Mohammed Hossain

I have over 20 years of experience in procurement and supply chain within the EPC projects of Saudi Aramco, SEC, KOC, KNPC, ADNOC, Qatar Oil Company, Iraq National Oil Company (INOC) DUQM refinery Oman and MENA regions. Majority projects are related to Refinery, Oil & Gas, LNG, Power, Chemical, Petrochemical, Water Desalination Plant, Manufacturing, Construction, Food Process, and Steel Fabrication Industries.
 

Geyad for Industry & Contracting Co. Ltd. (Geyad Factory for Pressure Vessels & Steel Structures.) 2nd Industrial City, Dammam, Saudi Arabia 
Designation : Procurement Manager 
Duration  : December 12, 2022
Reported to : General Manager
Role  : Managing procurement & warehouse activity as per company policies and procedures.

Company Profile: Geyad for Industry & Contracting Co. Ltd. is one of the leading steel fabricators in the Saudi Arabia. Core business is design & engineering of steel fabrication works including Process Equipment, Pressure Vessels, Columns, Reactors, Steam Drum, Air Receivers, Flare Stacks, Fired Heaters, Oil & Gas Skids, Storage Tanks, Pipeline, Spool Fabrication, Steel Structure, Power Transmission Tower, Telecommunication Towers, Lighting Poles, for Power, Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Fertilizers industries.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Procurement and warehouse management but responsibilities are not limited to manage the entire process in the planning of procurement and supply chain activities, warehouse management, logistics and distribution, ensuring effectively functioning processes to avoid costly delays, demurrage, and lost opportunities without compromising on quality.

To procure material as per the required specification with the best possible rates, delivery and other commercial terms and conditions within estimated and budgeted prices (by establishing market knowledge as well as vendor competition) in the least minimum time.
To ensure that materials are procured as per the project lead times specified by the project management & planning.
To advise the project management about the delays in procurement of any critical material.
To review the status of all pending purchase requisition (PR and purchase orders (PO’s)
To negotiate with vendors for maximum reduction of prices.
Review Purchase Requisition [PR] for information adequacy i.e. Material Sub-order specifications, vendor scope of supply and work, Documentation/certification requirement, country of restrictions, recommended/approved vendor list, acceptance criteria etc.
Compile the list of approved vendors, provide approved vendor list to the Project Manager and concern departments. If required initiate for new vendor approval.
Send Request for Quotation [RFQ] to vendors as per approved vendors list with generic RFQ terms and conditions.
Resolve pre-bid vendor queries and expedite vendors offer [Minimum three acceptable bids necessary for appropriate price discovery. Regret letter/E-mail must from non-participating vendors. 
Prepare commercial Bid Tabulation for Evaluation as per Bid tabulation cum approval work sheet prior to issue Purchase Order. 
Follow- up with respective Project Manager for technical bid evaluation and acceptance.
Qualification of bids considering best price, delivery & Technical requirements.
Discussions with vendors on Deviations, Engineering Information, Schedule of completion and resource mobilization plan.
Conducting commercial Negotiations/Discussions with vendors for rates, terms, and conditions in consultation with project manager.
Final Evaluation of bids w.r.t. Workmanship, Past Performance, Financial Capability
Prepare Final Bid Tabulation cum approval worksheet for Management approval and issue purchase order on successful vendor after approval.
Expedite post order requirement i.e. duly signed PO copy as an acceptance, GA drawing, Quality Assurance Plan [QAP], Inspection Test Plan [ITP], Welding Procedure specification [WPS], Procedure Qualification Record [PQR], Advance Bank Guarantee in case of advance payment
In case of Payment through Letter of credit [LC], prepare Draft LC application, get it approved from finance department and send it to supplier for their review and comments.
Release PO amendment with proper justification.
Expedite deliveries, nominate Third Party Inspection agencies, and ensure timely dispatch of Material through advance planning.
Co-ordinate among vendor, Bank and Finance Department for shipping documents, custom clearance, and expedite delivery from seaport/airport
Solve issues related to logistic, LD clause, Bank Guarantees, Inward Material Inspection acceptance, Invoice discrepancy etc.
To review and evaluate the vendors performance.
Responsible for the logistics in the delivery of all products and services
To review all Invoices of vendors prior to release the payments and coordinate with finance for payment.
Generate various MIS reports e.g. PO status etc.

Hidada Ltd., Industrial City, Phase-2, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Designation : Head of Procurement and supply chain
Duration  : November 21, 2017 to May 31, 2022
Reported to : Group President 
Role  : Managing procurement supply chain activity as per company policies and procedures.

