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Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Responsible for development of IFB documents, administration of contract language and Schedule Attachments for the Unconventional Resources Engineering & Project Management Department (UREPMD) and East West Pipelines Department Master Gas Projects. Involved in all phases of project planning including, Project Execution planning, Procurement Plan, Functional Review, Contract award, Novated PO’s from RFQ to PO award. Functioned as interface coordinator between PMT and Foster Wheeler OOK and PMT/Jacobs-Zate IK Detail Design team on all procurement and contract issues. Managed all materials planning, identification of long-lead and critical path materials and the processing of engineered requisitions. Prepared schedule analysis, invoked action plans to minimize critical path materials scheduling problems. Provided ‘special project’ support to the Business Manager.

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Responsible for developing, enhancing, overseeing and managing all phases of Saudi Oger Ltd, procurement functions for the Ithra project. Managed contractors materials control and procurement functions in processing all phases of construction capital equipment requisitions from IFC drawings and material take-offs, through developing requisitions and bidding process, selection of vendors, negotiations, purchase order recommendations -placements, submittal of preliminary drawings, production, expediting, inspection to delivery and installation at jobsite.

Clovis, Ca

Facilitated Cash Flow Investment and Supply Chain Management activities associated with the development of the MOSES Mobile Satellite Communication System. Supported engineering design, preparation of CAD drawings, material and vendor sourcing, sub-contracting, material coordination, forecasting, planning, legal consultation and development of patents. Administered the business plan, bidding process, procurement of components, expedited materials, overview of fabrication, in-plant design approvals and changes. Reported directly to the CEO – completed the project on-time and within budget.

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Lead a multi-national team of 25 technical professionals responsible for developing procurement process improvements, business system analysis and design change criteria. Trained over 300 customer clients and managed customer technical support for the implementation of the SAP R/3 4.7 ERP application system. Unit facilitator for business system design, maintenance, technical support and post-production support which resulting in a 95% user satisfaction survey after corporate roll-out. Successfully developed and implemented an on-line e-commerce catalog that contained over 1 million material line items allowing internal customers to select over 1,500 items daily. Received high marks from executive management for directing and implementing complex supply chain procurement studies and providing new business proposals, ideas and solutions to enhance corporate business operational efficiencies.

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Directed the procurement activities of 35 buyers and materials staff responsible for the procurement of over $900 Million in annual expenditures of engineered purchase orders for the Khuff Gas Expansion Project. Saved 15% in annual material expenditures by developing business process enhancements, standardizing well-site materials, partnering with key supplier and developing local and international purchase agreements which reduced engineering and administrative man-hours, procurement costs and requisition cycle processing lead time.

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Functioned as lead buyer in the Projects Purchasing Division assigned to support multiple high value projects covering oil/gas, electric utility and large capital construction projects. Managed worldwide procurement of capital equipment and spare parts by developing and implementing contracts and agreements to support key equipment located in multiple locations in KSA. Responsible for planning, negotiations and managing multi-million dollar contracts / agreements.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Economics, 3.9

Bachelors Of Science, Business Administration And Management, General