Faid Mohammad Daoud has over 16 years of experience in procurement, category management, and project management. He is currently the Sourcing Manager at the Department of Finance in the UAE, where he has led several initiatives including automating procurement processes using RPA and migrating to the SAP Ariba sourcing platform. Prior to this role, he held positions as Senior Specialist Procurement - IT Category Lead and IT Procurement Specialist, where he managed large IT portfolios and achieved savings targets through strategic sourcing. He has extensive expertise in negotiation, sourcing, and developing procurement strategies.

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FAID MOHAMMAD DAOUD
Procurement Sourcing Manager
Email: faid.daoud@gmail.com
Contact No: +971-55-5993916 / +971-50-6058603
Experienced business professional with 16 years of proven track of record in procurement, category management and
project management. Performance driven, self-motivated and soft skilled, always focused in delivering high quality and
sustainable results, I am interested in joining an organization that provides a challenging yet responsible position in
Supply Chain Management, where I can apply my relevant skills and experience to reach the targets of the organization
and to further my career development.
Expertise
Category Management - Negotiation – Sourcing – Spend Analysis – Revenue Analysis – Budgeting –Planning –
Procurement – RPA Process Automation – ERP System – Purchasing – Polices & Procedures
Professional Experience
Sourcing Manager
Dates Feb 2021 – Present
• ERP Process Automation Department of Finance DOF Enhancement Program to cover all manual procurement processes
including Contract Repository- Contract Amendment, Credit Card Payment, Demand Gathering, Annual procurement planning
and AD-BI Access.
• Sourcing activity transformation initiative from ERP Oracle Sourcing to SAP Ariba Sourcing Platform with associated reporting
features.
• Create Procurement P5-Dhasbord covers 5 entities procurement data in relation to Contracts, spend, budget, buyer workload,
turnaround time, KPIs, and SLAs
• Restructure Procurement department to adopt strategic procurement with a view to increase procurement efficiency using
Procurement Category Management strategy and Supplier Relationship Management to increase potential saving and
classify the suppliers to Strategic, Critical supplier, transactional or tactical
• Develop negotiation and sourcing Strategy based on delegation of authority and importance to the core business for the
organization
• Develop public and private sector partnership strategy to share risk and potential saving and early market engagement with
strategic partner to leverage negotiation power and boost benefits for both sectors PPP Agreements
• Process Standardized and consolidate requirements throughout long term rate agreements for standardized BOQs to save
cost and time
• Lead IT Sourcing team and measure the plan against actual achievement including spend analysis, negotiation, sourcing
strategy for each project,
• Include year of Sustainability 2023 program in to procurement sourcing activity to engage with sustainable supplier who can
contributes in the program by incorporating Contract Terms, sustainable Policies and procedures, measure and report
sustainable contribution by suppliers
• Allow Innovation and empowering strategic suppliers to deliver the requirements in different ways as per market trends and
being attractive in the marketplace to utilize value for money
• Leverage the use of latest technologies and smart inelegance software’s to satisfy procurement stakeholder such as using
Chat pot, RPA Process.

