Customer Service Project Manager
Resume:
Kelly Tarver
Satsuma, AL kellytarver@ymail.c
Experience 2008-Present ThyssenKrupp Steel Mill Calvert, AL
Senior Contracts Administrator ( Contract Position )
Act as the formal business interface with multiple external
customers on proposals and negotiations on programmatic issues
including change management, organizational conflict of interest
(OCIs), teaming agreements, and Non-Disclosure Agreements
Responsible for the development of solutions to a variety of
complex problems and to complete projects on schedule following
company policies and procedures. This includes but is not limited
to preparing proposals, offering solutions to mitigate
contractual/program risks, maintaining contract files, developing
negotiation strategies, understanding how terms and conditions
affect prices and schedules.
Serve as the focal point of contact with the customer for all
contractual matters; representing the contracts organization in
weekly meetings to resolve contractual issues for unbilled and
over-aged billed contracts and participate in various internal
and customer reviews.
Ensure that subcontract policy and procedures are implemented.
Also advise appropriate personnel of proposed changes.
Administer subcontract documents in accordance with the executed
documents.
Provide subcontract information to Client Management, Project
Controls and other supporting groups.
Maintain subcontract status reports. Provide support for Project
Manager and Site Manager regarding commercial and legal issues.
Ensure all bonds, insurances, guarantees, change orders and the
like are delivered and maintained.
Provide support with respect of pricing and effects of change
orders which involve subcontractors, procurement personnel and
management.
Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms
and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials,
equipment, and services.
Evaluate proposals; negotiate subcontract provisions, select and
recommend subcontractors.
Negotiate and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications
to subcontracts.
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2007-2008 Berg Spiral Pipe Mobile, AL
Senior Procurement Lead
Purchase of all construction, safety, lab, and maintenance
materials needed for plant completion and continuing operations
Acquired all rental equipment for production, negotiated rates
and terms for rentals, purchased commodities: paint, blasting
abrasives, fuel, and chemicals; maintained persistent, yet
amicable contact with vendors who had any issues with their
deliverables
Negotiation of supply contracts for raw materials required for
plant operation
Identification and satisfaction of all environmental regulations
on municipal, state, and federal levels for supply of raw
materials required to operate plant
Interacted daily with vendors in an effort to set up a reliable
and cost effective supply chain for the demands that we were
going to face once the mill began production.
Performed daily office duties include assisting all managers in
their day to day activities, such as but not limited to, document
control, travel arrangements, meeting minutes and some HR duties,
as no Admin. Asst. has been hired as of yet.
Delivered and discussed weekly safety meeting issues.
Daily data entry of PO's in SAP software
2004-2007 Trane Industrial HVAC Mobile, AL
Senior Procurement Officer
Purchased materials and supplies for all contracting jobs
Input budget and estimates into Expedition Software
Issued PO's and Change Orders, updating forecasts
Setting up contracting jobs, reviewing customer billings, monthly
reporting of all progress of jobs and manual costing of jobs
Insured that all terms and conditions are adhered to
Insured that all subs were trained in safety procedures and were
safety qualified as well as maintained and updated all OSHA 300
and OSHA 300A forms and summaries, incident/accident reporting
and enforced facility safety procedures
Helped managers and staff to understand and recognize key
objectives while developing and maintaining relationships with
internal and external customers
Adhered to OSHA 29 CFR 1926, OSHA 29 CFR 1910
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2003-2004 Whitespunner Construction Mobile, AL
Senior Buyer ( Contract Position )
Buyer for on site location while building the Mobile Cruise
Terminal
Purchasing of material and procurement of outside services,
processing daily time reports for all sub contractors and their
personnel
Document control for all submittal/transmittal information
Supervised 4 purchasing agents
Daily interaction with Project Manager and Site Superintendents
Also responsible for the time and activities of security guards,
lead time verifications, and coordination of weekly safety
meetings and criteria to meet OSHA standards
Managed document control department and personnel
2002-2003 Bender Shipbuilding Mobile, AL
Senior Materials Coordinator ( Contract Position )
Compiled project deliverables to fully develop and provide scope
attributes along with BOM requirements to accurately describe all
material and labor needs of the various projects. This allowed
Estimating to develop labor estimates to coincide with the
Engineering /Purchasing defined material costing to provide
accurate cost estimates for the total project.
Facilitated materials coordination between suppliers/purchasing
and field personnel
FAR/DFAR Compliance
Made sure that proper documentation was on hand for the engineers
and field personnel once material was onsite
Prepared RFPs. Prepared cost and pricing data. Also reviewed
for approval with Engineering/Manufacturing
Maintained a daily key materials spreadsheet to track material
delivery, updated weekly attainment report for hours posted
against jobs
Evaluated suppliers as far as cost, quality and customer service.
Worked with Engineering Leads and all disciplines in the
implementation and execution on "New" programs to discuss the
basis of the plan and bid estimate to ensure a successful
take-off
Interacted daily with engineers and engineering project leads and
shipyard personnel
Trained and supervised assigned personnel to perform project
analysis and develop project cost/pricing deliverables
Responsibilities also included receiving and maintaining all
LOI's, RFI's, Quotes, Best and Final Bids, etc.
All in all I was a primary resource of support for procurement of
materials, equipment, contracts and services for Bender projects
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Daily interaction with Project Management and other departments
such as Program Management, Marketing, Contracts and
Manufacturing, on an as need basis to status and assure the
timely preparation of deliverables to meet the set project
objectives
1999-2002 CDI Engineering Mobile, AL
Senior Buyer and Safety Lead
Responsible for all purchasing documentation and expediting of
material for our clients as well as for the supervision and
distribution of work between 5 project secretaries and 5
assistants.
I worked in Mobile, Boston, MA and Houston, TX for this
engineering firm.
I wrote the scope of services and scope of facilities plans by
interfacing with the 6 different discipline leads.
In addition to my daily functions I also filled the role as our
Safety Coordinator for our Dow and Celanese clients ensuring that
sites were safe and the use of PPE was enforced and that all
HAZMAT materials were labeled and stored properly.
I ensured that the office was ISO 9002 certified.
I was responsible for all incoming and outgoing submittals and
transmittals, insuring accuracy and completeness of all
documentation as well as maintain the database for all orders and
their status.
I was the primary resource for supporting procurement of
materials and equipment as well as contracts and services for
Capital projects.
Responsibility included the delivery of all procurement services
as well as development of purchasing team by initiating staffing
guidelines
Managed the performance of lower tier employees through setting
goals, continual coaching and ongoing assessment and
encouragement
1989-1999 QMS Mobile, AL
Performed data entry functions for senior buyers
and assisted in all material delivery and
expediting
AR/AP as well as customer service and billing
Also in my employment with this company I filled
the role as Secretary of the Director of
Manufacturing where I handled all administrative
support for 6 managers and the Director of
Manufacturing of a 200 + person organization
Worked full time while attending college at The
University of South Alabama to obtain my bachelor's
degree
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Education 1990-1993 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Graduated with honors on the Dean's List with a
3.86 GPA. Magna Cum Lade
Certifications Negotiation Techniques and Skills Certification
OSHA Industry Safety Procedures Certification
Risk Management Supervisory Development
Certification
Certified Safety Professional in Environmental
Health and Personal Safety
ISO 9001 and 9002 Certified
Project Management in Construction, Process
Documentation, and Sales Transition Certifications.
Computer Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
SAP
Expedition
AS400
SPART
Everest
PeopleSoft
Perforex.
References available upon request.
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