Mehdi Fekhar

• Supply chain and procurement professional with 20+ years of experience across large-scale Oil & Gas and industrial EPC/EPCI/EPCM projects, steering full-cycle supply chain execution across the complete project lifecycle from FEED phase to construction and commissioning through major equipment acquisition, contract and subcontract negotiation, award and administration, QA/QC supervision, logistics, material integration & management, contract closeout and claims resolution. • Proven in managing international supply chain teams, supervising multi-million-dollar CAPEX budgets, and enforcing compliance with contractual, regulatory, and HSE/HSSE/HSSEQ requirements across multi-party governance frameworks. • Bridges technical, commercial, and operational stakeholders to align sourcing and material management strategies, mitigate risk, control costs, and ensure procurement quality and outcome reliability in high-pressure international environments, including local content and supplier diversity demands across international jurisdictions and workplaces. • Services include: ▪️ Strategic sourcing & major tendering (industrial CAPEX) ▪️ Vendor negotiations, contract award & delivery control ▪️ Cross-border equipment procurement (LLI, critical packages) ▪️ Supply chain risk mitigation in execution phase ▪️ Interface management across owner, partners, contractors and subcontractors ▪️ EPC/EPCI/EPCCI/EPCM & PMC procurement administration ▪️ Claims management & disputes resolution

Procurement Scope: USD 115M+ Structured and directed supply chain operations for cross-border marine and industrial equipment & spare parts supply, formulating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and developing a 4PL-model framework with an annual budget of about USD 115M combining early-stage, preemptive OEM sourcing, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), adaptive procurement strategies, quality assurance, international logistics and tailored payment solutions for clients operating under complex regulatory and FX constraints. • Secured strategic OEM partnerships and tier-1 supplier agreements across 7 jurisdictions, negotiating commercial terms, technical provisions, QA/QC and pre-shipment protocols that enabled reliable supply chain execution and decreased procurement cycle time by 32% over 5 years, outperforming company targets by 7% through process standardization and application of procurement guidelines. • Leveraged data analysis to drive continuous upgrades in sourcing, expediting, and logistics efficiency from contract inception to procurement closeout, while coordinating supply planning across 5k+ item references, reducing carrying costs by 20% without impacting service continuity. • Organized and managed multi-party payment frameworks (credit facilities, negotiable instruments, forward contracts) while directing inspection agencies, freight forwarders, and customs intermediaries to ensure compliance and secure on-time delivery across international corridors.

Procurement Scope: USD 280M Expedited supplier and subcontractor execution within the offloading buoy package for the Dalia FPSO project (USD 4BN), tracking delivery alignment and interface coordination across over 80 vendors and subcontractors to secure package progress, vendor documentation readiness, and quality upholding. • Closely monitored vendor and subcontractor works, combining supplier relationship management with Supplier Quality Surveillance (SQS) to control exposure to interface and conformity risks across multiple work fronts and to ensure traceable, compliant and On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) delivery of key equipment, focusing on the offshore mooring system and cutting Late and Non-Conforming (LNC) supplies by 16% YoY. • Identified and resolved execution-level issues to protect schedule integrity, supporting mitigation actions before delivery impacts materialized.

Procurement Scope: USD USD 305M Coordinated supply chain execution for the Sannazzaro, Cabanillas, Jupiter-CO and Sasol Train-15 projects (USD 500M+ jointly), aligning engineering, manufacturing, QA/QC, and logistics activities to support projects delivery. • Stabilized vendor and production flow by developing inclusive supply chain plans and structuring End-To-End (E2E) visibility from shopfloor to site, aligning fabrication, inspection, and delivery activities while resolving vendor performance issues to maintain project timelines and budget. • Led supply chain improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency by optimizing transportation networks and consolidating shipments, cutting freight cost by 14% YoY and improving On-Time Delivery (OTD) rates from 91% to 97% over 8 months, exceeding target by 2%.

Procurement Scope: USD 270M Executed logistics, freight forwarding, and procurement for the Burullus Scarab Saffron field development project (USD 600M), unifying end-to-end supply chain activities to support offshore installation and construction, while coordinating with cost control on account reconciliations and cost tracking to maintain financial integrity across procurement and logistics operations. • Devised and implemented an internal purchase request workflow where no formal process previously existed to control commitments, align procurement with project execution, and enhance stakeholder engagement resulting in 65% faster purchase request approvals and fulfillment. • Coordinated activities across engineering, vendors, and logistics providers, improving order accuracy by 75% and significantly reducing order placement delays compared to similar project benchmarks.

Non-Supply Chain & Procurement Role Supported engineering projects execution in the mining and offshore sectors, assisting with technical coordination, project planning, resource management, and scheduling activities to secure timely project delivery by monitoring scope creep and contributing to the implementation of a rigorous change control process.

Procurement Scope: USD 8M Administered the day-to-day logistics and procurement activities in line with the planning of operations of a mid-size shipyard, sustaining sound materials inventory control, keeping stock replenishment agenda for engines, parts and components, balancing demand planning and plant scheduling constraints, and securing the continuous flow of supplies across two warehouses, two workshops, and one seaside dock.