
Procurement and Operations Manager
Last Updated: 22nd June 2018 (over 4 years ago)
Summary
Education
PGD Operations and Supply Chain Management
Mar 2017
— Dec 2017
Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP)
Nov 2013
— Nov 2013
Experience
Procurement and Contractual Procedures Advisor
Mar 2018
— Current
Procurement and Operations Closedown Advisor
Jan 2018
— Feb 2018
• Provided oversight to the remaining procurements to ensure that all purchase records are performed, paid to vendors, and closed.
• Managed the closedown operations of all project office, including office management, landlord coordination, and vehicles disposition.
• Supervised the overall management and inventory recording for all USAID property during the closedown.
• Directed the closedown of the project office including the disposition of all equipment as directed by USAID.
Procurement and Logistics Manager
Sep 2017
— Nov 2017
• Responded to procurement/logistics requests related to supplies, materials, and other items for project beneficiaries and activities.
• Ensured all procurement requests are completed with all the required information, and according to established rules and regulations .
• Maintained an efficient inventory system for procured goods and materials, including office equipment.
• Supervised the procurement and logistics team and ensured that all activities are implemented accurately and in a timely manner.
Procurement, Operations and Grants Manager
Dec 2014
— Aug 2017
• Managed procurements to ensure USAID compliance, cost reasonableness, allowability and allocability, accurate financial accounting and proper internal controls, and timely reporting.
• Certified potential vendors goods and services were in compliance with source and nationality requirements.
• Supervised the procurement, operations and grants team and ensured that all activities are implemented accurately and in a timely manner.
• Negotiated favorable contract terms and streamlined channels of suppliers.
• Developed solicitation documents including RFQs, RFPs, evaluation criteria, and performance indicators.
• Point of contact for day-to-day operational support of all project offices including office management, landlord coordination, and office repairs.
• Executed the opening of project field offices in Amman, Irbid, Tafileh, and Aqaba governorates including conducting property evaluations and negotiating lease terms with landlords.
• Supervised the closing of field offices as well as coordination of disposition.
• Ensured project office safety and security and health standards were in compliance with set policy.
• Ensured project compliance with all applicable USAID grants-under contract regulations and DAI grant and procurement policies and procedures.
• Negotiated grant terms and budgets with prospective grantees.
• Monitored grantees closely to ensure that deliverable, milestones, and expectations are met and are of high quality.
Senior Procurement Officer
Feb 2013
— Nov 2014
• Directed supplier management projects that notably improved supplier selection, contract negotiation, performance rating, and classification.
• Designed and developed a procurement handbook and operating modules that were adapted as the standard for implementing procurement procedures.
• Streamlined the departmental processes and procedures to improve business operation.
Senior Finance and Contracts Officer
Sep 2005
— Jan 2013
Support the project operational units throughout planning, and implementation of projects, including preparation of financing agreements, tender dossiers, offers evaluation, and contracts negotiation. Perform control and verification missions, in addition to financial analysis in the preparation of payments.
• Supervised the financial and the contractual management of 300 contracts including good, service and works contracts totaling 73 million Euros in Jordan and Yemen.
• Initiated tendering, evaluation and successfully implemented contracts for projects in Jordan &Yemen totaling 40 million Euros.
• Trained Consultants, Ministries, NGO and SME staff on the procurement procedures and Implementation rules.
Procurement Officer
Oct 2001
— Sep 2005
• Managed staff training plans.
• Developed process flows and completed knowledge transfer of procurement procedures
• Identified the needed staff training and conducted regular workshops and training sessions on proper procurement procedures