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Procurement manager for Qatar based programs.

I served the community by teaching the business administration capstone courses. I excel at connecting with students, improving their skill gaps, and helping them pursue their career goals.

In this position, I held responsibility for contracting and procurement for assigned categories including Rotating Equipment, Non-Routing Maintenance, HSSE, and PVFF categories. I also worked closely with stakeholders and suppliers to solve problems and achieve organizational value. Significantly, I netted $10M in Third Party Spend Savings and $1M in annual savings. In addition, I was honored with a service award following my role as procurement focal point during Shell’s new contractor drug testing program.

• Consistently managing 12-16 sourcing events at a time.• Regularly delivering double-digit savings on purchased items.• Developed skills in negotiating, problem solving, analytical approach, strategic sourcing and project management. External networking with Suppliers• Assures the quality of the information provided to suppliers, verifying that technical specifications and product descriptions are being provided.• Identifies eligible suppliers to participate in bids, preparing those bids with all data on the required products and short-listed suppliers• Purchases the best product offering the best value-for-money in the market, assessing economic and technical information on the proposal submitted by each supplier.• Optimizes purchasing processes, improving the quality of proposals through better materials and services alternatives, checking that suppliers have enough materials stock and service capacity and identifies areas of opportunities through substitution of quality equipment and parts, with similar technical specifications and lower costs. • Tracks and maintains purchasing records file in the SAP.• Understand the relevant safety parameters associated with each type of purchase, and select suitable suppliers accordingly (ie: Safety indicators, HSE audits results).• Negotiating, problem solving, analytical approach, strategic sourcing and project management.

Procurement related functions (purchasing, negotiation, and vendor relationship management) Participating in the coordination and management efforts within Global Supply Chain function to optimize supply chain processes, and maximize value contribution through the most effective use of enabling technology. Learning applicable processes and systems utilized by procurement, material control, warehousing, logistics and plant maintenance functions. Coordinating and promoting the management and development of metrics, processes, controls, systems support, and data analysis for supply chain activities and opportunities across Apache Regions. Interacting and collaborating with all levels of staff to provide issue resolution, subject matter expertise, and process and policy improvements. Supporting leading Supply Chain practices and process improvement initiatives. Assisting in support for applicable system upgrades and enhancements to meet internal business requirements.

Drove processes to align strategies, metrics, and execution plans across business functions. Tracked monthly performance metrics for assigned responsibilities. Drove process improvement initiatives. Interfaced with various supply chain teams including sales, site procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and logistics Engaged in data management and reporting activities Produced reports using IT systems including SAP, and analyzing data to develop trends for supply and demand activities; articulating findings to management.

Analyzed data collections.Reviewed and organize RFP correspondence and updated databases.Reconciled purchase orders and invoices. Oversaw the Records Management Project to include catalogues and Coordinated document control.Conducted internal audits. Coordinated vendor management initiative and reduced registration times by two weeks.Performed industry and market research