Vickyann Thurton

Experience

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  STRABAG Qatar W.L.L- SHELL GTL Project

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  HSSE Administrator
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  Max Boegl Emirates LLC.

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Joint Venture Coordinator - Purchasing &HR
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  STRABAG-LIDCO - Tajura Infrastructure Project (TIP)

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2011

  HR & Procurement Coordinator

  Procurement Administrator (April–August 2010)o Implementation of Purchasing procedureso Training and Implementation of SEK (store program) for TIP (i.e. General store and Fuel).o Training and implementation of the Weight Bridge programme in coordination with TIP IT department.o Up keeping and Updating of tracking list or International orders in coordination with Procurement Dept. DYWIDAG Int’l (Munich)o Follow up and coordination of Local purchase orders and on time delivery of local purchase orders (Later centralized by Al Hani).o Liaison with Third party suppliersHR Administrator (September–March2011)o Structuring and implementing HR procedures in line with project requirements.o Calculating employees’ attendance for both local and expatriate staff and workers preparation of attendance summaries.o Preparation and distribution of salaries and wages for both local and expatriate staff and workers.o Coordination of accommodation for labourers and senior staff as well as provisional accommodation for guest. Coordination with the HSE dept. for inspection and certification of plant equipment and operatorso Conclusion and renewal of Accommodation rental contracts.o Liaison and coordination with Al Hani Human Resource Dept. for processing of leave and flight request for all expatriate employees (TIP); work and residence visa processing for both labourers and staff.o Liaison with employee with regards to employee affairs and social welfareo General office administration and assisting in event planning. Show less

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  ALPINE BAU DEUTSCHLAND AG – Abu Dhabi

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  Site Administrator

  Recruiting Project Specific and Third party, Human Resources, Site Moblization, Site Administration, Visas and Residence, Accommodation allocation and Management for both workers, engineering and managerial staff, Payroll, Team Building Events.

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  V&J Brauhaus Restaurant & Beer Garden

  Jun 2012 - now

  Owner/ Concept developer and Executive Chef

  Co-founder and Executive chef

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  Zueblin Egypt LLC

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2019

  Procurement Manager & Commercial Business Coordinator

  Strong communicator, good negotiating and solid presentation skillsTask oriented, meeting deadlines, achieving goals and committing with relevant company policies. Have the capability to sustain company’s providers/suppliers, building strong relationshipsDecision maker, takes ownership and prioritizes Able to influence without authorityProcurement ManagerDevise and use effective sourcing strategies to attain maximum efficiencyDiscover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnershipsNegotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous termsFinalize purchase details of orders and deliveriesExamine and test existing contractsTrack and coordination Import of Asset - incl. Shipping and Customs Handling (Sea & Air)Asset Management Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectivenessCollaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the companyForesee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clientsExpect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategiesPerform risk management for supply contracts and agreementsControl spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costsManage the company’s supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spendingGenerate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategiesAnalyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditureInvent negotiation strategies and secure profitable dealsCommercial Business CoordinatorAssistant to the Project Commercial ManagerContract negotiation Third Party SuppliersPlanning and Management of the Procurement DepartmentProvision and implementation of applicable Human Resource processing Analyze and coordinate the organization’s entire supply chain.Liaison between Site and Regional Office Show less