Rugaya Abdulhamed Alsawi
Project Specialist
Professional Status
Available soon
Available
About Me
Process-driven project specialist with over 8 years of experience in project management and supply chain. Forward thinking problem solver and leader with expertise in developing and maintaining partnerships with customers, stakeholders, and employees.
Practical experience developing work solutions to effectively meet client requirements while improving internal efficiency. Expert-level proficiency with several database interfaces. Excellent delegation and leadership skills, including the ability to
augment technical staff when necessary to meet budgetary requirements and deliverables
schedule.
Seeking a position in an innovative company where I can apply my technical and managerial skills.
Practical experience developing work solutions to effectively meet client requirements while improving internal efficiency. Expert-level proficiency with several database interfaces. Excellent delegation and leadership skills, including the ability to
augment technical staff when necessary to meet budgetary requirements and deliverables
schedule.
Seeking a position in an innovative company where I can apply my technical and managerial skills.
Vendor Coordinator
Khalid Hathboor Advocates and Legal Consultants-UAE
Since 2021
- Source & procure vendors by target, identify, screen and recruit target prospective contractor/vendor partners
- Work collaboratively with the team involved in the vendor management Process (General Management , Lawyers)
- Conduct qualification process of contractor/partners including completed application/compliance
information and background data - Use negotiation skills with current vendors
- ACHIEVEMENTS:
(1) Built and enhanced administration department procedures and policies
(2) Create filing system and data keeping system - Company Website: http://www.khhlawyers.com/
Team Coordinator
Sephora Middle East
2020
to 2021
- Managing the team of customer service
- Handling customer complaints brought to your attention
- Main customer service contact for assigned warehouses and within distributor network
- Motivating the team to perform at their best
- ACHIEVEMENT: Created verified email standard templates to effectively handle common complaints
- Company Website: https://www.sephora.ae
Project Assistant
American Heart Association-Middle East
2019
to 2020
- Create specific strategies for easier and effective execution of projects
- Collaborate with the whole project team, contributing to the entire project lifecycle
- Organize and monitor schedules and see that deadlines are met
- Supervise project workers and ensure that they stick to project specification and guidelines
- ACHIEVEMENT: Updated the gridlines of project follow up communication system
- Company website: https://www.heart.org/
Project Administrator
ESNAD Supplies Co. Ltd-Sudan
2016
to 2019
- Manage Projects procurement activities in close cooperation with the project team and in the required time, with the required quality and quantity
- Facilitate the line manager in delivering project (s) successfully by thorough follow up and task execution
- Establish strong, positive personal relationships with client, vendors & operator, and encourage team members to do same with other contacts throughout client team
- Provide project updates and progress reports on a consistent basis to various stakeholders
- Monitor and track projects baselines to achieve the projects objectives within the budget and schedule as planned
- ACHIEVEMENTS:
(1) Built and enhanced administration department procedures and purchase policies
(2) Re-organized data and built a project costing system
(3) Negotiated a lubricants contract that reduced calculation time by 50% that resulted in cost saving - Company website: https://esco-sd.com/
Purchasing & Operation Administrator
PETRONAS Marketing - Sudan
2014
to 2016
- Maintain stock availability and insure a frequent and organized purchase process
- Train new employees on technical tasks and work process
- Client interaction to assist in order processing
- Maintain a friendly and long term relationship with existing customers and suppliers
- ACHIEVEMENT: Implemented a new marketing plan for the company and built a brand driven environment within the sales representatives
- Company website: https://www.petronas.com/
Business Development Officer
Nile Center for Technology Research
2012
to 2014
- Analyze new projects in order to create business models and proposals to new clients
- Plan marketing events (customers training course - launch ceremony - exhibition)
- Participate in design quality roles, procedures and KPI for the department in order for the company to obtain ISO certificate
- Participate in budget planning team in pricing products and services
- Gain knowledge about ICT (VOIP, RF communication, ERP and correspondence systems)
- Develop an organizational structure and career path for business development department
- ACHIEVEMENT: Raised 150,000$ in funding in one day to assist with NCTR capital requirement
- Company website: https://www.nctr.sd/
Certified Project Management Professional, PMP
Project Managamnt Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2019
- Planning and decision making
- Contract management
- Sourcing of vendors
- Innovative and creative thinking
- Highly organized and self-driven
- Ability to work autonomosly
- Native Arabic and fluent English speaker
- Effective Communication
- Cost reduction
- Scrum Master knowledge
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced envirenment
- Strong problem resolution skills
- ERP, Primavera, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks and inventory software
- Concurrently or in-between the jobs listed above, I have undertaken a number of short-term contract positions in various roles including Customer Service, marketing, and sales. Since 2019, I have been a freelance PMP trainer and have been involved in promoting the PMP certification for college students. My volunteer experience includes a role as an exhibition coordinator at the Sudan University and working with children at a summer camp.
