Umair A.

2018-03-01 To 2019-10-01

Sr. Procurement Engineer

Projects Executed:

Gas Modular Skids – Client Saudi Aramco

Oil Modular Skids – Client Saudi Aramco

Chemical Injection Skids – Client Saudi Aramco

Projects Worth: 180 Million USD

Involved in procurement & logistics of materials manufactured in USA, Europe, China & Middle East including following:

Pumps (Country Origin: Germany & France)

Mechanical valves (Country Origin: Italy, India & KSA)

Air blower, High pressure tubing & fittings (Country Origin: USA)

Valves, CS & SS Pipes, SW & BW Fittings, Flanges & Pulsation Dampner (Country Origin: Italy & China)

Steel structure, Bolts & Nuts, (Country Origin: UAE & KSA)

Logistics activities including saber, freight, HS code, custom clearance including fasah portal handling.

Drafted annual contracts of following services:

3rd party inspection & certification

Structure fabrication

NDT services

Paint & coatings

Personal protective equipment

Performed following activities.

• Develop Procurement Strategies and Procurement Schedules, aligned to the delivery of the Project.

• Drive continuous improvement, best value and quality improvements within the team and departments in challenging existing practices and actively seek ways to achieve better outcomes, contributing to ensure key performance and financial targets are met and corrective action taken where necessary.

• Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies.

• Discovering profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships.

• Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.

• Negotiate pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers.

• Create scopes of work.

• Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification.

• Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work.

• Conduct tender process: Prepare and issue RFQs, evaluate commercial terms and conditions, price, delivery, financial status, technical capability, quality control, and shipping point.

• Ensure materials purchased are in line with project specifications& requirements.

• Update Procurement Status Report and report manager and client on weekly basis.

• Organize KOMs and weekly progress meeting with suppliers and keep auditable e-filing as well as hard copies.

• Continually provide projects with feedback on the current delivery status of a Purchase Order.

• Expediting visits to vendor shops for ensuring timely deliveries as per project schedule.

• Coordinate with finance for timely payments through LC, TT & cheques.

• Maintain suppliers relationships.

• Develop and nurture positive relationships with other departments.

• Maintain strong on-going relationships with the company's vendors.

• Re-evaluate suppliers after project completion on their performance basis.

2015-10-01 To 2018-01-01

Contracts & Procurement Engineer

Project Executed: Lusail Development Project – Client Lusail Real Estate Development Company (LREDC) 1. Preparation of Invitation to Tender Documents in collaboration with Technical Personnel. 2. Preparing the bid analysis documentation required to objectively evaluate and then evaluating recommending and awarding contracts. 3. Perform closely to finalize Particular Conditions of Contract at the initial stages of design, built, and operate & maintain contract (DBOM). 4. Providing general contract support for all contractual correspondence and contacts. Reviewing correspondence to ensuring all contractual documentation is compliant with contract requirements. 5. Compiling the Final Contract Documentation leading to Contract Award. 6. Lead contract negotiations with preferred Contractor(s). Prepare award recommendation paper and present to the Directors. 7. Preparation of bill of quantities (BOQ) for Lump sum contract in accordance with “principle of measurement internationally” (POMI) and for re-measure contract. 8. Investigation, evaluation and finalization of time extension & cost claims implementing FIDIC conditions of contract in addressing and resolving issues. 9. Preparation of pre tender estimate and budgets. 10. Responsible for the preparation and issue of Subcontracting and Purchase orders.

2015-01-01 To 2015-09-01

Technical Buyer For Electrical & Instrumentation

Projects Executed: Wasea Bulk Plant – Client Saudi Aramco Jazan Petrofac – Client Saudi Aramco Jazan Hanwa – Client Saudi Aramco QP Mesaieed Metering – Client QP Midyan Gas processing – Client Saudi Aramco Saudi Elastomers – Client Sabic Involved in procurement of following: Junction Boxes, Power Distribution Board, Power & Instrument Cables, Local Control Stations, Cable Trays, Instrument Tubing & Fittings, Valves & Manifolds, Variable Flow Meters, Flame Arrestors, Pressure Regulators, Instrument Filters, Flow Computers, Kepware & Flow-X Software Licenses, Control Panels, Servers & Accessories. 1. Conduct tender process: Prepare and issue RFQs, evaluate commercial terms and conditions, price, delivery, financial status, technical capability, quality control, and shipping point. 2. Negotiate effectively for best price, delivery, terms of payment and other factors impacting costs. 3. Prepare Purchase Order with the selected vendor & ensure satisfactory performance and price validity for the benefit of the company. 4. Ensure materials purchased are in line with project specifications and industry practice. 5. Update Procurement Status Report and report manager and client for contracts and approved change orders volumes on weekly basis. 6. Organize KOMs and weekly progress meeting with suppliers and keep auditable e-filing and advanced proficiency with applicable software applications. 7. Expediting vendor document submission and approvals i.e. Drawings, Data Sheets, Calculations, QA/QC Documents & Procedures etc. Expediting visits to vendor shops for ensuring timely deliveries of packages as per project schedule. 8. Coordinate with finance for timely payments.

