Tarek Hussein PMP CPSM

Selected Accomplishments
• Handpicked to conclude several key projects including transition of vessels from 3rd party management to company management, Vessel Drydock purchasing and contracting against time and budget constraints.
• Cater to all urgent and emergency requirements effectively, leading to high customer satisfaction.
• Introduced innovative processes and procedures and designed Supplier/Purchaser KPIs
• Played a lead role in guiding the IT department to automate the report generation processes
• Uploaded a record number of Contracts into company SAP system to seamlessly manage procurement and contract utilization across the whole organization
• Performed extensive research to identify new and competitive suppliers in Qatari and worldwide markets, and registered substantial savings by substituting or retaining vendors based on cost-effectiveness and proper benchmarking
• Collated and created database of requirements for Call off Contracts for Marine, Warehouse, and Corporate requirements, resulting in doubling the number of material Call off Contracts utilized throughout the company with more favorable terms and savings

Key Accountabilities
• Developing and implementing purchasing processes and strategies for LNG / LPG vessels and company warehouse to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Tasked with planning and implementing processes for procurement and contracts management to become structured Category Management and Strategic Supply teams by utilizing extensive experience to identify optimal category spends, splitting the requirements into categories and streamlining the purchasing activities to strategic purchasing.
• Efficiently sourcing/selecting suppliers based on cost competitiveness, quality, on-time delivery and service/responsiveness; negotiating and managing new supply chain supplier contracts up to final authorization including building key relationships with both suppliers and business partners.
• Building a robust supplier network; making tactical negotiations while demanding economies of scale to minimize costs for required equipment, spare parts and services, while ensuring all organizational standards are met.
• Ensuring the day-to-day operations of the business runs smoothly by ascertaining that all purchases are completed and approved through SAP System Cycle
• Achieving the best productivity scales and targets through transparent spend; effective negotiations and appropriate drafting/ placing of long term Contracts.
• Streamlining procedures for effectively tracking and delivering required spares to vessels at ports around the world to meet schedule and budget.
• Training new recruits and interns in the Supply Department.

Key Projects to Credit:
• Nitrogen Generation Packages and Instrument Air Compressor and Dryer Package
Supplier: Kaeser Kompresseren GmbH - Austria
• Fiscal and Non Fiscal Gas Metering Systems
Supplier: ODS Metering Systems - Netherlands
• Water Injection Pump Skids
Supplier: Sulzer Pumps UK Ltd - UK.
• Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
Supplier: Brembana & Rolle - Italy
• Vertical Process Pumps
Supplier: ITT Goulds Pumps Inc. - NY, USA
• BMS FUEL GAS SKID for Fire Heater
Supplier: Heaters Canada ULC and GKM Fabrications Inc - Calgary, Canada.

Selected Accomplishments
• Engaged for 2 years as a representative of Supply Chain Department at various OEM/Supplier Offices and Factories in North America and Europe.
• Owned the responsibility of resolving all long-pending commercial, technical, logistics, and inspection issues as well as the supervision of sub ordering and manufacturing processes for rotary and static equipment.
• Delivered and expedited critical project equipment within project constraints

Key Accountabilities:
• Managed Project oriented bid basis procurement on a global scale.
• Assessed the most profitable vendor/supplier (local & international) and secured advantageous terms at competitive market prices, delivery times and desired quality through comparative analysis.
• Managed procurement and finalized contracts and purchase orders for rotary and static equipment, piping material, instrumentation equipment, chemicals, and site services.
• Drafted bid specifications and supported the commercial and contractual interaction with suppliers.
• Responsible for the procurement cycle from requisition to final delivery, including Request for Quotations, Purchase Orders, and expediting.
• Provided technical support managing procurement, resources and consumables within approved budget; evaluated the inventory levels; anticipated requisite supplies; expedited orders to maintain on-time delivery and verified the receipt of supplies.
• Offered functional and operational management support and lead vendor negotiations till completion with favorable results and submitted periodic reports to the management for updates and review.
• Resolved all technical, engineering, procurement and vendor issues in timely fashion and evaluated global opportunities for reduction of spend, consolidation of process, function and continuity of supply.
• Played a pivotal role in assuring cost effective procurement, manufacturing, and timely testing activities
• Commanded an array of associated activities including manufacturing and project oversight, ordering, tracking, and coordination at sub vendor premises and third party inspectors for timely completion of deliverables.