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Rosita Mokhtar

Rosita Mokhtar

Professional Quantity Surveyor
Plymouth,Devon

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A Procurement and Contract Head with over thirty-five (35) years of successful experience in Contracts and Procurement. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in Construction and Transportation industries. Strengths in contractual and procurement backed by training in Quantity Surveying. A professional member with Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM), Royal Institute of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK and Project Management Institute (PMI). Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Group Procurement

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, Petaling
Petaling Jaya
09.2020 - 09.2022
  • Develop and execute Group procurement strategy and translate corporate and business goals into actionable procurement targets
  • Lead negotiation strategy for large and complex contracts (particularly Rapid Transit System -SG/My Link) and partner with project team members (including Legal, Finance and Contract) to ensure appropriate clauses are included in contracts
  • Decreased material expenses by 5% by managing tracking and supply
  • Oversaw RM 3 billion budget and all purchasing needs for public transportation company
  • Worked with clients to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiate prices
  • Identified and targeted critical procurement issues, saving over RM40 million in 6 months and RM243 million in total for year 2021
  • Assemble constituent reporting requirements and develop vendor scorecards and dashboards for presenting financial and performance results including quality, capacities, systems and responsiveness
  • Wrote standard operating procedures for department
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability
  • Generated monthly reports, documents and analysis for senior management review and approval
  • Design and implement procurement policies with systems analytics to support tendering, contract management, spend analytics and vendor performance management
  • Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles
  • Used SAP to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors
  • Manage creation and maintenance of repository of vendors of all executed contracts to track key dates (expirations, renewals) and vendor spend by category
  • Act as point of contact for escalation and arbitration for relationship issues and contractual conflicts
  • Manage and train 230 staff under procurement and warehouse
  • Manage and monitor Bumiputera Agenda for all company Bumiputera vendors including preparing programs to improve bidding and upgrade Bumiputera status
  • Manage and monitor all Government Industrial Collaboration Program (ICP) under the company.

Head of Contracts Management

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, Petaling Jaya
Selangor
02.2019 - 08.2021
  • Develop contract management strategy and ensure it is understood and implemented across organisation, including development of contract management plans
  • Set standards for contract management
  • Support contract managers across organisation to manage their contracts well, with appropriate consistency within and between contracts, through guidance, training and best practice sharing
  • Establish and chair contract management forum at which best practice is shared and future procurement discussed
  • Support contract managers with timely appropriate and practical advice when issues arise in their management of contracts
  • Ensure new statutory provisions are appropriately and consistently reflected in contract
  • Provide commercial advice on activities
  • Develop and lead organisational Procurement Strategy, providing oversight of large procurement projects
  • Lead contract management team of 23 Quantity Surveyors

SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
Petaling Jaya
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
  • Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
  • Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
  • Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
  • Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
  • Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
  • Analyzed market conditions to make informed decisions on pricing and purchasing strategies.
  • Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
  • Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
  • Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs.
  • Utilized market intelligence to identify opportunities for savings and cost reduction.
  • Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.

SENIOR CONTRACTS MANAGER

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
Petaling Jaya
07.2008 - 07.2017
  • Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms.
  • Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones.
  • Interpreted contact terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers.
  • Maintained SAP database for with contract, vendor and customer information.
  • Monitored contracts' performance to detect non-compliance with terms and deficient returns and organize proactive resolutions.
  • Onboarded and trained new staff to keep team efficient and prepare team members to effectively handle demands of simultaneous and large-scale contracts.
  • Managed, supervised and controlled execution of contracts ranging from RM10,000 to RM15 Billion.

CONTRACTS MANAGER

Ara Rails Technology Sdn Bhd, Bombardier-Hartasuma
01.2007 - 07.2008
  • Rail Manufacturer)
  • Develop and execute procurement strategy and translate corporate and business goals into actionable procurement targets
  • Lead negotiation strategy for large and complex contracts (particularly KVLRT 818 trains and Refurbishment of KTM Commuter Trains) and partner with project team members (including Legal, Finance and Contract) to ensure appropriate clauses are included in Subcontracts
  • Prepare project budget and make key decisions in ensuring that all soft and hard cost are within the proposed budget
  • Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones
  • Chaired internal and external meetings for production of accurate reports of action and productions
  • Trained new staff to keep team efficient and prepare team members to effectively handle demands of simultaneous and large-scale contracts
  • Managed, supervised and controlled execution of contracts ranging from RM10K to RM900 million
  • Monitor contracts' performance to detect non-compliance with terms and deficient returns and organize proactive resolutions
  • Interpreted contact terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers/Vendors.

