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Safa Ahmed

@safaahmed

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I lead procurement, commercial, and contract governance for billion-dollar EPC and real estate programmes.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I'm immediately available to relocate to KSA/GCC for a senior procurement, commercial, or contracts leadership role on EPC, infrastructure, or real estate mega-programmes.

Procurement, contracts, and project management professional with 25+ years leading commercial and delivery functions across EPC mega-programmes and master-planned real estate developments in Egypt and the GCC, governing a combined USD 1.6B cumulative CAPEX portfolio spanning infrastructure, construction, MEP, landscape, and premium-finish packages.

Built and scaled a USD 700M company-wide capital procurement function from inception, sustaining zero cost overrun, +12% annual savings, a CPI greater than one, and a 1% maverick buying rate through repeated macroeconomic crises, while cutting procurement cycle times by 50% through an Oracle ERP transformation.

Full-lifecycle contract administration and commercial management expertise under FIDIC Red, Yellow, and Silver Book conditions, including cross-border tender advisory for Saudi Aramco and government residential programmes, and IKTVA/Saudization local-content alignment. Built and elevated 20+ commercial and procurement professionals into team leaders. MBA (GPA 4.0) | Civil Engineering | Arabic Native | English Fluent.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Procurement & Contracts Director

Mountain View

Jan 2017 - Jan 2026 (9 years)

Directed commercial and procurement strategy for a USD 700M residential capital budget programme, sustaining zero cost overrun and +12% annual savings. Architected company-wide policies and led Oracle ERP transformation, cutting cycle times by 50%.

Procurement Strategy Contract Management FIDIC Oracle ERP Power BI Vendor Management Cost Control Risk Mitigation Team Leadership

Commercial / Contracts & Procurement Manager

Hassan Allam Holding

Jan 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years 11 months)

Managed a USD 900M procurement and contract portfolio under FIDIC conditions across power, airport, residential, and retail projects. Provided cross-border tender advisory for Saudi mega-programmes including Saudi Aramco.

FIDIC Contract Administration Procurement Tender Management Budgeting Cash Flow Management Team Leadership

Area Technical Sales & Projects Manager

Zamil Steel International

Jan 2005 - Jan 2013 (8 years)

Served as primary commercial and technical lead for British and Turkish accounts on complex EPC programme deliverables, bridging engineering specifications with client execution requirements.

Technical Sales Project Management EPC Client Relations Specifications