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FARAH DIBA BINTI HASHIM

FARAH DIBA BINTI HASHIM

Head Of Contract Management
Rawang

Summary

Head Sourcing and Contract Management with 23 years of experience providing commercial and contract management support to ensure commercial interests are optimized for the business. Vast experiences in procurement including strategic sourcing and post contract management including preparing cost plan/budget, tender/contract review and evaluation, contractual claims, drafting of agreements/correspondences, negotiation with vendors and contract administrations. Able to liaise effectively with Government Agencies, Authorities, as well as people at all level in organization. Natural organizer who can multitask whilst managing a complex and high volume of work. Experiences in Business Development in analyzing figures and harnessing data to determine the feasibility of new business.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Head Sourcing and Contract Management

PLUS Malaysia Berhad
10.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: Maintenance and Operation PLUS Highway
  • Accountabilities in managing category management, strategic sourcing for direct and in direct, contract management and spend analysis of maintenance expenditure for Routine Maintenance (Civil, Mee, STP, Toll System Works), Heavy Repair Work, Repair and Replacement and Beyond Comprehensive Maintenance (MEE), Traffic Safety, Information Technology, Consultancy Services, New Project Development and Indirect Services for Operational of PLUS Highway, Headquarters and LPT2 Expressway
  • Leader to the more than 20 staffs for sourcing and contract management to achieve cost optimization and saving for PLUS.
  • Responsible in advice senior management through Management Tender Committee (MTC) for the best procurement strategy to achieve the best value for money.
  • Responsible in delivering learning to all staffs and business owner for better understanding of the best procurement policy and practice, SOP and governance.
  • Responsible in review and update from time to time contract terms and advise senior management on the good governance of contract.

Senior Manager, Contract & Cost Management

UEM Group Berhad
03.2016 - 10.2019
  • Project Management, Cost Monitoring and Project Closure to all project under UEMG purview.
  • Project Closing for Design and build Project Women and Child Hospital Kuala Lumpur (WACH) with Ministry of Health. Malaysia
  • Preparing Independent Review Report for Pan Borneo Highway Sabah's contract closing for 12 Work Packages to ensure the Project delivery completed accordance with PDP Agreement.
  • Project Closing for Consultancy Services of Affordable Home (Pilot Project Lot 1741 & 1742).
  • Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.

Senior Manager, Cost Management

UEM Group Berhad
03.2016 - 11.2018
  • Support Director Business Development in preparing management proposal on providing Preliminary Project Development Cost and Feasibility Studies to determine viability of new business for UEMG.
  • Assess and review Feasibility Studies (FS) provided by consultants for new business of Highway, Healthcare, Education and Affordable Home
  • Provide guidance and advice on costing and contract administration to business owners
  • Collaborate with project/business owner and negotiation with Clients/Government Agencies
  • Project Monitoring during post tender and maintenance period
  • Projects undertaken: Local highway - SKLIA, MEGA, Indonesia - CITAS, Pandaan Malang, CSR Project under Yayasan UEM and Hasanah -Flood Relief Housing Project at Kampung Sungai Durian Kuala Krai Kelantan, Healthcare - Show Unit Senior Living Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Affordable Home for Lot 1741 and 1742, Serendah, Hostel Blocks for Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (Private Fund Investment Scheme)

Senior Manager, Contract

UEM Construction Sdn Berhad
07.2012 - 03.2016

Senior contract manager for design, construction, management, financing, operation, maintenance and toll collection for the 116-km Cikampek-Palimanan toll highway in Indonesia. with total project cost of Rp12.562 trillion ($1.4 billion). Main functions are contract and cost monitoring upstream and downstream to ensure project costs movement within contract provision, integrity and governance of procurement activities, managing disputes, claims, material strategy, stakeholders engagement including Authorities, vendor management and performance, change orders, collaboration with other operation units, and time management.

