Manager Management

rob FUNDERBURK

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** ******

City: Baytown

State: TX

Zip: 77523

Country: USA

Phone: 281-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

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Robert C. Funderburk

15314 Harlin

Baytown, Texas

281-***-**** (cell)

email: *******@*****.***

Summary

Hands on Materials manager, with 25 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry, including qualifying and quantification of material requirements. Establish, maintain, and manage warehouse operations including safety and hygiene; negotiate with vendors and customers for clarity and timing demands. Interface with procurement, process engineering and Client concerning technical requirements. Convey department progress and requirements to Project management.

Accomplishments

Expedited large bore pipe fabrication project to completion 2 weeks ahead of schedule

Promoted to Morale, Welfare and Recreation Officer on US Department of Defense contract.

Established material management databases for a number of employers.

Experience

August 2012 - December 2012 CVR Wynnewood, Oklahoma

Procurement Coordinator under assignment to WYNNEWOOD REFINING CO.

Prepared Request for Quotes packages including interface with Technical Service group for definition and issued Purchase Orders including assistance to Vendor for clear understanding of requirements.

Responsible for issuing Purchase orders and tracking equipment, bulk piping, electrical, instrumentation and structural steel for the refinery, including expediting request for quotes, and reporting to management critical path items and concerns within inventory control.

Generated timely reports for expedited delivery dates of purchase orders, and established effective vendor contacts for the purpose of maintaining desired field need requirements.

Utilized Microsoft Office Excel and Word and Maximo software for document generation of PR/PO and Inventory. Generated detailed expediting reports for all outstanding procured items including tracking of items consider critical path.

Ensured all logistic processes were utilized.

Maintained effective communication of the status of outstanding issues and concerns with all concerned parties

June 2006 - July 2009 Bechtel Corporation Houston, TX

Piping Material Lead on Shell Motiva and Conoco Wood River (Coker units) projects. Directed efforts of 8 member material control team. Developed the scheduling forecast and development of all pipe material requisition, including underground requirements (including manholes and catch basins), pipe, fittings and valves. Review of all Vendor documents, executed P&ID and Vendor drawing markups and interfaced for technical issues. Established and monitored accurate take off efforts including P & ID verification for spec and change markup. Furnished technical support with the Process eng section to identify proper piping specs and maintain integrity of pipe specialty item data sheets. Maintained weekly audit for valve files. Strong interface with procurement and QA/QC for and materials purchased. Interface with Construction management and Client to meet schedule.

Mar 2005 - May 2006 Stone & Webster Houston, TX

Pipe Material Valero Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Project

Developed and maintained pipe material requirements file for shop and field materials, pipe, fittings, and valves using Marian (v 5.5.3) Maintained Bill of Material files for coding and proper material definition.

July 2002-Dec 2004 K&R Specialties Houston, TX

Small business venture involving the import and sales of Stainless steel specialty items including security gates, Teakwood furniture, and Marble tables.

Nov 2001 - June 2002 Babcock & Wilcox Baytown, TX

Material Manager

Generated field material requisitions. Placed orders for materials including pipe and steel needs. Negotiated third party subcontracts including all third party rental equipment. Tracked field requisitions from negotiation to completion. Tracked, received and issued materials as project progressed. Managed accounts payable, small tools procurement, outside tool repair and rental return.

Dec 2000 - May 2001 Air Products La Porte, TX

Buyer

Managed buying process for operating plant including materials, supplies, rental equipment, and third party specialty services. Negotiated cost value for material and services. Coordinated logistics process to ensure materials and equipment arrived on a timely basis. Used computerized material management system including e-mail and Internet sourcing for procurement activities. Completed project five days ahead of schedule during a 28-day shutdown.

Aug 1998 - Nov 2000 Kellogg Brown & Root Houston, TX

U. S. Contractors

Field Material Coordinator

Expedited piping materials and logistic support for on-site delivery in the field. Prepared requisitions for purchase of bulk piping items, minor equipment and specialty items. Developed and maintained material status reports and monitored material control status reports. Coordinated with engineering, purchasing and construction to coordinate a timely material flow. Provided assistance in the development of mechanical packages to complete plant commissioning and the tracking of craft progress for system turnover

Jan 1998- June 1998 Parsons Engineering Houston, TX

Sr. Material Controller

Developed valve take-off from P&IDs including identification of specialty Oxygen service. Prepared procurement packages for valves including client-required documentation. Identified piping specialty items and associated cost, availability and sources.

May 1997 - Jan 1998 Black & Veatch Pritchard Overland Park, KS

Material Manager

Established a piping material management system using Dbase 4 files for ProISO (ver 12 & 13). Generated material stock number and descriptions for materials. Coordinated with information technology department to resolve materials database issues. Generated electronic requisitions for procurement including piping specialty items. Maintained a required vs. purchased report for bulk piping, specialty items, hangers and structural shapes.

1991 - 1997 Brown & Root, Inc. Houston, TX

Field Material Manager Exxon Chemical USA

Defined material requirements for piping materials, instrument bulks and specialty items. Performed take-offs (P&IDs and isometrics). Prepared data sheets and requisitions. Performed technical evaluations and established field need dates. Expedited critical deliveries. Controlled on-site warehouse. Coordinated site distribution of materials to pipe and instrument departments. Maintained computerized tracing system.

1994 Material Area Manager - Seaport US Dept. of Defense/Haiti

Received material and inventoried ship cargoes. Supervised delivery of drinking water to military camps. Supervised recreation activities for military personnel. Promoted to Morale/Welfare and Recreation Officer. Acted as liaison as between employer and US Department of Defense.

1986 - 1991 W.R. Grace Houston, TX

Material Supervisor

Developed and maintained warehouse for an operating pharmaceutical plant including coding matrix for bulk electrical, instrument and pipe, major / minor equipment spare parts, and lab chemicals. Performed off hour purchasing and expediting. Coordinated activity with purchasing / accounting. Supervised stores personnel.

Education

1974 Attended Southwestern University Georgetown, Texas. Study of Business

1991 Lee College Baytown, Texas AA Business Management

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel and Word. Working experience with Marian (v 5.5.3).

Skills

Material Take-offs; P&ID verification, bills of material and data sheet generation; inventory matrix setup; warehousing; material control and expediting; related home-office and field experience in planning/scheduling, material requisitions, inquiries, commercial and technical evaluations, purchase order placement, and generation of data for final job books; ability to interpret and apply ASTM and ANSI specifications.

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