Helen Farmani
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North York M2K0A3, Toronto, ON
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Profile
A bilingual self confident, creative and highly motivated person, experienced in leading and prioritizing tasks and working to meet tight deadlines, using logic, tact and diplomacy, a supportive and reliable key team member with 10 years of working experience in oil and gas industry, practical problem solver, able to interact with multiple levels of national, internal and external contacts, familiar with French.
Highlights
• 10 years experience with proven-track record of consistency in energy industry
• Articulate and creative, offering innovative and practical solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills
• Willing to learn new things
• B.S in Chemical Engineering/ Food Industries
Employment
Project Procurement Coordinator, Sazeh Consultants Inc. / Iran
Sazeh Consultants is a privately-owned company operating for over 40 years in a wide range of industrial and urban mega projects. Sazeh is involved in Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of Oil and Gas industry projects onshore and offshore as well as industrial plants.
Apr 2010 – Jun 2011
• Accountable for implementation of purchasing plan and strategies for a project valued 2 billion Dollar in an effective manner
• Gave support to project procurement manager in all procurement activities
• Prepared procurement specifications/ procedures and guidelines
• Prepared reports on inquiries and purchase orders
• Collected procurement progress data
• Prepared project procurement progress reports
• Monitored preparation of RFI/RFQ/RFP documents, purchase orders and contracts
• Prepared and presented financial reports to project management
Assistant Procurement Manager, Sazeh Consultants Inc. / Iran
Jan 2009 – March 2010
• Gave support to project procurement manager in all procurement activities
• Prepared procurement procedures as well as inquiry plan and bidders lists
• Monitored and supervised different procurement centers in Tehran and abroad
• Prepared project procurement progress reports for presenting to the top management of the company and project employer
Project Procurement Coordinator, Sazeh Consultants Inc. / Iran
Sep 2006 – Jan 2009
• Coordinated between procurement directorate in project office in Tehran and project procurement team in Beijing
• Prepared procurement specifications/ procedures in coordination with relevant procurement departments
• Prepared procurement reports on inquiries/ purchase orders/ deliveries
• Provided procurement progress data to project monthly progress reports
• Monitored preparation of RFI/RFQ/RFP documents, purchase orders and contracts
• Presented project procurement status to employer
• Reviewed and registered vendors’ claims
Project Buyer, Sazeh Consultants Inc. / Iran
Aug 2003- Sep-2006
• Prepared RFI/RFQ/RFP documents, quotation status reports and material status reports
• Coordinated with engineering department to prepare technical bid evaluations
• Negotiated with vendors and analyzed bids
• Prepared purchase orders and contracts
• Arranged kick-off meetings with vendors
• Coordinated with the third party inspection company to obtain inspection certificates
• Controlled supporting documents for payment to vendors
• Prepared financial reports
Assistant Commercial Manager, Narfoamkar Co. / Iran
Narfoamkar Co. is a privately owned Iranian company involved in Engineering and Procurement of oil and gas industry.
Aug 2001 – Aug 2003
• Handled all activities related to the process of Letter of Credit (documentation, transaction with banks, governmental institution, etc.)
• Coordinated the whole process till the final shipment
• Handled business correspondence
Education
Azad University of Tehran/ Iran
B.S in Chemical Engineering/ Food Industries (1995 - 2000)
Training
• INCOTERMS
• Procurement Management Course
• ISO9001:2000, ISO14000, OHSAS18001:1999, HSE Management System
Transferrable Skills
• Proven procurement expertise
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Time management
• Teamwork skills
• Daily work experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook and Internet
Hobbies and Interests
Movies, Music, Reading, Traveling, Socializing