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Pierre Mokbel

Procurement Specialist

Beirut, Lebanon

Work Experience

  • Team LeaderFull Time

    United Nations

    Mar 1998 - Aug 2014 -16 yrs, 5 months

    United States

    • Job Details:As a Team Leader in an international organization where I acquired extensive experience in a UN regional commission and in a Stabilization Mission in Haiti. I was leading a team of buyers with a purchase value of 50 millions US Dollars per year. My strengths are strong communication and negotiation skills. My successful communication and close coordination with my subordinates have participated in obtaining the Best Value for Money for the Organization. My additional skills are coaching and creative problem solving. Hence, I feel confident of adjusting to the work ethics, protocols and challenges present in any organization/company. Always ensure that the highest ethical standards at all times by applying the stringent guidelines established by the United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules through the procurement process. Proven good analysis of changes or new issues in materials and supplies to find ways to reduce costs and improve quality. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, regulations and procedures. Coordinates with the financial department within the organization to draft upcoming quarterly and annual budget requirements based on the projected purchasing requirements. Identify vendors; assess vendor’s abilities and performance. Determine merchandise costs formulating and coordinating merchandising policies and activities to guarantee profit. Recommend major purchases of materials based on projected changes in process or on uncommon availability circumstances.
  • Team LeaderFull Time

    United Nations

    Mar 1998 - Aug 2014 -16 yrs, 5 months

    United States , New York City

    • Job Details:As a Team Leader in an international organization where I acquired extensive experience in a UN regional commission and in a Stabilization Mission in Haiti. I was leading a team of buyers with a purchase value of 50 millions US Dollars per year. My strengths are strong communication and negotiation skills. My successful communication and close coordination with my subordinates have participated in obtaining the Best Value for Money for the Organization. My additional skills are coaching and creative problem solving. Hence, I feel confident of adjusting to the work ethics, protocols and challenges present in any organization/company. Always ensure that the highest ethical standards at all times by applying the stringent guidelines established by the United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules through the procurement process. Proven good analysis of changes or new issues in materials and supplies to find ways to reduce costs and improve quality. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, regulations and procedures. Coordinates with the financial department within the organization to draft upcoming quarterly and annual budget requirements based on the projected purchasing requirements. Identify vendors; assess vendor’s abilities and performance. Determine merchandise costs formulating and coordinating merchandising policies and activities to guarantee profit. Recommend major purchases of materials based on projected changes in process or on uncommon availability circumstances.
  • Head of ProcurementFull Time

    US Embassy

    May 1983 - Mar 1990 -6 yrs, 10 months

    Lebanon , Beirut

    • Job Details:- Lead the Procurement Unit of seven (7) buyers during the procurement process of goods, works and services for different value purchases. - Reviewed procurement requests for completeness and presence of necessary technical information, conferring with the requestor if necessary. - Processed acquisitions from GSA and conducted open market negotiations for the local purchases of constructions supplies, office supplies, equipment, and furniture. - Prepared, renewed, closed and cancelled Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for maintenance services, garage supplies, and residential/office services. - Handled the purchase of typical items including hardware, office supplies and equipment, furniture, construction supplies, maintenance supplies, tools, and any item which can be purchased “off the shelf”. - Procured certain services such as translators, newspaper advertising, plumbing, maintenance repairs, window treatments, drafting simple contracts for performance of the service, mainly of a “one-time only” nature. - Revived and re-organized the Procurement Unit after its destruction by the terrorist explosion that hit the Embassy in 1984. - Exercised Best Value for Money for goods and services purchased.
  • Education

    • Business Administration in Business Administration

      saint joseph

      Jan 1975 - Jan 1977 - 2 yr

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft Powerpoint
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Procurement
    • Management

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent
    • French

      Fluent
    • Spanish

      Intermediate
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