Project Power Plant

Kim Stafford Hendricks, SPSM

*** ***** ****** ****, ********* 109 . Kingsport, Tennessee 37664

864-***-**** . *************@*****.***

Senior Buyer / Purchasing Specialist or Agent

Resourceful professional with extensive experience optimizing operations of

national / global corporations through outstanding management, technical,

and relationship building expertise. Recognized contributor with proven

ability to guide procurement operations within both corporate and site

environments, identifying and negotiating effectively with vendors to

enhance cost savings. Meticulous document control specialist having

expertise in creating and maintaining critical documentation related to

purchasing and contracts such as operations and training manuals, data

sheets, vendor insurance certificates, and technical documents.

Collaborative communicator with talent for establishing productive

relationships with senior managers, project staff, and vendors in operating

independently serving or as valued team player. Possesses knowledge and

skills well-suited to diverse sectors including engineering / construction,

government, chemical, nuclear, and manufacturing.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Procurement / Contract Expertise . Document Control . International

Experience . Chemical / Nuclear

Vendor Identification / Negotiation . Corporate / Site Environments .

Engineering / Construction

Government / Manufacturing . Stakeholder Relations . Operations / Training

Manuals

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PICOR, Gray, Tennessee . 2008-Present

Global engineering, procurement, and project managing company, considered

to be world's leading expert in bulk material handling industry.

Buyer/Purchasing Manager

Charged with guiding procurement operations for material and project

equipment, negotiating contracts including terms and conditions. Guide

company's document control department, facilitating document submittals

with engineering staff for clients and preparing project documentation.

Evaluate vendor quotes with engineering staff to obtain best supplier for

each project. Expedite equipment with liquidated damages attached to

delivery and interface with accounting staff when issuing purchase orders

to maintain positive cash flow. Train staff in purchasing processes and

procedures.

. Optimized company's operations by researching and identifying new vendors

for major power plant projects.

. Strengthened communication of critical processes and procedures for

company's major projects by preparing operating, equipment, and training

manuals; data sheets; and all other documentation.

DAY & ZIMMERMANN, Greenville, South Carolina . 2001-2008

Company that provides broad spectrum of industrial, defense, and workforce

solutions for commercial and government customers.

Purchasing Agent

Accountable for procuring and negotiating materials for multiple projects,

determining optimal suppliers by evaluating quotes and service offerings.

Utilized understanding of client needs and material capabilities to place

suitable orders. Expedited processing and delivery of orders and drawings.

Guided document control operations including technical documentation of

procedures and practices and maintenance of document / change control

processes in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements. Tracked

and distributed controlled documents, maintained document control files,

and generated and controlled labels.

. Enhanced operation of company's procurement team by providing targeted

training and development including system instruction and user support

for various staffing levels such as end users, management, and also

project personnel for major client's SAP program.

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Day & Zimmermann Cont

. Maximized company's growth by purchasing bulk materials for Eastman

Chemical, meticulously maintaining all files and documents related to

purchase orders, standard company procedural documents, and vendor

insurance certificates. Authorized invoice payments / material returns

and interfaced with Receiving / Warehousing and Accounting department to

close-out orders.

. Generated savings for Eastman Chemical by acquiring additional 3%

discount from vendors through effective research and negotiation.

Leveraged company's high volume purchasing power to generate discounts

and ensure timely delivery.

. Saved Eastman Chemical millions of dollars by locating and facilitating

delivery of valves needed as part of critical shutdown of plant in United

Kingdom. Located valves with required CE stamping and orchestrated

delivery to plant site in time for shutdown. Received "Way to Go" award

from Day and Zimmermann for efforts.

. Spearheaded cost savings of $700K+ by locating 2 used chillers on Solutia

project, receiving "Way to Go" award.

. Demonstrated versatility and collaborative spirit by assisting team

members in drafting construction drawings including completing redline

drawings, drafting details from sketches, and assembling and reviewing

construction drawings. Used Microstation software to transform rough

project designs into computer-aided designs and prepare working drawings.

WATKINS ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, Greenville, South Carolina . 1998-2001

Company that specializes in machinery moving, erecting, rigging, and

hoisting services.

Document Control Manager

Accountable for document system design, implementation, and management

including record management and archival. Controlled engineering

documentation flow, accuracy, and continuity including drawings, parts

lists, manuals, instructions, and specifications in both soft and hard copy

modes. Established written document control procedures for company.

CAREER NOTE

Additional positions as Database Administrator for several companies,

Vendor Data Controller for Jacobs-Sirrine Engineers, and Technical Data

Controller for Fluor Daniel, Inc. Supported projects for numerous high-end

national / global corporations including Mercedes-Benz International (on-

site), BMW (on-site), DuPont, Synergen Pharmaceutical, and Ford Motor

Company. Details upon request.

CERTIFICATION

Certification as Senior Professional in Supply Management (SPSM)

TRAINING

SAP . Microsoft Office Suite 2000 (Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) .

WordPerfect . Lotus 1-2-3

AutoCAD . Microstation (plant space) . Expedition . ISO 9000 . Documentum

Expediting Management Association Basic Training Course

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