Saada Sultan Al Hashmi
Muscat
Summary
Strategic Contracting Leader with over 14 years of experience overseeing high‑value contract management, commercial governance, and vendor performance across major industrial and energy sectors. Recognized for leading ICV‑driven contracting, strengthening supplier competitiveness, resolving complex contractual matters, and ensuring transparent, compliant, and risk‑controlled contract execution. Brings a sharp commercial perspective, strong post‑award and QS oversight capabilities, and a proven record of enhancing contracting performance through structured negotiation, cost optimization, and sustainable value creation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement & Contracting Expert
Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO)
Muscat, Oman
04.2022 - Current
- Develop contract strategies aligned with operational and commercial objectives.
- Prepare annual procurement and contracting plans, including category strategies and risk assessments.
- Integrate ICV and Omanization requirements across all contracting stages.
- Lead drafting, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, execution, renewal, and closure of contracts.
- Conduct legal, commercial, and technical reviews ensuring alignment with policies and regulations.
- Oversee tendering processes including RFX preparation, evaluations, and structured negotiations.
- Secure favorable commercial outcomes while preserving safety, quality, and operational continuity.
- Monitor contractor performance, SLAs, KPIs, and compliance with contractual deliverables.
- Manage variations, claims, change requests, and contractual deviations effectively.
- Oversee QS activities: site measurement verification, valuations, interim/final payments, invoice reviews.
- Ensure QS processes adhere to ISO and governance frameworks.
- Identify, evaluate, and qualify vendors; maintain performance tracking and compliance checks.
- Introduce competitive suppliers and SMEs to enhance value and reduce dependency on monopolies.
- Conduct risk assessments and enforce mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with legal, ICV, HSE, Finance, and Audit frameworks.
- Analyze commercial proposals, pricing structures, and lifecycle costs to achieve optimal value.
- Support value engineering initiatives and efficiency improvements.
- Coordinate with legal, operations, engineering, finance, HSE, and ICV teams.
- Implement LEAN enhancements to improve contracting cycle efficiency.
- Maintain accurate, compliant contract records and correspondence.
- Prepare performance, compliance, expenditure, and risk reports for management.
Senior Buyer & Logistics Supervisor
OMIFCO
Sur, Oman
07.2011 - 04.2022
- Managed CAPEX/OPEX procurement and contracting cycles.
- Conducted commercial evaluations, supplier negotiations, and contract amendments.
- Supported post-award administration, documentation control, and supplier performance monitoring.
- Ensured logistics compliance and operational delivery requirements.
- Implemented Oracle ERP, EDMS, and SharePoint systems to strengthen contracting governance.
- Served as audit focal point ensuring compliance and transparency.
Education
MSc - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
University of Portsmouth
BSc - Biotechnology & Business Administration
Sultan Qaboos University
Skills
- Strategic Contract Management & Governance
- Annual Procurement Planning & Category Strategy
- Tendering, Evaluation, Negotiation & Contract Execution
- Contract Drafting, Review, Amendments, Renewals & Terminations
- Post-Award Oversight: QS, Variations, Claims, Payments, Close-Out
- Vendor Identification, Assessment & SLA/KPI Performance Monitoring
- ICV & Omanization Integration in Contracts
- Risk Assessment, Mitigation & Contract Compliance
- Cost Management, Value Engineering & Commercial Optimization
- Legal, Finance, HSE, ICV & Audit Alignment
- LEAN Contracting & Continuous Improvement
- ERP Expertise: Oracle, Maximo, EDMS
Certification
- Lean Management Practitioner
- Certified Risk Management Champion
- ISO 45001 Awareness
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Leadership & Professional Development Programs
Languages
Arabic
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Refrences
Available up on request
Timeline
Procurement & Contracting Expert
Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO)
04.2022 - Current
Senior Buyer & Logistics Supervisor
OMIFCO
07.2011 - 04.2022
BSc - Biotechnology & Business Administration
Sultan Qaboos University
MSc - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
University of Portsmouth