SUMMARY:

Well - qualified purchasing professional - project procurement (Commercial & Industrial), contract management and customer service experience.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Project procurement
• Project management

• Contract management
• Vendor/Supplier management
• Customer service
• Order processing management
• Logistics management - International and Domestic
• Product management
• Supply Chain and Inventory management
• Strong management skills
• Strategic planning
• Process development and improvement
• Drilling operations
• Spend analysis
• Value (cost benefit) analysis
• Invoice reconciliations
• Conflict resolution
• RFP procedures/Bidding process
• Writing specifications
• MRP/ERP systems - Advantage 2000, QuickBooks Contractor 11.0, Salesforce, Syteline (MRP), SAP R/3, Oracle 11i and Spectrum v14

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Driver

Responsibilities:

• Utilize company-owned vehicles to drive to and from various locations, including ships, airports, hotels, etc. to pick up and drop off boat crews and samples.
• Inspect vehicle before shift and after and reports damage, mechanical, and maintenance issues to supervisor.
• Provide outstanding customer service when transporting crews to and from ships, airports, and hotels.
• Comply with all company safety rules and programs .
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Confidential

Purchasing Agent

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the purchase of construction materials.
• Obtain quotes in compliance with requisitions.
• Negotiate terms and conditions.
• Prepare evaluations and make recommendations to supervisor.
• Prepare documentation and place purchase orders.
• Coordinate with vendors to obtain cut sheets and shop drawings as required.
• Prepare material submittals for approval and distribute approved submittals as required.
• Expedite and coordinate material deliveries.
• Monitor status of purchase orders to ensure material delivery dates support construction schedules.
• Maintain records on all purchase orders.
• Coordinate requests to vendors to make field service calls as needed.
• Interface with accounting and vendors to clarify invoice problems.
• Interface with other divisions to distribute material status and delivery information.

Confidential

Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Managed the day-to-day tactical and long-term strategic activities for twenty-six projects - raw materials - structural steel, welding equipment, electrical, fasteners, goods, services and finished products or business services based on the specifications and production requirements of the organization .
• Coordinated outside services & repairs of shop equipment.
• Evaluated and maintained stock levels.
• Worked with Project Managers to maintain "just-in-time" delivery.
• Research suppliers and commodities; qualify and develop new suppliers; manage, maintain, and grow existing supplier base by developing long-term, professional relationships with key vendors.
• Supervise purchasing group and assign requisitions based on buyer's experience.
• Manage PO files - vendor, PO log, match and hold, vendor evaluations.
• Manage all departmental activities.
• Obtain multiple supplier quotes and negotiated pricing for materials and services.
• Ensure the accuracy of specified purchase requirements.
• Trained, supervised and evaluated departmental staff.
• Schedule material pick up from suppliers.
• Assist receiving department in identifying material received.
• Document non-conforming supplier product in accordance with established procedure.
• Evaluate new suppliers for inclusion on the Approved Suppliers List.
• Periodically re-evaluate existing suppliers.
• Expedite materials not received as needed.
• Conduct cost, schedule, contract performance, variance and risk analysis.
• Reduce and control expenses by improving resource allocation.
• Review and approved billing invoices.
• Offer feedback to executive-level management on the effectiveness of production strategies and initiatives.
• Coach and mentor staff members.
• Establish knowledge-sharing processes for associates throughout the organization.
• Initiate, negotiate, administer, and manage contracts for supplies and services.

Confidential

Procurement Manager/Agent

Responsibilities:

• Managed the day-to-day tactical and long-term strategic activities within the organization - purchased all requirements for six projects running simultaneously - raw materials - structural steel, welding equipment, electrical, joiner, sandblasting supplies/equipment and fasteners, goods, services and finished products or business services based on the specifications and production requirements of the organization in a timely and expeditious manner.
• Coordinated outside services & repairs of shop equipment.
• Evaluated and maintained stock levels.
• Worked with Project Managers to maintain "just-in-time" delivery.
• Researched suppliers and commodities; qualified and developed new suppliers; manage, maintain, and grow existing supplier base by developing long-term, professional relationships with key vendors.
• Supervised purchasing group and assigned requisitions based on buyer's experience.
• Managed PO files - vendor, PO log, match and hold, vendor evaluations.
• Managed all departmental activities.
• Obtained multiple supplier quotes and negotiated pricing for materials and services.
• Ensured the accuracy of specified purchase requirements.
• Trained, supervised and evaluated departmental staff.
• Schedule material pick up from suppliers.
• Assisted receiving department in identifying material received.
• Documented non-conforming supplier product in accordance with established procedure.
• Evaluated new suppliers for inclusion on the Approved Suppliers List.
• Periodically re-evaluate existing suppliers.
• Expedited materials not received as needed.
• Conducted cost, schedule, contract performance, variance and risk analysis.
• Reduced and controlled expenses by improving resource allocation.
• Reviewed and approved billing invoices.
• Offered feedback to executive-level management on the effectiveness of production strategies and initiatives.
• Coached and mentored 4 staff members.
• Established knowledge-sharing processes for associates throughout the organization.
• Initiated, negotiated, administered and managed contracts for supplies and services.

Confidential

Procurement Manager

Responsibilities:

• Purchased raw materials, goods, services and finished products or business services based on the specifications and production requirements of the organization in a timely and expeditious manner.
• Researched suppliers and commodities; qualified and developed new suppliers; managed, maintained, and grew existing supplier base by developing long-term, professional relationships with key vendors.
• Coordinated outside services & repairs of shop equipment.
• Supervised purchasing group, warehouse and shipping and receiving department and assigned requisitions based on buyer’s experience.
• Managed PO files - vendor, PO log, match and hold, vendor evaluations.
• Initiated, negotiated, administered, and managed contracts for supplies and services.

Confidential

Purchasing Agent

Responsibilities:

• Purchased raw materials, goods, services and finished products or business services based on the specifications and production requirements of the organization in a timely and expeditious manner.
• Created material take-offs from engineered drawings.
• Coordinated outside services & repairs of shop equipment.
• Negotiated, administered and managed supply and services contracts.
• Researched suppliers and commodities; qualified and developed new suppliers; managed, maintained, and grew existing supplier base by developing long-term, professional relationships with key vendors.

Confidential

Buyer (Contractor)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting rig operations on a daily basis with the objective of minimal downtime with increased rig profitability due to cost effective procurement of materials for 14 rigs in Mexico .
• Coordinated outside services and repairs for rig equipment
• Managed purchase order processing, the change order process, and contracts.
• Researched and resolved invoicing problems, expedited shipments, negotiated pricing, created various reports (Match and Hold, Delayed Items and Aged Requisitions - 30 days and older) and other duties as required.
• Logistics, International and Domestic - Confidential, Certificates of origin, tax exemption certificates and bills of lading.

Confidential

Buyer/CSR

Responsibilities:

• Placed purchase orders, expedited, negotiated, and provided customer service functions.
• Coordinated outside services and repairs to shop equipment.
• Researched and resolved invoicing problems.
• Responsible for inspecting received inventory and processing RMAs (Return Merchandise Authorization) for defective, non-compliant or wrong items and shipping items back via Confidential or Confidential .
• Logistics, International and Domestic - Confidential, Certificates of origin, tax exemption certificates and bills of lading.
• Resolved issues between internal customer ( Confidential ) and vendors.
• Received inventory into the system and stocked vending machines with received inventories to support manufacturing needs on a daily basis. Adjust order points.
• Created various reports and other duties as required.