Company Profile: Hidada Group is one of the largest steel fabricators in the gulf region. Core business is design, engineering, fabrication, maintenance services including manufacturing of Steel Structure, Power Transmission Tower, Telecommunication Towers, Lighting Pole, Process Equipment, Pressure Vessels, Columns, Reactors, Steam Drum, Air Receivers, Flare Stacks, Fired Heaters, Storage Tanks, Pipeline, Spool Fabrication, Heat Exchangers & Grating for Power, Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Fertilizers industries.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Involves end-to-end delivery of a product and services of procurement and supply chain as per company policy and procedures, but responsibilities are not limited to manage the entire process in the planning of procurement and supply chain activities, warehouse management, logistics and distribution, ensuring effectively functioning processes to avoid costly delays, demurrage, and lost opportunities.

Create the company’s supply chain strategy to work with program management, product development, risk management, and operations on new product development and product enhancement programs to ensure effective sourcing of materials to meet specifications, material requirements, and pricing from suppliers.
Develop relationships in the marketplace to understand and stay abreast of industry changes which may impact various business management programs as it relates to pricing trends and new products. 
Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards.
Actively seek creative supply solutions to optimize cost and value equation. 
Monitor and report on cost trends for key commodities impacting product categories.
Develop and meet inventory goals for the company which effectively balance cash-flow, industry leading product lead-times, and inventory turn rates.
Maintain supply chain inventory and records and proactively act on replenishment strategies and inventory optimization.
Helped company to reduce 30-40% procurement cost through detailed analysis.
Identify cost saving areas across the entire supply chain and analyze data and make effective sourcing and supply chain decisions.
Formulate effective sourcing strategies and build strong supplier relationships and monitor their performance.
Formulate and Implement end to end supply chain strategies and monitor the efficiency of supply chain and build strategies to increase it.
Conduct cost analysis, negotiation and contract with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals.
Manage entire procure-to-pay process 100% of the purchasing transactional functions.
Develop and implement safety guidelines in all aspects of the supply chain (e.g. use of trucks, cranes, forklifts).
Ensure all supplier contracts are complete, properly executed, and have considered all cost variables, including the unbundling of freight. Work with transportation in determining optimal delivery terms, rates, and freight class. 
Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, delivery, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production, and distribution capabilities, transportation cost, and supplier's reputation & performance history. 
Enhance supplier development by communicating performance standards, developing joint improvement initiatives, and actively soliciting formal feedback. 
Negotiate resolution with suppliers relative to quality and service issues. Provide feedback to senior level representatives of suppliers on quality and delivery performance to assure continuous improvement in those areas. 
Utilize strategic sourcing tools to sustain continuous cost reduction initiatives for product BOM Cost.
Assist in the development of a distribution infrastructure that supports our clients in the most cost effective and efficient manner. 
Represent a professional, respectful, and courteous manner when interacting with co-workers, members, and suppliers. 
Collaborate with other departments to create coordinated plans for business growth.
Ensure supply contingency plans and strategy are up-to date and easily activated in the event primary suppliers are unable to perform as required. 
Monitoring market prices of all type of steel raw materials including Zinc Ingots and update to the sales and estimation department.  
Train and guide employees to develop work skills. 
Promote the achievement of corporate goals and objectives. 
Evaluate and report on KPIs. 
Other duties as assigned.

ACHIEVEMENT: 
Setup a new procurement team in India, according to the business needs
Developed central procurement process through SAP S4 HANA ERP
Defined objectives for a strong foundation of procurement department which involves developing a standardized procurement policy, putting together a team with the necessary skills, and selecting the proper tools to carry out procurement procedures
Developed key performance indicators (KPI) for departments and employees  
Trained and coached to the new staff members
Negotiated and secured favorable prices and payment terms from baseline estimates for construction and administrative service agreements of fix price and cost-plus categories and consequently achieved additional cost saving of 10-15%
Audited, investigated, reconciled funds, accounting status, and modifications preparing contracts for close out

Al Zamil Heavy Industries Ltd., Al Nahda Dist, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Designation : Manager Procurement and supply chain management  
Duration     : November 20, 2007 to till October 31, 2017
Reported to : Executive Director General/Operation Director 
Role           : Procurement & supply chain management, managing entire procurement and
contract management activity including direct involvement in warehouse, negotiation of prices, delivery terms and payment terms, vendor evaluation and new vendor development, solving technical & commercial issues prior to place the order on time to meet project schedule.

Company Profile: Core business of the company is design, engineering, fabrication and maintenance services of pressure vessels, columns, reactors, air receivers, skid modules, deaerators, steam drum, flare stacks, fired heaters, storage tanks, pipeline, spool fabrication, heat exchangers & steel structures related to various refinery, oil & gas, LNG, petrochemicals, chemicals, fertilizers project of Saudi Aramco, SABIC, SEC, KOC, KNPC, Qatar petroleum and many others EPC contractors. 
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Development and implementation of a procurement management program for the project consistent with the standard work process procedures and the procurement/Contract management manual. Preparing of pre-award requests for proposal, verification and accuracy of bid packages and participates in the pre-award evaluation & negotiation technical and commercial process. Preparing and maintaining records of activity and status of contracts to ensure compliance with material sub-order specifications and PO/subcontract terms and conditions and meeting contract schedules.