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Senior Specialist Procurement - IT Category Lead
Dates Oct 2016 – Dec 2020
• Managed 500 million IT client portfolio along with long and short term company initiatives and all IT related purchases
• Developed and executed the IT Procurement Annual Plan (APP) in close collaboration with the client, managed 200+ IT
procurement projects, resulting in 25% increase in customer satisfaction, and 5% overall category savings.
• Create IT Expense Report to build negotiation strategy focused on most expensive category to meet saving target
• System maintenance revisit supplier database quarterly to update supplier information, reporting the stakeholders
• Set up Negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms final Agreement draft fit for each project Pre Awarded
• Expert Working in a Shared service company serving many government entities with a wide range of Procurement policies
• Delivered master service agreements with general terms which will govern future transactions or future agreements
• Proactively engaged in all pipeline project planning and preparation design Scope of Work to kick off RFX to the market
• Contract provisioning review and amend based on business nature: Contract Definition, Parties Addresses, Insurance
• Suppliers Relationship Management Approach (SRM) to maintain a strong Buyer-Supplier relationship
• Provide mentorship and training initiatives for procurement department to demonstrating buyer techniques
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer – supplier power Carry out preliminary enquiries,
check/verify purchase specifications,
• Producing and maintain Request for Proposal/Quotation and set up the timelines expectation prior to processing as per DoA
• Product alternative souring for cost effectiveness. Yearly maximum savings by negotiation, alternative sourcing
• Organize & hold meetings with suppliers for technical exchanges and for resolving particular outstanding issues relating to
materials discrepancies and wherever deviation are not in line policies
• Collaborate with all internal department with a strong focus on IT and broadcast operation to centralized strategy
IT Procurement Specialist
Dates Jul 2014 –Jun 2016
• Direct efforts to improve procurement efficiency, maintain quality standards and reduce costs
• Liaise with the originators of purchase requests to highlight discrepancies/problem areas if any and seek necessary
addition/deletion to ensure clarity and accuracy of specifications
• Coordinate with initiators/supervisors on materials bidders’ list for tender purposes and obtains the approval of Purchase and
Tender Committees if required
• Coordinate directly with the purchase requisitions originators for technical queries, clarifications from the invited vendors
before submitting offers
• Prepare the following documents: Bid Analysis Sheets, Presentation documents for Purchase & Tender Committees, Purchase
orders and obtain necessary financial approval before issuing to the recommended supplier
• Final technical evaluation. Carry out commercial evaluation of all bids, prepare techno-commercial recommendations, submit
the same for review, approval, and award as per company’s Procurement Procedure and Delegation of Authority
• Prepare blanket Purchase Agreement and Standard purchase orders incorporating all commercial, technical, quantities,
inspection requirement where specified and with general terms and conditions
Senior Procurement Officer
Dates Feb 2012 – Jun 2014
• Implementation of Oracle ERP system suite and act as a super user Requester, Receiver, Buyer, and Item Maintenance
• Process Automation and improvement, understanding procurement process to identify improvement areas to minimize
procurement process time frame for each project

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• Drafting Contract Letter of Intent (LOI), Letter of Awarding (LOA), Condition & Terms, standard and flexible clauses Sub-contract
such as Building Renovation, foundation works hospital, nurse & clinic on the project
• Develop procurement regulations / tendering policy & flowcharts in accordance with strategies
• Arrange official meeting with the possible vendors to negotiate and obtaining necessary information.
• Supplier’s selection and evaluation process to select appropriate vendor in coordination with the end-user team to maximize
value and ensure optimal service provision
Purchasing Coordinator
Dates July 2006 – July 2011
• Responsible for all acquisition procedures material and equipment needed for the division has / projects purchasing
• Shipping and storage requirements on components to ensure high quality items issued to the appropriate departments
• Carrying out design content checks, technical specifications and Check and review subcontractor’s material submittals before
submitting for consultant approval
• Sourced and negotiated pricing for 600 items with an annual purchasing value of $20 million, including establishing blanket
purchase agreements and bulk commodity pricing agreements
Professional Qualifications
• Bachelors of Business Networks and Systems Management (Philadelphia University), Amman-Jordan 2006.
• PG Diploma Procurement & Contracts management Certified Awarding body Westford UK.
• Advance Procurement Management-Awarding Body Dubai Knowledge & Human Development Authority - Certificate
• Contract Management Training-Awarding Body Knowledge & Human Development Authority – Certificate reg.
• CPP Certified Purchase Professional Awarding body APS American Purchase Society
• CPPM Certified Purchase Professional Manager Awarding body APS American Purchase Society
• CICCM Certified Commercial Contract Manager Awarding body IPSCMI-APS
• CIPC Certified International Purchase Consultant Awarding Body IPSCMI-APS
Systems Expertise
• Oracle I-Procurement (ERP) / Strategic Sourcing R12.4
• SAP Ariba (ERP)
• Platinum (American based inventory monitoring and supply chain management)
• MBC Remedy IT Service Management
• Tejari eSourcing Platform