Buyer, Materials Coordinator

Joe Rabago

PO Box ***

League City, Texas *****

Tel: 713-***-****

E-mail:

******@*****.***

Summary

Procurement/Material Management Specialist, offering strengths in the

following key areas:

. Materials/Logistics Coordination; Expediting; Product Tracking

. Wholesale / Retail / Commodity Buying

. Inventory Replenishment

. Customer Delivery Coordination

. Staff Training and Supervision

. Self starter and able to work autonomously

. Able to successfully multi-task many diverse issues

. Team player

Professional Experience

Worldwide Turnaround Management Company

Tesoro Refining & Mfg. Company - Salt Lake City, Utah

Materials Coordinator - Contract

June, 2012 - June, 2013

. Procure and expedite parts and equipment for the Alky, DDU, FCCU, SRU,

and VRU Unit turnarounds (TAR) utilizing SAP and Tesoro Cockpit

database

. Procure material for TAR projects based on job notes, equipment

documentation, drawings, BOMs, or incomplete information

. Ensure materials purchased meet Tesoro PMI specification

. Establish, maintain, and communicate a Material Status Log database

and coordinate with site personnel a procurement plan for timely

material purchases, delivery dates, and warehouse staging requirements

. Work closely with Field Supervisors, Planning, Engineering, and

Purchasing on Change Orders requiring materials and delivery

requirements

. Provide Proposal/Quotation Bid Packages for single source selection of

suppliers for procurement of Field Machining, Inspection, Scaffolding,

Insulation and Asbestos Abatement, and for various materials and

services for TARs

. Evaluate proposals/quotes to indentify material and service suppliers

needed for TAR and assisted Procurement in the selection of winning

bidders

Wise Men Consultants

BP Texas City

Refinery, Texas City, Texas

Material Coordinator - Contract

November, 2009 - February, 2012

. Procured and expedited parts and equipment for the Fluid Catalyst

Cracking Unit1, Ultra-forming Unit3, Aromatic Recovery Unit, Naptha

Distillate Unit, and Pipestills3A Merox Unit turnarounds (TAR)

