Head of Procurement (Group Level) Ahmed Yahya Nasser Al-Yami Contracting Est.

1. Procurement Centralization

• Establish and lead a central procurement function across all divisions

• Transition purchasing authority from divisions into a controlled central structure

• Define clear procurement governance model (what is centralized vs. what remains at division level)

2. Strategic Sourcing & Cost Control

• Identify and consolidate vendors across divisions

• Negotiate group-level agreements, bulk pricing, and framework contracts

• Deliver measurable cost savings and improved commercial terms

• Implement price benchmarking and cost analysis across all major categories

3. Procurement Policy & Process

• Develop and enforce procurement policies, SOPs, and approval matrices

• Standardize:

• Material Requests (MRs)

• Request for Quotations (RFQs)

• Purchase Orders (POs)

• Eliminate off-system and uncontrolled purchasing

4. Vendor Management

• Build and maintain a centralized vendor database

• Implement vendor prequalification, evaluation, and performance tracking

• Reduce supplier base to qualified, high-performance vendors only

5. Spend Visibility & Reporting

• Establish full visibility over procurement spend across all divisions

• Deliver monthly reporting on:

• Total spend by category

• Cost savings achieved

• Vendor performance

• Identify leakage, duplication, and inefficiencies

6. Team Structure & Capability Building

• Assess current procurement teams within divisions

• Restructure into a central + divisional support model

• Train and upskill existing staff where applicable

• Recruit additional roles if required (e.g., senior buyer)