Strategic Procurement Manager
Olayan Saudi Holding Company (OSHCO)
Total years of experience :19 years, 7 Months
• Spearhead the development of procurement strategies for OpCos, focusing on Logistics, Packaging, Support Services, MRO and IT categories.
• Efficiently engage stakeholders, reporting category strategies pre-bidding and post-bidding outcomes.
• Monitor RFx issuance, actively participating in scope and BOQ optimizations with cross-functional teams from OpCos.
• Implement supplier share allocations and transparently report achieved savings to OpCos' Stakeholders.
• Support the onboarding of OpCos in the shared services concept.
• Regularly monitor and update requisition time scales in accordance with SLAs signed with OpCos by shared services and the Center of Excellence.
• Provide actionable process improvements and recommendations tailored to meet OpCos' specific needs.
• Responsible for overseeing the outsourcing for the construction of Al Janoub and Lusail stadiums, including main contractor works, MEP, landscaping, fences, turf, and lighting systems.
• Strategic Partnership: Develop and execute vendor strategies aligning with organizational objectives for enhanced value.
• Vendor Selection: Identify, evaluate, and select vendors based on quality, cost, and reliability criteria.
• Contract Negotiation: Secure favorable pricing, service levels, and key terms through effective contract negotiation.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor vendor performance against KPIs and SLAs, taking proactive measures to address issues.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, aligning vendor services/products with business requirements.
• Performance Reviews: Conduct regular vendor reviews, providing feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Risk Management: Stay informed about industry trends, assess vendor capabilities, and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Contract Oversight: Oversee contract renewal, negotiating extensions or modifications as needed.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements in all vendor-related activities.
• Support commercial contracts for projects in the Middle East and North Africa.
• Regularly report project status to the commercial management team.
• Assigned as contracts manager for ZAIN and Aramco projects in Saudi Arabia for SAP EPM (Enterprise Performance Management)
Regional Manager - Cost Analytics - North Africa (Nov 2012 - June 2013)
• Benchmarked prices for Telecom categories (Equipment installation & Managed services).
• Managed supplier portfolios at a regional level.
• Reviewed engineering procurement strategies reported to the Regional Procurement Committee.
Procurement Head - Qatar (June 2010 - Nov 2012)
• Led stakeholder responsibility for delivering the FTTx program in Qatar, overseeing a USD 25 million outsourcing value.
• Established team KPIs and program supporting KPIs.
• Supported the sales team during client bidding, providing price benchmark support on Fiber optic cable laying.
Category Manager (Civil Works & Managed Services) - Southeast Asia (June 2009—June 2010)
• Delivered civil work sites (green field and rooftop).
• Assisted the project team on supplier performance issues, issuing corrective actions.
• Aligned with the project team to efficiently support contract variations and amendments.
Project Procurement Manager - Southeast Asia (Philippines & Cambodia) (May 2007—June 2008)
• Planned and delivered Beeline Phase 1 project across 144 sites.
• Mapped procurement outsourcing with project milestones.
• Held stakeholder responsibility for project delivery involving integration of all outsourced categories.
Operations Support Consultant - China (HQ) (Nov 2006 - May 2007)
• Conducted process reviews, identified gaps, and recommended enhancements.
• Reviewed and optimized procurement templates and forms.
• Identified categories, grouping, and parking them under the right category tree.
Regional Procurement Manager - Middle East & Africa (Egypt, UAE, Nigeria, Ghana & Cote d'Ivoire) (May 2006 - Oct 2006)
• Set up procurement, hired a procurement team, identified stakeholders, and established a hierarchy for procurement approvals.
• Established supplier base and segmentation.
• Supported and reviewed strategic procurement strategies.
Procurement Manager - China (HQ) (Dec 2005 - May 2006)
• Processed all global outsourcing requisitions for General procurement categories.
• Drafted and reviewed global contracts.
• Managed contract management and close-outs.
• PO processing for IT & Marcom categories
• Customer Credit services transaction processing
Procurement and supply chain management
Commerce and computers