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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, Commercial & Contract Director with 25+ years leading EPC mega-programmes and mixed-use, master-planned real estate development across Egypt, governing a combined USD 2.7B+ ,blended FX rates, cumulative CAPEX portfolio spanning infrastructure, construction, MEP , landscape, and premium-finish packages.

Across a 9-year executive tenure at Mountain View | DMC, a premier master-planned developer, built and scaled a company-wide capital procurement function from inception for USD 1.85B+ capital residential Programmes budget, sustaining zero cost overrun, +12% consistent annual savings, CPI greater than one, and a 1% Maverick buying rate. Protecting margins through repeated macroeconomic crises and market volatility. Cutting procurement cycle times 50% through an Oracle ERP transformation.

Full-lifecycle contract administration and commercial management expertise under FIDIC Book conditions, mitigating Pre-award and Post award commercial risks. Resolving major contractual disputes at pre-dispute stage.

Prior 3-year tenure at Hassan Allam Holding, tier-1 regional EPC and construction group, Directed a USD 830M+ capital procurement and commercial budget portfolio for concurrent EPC mega-projects, delivering infrastructure for Cairo and Katameya International Airports along with high-end luxury residential, resort, and retail developments for Emaar and Al Futtaim.

Achieved +10% annual saving and drove strategic alignment with IKTVA, Saudization, and GCC local-content frameworks across high-value Saudi Aramco and government residential tenders.

Built foundational commercial acumen and cross-functional cultural agility early in career across multinational environments, progressing through pivotal technical and commercial leadership roles over a 12-year tenure across DSD Ferrometalico and Zamil Steel International, regional Subsidiary of Zamil Group ,Saudi Arabian Conglomerate.

Built and elevated 20+ commercial/procurement professionals into team leaders. MBA (GPA 4.0), graduated at the top of the MBA program | Civil Engineering | Arabic Native | English Fluent.

Experience

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