Marwa Al Farsi

• Guide external and internal stakeholders on ASYAD Group contracting, variation, and procurement procedures.
• Regularly update the Group C&P dashboard with current tender and contract information.
• Ensure all contracts adhere to HSE policies and emphasize HSE compliance.
• Work with In-Country Value (ICV) team to implement ICV where applicable.
• Pre-Award Responsibilities:

- Analyze market trends to provide accurate supply data

- Identify and drive consolidation and synergy opportunities across the Group to optimize spent and cost saving.
- Develop and prepare tender proposals in accordance with OIA regulations and company standards.
- Manage the bidding process, address inquiries, align transparent technical evaluation and conduct commercial evaluations.
- Negotiate with bidders to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness, prepare award recommendations, and draft contracts in line with organizational policies.

• Post-Award Responsibilities:

- Support contract administration from signing to closeout, ensuring cost control and compliance.
- Draft contractual correspondence and oversee variations and contractor performance.
- Provide guidance on claims and disputes for timely resolution and maintain contractor performance reviews.
- Finalize contract accounts and manage performance bonds.

Key roles and responsibilities of the Tender Committee Secretary;

• Contribute to implement the administrative procedures relevant to the tenders in line with the Procurement & Tendering Policy.
• Supervise the tender submissions agenda including the technical and commercial opening protocol and support the Committee Members in accordance with the relevant clauses of the Procurement & Tendering Policy.
• Follow up meetings of the respective Tender Committees and formulate the pertinent decisions, circulars, correspondences and minutes of the meetings and ensure that they are dully filed in compliance with the applicable legal requirements.

• Onboard vendors into ASYAD Group channel to ensure timely procurement of services.
• Oversee vendor selection and approval processes to ensure alignment with company standards and requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with local suppliers to secure economical advantageous and cost-effective

• Play a lead role in development of functional strategy.
• KPI and Initiatives management
• Communication facilitation
• Performance analysis and reporting
• Feedback mechanism implementation Lead and coordinate overall strategy planning and implementation in your respective function, with support from corporate strategic planning team.

• Execute Post Transformation Program (PTP) in alignment with business objectives.
• Regularly reported project KPIs to relevant stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Analyzing data to optimize project outcomes.

• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to source operational inquiries efficiently.
• Responded promptly and effectively to all clarification requests, showcasing clear communication skills.
• Built and maintained positive relationships with suppliers, resulting in cost-effective commercial agreements for the company.
• Continuously updated tracking tool GCSS to ensure real-time visibility and operational efficiency.