Charles Fernandes

I am currently employed as a Senior Executive Procurement and Contracts at Community Development Authority (Government of Dubai) I am an experienced and certified professional procurement specialist. Familiar with leading a team and holding 10 years’ experience in planning and negotiating contracts. I am a certified procurement consultant. and have developed expertise in all aspects of Strategic sourcing and contracts management

Related to Procurement, Contracting orAdministration

• Maintained strategic relationships from prequalification to final contract implementation and managed of business alliances with key suppliers. 
• Developed a disciplined approval process to vet, on-board, monitor & audit suppliers.
• Implemented continuous cost saving; executed contract modifications, change orders and agreements within specified time frame and budget. 
• Managed seamless supplier cutover and procurement process implementations. Set up all suppliers with either the Business Unit’s specific NDAs and T&Cs; negotiated and implemented supplier contracts. 
• Supported senior managers in the development of Risk and Policy documentation.
• Drafted & monitored contracts, SLAs and ensured safeguard the company’s interests.
• Negotiated corporate pricing and services as needed through the application of best sourcing methodologies, ensuring all buying compliance with CSR policies and procedures.
• Utilized Oracle GRP (Government Resource Planning) and TEJARI for all Tendering Processes.
• Planned and budgeted for specialized projects; provided reports with alternate suggestions for better result.
• Identified sourcing strategies and process improvements to remain abreast with the latest processes and innovations.
• Trained and mentored Procurement team and all other departments periodically. 

I am an English Literature Graduate.I have extensive professional and interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral with fluency in 5 languages.various certifications in Procurement & contracts and  IATA certified .