Associate Director, Contract Management

Valserv Sdn. Bhd.
03.2012 - 07.2012
  • Improve subcontract system for ongoing projects and secured projects
  • Conduct sub-contract reviews on outstanding contractual issues for ongoing projects where leading to slow down progress of works
  • Planning and implementing of subcontract strategy and subcontract documentation for secured and incoming projects
  • Direct involve in planning construction operations and implementation
  • Negotiation of tender pricing with client, supplier and subcontractor
  • Responsible for main contract progress claim and final account and also getting approval for variation order and provisional sum
  • Prepare contractual claims
  • Review and verify sub contractor and supplier progress claim and variation order
  • Business Development on related in participate tender project
  • Assist in QMR in ISO implementation and audit
  • Proposed Development and Construction of 338 units Quarters for Army Camps, at Kem Bt.1, Kuantan Pahang
  • (RM 80 million - Ministery of Defence)
  • Nominated Sub-Contractor Work for Design, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of Lifts, Wheelchair platform lift and one escalator for KL Monorail
  • (RM 20 million - Prasarana)
  • Ampang Line Extension Project Nominated Sub Contract For The Construction and Completion, of station13 and TPSS Putra Heights (Package B)
  • (RM 70 million - Main Contractor MRCB, Client Prasarana and PMC Opus)

Associate Director, Business Development & Procurement

Khairi Consult Sdn. Bhd.
11.2009 - 02.2012
  • Company Overview: (ISO 9001: 2000)
  • Assist Board of Director to identify and evaluate business opportunities in design road and highway in local and oversea
  • Plan and monitor business operations by preparing cash inflow for the company in regular basis and present to Board of Directors
  • Take lead in preparing preliminary cost estimates and tender estimates based on Client brief (JKR/Ministry) and budget allocation
  • Cost control in collaborating with project design team during the preparation of preliminary and detailed drawings
  • Leading in preparing Technical and Financial Proposal for Tender Consultancy or Request For Proposal
  • Manage all contractual matters related to the Engineering Consultancy Agreement (BEM Scale of Fees)
  • Advice on the most appropriate tendering procedure to Client
  • I.e JKR, Ministry of Education
  • Prepare preliminary costs estimate for Clients
  • Preparation of tender documents, invitation to tenderer, selection of tenderer, tender interview and evaluation tender report for Clients
  • Involve in Value Management and Value Engineering in optimizing of project costs with Clients and Consultants
  • Reviews and finalize remeasurement of quantities for variations order to Contractor and Client
  • Advice Client on contractual issues such as extension of time, certificate of practical completion, payment issues, variation orders and final account
  • Lead ISO implementation and Audit
  • (ISO 9001: 2000)
  • Design of Proposed New Road from Kg
  • Tuit to Kg
  • Mat Daling, Jerantut, Pahang
  • 60km new JKR road standard R3 road with project cost RM 270 million owned by KKLW
  • Privatisation of Damansara - Shah Alam Expressway (DASH), along 18km with project cost RM 1.8 billion owned by Prolintas
  • The Detailed Design and Supervision of The existing Federal Route 3 (Fr3) Road from Jabor-Jerangau Interchange to Sg
  • Ular Interchange, Kuantan, Pahang
  • 12km JKR R5 two-lane-dual carriageway with projects cost RM 100 million managed by ECERDC
  • Highway from Kota Bahru - Kuala Krai, Kelantan
  • 73km, four lane dual carriageway JKR R6 standard highway with project costs RM 2.0 billion owned by JKR Federal
  • Proposed Development 107 Units Terrace House, USJ Height-Phase USH 3B (Value Engineering)
  • Membina Jalan Segambut Dari Jambatan KTM hingga ke Jalan Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
  • 4km JKR U5 road upgrading with project cost RM 80million owned by DBKL

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Perembun (M) Sdn. Bhd.
07.2002 - 06.2006
  • Company Overview: (ISO 9001: 2000 Contractor)
  • Prepare monthly project cost status to top management
  • Prepare submission contract deliverables such as performance bond and insurance
  • Monitoring submission and documentation of monthly interim payment certificates and any claim for variation works
  • Prepare submission of Final Account
  • Carry out measurement and remeasurement of quantities for variations works
  • Proposed and negotiate new rate for additional works with Client
  • Attendance site progress meeting and/or other meeting related to the above project
  • Compilation of additional costs incurred due to design fault / design discrepancies by consultants and report to top management for further action according to their contract agreement
  • (ISO 9001: 2000 Contractor)
  • Upgrading of Federal Route 1 Gemas-Ayer Hitam (GAH) under Design and Built along 120km
  • Client: Jabatan Kerja Raya, Malaysia
  • Contract Sum: RM 214 million
  • Construction and completion of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Section 7, Shah Alam under Design and Build
  • Client: Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
  • Contract Sum: RM 12million

