Procurement Specialist
Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc.
Total years of experience :25 years, 4 Months
Responsibilitiesu**
Government & Infrastructure Contracts
• Manage the procurement of a wide range of items & commodities - automotive (heavy & light vehicles and spare parts), mechanical services, general items, electronics, electrical goods, plumbing, building & construction materials, HVAC, IT equipment, tools, furniture, lighting, laundry, trailer parts, PTO, water tanks, water purification units & parts and living containers.
• Review all materials requests received for completeness of information enabling procurement of exact materials as per user requirements.
• Assure compliance with KBR procurement policies & procedures and US Federal requirements - Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defence Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) in all procurement activities.
• Prepare & issue invitation to bid through the KBR RFX system. Evaluate bids submitted by vendors and prepare technical evaluation package for review & approval by the requesting end user.
• Negotiate pricing of products & services to obtain targeted price savings, best lead times, terms & conditions. Recommend placement of orders based on commercial & technical factors (price, quality, service support, availability, reliability, trends & selection). Issue purchase order on the approved vendor through SAP procurement module. Issue change orders to amend purchase orders as required.
• Resolve issues related to deliveries, packaging, shipments, overages, shortages & damages in coordination with expeditors, other supply chain staff, end users and vendors.
• Coordinate audits of the procurement process and implement corrective measures to close-out audit points.
• Ensure availability of updated procurement status report (PSR) for reference of end-users and KBR management.
Additional Responsibilities
• Support QA/QC department in monitoring compliance by suppliers to applicable standards for mechanical, electrical, electronics, IT, plumbing & HVAC supplies.
• Participate in periodic analysis of KPIs to identify problems & areas of concern and propose corrective actions.
• Lead initiatives for obtaining responses for requests for information (RFI) during proposal stage of new projects.
• Support commodity buyers in understanding technical data/diagrams of modular living containers (CHU) and pre-engineered buildings (PEB).
• Participate in close-out of US Central Command (CENTCOM) & Djibouti base purchase order files and archiving documents.
Responsibilities u**
• Managed key customer account of Petrofac Sharjah for supply & installation of IT & security devices.
• Estimated costs of orders and any changes, reviewed & forwarded invoices to appropriate accounts.
• Verified incoming shipments ensuring correct order fulfilment and adherence to purchase specifications.
• Liaised with other departments to ensure on time deliveries of equipment & materials. Assisted in procurement including participation in technical meetings and providing inputs on local market conditions.
• Gathered information on products to be procured from catalogues & internet resources, locating suppliers and interfacing to collect pricing & specification data.
• Prepared material procurement requests and participated in buying activities.
• Prepared and maintained database & records of quantity, cost and categories of materials received, stocked & issued.
• Coordinated with clients & departments originating requests to prepare quotations, invoices and local purchase orders.
• Matched original invoices & payment requests against internal purchase orders, determined payment schedules and recommended modifications as required.
• Managed the daily schedules of meetings & visits of the sales team ensuring efficient client service & support.
Highlights u**
• Managed sales & service of products & services including computer accessories to key accounts like Siemens LLC and Hidesign LLC.
Responsibilities u**
• Managed the sales of products & services offered by the company ensuring achievement of monthly sales quota.
• Developed & implemented strategies related to business development, sales, marketing & PR to acquire new clients and retain existing client base.
• Delivered sales presentations & demonstrations to maximize sales and achieve revenue targets.
• Assisted senior management in enhancing business growth through accelerated sales and prompt response to customer concerns.
• Maintained good customer relations by providing personal attention in responding to requirements and addressing complaints.
• Followed up basic accounts management using Peachtree & Tally accounting packages.
• Managed corporate collateral materials including brochures and re-design of the website.
Highlightsu**
• Joined as Associate Engineer Sales/Installation and earned promotions to Sales Executive & Team Lead
Responsibilitiesu**
• Managed sales & marketing and installation & commissioning of security devices for various applications - home security, car security, burglar alarms, fire alarms, anti-theft devices and CCTV with multiplexers and installation & repairs of offline UPS.
• Coordinated preparation of corporate marketing collateral materials and roll-out of advertisement campaigns for company products.
• Visited UAE & KSA frequently to participate in training & sales activities.
• Supervised the sales team and provided guidance in achieving predefined business targets.
• Provided required technical support to other members of the company.
Higher Secondary Education(F.A)
Diploma of Associate Engineer – Electronics Technology Training • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt & Green Belt – Certificate of Completion • SAP Procurement module – Certificate of Completion • IPMS DM Module 2 – Engineering, KBR Virtual PSM Academy • IPMS Purchasing Module, KBR Virtual PSM Academy • Procurement Process & Ethics, KBR Virtual PSM Academy • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Compliance – Certificate of Completion • Code of Business Conduct (COBC) – Certificate of Completion Certifications • Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM), American Purchasing Society – Blue Ocean Dubai UAE • Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), American Purchasing Society – Blue Ocean Dubai UAE
Matriculation- SSC
