they might have. We expected a certain amount of resistance, so we thought that we’d involve them with making the changes, instead of just having them apply it.” Obtaining HCT management approval for the changes wasn’t an issue for Al Alawi. “The leadership was very helpful and supportive. They really believe in what we are doing to
“I BELIEVE THAT ENGAGING THE END USERS WITH US IN THE PROCESS IS THE BEST WAY TO OVERCOME ANY CULTURAL RESISTANCE”
transform procurement, and with their support, we’ve managed to change. For example, we’ve reduced the vendors’ payment term from 60 days to 30 days,
Mahmoud Alalawi, Director of Procurement and Contracts, Higher Colleges of Technology 09
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Mahmoud Al Alawi Mahmoud Al Alawi holds the Procurement Transformation file at the Higher Colleges of Technology in line with the national agenda of the UAE and the HCT 4.0 Strategy. He has held various positions as Contracts Manager at the IAT, then Director of Operations, and has overseen the IT Department as well as acting as the Director of Support Services in ADVETI. Al Alawi is a member of several international committees and associations such as the CIPS, the IFMA and the BSI. Al Alawi has received awards from organisations such as: “Rashid Award for Scientific Excellence” in 2007, “Best Supervisor Award” from ACTVET 2017 and “Best Employee” from the UAE Armed Forces in 2006 and 2008. He holds an MBA in International Business from the UOWD and a Degree in e-commerce from the HCT. Currently, he is a candidate for the DBA programme in Derby University in the UK.
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