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Sunway Construction Berhad, Petaling Jaya
Selangor
10.1996 - 12.2006
  • Develop and execute procurement strategy and translate corporate and business goals into actionable procurement targets
  • Lead negotiation strategy for large and complex contracts (particularly for Kementerian Usahawan, Jabatan Imigresyen, Jabatan Kastam and Eksais Di Raja, Putrjaya) and partner with project team members (including Legal, Finance and Contract) to ensure appropriate clauses are included in Subcontracts
  • Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms
  • Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones
  • Onboarded and trained new staff to keep team efficient and prepare team members to effectively handle demands of simultaneous and large-scale contracts
  • Analyzed new laws and regulations to identify required changes and proactively adjust systems
  • Worked closely with account team to identify areas to improve cash flow and leverage tools to improve cash flow from contracts
  • Managed, supervised and controlled execution of contracts ranging from RM10K to RM1Billion
  • Monitored contracts' performance to detect non-compliance with terms and deficient returns and organize proactive resolutions
  • Interpreted contact terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers/Vendors
  • Supported timely and complete billing by documenting milestones and submitting accurate invoicing paperwork
  • Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.

QS Consultant

QUANTITY SURVEYOR, JURUKUR BAHAN MAJUBINA, KUALA TERENGANU
01.1990 - 09.1996
  • Formulate estimates and resolve change issues with project team
  • Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones
  • Monitored contracts' performance to detect non-compliance with terms and deficient returns and organize proactive resolutions
  • Interpreted contact terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers/Vendors
  • Supported timely and complete billing by documenting milestones and submitting accurate invoicing paperwork
  • Managed contracts ranging from RM500k to RM5mil

ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR

ARKITEK INDAHREKA
TERENGGANU
01.1984 - 09.1986
  • Managed and coordinated cost, availability and timely delivery of materials and project schedules for suppliers.
  • Purchased materials and coordinated deliveries to and from construction sites.
  • Worked with [Number] vendors to select and source construction materials.
  • Performed measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects.
  • Estimated and analyzed work performed to request payment from clients.
  • Conducted feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labor costs.
  • Generated cost and value reports to produce accurate information on cash flow.
  • Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
  • Assessed risks and uncertainties to identify potential challenges and prepare contingency plans.
  • Researched construction cost trends to stay up-to-date with industry developments and changes.
  • Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or budget.
  • Conducted site visits to gather information and data on project locations, infrastructures and conditions.
  • Analyzed plans and specifications to identify scope and cost of projects.
  • Determined budgets for prospective projects to plan for future expenditures and utilize resources wisely.

Education

Bachelor - Quantity Surveying

University of Caledonian - Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
05.1986 - 05.1989

Diploma - Quantity Surveying

University Institute of Technology MARA - Shah Alam

Skills

Purchasing and procurement leadershipundefined

Accomplishments

Head of Group Procurement

● Saved material expenses by 5% by managing tracking and supply

● Administered a RM 3 billion budget and all purchasing needs for public transportation company.

  • Analysed and improved critical procurement issues, saving over RM40 million in 6 months and RM 243 million in total for year 2021
  • Supervised team of 230 staff members

Head of Contracts Management

  • Collaborated with team of 60 in the development of LRT3 Project worth at RM 15 Billion
  • Collaborated with team of 55 in the development of RTS Link Johor-Woodlands Project worth at RM 3 Billion
  • Collaborated with team of 120 in the development of AMG and KLJ Line Extension worth at RM 15 Billion
  • Supervised team of 23 qualified Quantity Surveyors
  • Achieved a saving of RM 200 million through effectively helping with project Final Account

Interests

Travelling

Reading

Mentoring

Timeline

Head of Group Procurement

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, Petaling
09.2020 - 09.2022

Head of Contracts Management

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, Petaling Jaya
02.2019 - 08.2021

SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
01.2017 - 01.2019

SENIOR CONTRACTS MANAGER

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
07.2008 - 07.2017

CONTRACTS MANAGER

Ara Rails Technology Sdn Bhd, Bombardier-Hartasuma
01.2007 - 07.2008

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Sunway Construction Berhad, Petaling Jaya
10.1996 - 12.2006

QS Consultant

QUANTITY SURVEYOR, JURUKUR BAHAN MAJUBINA, KUALA TERENGANU
01.1990 - 09.1996

Bachelor - Quantity Surveying

University of Caledonian - Glasgow
05.1986 - 05.1989

ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR

ARKITEK INDAHREKA
01.1984 - 09.1986

Diploma - Quantity Surveying

University Institute of Technology MARA - Shah Alam

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