George Girgess
Dubai
Summary
Experienced procurement professional with a strong background in supply chain management, vendor negotiations, and contract administration. Proven ability to drive cost savings and improve efficiency through strategic sourcing and effective supplier relationships. Highly focused on team collaboration and delivering results, with a track record of adapting to changing needs and being highly reliable. Skilled in market analysis, risk management, and procurement software. Known for optimizing procurement processes, securing favorable contracts, and leveraging negotiation and analytical skills to meet dynamic business needs. Detail-oriented professional with expertise in supply chain planning, adept at managing vendor relations, tracking products, and utilizing methods to obtain the best pricing.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Procurement Officer
Weatherford International
07.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Currently located in Dubai
- Supply Chain Department
- Assigned to DL ASIA and Australia
- Project Procurement & Expediting, Vendor Management, Contract Management, Service Contract, P2P Management
- Managing Procurement / Service Contract from Manufacturing / Project & Product Department and Global Project Department
- Managing and handling the day today Project and Client Requirements
- Executing the purchase orders both to external suppliers and Internal Supplier / End user
- Managed to achieve 5 % to 15 % saving from existing contract and procurement
- Generating Procurement Progress Reports and Expediting report of Internal and external Order including contract and service
- Managing Procure to Pay (P2P) Process as per company policy
- Lead the negotiations with suppliers for terms and condition to achieve cost reductions and lead delivery
- Developing the requisition schedule & maintained a systematic method of tracking progress of orders and delivery
- Ensuring the ordered materials conform to specification and to the required quality
- Involved in resolving the commercial problems, which result prior to or after placement of the Purchase Order /Contract
- Close Co-Ordination with project logistics / Project freight forwarders on custom clearance and cargo movement till project site/Manufacturing plant
- Managing and evaluating the vendor performance (KPI) and regenerating the performance reports
- Vendor Auditing for New Supplier and Existing Supplier
- Initiated in bringing new OEM / Critical Supplier for company beneficial to support the project and for cost reductions
- Currently located in Dubai
- Supply Chain Department
Procurement Specialist
PETROLEUM HONGHUA FOR RIG MANUFACTURING CO. LTD (HH)
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Handling the procurement department preparations for the API's (American Petroleum Institute) auditing and the interface protocol between HH (HongHua) and the auditor, routines, protocol, and procedures
- Handling General Petroleum Company - GPC project (manufacturing 14 caravan) in the first seven month with the company
- Compares prices amongst various vendors to make sound purchasing decisions
- Works within a given budget to purchase goods and services for HH
- Ensures that products are delivered in a timely manner, and that the quality of the goods received is satisfactory
- Negotiates with contractors on prices, mode of shipping, and delivery time
- Order goods such as Raw materials (RM) on a continuing basis to maintain certain inventory levels
- Check invoices for accuracy and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment
- Evaluate the performance of certain vendors to decide whether to continue buying from them
- Inventory items to determine which ones needed to be purchased
- Enter data concerning inventory and order amounts into a computer database
Accountant
BETTER HOME GROUP
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Assisting in preparing different types of transaction and tax services reports
- Filling Withholding, Stamp and Sales tax returns
- Handling Stamp tax inspection
- Reviewing Company`s books, financial records and documents for analysis and tax for compliance purposes
- Preparing Corporate income tax compliance involving related financial statements analysis
- Preparing corporate tax file
- Tax compliance and tax audits including preparation of different balance sheet and income statement and the analysis required
- Proper filing and documenting the accounting and legal documents
- Reconciling the company's bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers
- Completing analysis of the employee expenditures
- Managing income and expenditure accounts
- Generating the company's financial reports using income and expenditure data
- Keeping a check on the company's finances based on financial status
- Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations
- Initiating and managing financial and accounting reports used by the company
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and International Business Law
Integrated Thebes University
Maadi, CairoIEARN Schools
CIPS Diploma - Procurement and Supply
10.2024
Skills
- Negotiation skills
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Contract management
- Budget management
- Math skills
- Procurement skills
- Excel
- ERP systems
- Oracle JDE
- Microsoft Power BI
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Logistics
- Planning
- Manufacturing
- Responsibility
- Implementation
- Managing
- Analysis
- Supply Chain
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- Oracle
- JDE Edwards
- Endeca
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Purchasing strategy
- E-procurement Systems
- Document Preparation
- Contract Negotiations
- Supplier relationships
- Vendor Sourcing
- Strategic Sourcing
- Report writing skills
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Logistics Oversight
- Vendor Relations
- Cost Analysis
- Policy Implementation
- Demand forecasting
- Bid process management
- Reporting Requirements
- Spend Analysis
- Contract monitoring
- Procurement activity coordination
- Bid solicitation
- Global sourcing
- Category management
- Procurement planning
- Price Negotiation
- Excellent Communication
- Time Management
- Purchase order creation
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Writing and verbal communication
- Supply chain planning
- Problem-Solving
- Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
- Achieved a high performance by completing all the requested and required API procedures and policy throughout my early business projects with accuracy and efficiency that I've received a certificate of appreciation from the company board in China.
- Collaborated with the Weatherford forecasting and demand team in the UK and USA to develop the consumption of inventory items in 2023 for Asia and Australia regions based on the accuracy of the issued POs, and was recognized for it by the ASIA/AU VP and CEO.
Certification
- Certified Supply Chain Professional Introduction (CSCP), American Chamber of Commerce, 01/01/21
- CSCP Level 4, In progress, Finished Two Parts
- Professional certificate in Supply Chain Network Design and procurement, Metropolitan School of Business and Management London, 05/07/21, 2120193
- Mini-MBA, International Business Management Institute, Berlin, Germany, In progress, Finished two parts from the program (Essential Management Skills and Strategy and Operations)
Languages
Arabic
English
Deutsch
Militarystatus
Postponed
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/18/94
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Marital Status: Single
References
References will be furnished upon request.
Additionalinformation - Activities
- Authoring theatrical plays in different kinds.
- Ex-volunteer in International Education and Resource Network (iEarn-Egypt)
- Attended several training sessions aiming to learn Presentation Skills, how to work in a team and how to be an entrepreneur.
- Participated in the 'Good Deeds Project' aimed at providing different charity services to the Inhabitants of the poorest area in Cairo.
Timeline
Regional Procurement Officer
Weatherford International
07.2021 - Current
Procurement Specialist
PETROLEUM HONGHUA FOR RIG MANUFACTURING CO. LTD (HH)
02.2019 - 06.2021
Accountant
BETTER HOME GROUP
07.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and International Business Law
Integrated Thebes University
IEARN Schools
CIPS Diploma - Procurement and Supply
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