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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi

• Developed and implemented comprehensive Procurement Policies & Procedures, maximizing value through strategic supplier rationalization.
• Managed high-value tenders, achieving significant cost savings through optimized contracts.
• Cultivated strong supplier relationships that drove customer satisfaction and reduced costs.
• Implemented strategic cost-saving measures, leading to substantial reductions in raw material expenses.
• Enhanced contract management processes through regular performance reviews and the establishment of SLAs and KPIs.
• Actively engaged with the Procurement Consortium as a Tendering Committee member, leveraging value for money and economies of scale.

Qatar

• Spearheaded the pre-opening procurement project for 4 luxurious boutique hotels and 9 service apartments by designing and implementing centralized purchasing strategies, streamlining operations through vendor selection.
• Directed & Streamlined OS&E and FF&E requirements, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
• Sourced and negotiated with vendors, securing competitive pricing and superior quality.
• Actively managed raw material and product sourcing, negotiating contracts and obtaining competitive pricing without compromising on quality or service.
• Established and trained a centralized purchasing team, driving operational excellence.
• Negotiated with vendors for Food, Non-Food, and Packing Materials, securing optimal quality, service, and payment terms.

Abu Dhabi

• Driving the achievement of departmental objectives through the strategic implementation of cost-saving measures.
• Managing Export activities of goods to Qatar and Kuwait and optimizing logistics.
• Led tendering and negotiation process, securing competitive vendor pricing.
• Enhancing supply chain management through expert vendor selection and accurate demand forecasting.
• Identifying and onboarding preferred suppliers to build a robust network of approved sources for goods and services.
• Conducting comprehensive price evaluations and analyses of supplier quotations to deliver actionable insights to the Purchasing Section Head.

Abu Dhabi

* Conduct thorough reviews of purchase requisitions (PR’s) for accuracy and completeness, ensuring alignment with scope, quantities and authorization, boosting procurement efficiency and compliance.* Developed list of qualified bidders, enhancing competitive sourcing process, prepare enquiry package incorporating all technical and commercial requirements.

Dubai

• Conducted periodic stock verification and minimized stock variances through effective movement control strategies.
• Streamlined LPO preparation of LPOs and maintained accurate inventory records.
• Coordinated with management to ensure quality approvals were met.
• Generated detailed reports using the Guest Ware system for Inventory tracking.

Diploma, Procurement And Supply

Activities and Societies: CIPS

Bachelor Of Science, Mathematics

Post Graduate Diploma In Computer Applications, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology