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Willie Vorster, SENIOR CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

Willie Vorster

SENIOR CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR·2015 Turner & Townsend

South Africa

Bachelor's degree, Procurement

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 7 months

SENIOR CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

March 2014 - January 2007

2015 Turner & Townsend

South Africa

March 2014 - January 2007

performed for Driver Trett in Africa:
* Responsibility: Claim consulting services - prepare summary of events, swot analysis and referral for disputes.
Achievement: Provided legal team with contractual facts and background to forward to the client
* Responsibility: Cost consulting services - assist in a cost analysis. Achievement: Present the client with the options of
demolition and re-build vs refurbishment of building
* Responsibility: Assist in developing a cost model to present capex, opex and life cycle cost applicable.
Achievement: Present client with cost analysis for the refurbishment and maintenance of two hotels in Gauteng, South
Africa
* Consulting services - Construction Project with a project budget of Circa RM 510
o Responsibility: Development of a Project Management Plan (PMP) \{Commercial section\} - to allow for
commercial processes and procedures required for the commercial management of construction and related
services. Achievement: Provide the PMP as required for the construction of a new township and government
buildings by Dept. of Public Works
o Responsibility: Develop and compile a tender documentation pack, complete with all relevant commercial and
technical requirements and information for Department of Public Works (Preferential Procurement Policy
Framework Act (PPPFA), Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations (TR), and Supply
Chain Management Guidelines (SCM). Achievement: Provide client with comprehensive tender data pack to
invite tenders in accordance with commercial and government procedures
Job role:
Management

Ambatovy Project

January 2004 - July 2005

Kellogg, Brown and Root International Inc

South Africa

January 2004 - July 2005

Sector:
Project value:
Mining
Circa USD 1.91 Million
Key responsibilities and achievements
* Assisting in the establishment of procurement policy and procedures as well as efficiently and effectively performing
procurement/purchasing activities
* Facilitating savings through pre-feasibility studies, sourcing and recording of estimates
* Communicating project status through report writing, progress and risk reduction meetings, change orders and
payments
* Delivering project requirements on time by successfully administrating multi-discipline contracts, term agreements and
purchase orders
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Translation

PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT

February 2003 - December 2003

Eskom

South Africa

February 2003 - December 2003

Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT

August 1998 - January 2003

Consulting Services

United Arab Emirates

August 1998 - January 2003

PROCUREMENT, ACCOUNTING AND LOGISTICS)
Expert
Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

January 1980 - August 1998

January 1980 - August 1998

Reason for leaving
LOGISTICAL AND
Job role:
Management

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o Sourcing and strategic sourcing
o Develop tender procedures, processes and
documentation
o Develop Client Integrated Management System
modules for procurement department
o Tender administration - invitations to award, tender
documents
o Negotiations and clarifications
o Compiling all relevant into contract documents
o Contract administration - full cycle
o Claims management
o Variations to contracts
o Payment certification
o Cost control and savings
o Relationship management
o Administration of meetings (project, site, progress,
risk reduction).
o Correspondence (letters, notifications, reports,
minutes, summaries, schedules, plans)
o Recording and filing of data
o Procedures development and analytical skills
o Close out and handover
o Training to junior personnel and collogues
o NEC, FIDIC, GCC, SCC
o SLA’s, task orders and client specific terms and
conditions
o EPCM & EPC project formats
o PPPFA, PMFA, TR & SCM, Government, IBRD (World
Key Facts & Achievements
* 38 years working experience of which 28.5 years
combined experience in commercial, contracts and
procurement management and administration
* Development and successful implementation of
various management schedules, checklists and
documentation which contributes to optimal process
management
* Develop procurement procedures and
documentation for IEC (Independent Electoral
Commission), for Dept. of Education, KZN, and
Dept. of Public Works, Improve delivery periods and
ensure compliance with Government terms and
conditions. Review, update and improved
procurement procedures for OAMC, Muscat, Oman
* Successful sourcing of specialized resources/
contractors, contributing to various savings
* Development of local communities through strategic
vendor sourcing
* Achieving budgetary savings by performing detailed
pre-feasibility studies
* Savings (cost and time) via successful negotiations
and accurate studies and revision of quantity
surveyor recommendations for payment
* Savings due to intense studies of terms and
conditions, schedules etc. in assessing claims
* Savings through interface with commodity
engineering departments (Develop BOM)
* Improved professional relations between client and
government through the successful design of SOW
Willie Vorster

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

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Transne

South Africa

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Project value:
Infrastructure and Transport (NEC) (EPCM)
USD450 Million
Key responsibilities and achievements
* As Contract Administrator, responsible for administrating multidisciplinary contracts applicable to the Cape Town
Container Terminal Expansion Project, consisting of pre and post-contract administration responsibilities, including
sourcing, tender procedure, on site administration such as variations, claims management and payments up to close
out
Appointment: CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR (Site based - Saldanha Bay and Vredendal, South Africa)
Client: Transnet Projects
Project: Transnet Ore Line Expansion Project, Saldanha,
Company industry:
Translation & Document Processing
Job role:
Administration

SENIOR BUYER

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Sasol Secund

South Africa

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Reason for leaving:
Oil/Gas (EPC)
End of contract
Key responsibilities
* Responsible for the total procurement cycle from preparation of tender documentation and scheduling of the
procurement program, up to close out activities once completion and deliveries were finalised
Key achievements
* Achievement overall project goals through expediting processes and deliveries
* Supporting Project Controls via weekly progress meetings, reports, minutes and schedule management
* Avoiding delays by hands on management of change orders and payments
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

