Khaled Al-Khaldi

Accomplished and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in managing and drafting contract terms/conditions. Persuasive individual with capabilities in performing pre-bid/post-bid contractual responsibilities to prepare and negotiate cost, time claims, variation orders, and contract close-outs. Adept at collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance of supply functions with organisations mission and strategy. Possess solid expertise in tendering, and budgeting for project coordination across multiple industries, such as banking, oil/gas, asset management, and construction. Instrumental in achieving lowest total cost of ownership through effective supplier relationship management and negotiation of win-win terms/conditions and prices based on correct specifications and budget constraints. Proficient in conducting contractual audits of projects and providing contractual recommendations to clarify scope of work.

Barwa Real Estate Co, Doha, Qatar                                                                                                   2021 – Present

Assistant Manager - Contracts

Oversee overall operations of different types of bids proposal process. Address ongoing pricing validation requests. Create and recommend bid strategy in conjunction with senior managers to leadership team. Draft contracts and interact with relevant internal key stakeholders. Analyse purchase requisitions and release purchase orders. Provide approval to invoices and purchase orders. Designate as Tender Committee Secretary to present bid awards and extensions for approval of Tender Committee and Board. Conduct commercial analysis of offers received by shortlisted bidders.

• Played an integral role in recalibration of tendering process.
• Contributed to define department KPIs with a focus on evaluating employee performance.

Waseef Asset Management CO., Doha, Qatar                                                                                         2016 – 2021

Contract Specialist

Prepared, negotiated, and managed contract execution. Steered management of record keeping for all correspondence and documentation relevant to contracts. Acted as primary point of contact to nurture strong supplier relationships. Distributed contract-related information to key stakeholders. Assessed contract performance to identify requirements for necessary contract adjustments and extensions. Facilitated end-users throughout pre-tender/award and post-award stages in quick problem resolution. Interacted with end-users to meet all set requirements. Performed detailed analysis of contractors to monitor financial status and stability. Performed spend analysis and created categories to uncover market trends and increase leverage with suppliers.

• Achieved cost-effectiveness through influential negotiations with vendors.
• Re-structured procurement system and applied control mechanisms and KPIs to streamline overall workflow. 

RasGas Co, Doha, Qatar                                                                                                                         2012 – 2015

Contract Analyst

Solved workflow bottlenecks and established KPIs to track progress and discrepancies. Reorganised ad created internal procedures with a focus on cost reduction. Consolidated invoice records with accounts payable team to align with outgoing cash flow. Liaised with vendors through periodical meetings and performance evaluation exercises. Crafted contractual documents, including necessary adjustments, instructions, work orders, and tender proposals. Carried out cap value analysis for development of procurement plans. Generated RFQs, RFPs, and tender documents. Formulated lessons learned database to ascertain continuous improvement for future deliverables. Reviewed cost allocation mechanisms for accurate project cost assignment.

• Conducted self-assessments and procedure verification to reduce audit loopholes.
• Drove cost savings of approximately worth $185K through vendor negotiations and cost recovery.
• Received award twice a time for demonstrating high performance and acknowledged six times for multiple support initiatives.
• Verified quality and time of delivered goods/services from a contractual perspective for upstream projects and cost allocation in compliance with projects’ OPEX against CAPEX.

AJIB LLC – Qatar Financial Centre (Qatar)                                                                                             2009 – 2012

Senior Officer – Corporate Credit

Analysed financial operations for client corporations to evaluate overall creditworthiness. Guaranteed compliance with country credit limits and risk ratings. Reviewed loan collaterals on periodical basis and administered applications for Letters of Credit/Guarantees and Bills for Collection. Formed credit review to calculate bank’s performance against set financial targets. 

• Implemented improved financial analysis model to assist in decision-making process.
• Instigated risk analysis model to explore different risk types in achieving defined goals.

Additional Experience

Management Information Systems Officer, Arab Bank Qatar, Doha

Education

Master of Business Administration with Major in Finance

The University of Toledo, Ohio

The University of Toledo, Ohio

Professional Development

Various Courses | McGill University (Business law, Marketing, Sales, IT)

Project Management Study Programme | LaSalle College, Montreal, QC

Technical Proficiencies

MS Office Suite | MS Project | SAP | INFOR | Hyperion | Oracle

Master of Business Administration with Major in Finance

The University of Toledo, Ohio

The University of Toledo, Ohio

Professional Development

Various Courses | McGill University (Business law, Marketing, Sales, IT)

Project Management Study Programme | LaSalle College, Montreal, QC

Technical Proficiencies

MS Office Suite | MS Project | SAP | INFOR | Hyperion | Oracle