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and OPEX savings, and introduced reporting dashboards to track spend efficiency.
• Negotiation & Contracts - Secured long-term framework agreements with key suppliers and service
providers, achieving double-digit cost savings while improving service reliability.
• Emergency Response Procurement - Coordinated urgent supply & repair arrangements (e.g., drydockings,
breakdowns), ensuring zero off-hire impact in critical situations.
• Managed sourcing, tendering, and contract finalization for high-profile government events
(World Government Summit, UAE Government Annual Meeting, World Economic Forum, Global future
council).
• Negotiated with vendors to optimize budgets and secure best-value agreements.
• Administered bids, tenders, and contracts for large-scale, high-profile events and logistics through Oracle ERP
system, ensuring compliance with government policies, and procurement bylaws,
• Draft, review, and finalize contracts and agreements with selected vendors.
• Oversaw vendor management, categorization, and performance improvement for strategic suppliers.
• Supported strategic procurement planning, driving cost savings and process efficiency.
• Events and Procurement cycle handling for:
◦ MOCA: Ministry of Cabinet Affairs,
◦ PMO: Prime Ministers Office,
◦ FCSC: Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre,
◦ GEEO: Government Experience Exchange Office,
◦ GSOC: General Secretary of the Cabinet,
◦ MAIO: Ministry of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications.

HSEQ and Technical assignment:
In addition to my procurement job, I was assigned by HSEQ Manager to be part of the technical and HSEQ department to ensure support and any kind of assistance they might need.

• Documenting and archiving the daily technical meeting report (MOM) ensuring accuracy and detailed information regarding vessel’s technical and HSEQ status.
• Assisting technical team regarding any documentations might be needed and liaison with technical superintendent/Technical manager for vessel requirements and needs.
• Assisting HSEQ department with company documentation and preparation for the company’s new Integrated management system manual regarding manual sculpture, editing, archiving data.

• Responsible for Procurement activities for assigned vessels and division within the group organizations.
• Analyzed and developed procurement plans with cost effective solutions and increased purchase power.
• Handle fleet requisitions, RFQ, process POs, through ERP System and monitor delivery.
• Conducts overseas spare parts purchasing with special atention to deadlines and requisitions urgency.
• Spearheaded contract negotiation to obtain favorable terms for quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Assessed supplier base and categorized spending based on strategic and operational requirements.
• Assist line manager to identify regular procured goods and services for vessels and implementing
strategic procurement plans assisting my colleagues the best way I can.
• Conduct training sessions for fellow colleagues in office and vessel crew on ERP system on how to handle
Supply module and document management system.
• Budget & inventory Management/tracking following up for all vessels expenses.
• Consistently met key performance indicators in compliance with company policies and scope of work and
following the correct procedure and metrics and collaborating with team to ensure safe and healthy
operation/teamwork and advance performance.

Custom Clearance
• prepare and submit customs declarations and required documentation.
• Ensure shipments comply with customs laws and regulations (e.g., tariff classifications, import/export
restrictions).
• Obtain necessary permits, licenses, and approvals from relevant authorities.
• Maintain accurate customs records for audits and inspections.

• On this job my main focus was to facilitate money transactions for customers by accepting cash, checks, credit or debit.
• I was dealing with a great amount of money on daily basis.
• I was responsible for everything related to the store,
such as purchasing goods from suppliers and auditing the final financial accounts.