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Respected Sir/Madam,

I would like to apply for the subject opening and hence request for further consideration. I am aware that mybackground in Contracts Administration & Procurement would make me the perfect candidate for yourorganization. Also, my skill of attention to detail will definitely prove to be an asset to the company.

As my resume indicates, I have more than seven years of professional experience with almost 6 years of experiencein an area of contracts in oil & gas sector. In my past and current positions working as a contracts administrator, Ihave gained experience in SAP (Finance & Material Management) module & ERP software; contractsadministration, procurement, coordinating tendering procedures, invoices processing, Minor Work Orderprocessing & document management. Combining all of this experience with my natural talents of problem solvingand negotiation skills and with my work ethic you have a well-rounded candidate you will be proud to have onyour staff.

The work that is entrusted on me at my present place of work requires strong understanding of complex businessconcepts into concise and clear contract terms which is an absolute necessity for a first contact person. Myknowledge of contract management principles and practices is quite profound and I possess working knowledge ofcontract terms and conditions. Moreover, my strong interpersonal and communication skills are the key to mysuccess for contact with both internal and external customers.

My key strengths are in time management and prioritization, internal and external communication with peoplemanagement, budgetary reports and financial administration and management of complex, high-priority contracts. Iam a hardworking and dedicated worker and will never balk at any task, which has been handed over to me. I havea good confidentiality, which is highly appreciated by my employers and which would be beneficial for yourorganization as well.

I have expertise in using inventory, estimation and contract development software; in coordinating work amongdepartments to ensure timely contract fulfillment; and in supervising and training employees. During my years as acontracts administrator at RasGas Company Ltd. & Sinopec, overall savings done through negotiations (pre-award& post-award) of contract and invoice verification/processing is above USD 2.5 million.

I thrive in a challenging and fast-paced industry and I would be thrilled to join your esteemed organization inproviding impressive business solutions, with the benefit of my experience in stakeholder management, technicalexpertise and thorough understanding of the oil & gas industry and reputable and dependable suppliers.

Finally, in all the previous positions I have held, I have approached them as opportunities for career advancementand discovery. I will bring the same entrepreneurial spirit and value added vision to your company.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,Sharique HassanMob: +91 91994 15396

Curriculum Vitae, Page 2 of 4

SHARIQUE HASSAND/17, Friends Compound, Rahmat Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India • Pin Code: 834002 • Mobile: +91 91994 15396 • E-Mail: sharique.2011@hotmail.com

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Over 7 years of strong experience in contracts administration, coordinating tendering procedures, formulating contracts,

procurement, invoice processing & document management in India and Middle East region. Currently pursuing Certification Program with International Association for Contracts and Commercial Management

(IACCM), USA to further enhance contract administration skills.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Marketing), Indira School of Management Studies, Pune, June 2007 Masters in Marketing Management, University of Pune, June 2007 Bachelor in Science (Computer Science), St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, May 2004

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Dynamic, savvy, MBA-educated professional offering successful leadership in development, including track record of

identifying, soliciting and stewarding the company’s growth Motivated achiever who is recognized for combining program excellence, integrity and innovation with best practices and

disciplined attention to achieving immediate and long-term goals and objectives Goal-driven performer who has directed organizational assessment and capacity-building plans to achieve improved

performance benchmarks while collaborating with cross-functional staff teams, senior managers, supervisors & others Persistent and highly diligent who believes in smart working to make the best impact

KEY COMPETENCIES GAINED THROUGH EXPERIENCE AND MBA PROGRAM Balanced Scorecard Business Intelligence Business Performance Measurement Competitive Analysis

Marketing Strategy Negotiation Skills Positioning Strategies Problem Solving

Six Sigma SPIN Selling Strategic Management System Thinking

CONTRACTS FORMULATED Successfully formulated long term on call off basis contracts for refurbishment & technical support for Elliott Turbo

machinery, John Crane Dry gas Seal, overhauling & rewinding of motor, hiring of cranes, ABB support service Successfully formulated one off/emergency contract for regasketing of AlfaLaval plate heat exchanger, overhauling &

rewinding of transformer & generator, manpower & equipment hire to support Shutdown

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEContracts Administrator, RasGas Company Ltd., State of Qatar, April 2012 to January 2015ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Formulate suitable tendering strategy for minor contracts depending upon the scope, value, type & time schedule and

select the most appropriate bidders list Preparation of Scope of Work document along with the technical team to suit company procedures, protect company

interest as well as to cover all aspects of the scope Preparation of the Compensation document including suitable pricing structure for major and minor contracts Conducting negotiation with the vendors on offers submitted against MWO request to ensure that saving are made for

the Company Checking and processing of invoices for Maintenance Department (Field Maintenance & Shutdowns) in compliance with

the Contract/MWO Handling of the MWO’s in SAP – from creation of Request For Quotation to issue of MWO Resolution of any issues/discrepancy in the invoices with the vendor Monitoring the performance reviews of the contractor on half yearly basis Ensure that company health, safety, environment, quality control and other objectives are communicated to the

contractor as part of the scope of work document Conducting progress review meetings with the Contractor’s to monitor their progress & performance and to ensure that

the goods and services conform to the contract requirements

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Establishing procedure and timeframe for handling noncompliance Keep a track on insurance and performance bond of the contract and ensure that these are valid for the entire contract

period as per the terms of the contract Keep a track of contract expiry and take necessary and timely action for renewals if required Preparation of the Contract Close Out form after the contract has expired Maintaining and updating the documentation in native and electronic file for Invoices, Service Orders, Minor Work

