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Wael Taha, Senior Procurement Specialist

Wael Taha

Senior Procurement Specialist·Wood

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 4 months

Senior Procurement Specialist

January 2019 - September 2021

Wood

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2019 - 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

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Senior Procurement Specialist

February 2017 - January 2019

Mott Macdonald Limited

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

February 2017 - 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

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Senior Procurement Engineer

September 2013 - January 2017

Worley Parsons

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2013 - 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.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Procurement Engineer

March 2010 - September 2013

Petrofac

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

March 2010 - 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.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Sales & Service Engineer - Commercial Vehicles Sales Department

February 2008 - March 2010

Van Vliet XL Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2008 - 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

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Sales

Sales Engineer - Caterpillar Sales Department

October 2006 - January 2008

Sutrac (Caterpillar)

Khartoum, Sudan

October 2006 - 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.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Sales

Service Advisor - Mitsubishi After Sales Department

June 2005 - October 2006

Dal Motors Co (Mitsubishi)

Khartoum, Sudan

June 2005 - 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

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Support Services

Education

American Purchasing Society

November 2015

November 2015

Diploma, Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)

United States

American Purchasing Society

October 2015

October 2015

Diploma, Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)

United States

American Management Association

June 2014

June 2014

Diploma, Fundamentals of Purchasing for the New Buyer

United States

Caterpillar University

November 2007

November 2007

Diploma, Sales Effectiveness Process

Switzerland

University of Khartoum

June 2005

June 2005

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineer

Sudan

Al-Shullah Private School

June 1999

June 1999

High school or equivalent,

United Arab Emirates

GPA (percentage): 96.8%

GPA (percentage): 96.8%

Skills

Vendor
Expert
Vendor
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Contracts Review
Expert
Contracts Review
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Expediting
Expert
Expediting
Expert
Ms Office
Intermediate
Ms Office
Intermediate
vendors hunting
Expert
vendors hunting
Expert
Vendor
Expert
Vendor
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Purchasing
Expert
Contracts Review
Expert
Contracts Review
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Expediting
Expert
Expediting
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • movies
  • football