Best procurement advice for the Middle East?

Buildings are not ready made, that's why we have to procure what will give us in return the best outcome.
Regards, Ahmed

SEEK LONG TERM SUPPLIER COMMITMENT,LEARN YOUR LOCAL SUPPLIER MARKET ,DO YOUR SWOT ANALYSIS,UNDERSTAND AND STUDY LOCAL CUSTOMS TARRIFS AND REGULATIONS,STUDY LOCAL LOGISTICS,ENFORCE JIT BUYING TECHNIQUES,ENFORCE KAIZEN AND KANBAN.

TRAIN LOCAL PERSONNEL,DELIGATE AUTHORITY,GET SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT TO YOUR PLANS, ALIGN YOUR DEPARTMENT STRATEGY WITH MASTER COMPANY STRATEGY.

MEET WITH PROJECT MANAGERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS REGULARLY AND LISTEN ,LISTEN.,LISTEN TO THEIR NEEDS AND CONCERNS.

AS FOR YOUR WAREHOUSES ENFORCE JIT,CANBAN,AND KAIZEN,SECURE THE PREMESES WITH SURVALANCE CAMERA'S.

 

GOOD LUCK

Best procurement advice for middle east has become a priority for organisations responding to growing societal demands for reductions in environmental impacts, improved efficiency and reduced resource use.
Energy impacts such as solar power, natural gasand production of oil combined with the current projects, underline the importance of having ‘Energy’ policies in place to buy more efficiently, sustainably, with better management of resources.
There are many drivers that support the move for organisations to oil, including reputation, environmental risk exposure, and cost saving opportunities, as well as staff and stakeholder expectations.

·         Take time on tailoring the SBD to ensure availability of correct ITB

·         Place clauses that constitute the core at your sleeve

·         Record and compile all communication

·         Fair treatment

·         Impose the selection criteria

·         Apply the rules rather than judging suppliers by sense

·         Convince and confess when committing mistakes

·         Issue addendums  and sequence

·         Liaise with others

·         Always try to use other players in the evaluation process   

·         Gradual payment and in schedule   subject to the delivery

·         Bolster your grip by obtaining Good Receiving Note from consignee  

Source locally as much as possible and enable the Local Manufacturers and Supplier to build capability to manufacturer / trade and service your organization.
Like Emiratization, Localization is key for long term success of any key.
Even if you need to outsource, involve the local entity so that long term capability could be build.
Regards Atul Kumar ()