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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Directly reporting to the Chief Corporate Support Officer (CCSO), managing a team of 2 x Procurement Specialists & 1 x Vendor Master Coordinator.Responsible for endorsement of all Contracts and Purchase Orders for TAQA HQLead Champion for the Procurement module of TAQA’s Oracle Fusion transformation program.Responsible for TAQA Group governance through TAQA Group Procurement Guidelines.Managing an annual spend of approx. AED 400Mn for TAQA HQ Procurement.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Successfully conducted Spend Cube (Design and Validate) exercise with 9 IWPP Power Generation Plants in UAE resulting in an identified $225mn of potential O&M Category Optimization over 3 years.Supported TAQA Generation Business Line on the MASDAR JV transaction for their Day 100 & Day 1 initiative to ensure TAQA Supply Chain governance requirements were met.Project Managed and implemented TAQA’s Third Party Due Diligence solution (VANTAGE) to assure compliance with TAQA Business Partner Code of Conduct, the solution was launched for all Business Lines and Operating Companies in TAQA Group.Supported TAQA Generation on various JVs, Acquisitions and transformations to ensure the TAQA Group Policies, Guidelines, and Standards are implemented.Provide day-to-day operational and strategic Supply Chain support to Group Supply Chain, Generation, Oil & Gas, and Transmission & Distribution Business Lines.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Successfully Project Managed and launched TAQA’s ZYCUS Electronic Sourcing and Supplier Management solutions for HQ, India & Ghana.Baseline and Launched TAQA’s In-Country Value (ICV) program, this program was initiated shortly after TAQA signed an MOU with the Ministry of Industry & Advance Technology (MOIAT), during this project we identified TAQA’s ICV Spend Impact, Designed an ICV Roadmap, Launched ICV Policies, Guidelines, Procedures, and TAQA’s ICV Website Portal.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Corporate governance of Global Supply Chain systems, policies, and procedures covering 7 Business Units across Oil, Gas, Power, and Water.Provide VP Supply Chain with support in administering TAQA Global Supply Chain function through policy and procedure development.Develop and maintain a global inventory management system, inclusive of policies procedures, KPI & IT solutions.Closely coordinates with internal controls to establish and maintain a global governance framework.Oversees global spending and provides KPIs on spend analysis, projections, and contract management throughout the organization.The key player in driving forward efficiencies, collaboration, synergies, and development of solutions to benefit the Global Supply Chain.

Thailand

Provided complete 3PL solution for Noble Drilling in Thailand with a direct relationship and customer service mindset.Provided cost-effective solutions on Out of Gauge cargo in/out of Thailand to global suppliers via Ocean, Road & Air.Managed the coordination of all imported console shipments via Road, Sea, and Air through the use of pre-alerts, tracking software, and C2C system.Oversaw the complete customs handling process for all shipments going to Myanmar through the PTTEP Ranong Supply Base free zone.Provided Noble Drilling with an inventory solution through our in-house C2C system, allowing them to have full transparency of their offsite storage facilities managed by Crane Worldwide.Produced weekly KPIs detailing all Noble Drilling consignment status globally for their Thailand operations, KPIs discussed weekly during conference calls.Assisted Noble Drilling with the execution of special projects by advising local suppliers, and providing solutions for heavy lifts, police escorts, and local labor. Managed all husbandry services for Noble Drilling crews by assisting with VISA processing, crew change coordination, hotels, and transportation.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Acquired Paragon Offshore 2018.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Manage complete Supply Chain for 11 rigs in 4 countries (India, Malaysia, Qatar, and UAE), rigs are working with a wide range of clients including ONGC (Dynamic Drilling), Total, NDC (ZADCO, ADMA & ADOC).Directly in charge of 14 offshore Materials Coordinators, two Warehouse Supervisors, three Buyers, one Goods Receipt Clerk, one Pricing Agreement Analyst, two Yardmen, one Traffic Analyst, and four Roustabouts.Oversee all logistical operations, import/export of drilling-related equipment in/out of the various countries, to/from the rigs, and around the world.Lead the upkeep, vetting, and improvement of the local vendor pool, periodically review vendors based on KPI performance, and appropriate action taken based on vendor’s performance.Manage upkeep and execution of all vendor agreements such as MSC, MSAC, MRSC, and MHH including the negotiation of commercial aspects, and liaise with legal and risk to ensure they are implemented in a manner that protects the company.Negotiate and award contracts with vendors through pricing agreements, ensuring contracts are awarded on the best price, lead-time, and product quality. Manage all procurement through the SAP SRM module.Maintain accurate inventory onshore/offshore of all spares, was responsible for ensuring cyclical counts are performed routinely, and oversee the maintenance of critical, obsolete, and dead stock while maintaining realistic MRP/Min Max settings.Liaise with the head office in Houston. Ensure the corporate goal is met on a divisional level, and distribute and implement new corporate initiatives to subordinates effectively.Accountable for the yearly shore-based capital budget, procurement, and repair of drilling equipment to meet the rig's 3-5-year maintenance/change-out policies.