Coordinates & deals with Project team members relating to post award administration of design and engineering contracts, reviews, and assists in resolving and processing claims, back charges, invoices, PO/subcontract approval packages and cost reimbursable purchasing for design and engineering contracts. Preparing and negotiates subcontract modifications. Maintain a working relationship with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Risk Management to facilitate organizational interfaces between those performing PO/subcontract administrations. Timely establish of Letter of Credit L/C Application and its amendment for the payment purpose. Liable vendor development and new vendor sourcing, dealing with custom clearing agent.

POST AWARD CORRESPONDENCE:
After placement of purchase order preparing weekly PO status report and inputs to the project management and top management, also preparing raw material price list monthly basis and inputs to estimation department for costing and estimation purpose. Reviewing suppliers draft shipping documents as per custom requirement. Follow-up with suppliers/vendors for the material test certificates (MTC). Deal with freight forwarders for all type of imports & exports operations.

WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT:
Managing in warehouse activities independently with basic principles of inventory control responsible for identification of materials requirements as per ASME, ASTM, API & ISO standard. Procurement of spares, tools, consumables, raw materials as per the norms and quality standards specifications to maximize material availability and minimize surplus. Preparation of material inward inspection report along with mill test certificate (MTC), local purchase requisitions and scrutinizes project procurement requisitions, perpetual inventory, general supervision, and training subordinates.

LOGISTICS:
Coordinate with logistics team to ensure on time delivery of all products and services, according to the contractual obligation but not limited to the followings: Follow up with raw material suppliers local and overseas, expediting, communications and clarifications, review shipping documentations i.e. invoive, packing list, packing, forwarding, arrangement of transportation for end to end delivery of finish products that the companies customers and clients are satisfied.

ACHIEVEMENT: 
Re-organized department to make it work better
Identified a problem and solved it
Come up with a new idea that improved things
Development and implemented new procedures and systems
Trained and coached to the new staff members
Negotiated and secured favorable prices and payment terms from baseline estimates for
construction and administrative service agreements of fix price and cost-plus categories and consequently achieved additional cost saving of 10-15%
Worked on special projects of Saudi Aramco & Saudi Electricity Co.
Saved money and time for the company according to the project schedule 
Solved technical & commercial issues with supplier/vendors
Developed key performance indicators (KPI), exceeded targets 
Completion of major projects within allocated budget and ahead of schedule  
Contributed to the customer service
Received awards and recommendations from the management 
Been complimented by management and subordinates
 

Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. KBR, Kuwait, Iraq
Designation : Procurement & Contract Administrator 
Duration  : March 20, 2003 to till August 31, 2007
Reported to : Manager procurement, materials & properties
Role  : Implementation of procurement technical and commercial activity according
to the company & federal procedures for US government operation, project RIO-Restore Iraqi Oil & LOG CAP-III Operation.

Company Profile: Core business of the company, KBR divides its operations into three core business segments.

Engineering & Construction, including onshore oil and gas, LNG (liquefaction and regasification)/GTL, oil refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, fertilizers, differentiated EPC, maintenance services (Brown & Root Industrial Services), offshore oil and gas (shallow-water, deep-water, subsea), floating solutions (FPU, FPSO, FLNG & FSRU), and program management

Technology & Consulting, including proprietary technology focused on the monetization of hydrocarbons (especially natural gas and natural gas liquids) in ethylene and petrochemicals, ammonia, nitric acid and fertilizers, oil refining, gasification, oil and gas consulting, integrity management, naval architecture and proprietary hulls, and downstream consulting

Government Services, serving government customers globally, including capabilities that cover the full life cycle of defense, space, aviation and other government programs and missions from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, program management, to operations, maintenance, and field logistics

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
RIO-Operations: 
As per federal acquisition regulation (FAR) and KBR procurement procedure dealing with buyers & subcontract administrators verification & accuracy of bid packages, RFP, RFQ, solicitation with attachment, vendor proposals, engineering technical evaluation, price evaluation/justification for award of purchase orders. preparing letter of consent for ACO approval if the purchase order value is exceeded the budget. prepare (green sheet) purchase recommendation approval/commitment authorization & additional funds. maintains a continuing review of the progress of each subcontract/purchase order and provides management with information regarding any financial, legal, or technical difficulties. prepares change orders and amendments, negotiates with subcontractors/suppliers and customers to obtain settlement, coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, subcontract/purchase orders performance, and other major matters. dealing with finance & accounts, operations, materials, property, safety department, human resources, & logistics.

