Procurement Manager
IT22 Netherlands
Total years of experience :10 years, 11 Months
Extensive experience in procurement, sourcing, and vendor management.
Proven track record of achieving cost savings through effective negotiation and contract management.
Strong knowledge of contract law, trading terms, and financial impact analysis.
Proficient in utilizing IT systems such as SAP for tracking shipments, inventory, and services.
Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
Exceptional organizational, time management, and leadership abilities.
University graduate with additional courses in procurement and supply chain management.
Experience
Developed and implemented innovative procurement strategies resulting in a 15% cost reduction for direct costs.
Sourced and engaged reliable suppliers and vendors, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
Collaborated with Logistics and Shipping departments to optimize job costs related to carriers and local transportation companies, resulting in a 20% reduction in expenses.
Oversaw and managed the IT system for accurate data capture, tracking shipments, inventory, and supply of services.
Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly procurement reports for management review.
Ensured compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
Utilized strong negotiation skills to secure advantageous terms with suppliers and vendors.
Reviewed existing contracts and contract specifications, ensuring ongoing feasibility and compliance.
Cultivated and maintained long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
Led transformational activities to enhance procurement organizational capabilities and improve efficiency.
Controlled the procurement budget and promoted a culture of long-term cost savings.
Drive a proactive procurement vision and foster collaboration among divisions and departments.
Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to devise effective strategies and plans for cost reduction.
Cultivate relationships with stakeholders, acting as a trusted business partner to understand critical business requirements and provide sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations.
• Utilize extensive market and supplier knowledge to drive down the total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and cost efficiencies.
• Provide valuable insights to the business unit on leveraging supplier capabilities, particularly in IT products/services procurement.
• Manage and review the contract preparation process, ensuring alignment with defined scope of work and specifications, safeguarding the company's interests and ensuring contractor compliance with terms, timelines, and quality.
• Guide the team in the tender evaluation process, offering procurement and contract expertise to facilitate the selection of suppliers.
• Establish a comprehensive contract review process, optimizing supplier selection and achieving maximum value for money through supplier rationalization and the development of an approved supplier list.
• Promote effective contract management across the organization through regular reviews, implementation of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and key performance measures to ensure contracts are effectively managed and any discrepancies are promptly addressed.
Spearhead supply chain activities including materials sourcing and procurement, warehouse management, budgeting, contract management/negotiations, scope of work determination, RFQ preparation, compliance, and vendor management. Apply lean manufacturing and state of the art supply chain management (SCM) practices. Build and maintain strong relationships with multiple stakeholders, including legal department, to execute tasks such as technical reviews, contractual review, commercial proposals, and identification and discarding of obsolete materials. Perform AIR assessments, MTA mitigation threat analysis, integrity investigation, and reliability assessments. Participate in several pre-bid engagements and coordinate site visits, while providing deliverable clarifications and contractual obligations. Review and track production, EHSS critical materials, vendor deliveries, KPIs, SLA agreements, and BOM using data and software such as SAP. Resolve SCM risks and issues pertaining to technical jobs, capacity, contracts, and claims. Inspire and mentor cross-functional team to improve productivity.
Key Accomplishments:
• Procured materials for 50K+ unique products, while diligently managing SAR capital budget for plant development.
• Inventory management of over 50K+ unique materials using ERP system SAP
• Logistics follow up and management
• MRP planning by evaluating the BOMs of equipment and ensuring stock items are available as per requirement
• Demand planning by evaluating all scheduling and planning work orders H-40, H50 on hold due to materials
• Inventory planning and optimization by evaluating the requirements with production managers and maintenance managers
• Weekly report updates on status of EHSS & Production critical materials
• Monthly report updates on inventory status, reservation efficiency, POs deliveries, inventory saving, budget etc
• Evaluating the master data for material criticality and changing where required
• Evaluating and changing APC codes for material by assigning the right EU of the discipline
• BOM linkage and material creation in MDRM
• Procure to pay process governance
• Invoice management
• Street buying of low cost items
• Capital budget allocation and monitoring
• Capital materials cost allocation
• Capital materials procurement and ensuring delivery on time
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• Following 5 rights of procurement i.e. right quality, right quantity, right place, right time, and right material.
• Reduced costs 50% by optimizing mechanical seal processes, equating to SAR 5M.
• Generated invoice cost savings up to 17% by cultivating positive vendor relations.
• Accurately applied EUC end user certificatation according to country import/export policies to facilitate transport
of specific materials.
• Skillfully leveraged data analysis skills to optimize processes including inventory management, customer
satisfaction, and reduction of procurement costs.
• Supervised 10 long term contractors supporting in-house maintenance initiatives.
• Accomplished 100% success rate for documentation by external audits.
• Managed perfect adherence of contractual obligations to organizational guidelines, SHEMS, and contract law.
• Presented company President with yearly budget for blanket agreement contracts to aid in decision making,
generating cost opportunities of SAR 1M.
• Cooperated with 10 EPC contractors to reopen plant following shutdown, generating savings of SAR 8M.
ESNZED IMPEX INC. (Canada based) October 2012 - Present
(Is a supply chain management of engineering equipment, spare parts and materials, bulk specialty
chemicals, Engineering services and Material Management Software solutions. The company aims to stay at the forefront of the rapidly changing global technological, commercial and environmental standards)
Technical Manager
The Responsibilities include the following:
• Supervision of installation & commissioning of CCTV security cameras and road blockers.
• Procurement of spare parts & equipment.
• Managing a range of preferred suppliers, developing positive supplier relationships
aligned to business
• Developing sourcing strategies and innovation in delivering methods.
• Lead role in component and procurement to include supplier; price bench marking and price negotiation for associated deployment works
• Lead role in supplier relationship management including contract negotiation, monitoring
supplier performance and total cost management objectives and ensure adherence to contractual commitments
• Drive long-term capacity and supply strategies for various components
• Compliance with internal policies, procedures
• Providing strategic and analytically support to underpin the role of delivering a commercial, cost effective contract procuring process for the business
• Office Administration
• Equipment purchasing and assuring on time availability for Projects
• Budgeting for Small Projects
• Small projects Cost Calculation & Analysis
• Assessment of Hardware requirements
• Small Project Management
• Project Documentation
TRAINEE July 2012 - Sep 2012
• B.M.S (building management system) controlling and monitoring mechanical and electrical equipment such as Electrical & electronic control systems, air conditioning,
lightning, chiller plants.
• Utilities system maintenance
• Safety, security & fire protection systems
• Substation maintenance
• Building electrical maintenance
• Switchgear maintenance
• Supervision of the installation of motion sensor lights throughout the admin building
BEEE (Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering June 2012 University of East London
Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Lived and studied in International School Group Jubail (American School, KSA from Grade 5 to High School)
