Deema Al Seddik
Riyadh
Summary
Skilled Senior Procurement Engineer & Projects Procurement Assistant Manager with Eight years of experience. Seeks to pursue a managerial career using my industry knowledge, leadership qualities and technical abilities
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Procurement Engineer| Procurement Assistant Manager
Innovative Facility Management & Service
Riyadh
05.2022 - 05.2025
- Prepares procurement plans for construction projects.
- Coordinates and consolidates requests for permanent materials among multiple projects to negotiate the most advantageous terms.
- Follows up on quotations (mechanical, electrical, lighting, sanitary, plumbing, HVAC, security, tools & hardware, landscaping, civil, cleaning, etc.), and preparation of price comparison sheets.
- Serves as primary point of contact with suppliers to ensure equipment and materials are delivered to job sites or warehouses.
- Serves as primary contact for the distribution of procurement documents, reports, and correspondence to project management, engineering, and other non-procurement disciplines.
- Conducts regular site visits to coordinate with the site team for procurement issues.
- Coordinates with Warehouse Team for material deliveries, linked with pos numbers.
- Coordinates with Finance Department for proper management of accounts receivables and payables.
- Maintains quality and price records for all purchased items.
- Searches for, identifies, and establishes contacts with new suppliers and subcontractors.
- Evaluates whether suppliers are capable of consistently delivering products and services in a timely manner and within required quality standards.
- Updates suppliers' and subcontractors' databases.
- Negotiates the prices and terms in line with the budget and the company's policy.
- Attends meetings with corporations teams, vendors.
Senior Procurement Engineer
Konnect & Co.
Beirut
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed all aspects of procurement operations for multiple construction projects.
- Communicated with general contractors to place orders and provide estimates for their projects.
- Executed and managed work order requisitions, purchase orders and material submittals, and scheduled shipments for goods and equipment related to multiple commodities.
- Initiated all requests for quotes RFQs, cost analyses and purchase orders, and assured accurate and on-time delivery of products.
- Gained practical purchasing and project management experience through direct service to international businesses (Qatar Airways, Katara Towers, St. Regis Hotels, Al Mouj Muscat, Sephora Vendome Mall, Hilton & Kempinski Hotels, etc.)
- Established and maintained key relationships with top international suppliers.
- Prepared and purchased components, raw materials, and services according to customer bill of materials and specifications.
- Suggested improvements to increase profitability for the company.
- Negotiated prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers and shipping companies.
- Monitored the performance of suppliers, assessed their ability to meet quality, cost, technology, delivery requirements, and identified and qualified new suppliers.
- Identified and capitalized on cost reduction opportunities.
- Recorded and reconciled vendor invoices and purchase orders discrepancies, and tied into corresponding account classification.
- Established supplier production schedules, and quality plans to meet company and clients' needs and specifications.
- Delivered outstanding customer service to clients, and provided assistance to internal customers in procurement planning.
Senior Procurement Engineer - Projects Coordinator
Ecolife Properties S.A.L
Beirut
07.2017 - 12.2021
- Oversee the coordination and monitored of project schedules, resources, equipment and information.
- Liaised with the Project Director to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives.
- Attended monthly management meetings to report any key risks and issues regarding project milestones to the Project Director.
- Reviewed and overseed existing maintenance contracts and insurance policies of subcontractors.
- Developed required procurement strategies, controlled procurement department budget, and promoted a culture of long-term savings on procurement processes.
- Located and chose suppliers, requested quotes, procured and collected a range of items from the local and international market, coordinated with concerned parties for technical support and evaluation, and negotiated the financial offers to get the most competitive prices.
- Received requests for spares, equipment, consumables and services from end users, ensured that relevant requirements are understood where appropriate, and processed requests to ensure items are procured as per requester's requirements.
- Investigated and tested the products of vendors and requested all materials for site execution.
- Issued purchase orders, obtained internal and client's approval, and continuously updated purchase orders status to track down the requested items.
- Ensured that the procurement documentation and correspondences are promptly filed, using both electronic solution PR / SR track sheet and paper filing, and implemented efficient data retrieval systems to always ensure ease of access to up-to-date information.
- Escalated promptly any deviation (budget deviations, delivery delays, non-conformities, etc.) to ensure its proper mitigation.
- Participated in updating and refreshing the approved suppliers list, catalogues, and price lists of defined items to keep the data used by the procurement and estimation departments up to date.
- Followed up on delivery schedules, equipment, consumables and services, and took all the necessary measures to ensure that goods and services are delivered at the right time and that invoices are conform to relevant purchase orders.
- Maintained and fostered good relationships with vendors, clients, team members and managers to align goals, and ensured the company's needs are best served.
- Assisted internal departments by providing them the necessary guidance and documentation to support the project's financial process.
- Issued sales offers for clients, new tenders, bids, request for proposals RFPs including SLAs and KPIs, and building's preventive and monthly reports.
- Ensured all petty cash requests and supplier invoices are delivered to the accounting department on time and in detail.
- Created maintenance checklist for each project in coordination with the scope of work agreed by contract.
- Ensured that the team leaders / mobile teams are performing these maintenance checklists in full by keeping track of the reports and followed up on any pending issues that need attention.
Education
Master's Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Lebanese International University
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Lebanese International University
01.2013 - 01.2016
Life Science High School Degree - undefined
Notre Dame du Salut
01.2012 - 01.2013
Heating and Technology Certificate - undefined
Zmerly & Co
HAP Software certificate - undefined
Order of Engineers and Architects
Skills
- PMO Experience
- Project Coordination
- Project Documentation
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Supplier Management
- Budget Management
- Change Management
- Agile Techniques
- Microsoft Office
- Programming
- Adobe Creative Suite
Custom
- Reading
- Writing
- Socializing
- Business & Management Courses
- Sport Classes
- Equitation
- Swimming
- Fashion
- Traveling
Timeline
Senior Procurement Engineer| Procurement Assistant Manager
Innovative Facility Management & Service
05.2022 - 05.2025
Senior Procurement Engineer
Konnect & Co.
12.2021 - 06.2022
Senior Procurement Engineer - Projects Coordinator
Ecolife Properties S.A.L
07.2017 - 12.2021
Master's Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Lebanese International University
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Lebanese International University
01.2013 - 01.2016
Life Science High School Degree - undefined
Notre Dame du Salut
01.2012 - 01.2013
Heating and Technology Certificate - undefined
Zmerly & Co
HAP Software certificate - undefined
Order of Engineers and Architects
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