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Zouhair Arja MCIPS, Director - Procurement Process & Vendor Management

Zouhair Arja MCIPS

Director - Procurement Process & Vendor Management·ACWA Power

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 6 months

Director - Procurement Process & Vendor Management

January 2020 - Present

ACWA Power

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2020 - Present

- Managed the Procurement governance transformation project, achieved CIPS Excellence Award and streamlined Supply Chain Processes across the organization BUs/divisions/regions/plants while fostering efficiency & internal controls

- Led the Supply Chain Audits as a second line of defense across all operations while boosting compliance with corporate procedures and continuous improvement

-Managed the Procurement Digital Transformation Project in sourcing and implementing new ERP and Vendor Portal systems

-Led the E-learning initiative on Supply Chain policies and processes raising awareness and governance

-Led the Vendor Management function across the organization

-Revamped the Vendor Development processes while enhancing the quality of internal service and vendors’ performance

-Led the Supplier Relationship Management with Strategic suppliers leading to increased rewarding relationships

- Implemented robust vendor risk controls such as Third Party Due Diligence process & Related Party
identification process inline with IPO regulations

Company industry:
Utilities
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Senior Engineer - Supply Chain Management

January 2017 - December 2019

Petrofac

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2017 - December 2019

- Led the development and embedment of Supply Chain Procedures streamlining the function’s operations and improving efficiency

- Led the negotiations of Master Framework Agreements for Inspection & Expediting Services with Third Party Agencies used across all procurement operations on different projects

- Led the implementation of a new Supplier Management System along with category classification and supply base rationalization

- Led the implementation of a Risk Management process identifying and mitigating potential Supply Chain Risks

- Led Internal Audit across operations ensuring compliance with corporate procedures and continuous improvement

- Led different Spend Analysis projects to leverage budgeting, find new areas of savings and highlight strategic suppliers

- Developed and monitored department's KPIs to identify areas of improvement

- Collaborated with A.T. Kearney evaluating our progression against the world’s leading supply chain organization

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

Procurement Lead Engineer

January 2014 - December 2016

Petrofac

United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - December 2016

- Led and managed a team of buyers while handling direct and indirect spend on Goods and Services for Oil & Gas mega EPC projects, of more than USD 200 Mil per annum

- Achieved 10% average cost savings on annual spend while securing lowest total cost of ownership at required quality

- Built collaborative relationships with strategic suppliers to achieve increased mutual rewards

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

Project Expediting Lead Engineer

July 2013 - December 2013

Petrofac

Milan, Italy

July 2013 - December 2013

- Secured timely delivery of critical packages by proactively visiting plants between Italy, France and Scotland

- Managed the interface between all stakeholders (Head office Engineering, Quality & Logistics teams, TPIs, Logistics provider, Supplier’s representatives) ensuring all inspections and shipments are being executed as per schedule

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

Proposal Procurement Engineer

October 2011 - June 2013

Petrofac

United Arab Emirates

October 2011 - June 2013

- Sourced the market for potential suppliers to support in commercial estimations and secure mega-projects awards

- Developed a bench-marking tool for bulk items to reduce the man-hours spent on recurrent activities

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

Mechanical Engineer

December 2010 - September 2011

GREE Air Conditioner

Lebanon

December 2010 - September 2011

Led the design and implementation of multiple commercial and residential HVAC projects

Company industry:
Mechanical Engineering
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

Education

Notre Dame University

January 2011

January 2011

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Lebanon

GPA (point): 3.4 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.4 out of 4

Dean's honor list

Skills

Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement Management
Expert
Procurement Management
Expert
Strategic Sourcing
Expert
Strategic Sourcing
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Expert
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
PROCUREMENT
Expert
QUALITY
Expert
QUALITY
Expert
STRATEGIC
Expert
STRATEGIC
Expert
SUPPLY CHAIN
Expert
SUPPLY CHAIN
Expert
BENCHMARKING
Expert
BENCHMARKING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
DUE DILIGENCE
Expert
DUE DILIGENCE
Expert
ERP
Expert
ERP
Expert
HAZOP
Expert
HAZOP
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement Management
Expert
Procurement Management
Expert
Strategic Sourcing
Expert
Strategic Sourcing
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert
Supply Chain
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

French

Expert

Memberships

Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)

Full member

February 2016

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CIPS Diploma
MCIPS