Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem, Eng.

• Led transformational strategies aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 to elevate educational excellence and innovation at Riyadh Schools Group. • Oversaw strategic planning, marketing innovation, and strategy execution to position RSG as a trailblazer in education in Saudi. • Empowered teams and fostered a culture of adaptability and continuous learning to drive growth and sustainable success.

I have been assigned to be part of the leadership team to establish new initiatives or subsidiaries. My role includes leading DG Ilmi and DG Riyadh Schools Group (RSG), creating corporate and marketing communication strategies, managing Board of Director relations, and providing advice to the CEO. Our focus is on engaging youth, empowering creators, and making a positive impact on the world.

Build sustainability strategy (financial, environmental and social) Build the operation and work culture of innovation Flagship design and build Steering Committee Marcom activities leading to successful launch Building Business Development strategy Building Partnership trategy

Champion digital transformation journey and work with SAMA for related actions, including starting new business lines and companies. Evaluate the company's spending methodology and improve how it spends its budget wisely. Building sustainable and effecient spending modules. Elevate the company's position in the market and lead a transformation from a substandard business engagement to a world-class one. Adapting the sustainability (ESG) approach to contribute and provide a better present and future by establishing multiple programs. Support and empower the company's JVs to acquire more business. Enhanced quality of services, conducting skills analysis to identify knowledge gaps and develop appropriate training plans

Built and Established the following departments: facility management, security, health & safety, government relations, information technology, corporate communications, human resource operations, procurement, events management, account payable, budgeting, and general services to serve the company and its JVs. Led the transformation from the start-up mode to the operational mode by creating and revising the policies and procedures related to the led functions. Led the health and safety committee during the COVID-19 pandemic, heavily coordinating with MOH and all parties involved achieving zero infection in the office. We have created the best family culture in the office. Hired the talent based on carefully selected competencies and created the appropriate environment to achieve the best results. Led digital transformation across shared services functions, reaching zero paper processes in multiple functions. Highlighted undetected organizational needs to improve business performance. Observed systems and staff operations throughout the organization, compiling current and accurate information. Highlighted undetected organizational needs to improve business performance.

The main responsibilities under this role are to: A. revise and streamline the applied processes, policies and procedures of the contracting department and update the contract procurement manual to increase efficiency and internal customer satisfaction while still having the proper controls; B. coach and guide the procurement staff on how to handle large complex procurement projects; C. enhance the relationship with the market to secure better communications that will lead to better results to my organization; D. successfully lead the successful planning and implementation of Procurement Transformation and Digitization

The main responsibilities under this role are to: A. revise and streamline the applied processes, policies and procedures of the contracting department and update the contract procurement manual to increase efficiency and internal customer satisfaction while still having the proper controls; B. guide the junior contracting staff on how to handle large complex procurement projects; C. enhance the relation with the market to secure better communications that will lead to better results to my organization; D. manage all corporate contracting projects.

The flagship of my role over the past years in this particular position was mainly the following: A. successfully lead the planning and implementation of some of the Universities’ top transformation projects like: Security Transformation Program, Medical Services Transformation, Facility Management Transformation, Operation and Maintenance transformation and Marine Operations Transformation B. create the stability stage contracts strategy and outsourcing models (long term multi-billion value) for the University's Facilities and Community Operation and Maintenance Services Contracts (Maintenance, utility, recreation, travel, logistics and many more) and the mechanism to shift from the startup mode to the sustainability mode. Additionally, work with University leaders to get the strategy approved and then play a key role to implement the approved contracts strategy; C. develop young Saudis to be prepared to play a major commercial role in contract management and contractor evaluation and development; D. create a world-class contracts administration department to manage the large complex multi-billion Operation &Maintenance contracts. The operational work involved the following: • Plan and Control all contract administration related activities. • Manage a team of professionals to administer all multi-billion value Facility Management and Operation and Maintenance Service contracts. • Make sure that all contract obligations are understood, agreed on, and adhered to by all Department Heads, Project Managers, Legal Affairs, and 3rd parties. • Introduce the best commercial approaches for all proponent business interactions. • Control the invoice verification and process for payment. • Monitor contractor’s performance and resolve with contractor performance related issues.

• Create a world-class purchasing department for the company by evaluating the on hand situation, conduct a detailed gap analysis and develop and implement improvement strategy. • Obtain ISO 9001 and smoothly help the company to become a publicly listed company. • Plan, optimize and control the purchases of material and services by developing and implementing policies, procedures & controls. • Initiating and expediting company specific cost reduction programs. Defining innovative procurement strategies and gearing purchasing processes towards strategic objectives to organize the business successfully for medium- and long-term periods. • Responsible for the selection, appointment, training, assessment, promotion of employees in the company’s purchasing organization in compliance with the provisions of HR policies to ensure long-term corporate success with motivated staff.

• increase company savings; • develop purchasing policies and procedures; • negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure the most favorable terms of business for the company; • safeguard all contracts for the supply of goods, ensure that those contracts are being carried out effectively, and renegotiate terms when necessary; • manage the relationship with suppliers and ensure timely payment of invoices; • increase the quality of services for internal customers.

Understanding the Purchasing role understanding sourcing and contracting Processing Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders Implementing Procurement policy and procedures

-Studying all about radiation and there interactions with matters. -Concentrated study on x-ray machines and the quality assurance. -Excellent knowledge in nuclear (radiological) gauging equipments. -Good experience in handling radio active materials. -Trained in using radiation in radiology and radiotherapy. -Senior project on brachytherapy. -Trained to use NDT (Non Destructive Testing) methods such as: Radiographic testing, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic testing, Ultrasonic testing and Eddy Current testing. -Cover 156 hours of course material