Saudi Arabia / Australia

Managed the Supply Chain for three standards and two high-spec Jack-up rigs in Saudi Arabia, rigs all working for Saudi Aramco in the Arabian Gulf.Oversaw four Materials Coordinators, one Warehouse Supervisor, one Buyer, and 10 offshore Materials Coordinators.Directed the logistical operation, import/export of drilling-related material in/out of Saudi Arabia, to/from the rig, via GCC countries and around the world.Supervised the upkeep, vetting, and improvement of the local vendor pool, periodical reviews of vendors are required based on SAP KPI performance, and appropriate action was taken based on vendor’s performance.Negotiated and awarded fixed contracts with local vendors through a competitive bidding process, ensuring contracts are implemented based on a combination of price, lead time, and quality of the product.Ensured an accurate inventory onshore/offshore, responsible for ensuring cyclical counts are performed routinely, oversee the upkeep of critical, obsolete, and dead stock; as well as maintained realistic MRP/Min Max settings.Liaised with the head office in Houston; responsible for ensuring the corporate goal is met on a divisional level, distributing and implement new corporate initiatives to my subordinates effectively.

Houston, Texas

Supervised, trained, and developed supply chain personnel, and worked as lead trainer for the Materials Trainee Program. Training is conducted globally onshore/offshore, in large and small groups, and often in classroom environments.Served on the team that launched SAP in 2008, was heavily involved in the development of SAP, and drove forward system enhancements. Directly improved the overall efficiency of SAP modules and end-user experience.Served as a key player towards implementation of Nobles SAP commodity purchasing structure (SRM, SUS, and MDM & Portal) on a corporate level and out to the global divisions. Implemented supply chain systems following the acquisition of Frontier Drilling in 2010, merged ERP from AMOS to SAP, trained personnel towards the ‘Noble Way’’ and converted warehouse inventory.Created and developed company literature such as Quick Reference Guides, Training Manuals, Scripts, and Procedures Manuals which became company standard documents.Audited plant inventory, MRP data, dead/obsolete inventory, logistical performance, and general Materials Coordinator responsibilities.Launched various Mock Warehouses for newly build Drillships, Semi-Submersible, and Jack-ups. Trained and fine-tuned the warehouses, until they were ready to hand over to rig personnel.

West Africa

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Coordinated SAP implementation of a newly acquired jack-up purchased from Songa Drilling in Mexico.Cleared procurement backlog for the rig and met all rig's urgent demands during the contract period.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

Oversaw project procurement in the shipyards for various rigs in Brazil and USA.Planned, negotiated, and mobilized third-party labor and services.Sent KPI and budget analysis reports to management weekly.Supervised Materials Co-Coordinator and yard personnel.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Effectively utilized Noble's in-house NICS program to manage rig inventory, ensured all rig inventory needs were met with proper usage.Ordered and expedited all drilling-related materials to meet the rig's demands, coordinated urgent requirements effectively, and prioritized according to the needs of the rig.Maintained a clean, safe, and organized storeroom environment while following industry/company policies and procedures.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Procured all drilling-related materials, services, and repairs for the Apache Forties field.Directed the planning and mobilization of third-party personnel to and from the rigs.Effectively used SAP for the complete procurement process.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Secured and processed consignments for catering-related materials and services.Processed bonded goods transactions, and reviewed camp boss HSE reports.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Imported and exported helicopter spares on behalf of Bristow helicopters.Processed urgent AOG shipments, and found rapid solutions to ship materials by various means.

Aberdeen

Created, processed, and tracked maintenance work orders.Maintained and registered staff hours, holidays, sick days, and bereavement data.

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