Wael Taha, Senior Procurement Specialist

Wael Taha

Senior Procurement Specialist

Wood

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Diploma, Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Senior Procurement Specialist at Wood
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2019 to September 2021

Projects:
 BAB Integrated Facilities Project - 1.5 Billion USD (ADNOC/CPECC)

Responsibilities:
 Manage & supervise Contractor Procurement team.
 Conduct Weekly meetings with the Procurement Team to review the project progress.
 Expedite and enhance delivery schedule for all material.
 Review and approve purchase requisitions and Technical Bid Evaluations
 Select reliable sources of supply, approve purchase orders, supervise purchasing, control price, and quality, and ensure delivery of raw materials and supplies.
 Recommend purchasing policy and determine procedures within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
 Supervise controls on receipt and acknowledgment of materials and supplies and the maintenance of purchasing records.
 Investigate trends in basic raw materials and supply prices, recommend the timing and quantity of purchases and establish economical purchase quantities.
 Prepare detailed financial analyses in support of alternative purchasing strategies.
 Attend production planning meetings and liaise with marketing personnel in the forward ordering of supplies where lead time is critical.
 Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to BU, etc.
 Review and assist on approval of each purchase order supplier Spare Parts List

Senior Procurement Specialist at Mott Macdonald Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2017 to January 2019

Projects:
 Al Dhabbiya (NEB) Phase III Project - 2.2 Billion USD (ADCO/Tecnimont)
 Rumaitha North CO2 Injection Project - 300 million USD (ADCO/Alsa)
 BAB Far North CO2 Injection Pilot Project - 300 million USD (ADCO/Alsa)

Responsibilities:
 Manage & supervise Contractor Procurement team.
 Conduct Weekly meetings with the Procurement Team to review the project progress.
 Expedite and enhance delivery schedule for all material.
 Review and approve purchase requisitions and Technical Bid Evaluations
 Select reliable sources of supply, approve purchase orders, supervise purchasing, control price, and quality, and ensure delivery of raw materials and supplies.
 Recommend purchasing policy and determine procedures within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
 Supervise controls on receipt and acknowledgment of materials and supplies and the maintenance of purchasing records.
 Investigate trends in basic raw materials and supply prices, recommend the timing and quantity of purchases and establish economical purchase quantities.
 Prepare detailed financial analyses in support of alternative purchasing strategies.
 Attend production planning meetings and liaise with marketing personnel in the forward ordering of supplies where lead time is critical.
 Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to BU, etc.
 Review and assist on approval of each purchase order supplier Spare Parts List

Senior Procurement Engineer at Worley Parsons
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2013 to January 2017

Senior Procurement Engineer - PMC Department
Projects:
•Bab Habshan-1 Development Project (Phase-1) - ADCO - 187 million USD
•EPC for Power Network Upgrade at All ADCO Fields -200 Million USD (ADCO/ Siemens)
•Bab Habshan-1 Development Project (Phase-2) - 156 million USD (ADCO/Petrofac)
Responsibilities:
• Select reliable sources of supply, approve purchase orders, supervise purchasing, control price and quality, and ensure delivery of raw materials and supplies.
• Recommend purchasing policy and determine procedures within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions.
• Supervise controls on receipt and acknowledgement of materials and supplies and the maintenance of purchasing records.
• Investigate trends in basic raw materials and supply prices, recommend the timing and quantity of purchases and establish economical purchase quantities.
• Prepare detailed financial analyses in support of alternative purchasing strategies.
• Attend production planning meetings and liaise with marketing personnel in the forward ordering of supplies where lead time is critical.
• Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to BU, etc.
• Responsible for personal safety safe working practices for the BU etc.

Procurement Engineer at Petrofac
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • March 2010 to September 2013

