Arifa Naaz
Procurement and Contracts Professional
Abu dhabi
Summary of Career
1. Resourceful, Commercially Astute and Results Orientated Contract & Procurement Professional with over 11 years’ experience on international level in supply chain management covering a multiplicity of industries that in-cludes Oil & Gas, Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) and Steel in UAE, Kuwait & Europe
2. Looking for a challenging opportunity that would enable me to contribute to improve effectiveness, enhance posi-tioning and profitability of the organization where I work by delivering excellence and fostering a good working environment
3. Build and implement category management practices and processes to support Emirates Steel’s goals and mission statement relative to the sourcing and selection of strategic suppliers providing goods/services to company.
4. Perform review, negotiation, and enforcement of standard and non-standard contracts including but not limited to procurement contracts, framework contracts, manpower contracts, professional services agreements and purchase orders.
5. Monitor and manage category purchasing compliance.
6. Lead on procurement related negotiations with suppliers to ensure savings are achieved, and value for money and efficiencies are secured for the Emirates Steel.
7. Manage contract changes and negotiations. Conduct regular review sessions with suppliers to manage project progress, supplier performance and supplier risks.
8. Issues Purchase orders (PO) in the system, according to the Purchase Requisitions in compliance with procedures, confirms delivery with suppliers, monitors and tracks supplier performance to purchase order requirements.
9. Provided support, analysis and participation in the review and development of different contract documents and affairs.
10. Monitored execution of on-going projects for contractual conformance till Final Acceptance viz. progress schedule / payment terms, methods & certification, Variations / Changes / Claims adjustments, preparation of variation/ change order request submittals in conformity with contractual provisions and follow up.
Experience as Contracts Executive / Technician
Fluor Daniel
17 September 2006
27 May 2010
Responsibilities:
• Assisted the Contract Administration on several Export Facilities, within the Contracts Department.
• Assisted in various Projects; prepared Vendor and Subcontractor checklists as well as approval letters, draft reply to Contractors’ letters, Memos, etc.
• Prepared and negotiated Contract amendments, Adjustment Orders, Variation Orders and assist also in the assess-ments and calculation of Claims and Estimates.
• Maintained track records of Bank Guarantees, Performance Bonds and Insurance Policies and make reports of the same.
• Worked on Kuwaitization & assisted to assess and calculate imposable penalties, Total Claims and Man months Analysis.
Achievements:
• Awarded “Best Performer with Fluor Pin / Badge by Contracts Manager for dedication in work in year 2008”.
Experience as Contracts Officer
IMCO Engineering & Construction Company
06 June 2010
31 July 2011
Responsibilities:
• Provided assistance for Administration of Contracts / Subcontracts / Service Orders from award till final Closure.
• Prepared/ checked draft applications for Contracts Deliverables bonds & Insurance and monitoring validity / re-newals and Contract/Subcontract expiry.
• Monitored execution of on-going projects for contractual conformance till Final Acceptance viz. progress schedule / payment terms, methods & certification, Variations / Changes / Claims adjustments, preparation of variation/ change order request submittals in conformity with contractual provisions and follow up.
Achievements:
• Restructured many administrative processes, which shortened the process time.
Experience as Contracts Officer
BZ LLC
07 November 2011
02 June 2014
Responsibilities:
• Provided support, analysis and participation in the review and development of different contract documents and affairs.
• Carried-out preliminary comparative studies and data for analysis on any contract issue directed by Contracts Man-ager.
• Ensured that all the licenses, agreements and permits of the company are valid and renewed contracts before ex-pires and generate weekly / monthly reports.
Experience as Commercial Compliance Officer
NES Global Talent
26 October 2014
12 March 2015
Responsibilities:
• Liaise with Commercial & Legal Officers regarding regional contracts.
• Ensure terms and conditions from client contracts are compliance, communicated, documented and followed inter-nally in NES Global Talent.
• Ensure that Contract Offer Letters sent out to contractors by the on-boarding team are back to back with client terms.
• Administration and document control of NES Global Talent terms and conditions, rolling out new terms and condi-tions following amendments, generate reports and auditing their use. Achievements:
• Facilitate 79% contractual compliance in Region. Successfully handled compliance accounts of ADNOC, QP, Sau-di Aramco, Oman Gas, TAQA, BP, Shell, Chevron, Total etc.
• Enhance the service to contractors by ensuring the Assignment Support team is in the position to provide contrac-tors with clear, concise documentation that properly protects NES’ business and minimizes the risk of contractor complaints/litigation.
• Successfully rolled out the Document Storage Implementation in Middle East Region.
Experience as Procurement and Contracts Specialists
Emirates Steel Industries
24 March 2015
31 May 2019
Build and implement category management practices and processes to support Emirates Steel’s goals and mission statement relative to the sourcing and selection of strategic suppliers providing goods/services to company.
• Support the “Head of Strategic Sourcing” in developing and managing a category management approach to pro-curement.
• Perform review, negotiation, and enforcement of standard and non-standard contracts including but not limited to procurement contracts, framework contracts, manpower contracts, professional services agreements and purchase orders.
• Monitor and manage category purchasing compliance.
• Lead on procurement related negotiations with suppliers to ensure savings are achieved, and value for money and efficiencies are secured for the Emirates Steel.
• Manage contract changes and negotiations. Conduct regular review sessions with suppliers to manage project progress, supplier performance and supplier risks.
• Issues Purchase orders (PO) in the system, according to the Purchase Requisitions in compliance with procedures, confirms delivery with suppliers, monitors and tracks supplier performance to purchase order requirements.
• Other responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
Achievements: • Strategic Sourcing plan implementation 2016, 2017 & 2018.
Some Glance of 2018 Achievements:- 1. Successfully handle Capex (Technical Upgrades & New Projects) and Corporate Services category in an amount of Approx AED 90 Million. 2. Successfully procured some high profile jobs in 2018 like-Revamp of TGHR (AED 2 Million), SAP ARIBA Implementation (AED 2.5 Million), Emirates Steel all Internal Road Construction (AED 10.5 Million), Re-placement of Corroded Structure - Jetty Works (AED 3.6 Million), Building of Electrical Substation (1.9 Mil-lion), Upgrading the O2 /C injection system (AED 3.7 Million) (Highest Bid Handled–BB6-AED 20 Million). 3. Made a saving of AED 10.3 Million. Achieved above KPI of 10% as Buying Performance & 5% as Purchasing Gain. 4. Introduced 12 new Suppliers like Bristlecone-SAP ARIBA Implementation, CAE, ILF, AL Dolphin, NAQAA, Jenny Flowers etc. 5. Made a Cost Avoidance of AED 545,000.00 by waiving claims, applying LD’s, reduction in SoW etc. • Member of Emirates Steel Business Continuity Management and Work as Business Continuity Champions.
Master 01 August 2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance & Marketing, (2 years duration) from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, India.