Order, Contracts (contracts copy, insurance, performance bond, performance review), etc. for future reference Preparing meeting agendas and minutes of meeting Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer

contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all projects Provide support to team during tendering and contracting activities related to pre and post award Provide support to Contracts Engineer with STC/LTC presentation during the tendering as well as contract awarding Develop, monitor, mediate and implement contracts and their language through independent and coordinated efforts of

users and departments Prepare tendering document as well as technical specifications and Scopes of Work as required Handling the tender evaluation meeting with prospective tenderers for technical and commercial clarification Negotiating with prospective Contractors/Suppliers as required Assist in monitoring and benchmarking the progress in all procurement activities, including examine performance

requirements, delivery schedules and estimating the costs of manpower, material & equipment as per contract to ensurecompleteness and accuracy

Perform the procurement process in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures Played a key role in developing and maintaining good relationship within the company as well as with

Suppliers/Contractors to enhance and maintain the perception of the Company in the marketplace Maintained an audit file for each contract which will include original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations,

amendments, clarifications, payment schedules Updating of weekly/monthly highlights related to invoice & MWO issued Proficient working on External Services in SAP

Contracts Assistant, Sinopec, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, February 2009 to May 2011ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Established and managed tight processes for quality documentation and use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

software for document control process Act as focal point and provide administrative support to the department Develop and maintain systems to track, analyze and report Administer invoice processing and issue report on pending and overdue invoices on timely basis Negotiates with suppliers on the quotation for material procurement Filing of all contract related documents including pre-award & post-award documents and ensure that a confidentiality is

maintained Assists in the preparation, review and administration of contract proposals Performing the document control function ensuring all contractual documents are correctly recorded and communicated Analyzing contracts and confers with various department to detect ambiguities, inaccurate statements, omissions of

essential terms and conflicts with possible legal prohibitions Evaluate contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts and compliance to

contractual obligations Review agreements for conformity to company rates, rules and regulations Review and monitor project progress to assure quality and adherence to requirements of contract documents Approves or rejects requests for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules Create methods to analyze bench marking data Preparing reports for distribution and/or further study and analysis Developed and implemented process related to document control and management Monitoring and evaluating systems and to look for ways of continuous improvements in contracts administering Produce document control specific procedures and work instructions, for review and securing necessary approvals to

ensure that the standard company procedures are followed Monitoring contractor activity on a specified frequency to identify problem areas Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise Ensure the data of the organization is maintained safely and no vital information of the organization leaks out to outsiders

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Manager, Vendor Management Cell, sAdhRta Retail Private Limited, India, September 2007 toJanuary 2009ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

For ERP software package Successfully sold ERP software package (Inventory Management Software - SHADOW, HRM - NARK, CRM Software -

ARTEMIS) to 6 clients bringing in a business of INR 2.7 million To do the need analysis of a client (company) using Systems Thinking method to know there actual requirement Giving corporate presentations & live demos to the top level managers as per there requirement To solve the queries aroused during the demo and follow-ups (basically objection handling) To do the follow-up starting from giving the presentation till the deal is closed To check the feasibility of new features implemented in the software by working on live data Designed and executed strategic marketing and promotional plan that achieved exceptional market penetration resulting

in the sales of the software Managing the Vendor Management team to generate prospect customers

For online shopping website (www.sadhrta.com) Giving presentation to the clients about sAdhRta - online shopping website Convincing the company/distributor to list their product on sAdhRta website Doing market research on pricing of other online shopping website to understand the pricing strategy of the products Doing the pricing of the products to be listed on the website Making cost cutting strategy to reduce the extra cost so as to lower the price of products to be listed on website Making marketing strategy to increase sales through the said website Closed the deal with one of the leading group of hotel in Mumbai for marketing campaign Managed creative teams in design to create sales promotional materials for ad campaigns Achieved the target of bringing more vendors in the existing category and adding new category to the list

Management Trainee, CENTRUM Direct Limited, India, March 2007 to August 2007ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Managed the Sales Team of 8 Members for Selling/Marketing Insurance product of different companies Supervised and managed corporate sales and presentations which led to making in corporate client Successfully implemented and executed different sales techniques which helped in overachieving our targets Worked on maintaining customer loyalty and increasing references which helped in bringing more business Motivating the sales team to work on bringing in more sales and referrals

IT SKILLS Microsoft Office SAP ESM Module & ERP software

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES Strong team player, and easy to work with Self-motivated, positive work attitude with high level of energy Effective communicator - can liaise with clients and communicate ideas with a wide range of people Highly organized - Executing tasks in a high-pressure environment and can adapt to shifting priorities in the daily

workload, can prioritize work schedules, manage time effectively and meet deadlines Always keep the problem solving attitude Tolerant to stressed situations

REFERENCES Rajat Budhraja, Lead Supervisor (Contracts Engineering), RasGas Company Limited

Mobile: +974 6676 8562 & E-Mail: rxbudhraja@rasgas.com.qa Quraisy Shatri, Head of Field Maintenance (Train 1 & 2), RasGas Company Limited

Mobile: +974 5583 8706 & E-Mail: qashatri@rasgas.com.qa