Experience

Sky News Arabia

• United Arab Emirates
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sky News Arabia

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Etihad Rail Operating Companies

• United Arab Emirates
• Rail Transportation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Administration Officer (PA for Deputy CEO)

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2017



ALDAR

• United Arab Emirates
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Executive

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

  Principle responsibilities include: •Entering Purchase Requisition Forms (PRFs) / Raise Purchase Orders (POs) / Create Goods Received Notices (GRNs) / Supplier communication / receiving quotations for requestors. •Approving Purchase Orders (POs) in Oracle Systems. •Reviewing consistency of procurement policies and procedures and identify areas for continual improvement. •Ensuring that all procurement activities are conducted according to the Estates agreed policy and associated procedures. •Managing the selection of suppliers that can provide the required quality, flexibility, reliability and pricing and achieved in a compliant manner with Estates procurement policies. •Maintenance of the Registered Supplier list and corporates supplier rates database. •Additionally assisting the Head in all commercial and related activities such as tendering strategy, tendering evaluation, contract placement and in life contract management, ensuring Aldar Estates’ requirements and expectations are managed through an effective and measurable contracts mechanism. Key accomplishments: •Helped the Department realising savings circa 40% reductions on year on year spend with up to 80% reduction for new spend, at the same time increasing quality of deliverables, enabling Aldar Estates to establish itself as the most profitable department within Aldar. Show less



Baynounah TV

• United Arab Emirates
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant / Purchasing Officer

  • Jun 2009 - Mar 2011

  •Verification and processing of Project, Non-Project invoices, vendor invoices and credit notes followed by preparation of approved invoices by batch for entry onto the Oracle system. •Helping in preparing cost analyses for projects and programmes. •Negotiating prices (keeping costs within budget) & delivery / completion terms. •Issuing (LPO, PV, PN, Transfers) in Oracle & foreign order confirmation & following-up on shipping arrangements. •Ensure accurate recording and verifying all invoices received and maintenance of appropriate auditing practices to limit financial risks faced. •Maintaining and analysing all records of Purchases, Claims, Payment and dues by suppliers/ product categories. •Handling petty cash for each programme and project, and checking on advance payments within Oracle.. Achievements: •Reviewed over 1000 invoices and supporting documentation within agreed timelines ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with contractual terms. Ensured all transactions complied with the company procurement and financial policies and procedures. •Held negotiations with companies, achieving significant discounts. In particular with BMG new group, Etihad Airways and Emirates Airlines. •Held registration of new suppliers and process of getting them on board on the company’s’ approved list. •Created KPIs for Purchasing and Account Department to ensure efficiency of processes. •Dealt with single Source Suppliers for Materials and Products. •Prepared Pre- Qualification processes and associated forms and issued to over 2000 suppliers dealt with by the company and secured receipt within the 60 days’ timeline associated with the procedure. •Liaised with Functional IT Oracle team for the creation of the purchasing system for use by the purchasing team, at the same time checked all purchase orders for completeness i.e. in line with terms and conditions, and appropriate sign-offs. Show less



Tabreed

• United Arab Emirates
• Utilities
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Purchasing Coordinator

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2009

  Job Responsibilities were: •Preparing technical & commercial specifications for request for proposals, including terms and conditions and evaluation criteria to be met by suppliers and vendors. •Analysing current procurement activities and recommending improvement for more efficient procurement methods resulting in quantity discounts, standardization, value analysis and cooperative purchasing. •Assisting in resolving accounts payable invoice discrepancies, variances and follow-up with suppliers. •Monitoring shipments ensuring goods are received on time, tracing shipments and following up on undelivered goods. •Coordinating and resolved problems with end user departments and supplier. •Researching and evaluating suppliers based quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability production & distribution capabilities & the supplier reputation & history resulting in the best price to be achieved. •Conducted indoctrination of newly hired/assigned personnel to the Procurement Department. •Matching invoices with Purchase Orders and processing payments via the Account Department. Prime Achievements include: •Identified duplication of invoicing and payments to suppliers, held meetings with suppliers and resolved all issues going forward. •Achieved significant savings for the company’s rent-a-car contract, improving level of service and better payment terms for the company. •Developed and implemented pre-qualification process of suppliers resulting in better suppliers working with the company. Show less



National Bank of Abu Dhabi

• United Arab Emirates
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to the General Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Jul 2006

  Principal responsibilities included: •Undertaking all types of secretarial and administration work for the GM including typing, issuing memos and faxes, conducting financial analyses and reports/statements and correspondence and follow-up of all types of day-to-day issues ensuring smooth work operations. •Setting- up appointments on behalf of the GM with existing / prospective customers ensuring all appointments are updated and re-arranged accordingly. •Maintenance of credit files and orderly filing for all types of materials and goods ensuring they were readily available for reference purposes. •Assisting the wider teams including Relationship Managers in the preparation of applications for personal and company related credit facilities. •Attending to customers’ banking service requirements e.g. deposits / withdrawal of cash and cheques for VIP clients visiting the Corporate Banking Group. Show less



Ministry Of Economy, UAE

• United Arab Emirates
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant to the Secretary of Companies & Control Affairs

  • Nov 2003 - Apr 2005

  Main responsibilities included: •Following up on personnel’s administrative matters. •Conducting routine secretarial functions. •Maintaining diaries and arranging the appointments and meetings. Main responsibilities included: •Following up on personnel’s administrative matters. •Conducting routine secretarial functions. •Maintaining diaries and arranging the appointments and meetings.