Log Cap-III Operations:
About two years of experience in the field of Procurement and contract management. Negotiate & coordinate with material requester including buyers & suppliers for the confirmations & requirements of right materials with right specifications & on time delivery/dispatch schedule according to the contractual obligation. Solving technical and commercial issues with vendors. Opening letter of credit (LC) application. Directly coordinate with custom clearing agent to clear the overseas shipments. Coordinate with expeditor, logistic department & site in charge/supervisor for the delivery and receiving of materials.

ACHIEVEMENT:
Utilized Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations
Successfully completed all task of the project RIO-Restore Iraqi Oil 
Cost saving 10-15% of each PO & subcontract for the supply and services 
Procure materials within allocated budget and ahead of schedules
Achievement target of supply and services according to the US military requirement 
Generated (green sheet) checklist for approval of PO/subcontract based on key criteria of approval status of vendors tendering mode including justification for single source if required. 
Generated letter of consent for ACO approval if the purchase order value is exceeded the budget.
Solved financial legal major matters between finance department and suppliers
Analyzed contract funds status reports and issued appropriate recommendations to contracting officer
Coordinated with contracting officer to obtain additional funds or de-obligate funds if contractor’s performance varied from original contract
Audited, investigated, reconciled funds, accounting status, and modifications preparing contracts for close out
Evaluated technical and audit reports & conducted post award conferences
Maintained records for status of various contract administration actions
Updated and maintained supplier contract database, assessment, and certification records

Khalil Bahman Trading & Contracting Co. Ltd., Ahmadi, Kuwait
Designation : Project & Delivery Coordinator
Duration  : August 1, 1995 to till November 10, 2002
Reported to : Executive Vice President
Role : Project & delivery coordinator dealing with project, engineering, procurement,
QA/QC, production and warehouse except that as an all-rounder for ASME, ASTM, API & ISO 9001-2000 internal auditor, also worked with administration, finance & accounts, subordinates/employees.

Company Profile: Core business of the company is supply materials, design, engineering, fabrication and maintenance services:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Dealing with Engineering department for the technical clearance of project requirement i.e. Drawings, project BOM, material sub-order specifications, etc. preparing project material purchase requisition PR and sending to the warehouse for stock verification and reservation of stock materials for the relevant projects. 
Dealing with QA/QC for technical clearance of project materials and equipment including WPS, PQR, releasing hold of project materials, equipment, etc. 
Dealing with Procurement department for timely placement purchase order/subcontract as per project schedule/requirement, timely follow-up with expeditor regarding status of ordered materials for on time delivery.
Dealing and coordinating with production department and monitoring production status weekly basis for timely delivery of equipment as per contractual agreement with clients.
Arranging weekly meetings with all concern departments to get status and feedback from each department related to the projects. Preparing project progress and status report and submitting to the Project Management/Operation Director for their further review and comments.
Directly and indirectly dealing with clients regarding to the project requirements i.e. Design changes, modification of scope of works, technical specifications, alternative materials, etc. Updating projects progress and status report to the clients on weekly basis.
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:
Having excellent technical & mechanical engineering experience as per ASME/ASTM/API for the Fabrication, Repair/Modification & Erection of Pressure Vessels, column, Reactor, Air receiver, Flare stacks, Fired Heaters, Pipelines, Heat Exchanger, Gasoline/Water storage tanks and steel structure, Machine shop works all type of component, Flanges, Forgings, Nozzles, Anchor Bolts, U- Bolts, & fasteners. Hot Dip Galvanizing of carbon steel materials as per ASTM, A-123, A-153, BS EN ISO-1461, Surface treatment by Sand/Grit/Garnet blasting, Painting, Coating, and wrapping of pipe spools & steel structure as per Saudi Aramco, SABIC, SEC, KOC, KNPC, Qatar petroleum specifications, Overhauling, Modification & Hydro testing of Valves.

DOCUMENT CONTROL & AUDITING:
Responsible for entering and updating information accurately in the information management system for ISO 9001-2015 and ASME, API requirement document & carry out data inputting, data storage and retrieval procedures. Receive, issue and control distribution and circulation of any documents and drawings. Expedite the timely issue and return of documents issued for review and comments. Lead auditor of ISO 9001-2015 and carry out all duties in accordance with defined procedures and instructions. Prepare internal and external audit schedule & carry out that as an auditor and auditee.

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) Dhaka, Bangladesh, BSC, Mechanical Engineering, First Class

National University of Bangladesh, Bachelor of Science Honors in Business Administration, Second Class

Certified Six Sigma Yellow and Black Belt Professional from VMEdu, Inc. Avondale, AZ–85392, USA

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP) from Association for Supply Chain Management, Chicago, IL 60631, USA