Project Expediting Engineer

JI-2003 Installation of FG and GO Pipelines project- KOC - 530 million USD

• Handled the expediting of more than 60 Purchase orders such as pipeline items, HSE studies, and most of the piping & fittings items for this project.
• Reviewed the scope of supply of the purchase orders, required on site dates, and vendor’s historical performance. Exchanged communication protocol with vendor and ensured the receipt of purchase order acknowledgement from the respective suppliers.
• Arranged and directed post award kick off meetings to discuss vendor’s engineering and manufacturing schedule, vendor document requirement and submission dates..
• Expedited vendor’s procurement activities to ensure suborders of materials and respective deliveries are in line with vendor’s engineering and manufacturing schedule.
• Monitored vendor’s performance towards achieving the milestones and resolving any potential operational issues impacting the delivery.
• Administered inspection visits with vendors and third party inspection agencies (TPIA) and reviewed inspection release note issued by QA/QC and released materials for shipping.
• Expedited vendors’ submission of shipping documents and liaised with the shipping department for timely movement of goods.
• Obtained material receipt voucher from material controller on site. Coordinated with vendors to supplement any shortages or discuss with respective buyer to resolve claims for damages and unsatisfactory materials. Ensure a clean material receipt report.
• Verified vendor invoices for payment against progress milestones and advised vendor and accounts payable of any discrepancies and return any incorrect invoice to vendor.
• Assisted most of the vendor in closing and submit the final Manufacturing Record Books.

Project Procurement Engineer

JI-192 40” Gas Pipe Line From BS-131 To LPG Plant at MAA -KOC - 450 million USD

• Participated in identification of vendors by researching product availability. Create vendors list.
• Assisted on obtaining the procurement plan, client approved vendor list and required manpower for the process at the start of the project.
• Prepared project specific Terms & Conditions of Purchase, in consultation with the commercial department.
• Issued request for quotations to vendors to procure goods or services in compliance with the procurement procedures. Solicit bids from vendors and coordinated with the discipline engineers to clarify pre-bid queries from bidders.
• Evaluated the commercial bids and conclude all terms & conditions with the vendors. Arranged response from vendors for the technical queries and arranged bid clarifications meetings.
• Prepared bid tabs and performed pricing analysis, recommended contract awards that result in best value procurement.
• Issued Purchase Orders incorporating the agreed ore-order terms & conditions. Obtained PO acknowledgements. Resolve all post-order commercial issues with vendors, mediate disputes resolutions for back orders.

Sales & Service Engineer - Commercial Vehicles Sales Department at Van Vliet XL Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2008 to March 2010

• I was responsible for Sales & after Sales operation of used and new Commercial Vehicles such as Trucks & Automobiles, which included different brands such as Mercedes, Volvo, Man, Iveco….
• Sold an average of 150 trucks or automobiles per year which added revenues almost 2, 500, 000 AED.
• Helped in opening and expanding in the African market.
• Made strategic decisions to ensure profitability of Heavy Equipment division.
• Assisted General Sales Manager with organizational skills, account strategies and sales forecasting/territory activities and planning.
• Assisted in improving the process and Supply chain management.
• Always ensured that all existing clients are regularly visited to maintain good relationships and to seek repeat business

Sales Engineer - Caterpillar Sales Department at Sutrac (Caterpillar)
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • October 2006 to January 2008

• I was responsible for Sales operation of Caterpillar Products, such as Loaders, Motor Graders, Dozer, Forklifts…
• Sold an average of 30 machine per year although the economic crisis in Sudan at that time.
• Developed business plans that supported the divisional and corporate strategies and business plan. Also effectively managed the plan through until completion while meeting all revenue targets and standards.
• Reviewed market analyses to determine customer needs, volume potential, price schedules, discount rates, and assists in development of sales campaigns to accommodate goals of the Sales / After sales Department.
• Used Company marketing and information resources to attract new customers and created excellent long term customers.

Service Advisor - Mitsubishi After Sales Department at Dal Motors Co (Mitsubishi)
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • June 2005 to October 2006

• I was responsible of dealing with Mitsubishi customers who had services inquiries
• Always advised customers of precise and where appropriate, estimated costs of repairs and work to be undertaken.
• Ensured proper qualification and total understanding of customer needs and requirements
• I assured high quality customer service, which led to increase the sales for the company.
• Professionally sold additional products, services and repair work as appropriate to customers’ needs

Education

Diploma, Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)
  • at American Purchasing Society
  • November 2015
Diploma, Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
  • at American Purchasing Society
  • October 2015
Diploma, Fundamentals of Purchasing for the New Buyer
  • at American Management Association
  • June 2014
Diploma, Sales Effectiveness Process
  • at Caterpillar University
  • November 2007
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineer
  • at University of Khartoum
  • June 2005
High school or equivalent,
  • at Al-Shullah Private School
  • June 1999

Specialties & Skills

Purchasing
Contracts Review
Expediting
Ms Office
vendors hunting

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Arabic
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English
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  • football