Firas Sawtari
Project Management & Procurement
Summary
Proactive in helping business's goals meet the objectives in fulfillment obligations through working with PMO in scheduling, planning, and maintaining reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. I also perform detailed research in supplier selection, strategic sourcing, and value assessment to form the best overall strategy for long-term gain. I managed to maintain the budget under control to determine the feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Procurement Manager
MAFINTERIORS Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
03.2022 - Current
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Assessed operant systems for efficiency and functionality, providing written suggestions on enhancements needed to meet operational goals.
- Facilitated communication between internal personnel, contractors and vendors for project cohesion.
- Accelerated progress by continually reviewing performance, budgets and project timelines.
- Oversaw quality assurance testing on new installations.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Project Procurement Manager
OHCC Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed procurement budgets of over $15m across various development engagements
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Worked closely with project stakeholders to enhance transparency of important project KPIs using various technologies and techniques such as value engineering.
- Accumulated a portfolio of over 1000+ vendors from various industries and suppliers locally and internationally to ensure variety in vendor qualifications during the overall project cycle.
- Strategic sourcing in highly specified project requirements.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
Project Coordinator
OHCC Saudi Arabia, Sawtari
Riyadh
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Initiated a structured database that screened over 500+ vendors and contractors.
- Provided input and feedback on departmental initiatives, directives and strategies to contribute to project success.
- Developed quality control process for item inspection across company functions.
- Developed pre-defined RFPs, RFQs, and RFI templates using document tools to enhance project entry and procedures turn-around time.
- Coordinated presentations for stakeholders to detail project scope, progress and results.
Education
Bachelors of Business Administration Systems -
Arab Open University
High School Diploma - undefined
King Khaled International School
Skills
Budget Control and finance managementCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills
Vendor sourcing
Data analysis understanding
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Contract Negotiation
Strategic planning
Accomplishments
- Formula 1 yacht club restaurants - Contoire de Nicole, Emmy squared, and oro (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia).
- United nations world tourism organization - UNWTO regional head office in the middle east (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Ministry of culture (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Minister of culture private office (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- High-end palaces (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Joint clinic (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Education first institute-EF (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Hail Principality (Hail, Saudi Arabia).
- Hail province prince's private office (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Royal commission for Riyadh city offices renovation - RCRC (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- The private office of the royal commission for Riyadh city RCRC (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Burger king branches (Tabuk, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Awj holding head office (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Qusayer plaza (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Kattan plaza (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
- Dar al Omran head office – (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
Certification
Project Management Institute - Project Management Professional Certified (PMP)®
Timeline
Project Management Institute - Project Management Professional Certified (PMP)®
08-2022
Project Procurement Manager
MAFINTERIORS Saudi Arabia
03.2022 - Current
Project Procurement Manager
OHCC Saudi Arabia
01.2020 - 02.2022
Project Coordinator
OHCC Saudi Arabia, Sawtari
06.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelors of Business Administration Systems -
Arab Open University
High School Diploma - undefined
King Khaled International School