. Worked in conjunction with Routine Maintenance Material Planners in

the procurement of materials and services and the purchasing of

miscellaneous spare parts required for plant units and fabrication

shops, utilizing SAP

. Researched into supplier proposals/quotes to indentify material and

services

needed for projects

. Procured material for projects based on job notes, equipment

documentation, or incomplete information

. Coordinated with Maintenance stakeholders and Procurement assistants

to expedite and track materials to the jobsite and to help minimize

surplus

. Worked closely with engineering, construction, procurement, and on-

site warehouse to determine the best process for material handling of

critical turn over systems to complete project

Fluor Corporation

BP Whiting Refinery

Modernization Project, Whiting, Indiana

Material Control Specialist / Planner - Contract

August, 2008 - July, 2009

. Worked closely with the project material manager in project set-up and

development of the Planning Module in Fluor's procurement program,

MatMan, to define work scenario packages to report the status of all

materials required for the field, fabrication shops and module

erectors

. Executed the daily reporting and maintenance of the Planning Module in

MatMan by creating scenario work packages to report on the status of

all materials required for the field and fabrication shops

. Tracked materials to the jobsite, creating shortage reports and

requisitioning miscellaneous spare parts for start up and

commissioning

. Assisted the project material manager to develop a procedure for field

material control to minimize surplus and to expedite field purchases

. Worked closely with engineering, construction, procurement, and on-

site warehouse to determine the best process for material handling of

critical turn over systems to complete project

. Involved with field piping material efforts to maintain a minimum

surplus due to limited storage and multiple sub-contactors, utilizing

MatMan to issue and requisition needed materials for field changes and

report project material status to management

Kaneka Texas Corporation, Pasadena, Texas

Buyer - Contract

Jan, 2008 - July, 2008

. Procured materials and equipment from suppliers for projects and

normal equipment requests at the lowest cost consistent with

consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need

. Responsible for buying capital equipment as well as construction and

support services required for completion of small to medium size

capital projects

. Expedited items as required by plant personnel to maintain plant

operations

. Monitored field requests for material and equipment for on-going

projects and established regular processes for replenishment

. Processed MRO requisitions to assure timely purchase of materials and

services

. Visited and audited present and potential suppliers' manufacturing and

distribution progress by making personal visits to vendor's facilities

to ensure quality merchandise and timely expediting

. Worked with Accounts Payable to prepare supplier invoices for payment

in accordance with company policies and procedures

. Collaborated extensively with vendors, trucking companies, and

warehousing personnel to coordinate the cost-effective and timely

expediting of merchandise

. Set up new vendors, part numbers, lead times, and pricing utilizing

Materials Management Module within SAP

The Valango Corporation - League City, Texas

Operations Manager - Contract

2004-2008

. Spearheaded the opening of a new restaurant site - trade area

analysis, site selection, negotiated loan terms, recruited

construction company, supervised construction and equipment and supply

purchases

. Responsible for daily management of a premium, fast-paced restaurant,

through precise management techniques, attention to detail, inventory

. Managed daily business operations including budgeting, cost control,

payroll, accounting functions and set/managed sales projections and

growth objectives

. Recruited, trained, and motivated staff by fostering a team atmosphere

through training, communication, and motivation

. Monitored and purchased inventory, ensuring sufficient levels to

accommodate demands and costs savings

. Hands-on knowledge of several software applications including MS Word,

Excel and Daily Sales Report (DSR)

. Developed rapport with customers and fostered cordial atmosphere to

ensure high level of satisfaction, to generate repeat clientele, and

to encourage word of mouth referrals

. Ensured compliance with local municipal, state, and federal agencies

Shell Oil Company - Martinez Refinery, Martinez, California

Buyer / Procurement Specialist / Logistics Coordinator

1996 - 2002

. Successfully negotiated with suppliers for the purchase of materials

to ensure the lowest total costs, delivery, service and quality

. Communicated with suppliers to place orders, expedite deliveries,

solve invoice discrepancies, revise pickup and/or shipping schedules,

arrange returns, notify of complaints or rejections, obtain shipping

and forwarding information, obtain pricing and availability

information, make appointments, and keep specifications and/or catalog

information updated

. Observed and evaluated suppliers' manufacturing and distribution

progress by making personal visits to vendor's facilities to ensure

quality merchandise and timely expediting

. Worked closely with all requisitioning departments and personnel to

coordinated delivery schedules, provide order information, schedule

meetings, independently resolve invoice discrepancies, arrange

returns, check receipts, and report availability projections and

market conditions

. Collaborated extensively with vendors, trucking companies, and

warehousing personnel to coordinate the cost-effective and timely

expediting of merchandise

. Reviewed customers' requirements with Planning and Manufacturing and

communicated them to suppliers to successfully meet customers' needs

. Calculated price breakdowns, discounts, and freight charges prior to

generating and processing purchase orders; following up with credits

and resolution of invoicing discrepancies

. Managed and optimized weekly, monthly and yearly inventory levels per

the guidelines of the Supply Chain Manager

. Negotiated contracts to establish blanket purchase agreements and bulk

commodity pricing agreements

. Acted as liaison between Accounting and Operations

. Worked with Accounts Payable to prepare supplier invoices for payment

in accordance with company policies and procedures

. Interfaced with major manufacturers to obtain new product information,

including but not limited to, promotional materials, pricing,

descriptions, and UPC codes

. Reviewed customers' requirements with Planning and Manufacturing and

communicated them to suppliers to successfully meet customers' needs.

. Used Maximo purchasing software

. Helped test, implement, and utilized SAP program for plant use.

. Set up new vendors, part numbers, lead times, and pricing utilizing

Materials Management Module within SAP

. Implemented Bar Coding system for re-stocking small hardware

Shell Oil Company - Deer Park Manufacturing Complex, Deer Park, Texas

Cad Designer / Accident Investigator

1990 - 1996

Designed new and provided as-built electrical, mechanical, piping and

civil drawings for plant operations

. Served as Accident Investigator for plant / complex operations

. Ensured compliance with local municipal, state, and federal agencies

. Active member in Company Safety Program

Languages

English: written, spoken and comprehension as native language.

Spanish: written, spoken and comprehension 80%.

Education

A.A. - Business Development/Management, San Jacinto College

Various Company sponsored training courses (i.e., negotiating skills,

effective facilitation and communication, writing reports, among others).

Computer Skills

Microsoft Suite (Excel; Word; Access; PowerPoint)

SAP R/3; R/7.10; Maximo; AutoCAD; MaterialManager; Adobe Reader

References

Roy Tingey - Tesoro Refinery - Salt Lake City - 801-***-****/801-***-****

Allen McMillan - 251-***-****/801-***-**** Tesoro Refinery SLC/WTMC

Walter Mickens - BP Corporation North America - 409-***-****

Daniel Forster - BP Corporation North America - 281-***-****

Bob Cabello - The Valango Corporation - 210-***-****

Frank Fadden - Fluor - 832-***-****

Karen Letto - Kaneka Corporation - 281-***-****

Michelle Kendall - Shell Martinez Refinery Co. - 925-***-****

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