Resident Quantity Surveyor

TZA Associates Sbn Bhd
04.2001 - 06.2002
  • Company Overview: (Formerly known as Tengku Zainol Associates)
  • Pre and Post contract work of Design and Build for Construction of Government Building at Lot 3G1 (Precinct 3) Phase 2, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan, Putrajaya
  • Preparation of complete set tender document
  • Prepare the pre-estimate based on the detailed pricing of the bills of quantities
  • Carry out cost analysis (ECA) on successful tender
  • Assist the Client in verification of the performance bond, insurance and other deliverables
  • Conduct site valuation for preparation of monthly interim payment certificates for main contractors and variation works
  • Proposed new price and rate for additional works and negotiate with Contractor
  • Prepare monthly project cost status report in accordance with Client format
  • Assist Client in preparing documentation for ISO Audit
  • (Formerly known as Tengku Zainol Associates)
  • Construction and Completion of 102 units Double Storey Terrace House at Bandar VI, Daerah Melaka, Melaka
  • (Type of contract: conventional)

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

TZA Associates Sbn Bhd
11.1998 - 09.2000
  • Company Overview: (Formerly known as Tengku Zainol Associates)
  • Proposed Construction Kompleks Pasar seni, Pusat Expo and Kompleks Perdagangan at Lot P.A 6537, Bandar Hilir, Melaka
  • Preparation of tender documents on behalf client, attending of tender interview, preparation of contract document and preparation of progress claims (JKR 66) for Contractor
  • Proposed Infrastructure, Earthworks and Mixed Housing Development (150 Acres) at Mukim Air Panas, Daerah Jasin, and Melaka
  • Prepare feasibility study and cost estimates, taking off for bill of quantity and tender document for client
  • Proposed Construction and Completion of 307 units Double Storey Terrace House and 2 units TNB Substation, at Sub-Lot 30, UEP Subang Jaya, Mukim Damansara, Daerah Petaling, Selangor
  • Preparation of bill of quantity, pre-tender estimate, tender document, involved in tender interview and preparation of tender report
  • (Formerly known as Tengku Zainol Associates)

Education

STUDENT'S PHD IN BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn
05.2024 - 12.2026

Master of Science Degree - Integrated Project Management

Universiti Technologi Mara

Bachelor Science - Quantity Surveying

Universiti Technologi Mara

Diploma - Quantity Surveying

Universiti Technologi Mara

Malaysia Higher Education Certificate - undefined

Malacca Technical School

Malaysia Education Certificate - undefined

Malacca Technical School

Skills

Oracle

Affiliations

  • Member Board of Quantity Surveying, 2024/PVQS10907, 12/31/25
  • Member Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), 9919475, 04/13/25

Yearsofexperience

23

Familiarsoftwarepackages

  • Oracle
  • ROSS system
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Project
  • Build Soft

References

  • Zulkippli Haron, Head of Procurement PLUS Malaysia Berhad, +60122612430
  • Datuk Nik Airina Nik Jaafar, Managing Director Special Project UEMG, +60192809003
  • Dato' Khairi Bin, Director Khairi Consult Sdn Bhd, +6012-297053
  • En Ahmad Ismail, General Manager Perembun (M) Sdn Bhd, +6012-3772158

Personal Information

  • Ethnicity: MALAY
  • Date of Birth: 07/26/75
  • Nationality: MALAYSIAN

Certification

Master Chartered Procurement and Supply (MCIPS)

Timeline

Master Chartered Procurement and Supply (MCIPS)

11-2024

STUDENT'S PHD IN BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn
05.2024 - 12.2026

Head Sourcing and Contract Management

PLUS Malaysia Berhad
10.2019 - Current

Senior Manager, Contract & Cost Management

UEM Group Berhad
03.2016 - 10.2019

Senior Manager, Cost Management

UEM Group Berhad
03.2016 - 11.2018

Senior Manager, Contract

UEM Construction Sdn Berhad
07.2012 - 03.2016

Associate Director, Contract Management

Valserv Sdn. Bhd.
03.2012 - 07.2012

Associate Director, Business Development & Procurement

Khairi Consult Sdn. Bhd.
11.2009 - 02.2012

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Perembun (M) Sdn. Bhd.
07.2002 - 06.2006

Resident Quantity Surveyor

TZA Associates Sbn Bhd
04.2001 - 06.2002

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

TZA Associates Sbn Bhd
11.1998 - 09.2000

Master of Science Degree - Integrated Project Management

Universiti Technologi Mara

Bachelor Science - Quantity Surveying

Universiti Technologi Mara

Diploma - Quantity Surveying

Universiti Technologi Mara

Malaysia Higher Education Certificate - undefined

Malacca Technical School

Malaysia Education Certificate - undefined

Malacca Technical School
FARAH DIBA BINTI HASHIMHead Of Contract Management