2010-05-01 To 2015-01-01

Purchasing & Expediting Assistant Manager

Projects Executed: Luberef Yanbu Refinery Expansion Project : Client Saudi Aramco(70%) / Jadwa Industrial Investment Company SHAYBAH NGL Recovery & Utilities Facilities Project : Client SAUDI ARAMCO WASIT Package#2, Steam & Cogeneration : Client SAUDI ARAMCO SAMCO Project : Client TASNEE & DOW CHEMICALS ASU Gas Phase VIII Project : Client SABIC Jubail Export Refinery Project, Package#3 : Client SATORP Jubail Export Refinery Project, Package#4 : Client SATORP 1. Analyze requisitions for description of materials and equipment, quantity and quality requirements, proper authorization of funding, delivery requirements, mode of transportation, and proper support documentation. 2. Conduct tender process: prepare and issue RFQs, evaluate commercial terms and conditions, price, delivery, financial status, technical capability, quality control, and shipping point. 3. Negotiate effectively for best price, delivery, terms of payment and other factors impacting costs. 4. Prepare Purchase Order with the selected vendor and ensure satisfactory performance and price validity for the benefit of the company. 5. Ensure materials purchased are in line with project specifications and industry practice. 6. Receive and review technical submittal from selected supplier and forward to design department for detailed study and to obtain consultants approval. 7. Prepare value engineering proposals if requested. 8. Revise the costing for the post tender clarifications received. 9. Update Procurement Status Report and report manager and client for contracts and approved change orders volumes on weekly basis. 10. Organize KOMs and weekly progress meeting with suppliers and keep auditable e-filing and advanced proficiency with applicable software applications. 11. Expediting finance department for establishment of advance payment bank guarantee & performance bank guarantee. 12. Expediting finance department for establishment of L/C. 13. Expediting vendor document submission and approvals i.e. Drawings, Data Sheets, Calculations, QA/QC Documents & Procedures etc. Expediting visits to vendor shops for ensuring timely deliveries of packages as per project schedule. 14. Coordinate with finance for timely payments for packages vendors, shipping lines & TPI (Thru open credit and Letter of credit). 15. Coordinate with supplier and site to ensure smooth delivery. Worked on following proposals; 1. Luberef Yanbu Refinery Expansion Project : Client Saudi Aramco(70%) / Jadwa Industrial Investment Company 2. RABIGH II : Client SAUDI ARAMCO

2008-06-01 To 2010-04-01

Asst. Project Engineer

Project Executed: Engro Carbon Dioxide Recovery Project: Client Engro Fertilizers Limited 1. Involved in procurement of static equipment and piping specialty items i.e. Vessels, Separator vessels, Block & Bleed Valves, Centrifugal Pumps, Static Mixers, Steam Traps, Strainers (Conical,Basket and Y Strainers), Instrument Cable, Flow Meter, Temperature & Pressure Transmitters & different types of Gauges. 2. Preparation of project specific vendor list for the approval of the client. 3. Preparation of project specific procurement and subcontract procedure for approval of the client. 4. Pre-qualification of the potential suppliers not appearing in the approved vendor list (AVL). 5. Compiling of bid packages and issue request for quotation (RFQ). 6. Receiving of bids and preparation of commercial bid summary to develop purchasing strategy. 7. Arrange pre-award technical meetings involving the Engineering, Project Manager and Supplier representatives to freeze the technical requirements. 8. Negotiation with shortlisted vendor for special and standard terms & conditions. 9. Expediting vendor document submission and approvals i.e. Drawings, Calculations, QA/QC Procedures etc. Expediting visits to vendor shops for ensuring timely deliveries of packages as per project schedule.