IFS
Manolo Jr. Gibe
Senior Procurement Officer
Dubai
Summary
Accomplished Senior Procurement Officer with a proven track record at Fugro Middle East, achieving substantial cost savings through strategic sourcing and ethical procurement. Expert in supplier relationship management and procurement process improvement, leading to enhanced supply chain optimization and stakeholder satisfaction. Skilled in price negotiation and cost analysis, consistently improving company margins.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Procurement Officer
Fugro Middle East
05.2023 - Current
- Assigned an average of 10 purchase requisitions (PRs) per day to procurement coordinators per project.
- Led the reconciliation of payment disputes with finance.
Conducted cost analysis and reported findings to the procurement manager for improvements. - Supported ISO quality audits.
- Led the Adnoc ICV requisition from 400+ vendors, achieving a score of 40.
- Managed large orders and expedited deliveries through regular meetings with stores.
- Attended weekly operations meetings to update on procurement-related inquiries.
- Coordinated with contract specialists to create contracts for high-risk inquiries.
- Provided internal stakeholder training on creating Purchase Requisitions in the ERP system (IFS).
- Acted as the support Business Process Expert for IFS in the Middle East region.
- Managed a portfolio of 50+ suppliers, ensuring a 95% on-time delivery rate.
- Ensured 100% compliance with procurement policies and regulations, mitigating risks and avoiding penalties.
- Led a team of 8 procurement professionals.
- Leveraged ERP procurement software (IFS) to streamline processes, resulting in a 40% reduction in procurement cycle time.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, resulting in substantial cost savings
- Led cross-functional teams in the evaluation and selection of new suppliers, ensuring quality products and services at competitive prices
Technical Purchaser
Fugro Middle East
05.2018 - 05.2023
- Negotiated with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Checked items received against items ordered by verifying receipts.
- Improved supplier relationships, resulting in better product quality and delivery times.
Purchaser
Fugro Middle East
10.2016 - 04.2018
- Negotiated with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
- Checked items received against items ordered by verifying receipts.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Improved supplier relationships, resulting in better product quality and delivery times.
Purchasing Coordinator
Gulf Minetech LLC
11.2014 - 05.2016
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Developed comprehensive vendor selection criteria that increased the transparency of procurement decisions while promoting fair competition among suppliers.
- Collaborated with internal and external customers and managed all pricing and availability of all products.
- Coordinated strategic sourcing activities across multiple departments, driving alignment on procurement priorities and maximizing purchasing power through consolidated buying efforts.
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company policies before approval, minimizing errors and potential disputes.
Procurement Coordinator
Falcon Oil & Gas Supplies & Services FZE
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Received RFQ from manager and carried out quotation acquisition, organizing submission to various suppliers capable of providing competitive quotations that can meet the client’s requirements with regards to price, delivery lead time, and quality
- Submitted all quotations from suppliers to the senior procurement coordinator for collaborated quotation assessment and comparison
- Negotiated with foreign and local suppliers to receive competitive quotations and to further improve company margin
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba
Philippines 07.2009 - 06.2013
Skills
Ethical procurement
Supplier Relationship Management
Procurement Process Improvement
Supply Chain Optimization
Strategic Sourcing
Global Procurement
Spend Analysis
Supplier management
Price Negotiation
Cost Analysis
Software
Dynamics NAV / Navision
Exflow
Certification
CIPS Level 4
Accomplishments
- Successfully secured $85,000 worth of goods and services, representing 4.25% of a $2,000,000 expenditure. Demonstrated efficient procurement management and value maximization within financial limits.
- Successfully attained a score of 40 in the ADNOC In-Country Value (ICV) program by proactively contacting and collaborating with 400 suppliers. Demonstrated exceptional project management and communication skills to ensure compliance with ADNOC’s stringent requirements.
- Successfully led the implementation of the IFS ERP software, ensuring seamless integration across departments. Trained and onboarded new purchasers, enhancing their proficiency and productivity with the new system
- Played a significant role in the ISO 9001:2015 compliance process, ensuring that all necessary requirements were met, leading to a successful audit in 2023.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Tagalog
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
CIPS Level 4
12-2024
Senior Procurement Officer
Fugro Middle East
05.2023 - Current
Technical Purchaser
Fugro Middle East
05.2018 - 05.2023
Purchaser
Fugro Middle East
10.2016 - 04.2018
Purchasing Coordinator
Gulf Minetech LLC
11.2014 - 05.2016
Procurement Coordinator
Falcon Oil & Gas Supplies & Services FZE
09.2013 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba
07.2009 - 06.2013
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