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Beira in Mozambique and Addis

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South in
Job role:
Administration

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

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Fluor Igoda, Umhlang

South Africa

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Reason for leaving:
Shell South Africa and Royal Vopak
Oil/Gas - Engineering (EPC)
Offered opportunity in Africa (Outside South Africa)
Key responsibilities
* Responsible for the total procurement cycle from sourcing of suitable suppliers and preparation of tender documentation
and planning of the procurement program, up to close out activities once completion and deliveries were finalised
Key achievements
* Achieving budgetary savings by performing detailed pre-feasibility studies
* Real savings through interface with commodity engineering departments (Develop BOM)
* Timeous delivery through extensive procurement activities, from vendor sourcing, RFQ, tender, evaluation,
recommendation, purchase order/contract, variations, payments to close out
2005 - 2013 HATCH AFRICA
Various projects and JV’s for Hatch Africa are listed below
Reason for leaving Hatch: Project I worked on was terminated by the client
Appointment: CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
Client: Rio Tinto
Project: Ti04 Program In Mozambique, Madagascar, South Africa and Quebec
Sector: Mining (EPC)
Key responsibilities and achievements
* Pre-feasibility study as well as execution phase on various sites in Madagascar, Mozambique South Africa and Quebec
* Responsible for the complete procurement cycle from sourcing suitable suppliers and contractors, preparation of tender
documentation and planning of the procurement program, up to close out activities once completion and deliveries were
finalised
Appointment: CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
Client: Grindrod Mauritius
Project: Terminal de Carvão da Matola (TCM) in Matola, the Port of Maputo in Mozambique
Sector: Mining (FIDIC) (EPC)
Key responsibilities and achievements
* The project was in Stage 3 of the Feasibility Study and as such responsibilities included the sourcing of vendors &
suppliers, invitation of tenders & quotations, evaluation thereof & recording of pricing & schedule for budgetary purposes
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

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Willie Vorster 61 Golden Mile Boulevard, Britanni

South Africa

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Successfully review, update, re-arrange and submit
OAMC Procurement Policies and procedures in the
form of Procurement Manual
* Contribute to the development and
implementation of the Company Operational
Integrated Management System
Sector Experience
* Construction and civils
* Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation
and Controls)
* Infrastructure
* Oil and Gas
* Mining
* Military and Government (Aviation, Railway

Driver

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Parsons Brinckerhoff FIDIC Commercial Team

South Africa

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Client: Eskom (FIDIC)
Sector:
Project value:
Reason for leaving:
Infrastructure (EPCM)
Circa ZAR 156 Billion (Total for Medupi Project)
Accepted a permanent position with
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Project

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GlassPoint for Petroleum Development Oman

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Project value:
Oil and Gas (Solar Energy) (EPCM)
Miraah Project consisting of the manufacturing of a solar thermal facility which will harness
the sun’s energy to produce steam used in oil production.
Circa USD 156 Billion
Key responsibilities
* Responsibility: Extensive procurement activities, from vendor sourcing, RFQ, tender, evaluation, recommendation,
purchase order/contract, variations, payments to close out. Achievement: Timeous delivery by aligning and
management of order/contracts administration and deliveries against procurement planned target dates
Willie Vorster
Job role:
Engineering

SENIOR CONSULTANT

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Musc

Oman

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Company industry:
Maritime & Marine Engineering
Job role:
Information Technology

Project

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Musc

Oman

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Reason for leaving:
Transport
Procurement & Contracts Management on behalf of various stakeholders operating at the
Salalah and
Company industry:
Maritime & Marine Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

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Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) for Ministry of Transpor

Oman

-

Job role:
Management

SENIOR BUYER

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Impala Platinum Limited Refineries

South Africa

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range of major civil engineering projects, consisting of pre and post-contract administration responsibilities, including
sourcing, tender procedure, on site administration such as variations, claims management and payments, up to close
out.
Appointment: PURCHASING SPECIALIST
Client: Rio Tinto
Project: Ilmenite Project for QMM (QIT Madagascar Minerals), Madagascar
Sector:
Project value:
Mining (EPCM)
Circa USD 630 Million
Key responsibilities and achievements
* Responsibilities included managing various equipment packages, inclusive of all relevant procurement activities as well
as responsibility of covering the total procurement cycle from sourcing of suppliers and preparation of tender
documentation and planning of the procurement program, claims management and variations, up to close out activities
once completion and deliveries were finalised
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Education

University of South Africa (UNISA)

January 2004

January 2004

Bachelor's degree, Procurement

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University of South Africa (UNISA)

January 1996

January 1996

Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management

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University of TshwanePretoria Technical College

January 1994

January 1994

Bachelor's degree, Purchase Management

South Africa

in

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Supply Chain
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Contracts
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Procurement
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DOCUMENTATION
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MEETING FACILITATION
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MEETING FACILITATION
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OIL PAINTING
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OIL PAINTING
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PROCESS ENGINEERING
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PROCESS ENGINEERING
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PROCUREMENT
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PROGRESS
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PROGRESS
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SCHEDULING
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SCHEDULING
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TENDER
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TENDER
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Intermediate
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Intermediate
ACCOUNTANCY
Beginner
ACCOUNTANCY
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Policy Review
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Policy Review
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Supply Chain
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Contracts
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