MARWAN ABDUL SATER

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Dynamic and progressive Engineer and Procurement Manager with demonstrated MEA & Gulf experience in the construction and waste management industries, with a focus on purchasing and project management. Experienced in managing diverse teams, SAP operation, setting KPIs and contracts negotiations. Skilled in developing key relationships with strategic suppliers, able to detect challenging areas and achieve remedial actions, capable to oversee all processes related to a profitable procurement of goods and services. Managed multimillion-dollar projects on various territories and secured significant savings by optimizing the expenses and managing the assets properly.

EXPERIENCE

LAVAJET Beirut, Lebanon

Head of Procurement and Monitoring July 2017 – Present

Saved $900K by optimizing the available equipment in relocating them to new projects

Revised the insurance agreement terms by cutting down the payments which resulted in $800K in savings on a yearly basis

Challenged the main equipment service contract by adding extra services and maintenance clauses and reduced the cost by 4%

Secured multiple supplier agreement to new payment terms by lowering the upfront payment to 15% instead of 40%

Managed to secure all project equipment readiness before the project’s kick-off date

Implemented a procurement strategy across the group using SAP between the main office, field and warehouse to better control the inventory and minimize loses

Managed the procurement team career aspiration, yearly evaluation and appraisals

BATCO Beirut, Lebanon

Procurement Manager July 2014 – June 2017

Led the implementation of SAP across all geographical territories as the sole system for all projects

Managed the study of purchasing Sand Crusher vs purchasing Aggregates material which resulted in $600K in savings

Developed a professional relationship with all vendors and acquired leverage versus competitor companies

Created all vendors contracts and included a delay penalty clause with a competitive rate cards when available

Managed the procurement team career aspiration, yearly evaluation and appraisals

BATCO Beirut, Lebanon

Assistant Procurement Manager January 2013 – June 2014

Assisted in SAP procurement module creation and implementation

Managed and created all SAP codes and descriptions for the items & materials

Provided SAP training to the procurement field staff

Executed all procurement activities on a timely manner

BATCO Beirut, Lebanon

Assistant Project manager October 2010 - December 2012

Managed the projects successfully in the absence of the PM

Coordinated the movement of equipment and material to the site prior to the project start

Achieved accurate forecasting and management of budgets

Assisted the PM in the site mobilization

DJM California, United States

Project Engineer March 2008 - September 2010

Developed a well-structured project documentation that was piloted across different projects

Achieved zero incidents by conducting periodic safety trainings to the labor

Managed to negotiate an alternative project material with the client which resulted in $500K in savings.

Created a two weeks lookahead plan for flowless materials arrival

SATER OIL INTERNATIONAL California, United States

Superintendent February 1999 - January 2008

Helped in reducing the projects schedule timeline which in return saved the company around $190K per project

Achieved the safety protocols and completed all projects with zero incidents filed

Ensured regular equipment maintenance which resulted in zero breakdowns

EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY (CALPOLY) California, USA

Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology 2004 – 2008

PERSONAL

Holding an American Citizenship

Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Excellent)

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