Supply Chain Manager/ Purchasing Director
Resume:
Lonnie J. Fox, MBA
Seabrook, Texas 77586
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Results-oriented Procurement/Operations/Supply Chain Management professional with 17 plus years of diversified experience in category management, strategic planning, logistics, procurement, lubricants, raw materials, operations management, contracts negotiation/management, Procurement transformations, and project coordination in the oil & gas and manufacturing industries. Proven skills in asset optimization, strategic sourcing of materials and services for plant operations, offshore and onshore drilling operations, chemical plants/refineries and manufacturing sites. Ability to generate and execute strategic sourcing/ logistics and operation plans, waste reduction plans, lean manufacturing, and training program implementations. Demonstrated strengths in recognizing problems and implementing innovative and cost-effective solutions. Proven track record of success in maximizing production and profitability through cost savings and process improvements. Fluent in Spanish and English.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Logistics
Supply Chain
Project Management
Contract Negotiations
Bid and Proposals
Process Tech
End User Communications
Vendor Relations
Outsourcing
Manpower Management
Policies & Procedures
Training / Coaching
Cost Reduction/Bidding
Purch Transformations
Asset Optimization
Process Improvement
Stock Management
Strategic Planning
Computer skills include: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, AMOS, PeopleSoft
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Innovation / Process Improvement
Created positive relationships with Refinery and Chemical Plant field personnel to optimize procurement and supply chain management.
Met with project planners, engineers, and unit superintendents to explain the benefits of centralization of procurement processes and strategies for both BP Corporate and the individual operating unit. Participated in planning meetings and offered insight into the lead times and procurement of equipment, services, and materials for refinery operating units. Result: Reduced field generated procurement activities. Facilitated implementation of centralized procurement which provided BP with better pricing, market leveraging, and millions of dollars in cost savings.
Spearheaded the replacement of a compressed Freon cooling system with a cost effective propane system to maximize operations reliability and profitability. Formulated the idea of using propane which was easily recovered in the system to replace an expensive and environmentally hazardous Freon system. Teams of engineers and cryogenic process specialist confirmed the feasibility of the propane system. Result: BP saves $120K in Freon costs and eliminated environmental fines by the EPA that totaled $200K for the loss of Freon over the previous 4 years.
Created web based contractor evaluation system. Created online templates including key performance indicators, job safety performance, terms and conditions compliance, cost overages, timeliness, and housekeeping performance. Also included a contractor comments template to get contractors views and comments on jobs. Result: Able to eliminate contractors who are not meeting performance levels required by BP. Information is also utilized in negotiations of new contracts with current service providers.
Procurement and Purchasing Management / Cost Reduction
Manage procurement process for $350 million automation control system project. Sourced consultant firms, materials, training, software, labor, equipment, and components procurement in the replacement and updating of all process auto control systems throughout the refinery and chemical plant. Result: Maximized cost savings and efficiency on the project through the use of cost leveraging and procurement strategy.
Achieved significant savings in negotiation of a major maintenance contract
Researched the market, interviewed and screened seven major maintenance service providers. Solicited and reviewed bids from three service providers regarding safety, accountability, price, resource availability, qualifications of personnel, and condition of equipment. Solicited input from field personnel and engineers in evaluation of bidders’ qualifications and quality of work. Result: Negotiated a favorable contract including discounts for work performed after reaching an agreed upon benchmark spend goal. Achieved 35% savings over previous year by scheduling backed up work to meet spend goal early in the year.
Reduced the occurrences of sole sourcing for services and equipment.
Enforced procurement bidding policies and evaluated bids on the vendor’s ability to meet requirements and standards. Advocated and secured upper managements support for a sole source compliance check list to provide a baseline for compliance on sole sourcing policies. Result: Over $1.2 mil in cost savings as a direct result of utilizing the bidding process for services and materials.
Operations Management
Developed and implemented a Spanish language interpreter program to ensure safety at the BP Texas City Refinery. Recognized the need for better communication between plant personnel and Spanish speaking contract personnel. Recruited current personnel to translate daily briefings and safety meeting information to all contractor personnel. Result: Obtained the services of current BP employees (operators, machinists, pipe fitters, welders, etc.) for English to Spanish translation. Improved communication between contractors and BP personnel and improved safety at the BP Texas City Refinery.
Facilitated implementation of new corporate policies for utilization of minority owned businesses. Researched the market and identified minority owned service providers. Evaluated potential service providers on basis of safety, qualification of personnel, insurance, terms and conditions, background checks, financial stability, and availability. Result: Texas City site has met the new minority owned provider policy and has been able to utilize these companies within the plant.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ENSCO, Houston, TX (2012-Current)
Sr. Manager- Global Strategic Sourcing and Contracts
Responsible for the management of the Global Strategic Sourcing/Purchasing and Contracts team as well as Category Managers across multiple operating and business units in six countries. Coordination, review, negotiation and administration of Ensco’s global contracts. Manage Ensco purchasing through the use of strategic vision, strategic planning, strategic major OEM management, and category management, while providing the organization with global uniformity and consistency in supplier contracts review, risk assessment, procedures, and purchasing processes. Aggregate companies total global spend in order to achieve maximum market leverage. Manage the global sourcing and contracts team and support best practices in the company’s global supply chain, sourcing and contracting functions as well as operations, resulting in maximized purchasing power, grater market leverage, lower risk and cost, and higher quality in procurement solutions.
Accenture, Houston, TX 2010-2011
Sourcing and Procurement Executive Manager - Oil & Gas/ Management Consultant
Manage consulting team and analyze quality of data collected to support Operations and supply chain assessments for the procurement transformation process of clients. Formulate and design the specific process and training solutions to address prioritized gaps while supervising business architecture and process design activities. Development of capabilities and performance measurements/KPIs and provide value analysis to identify value creation opportunities for clients. Present clients with cost effective, value adding solutions to improve the operations and supply chain functions within their organization. Client list included: Exxon, Freeport McMoran, Suez Energy, BP, Chevron, and Reliant Energy
Magnum Transcontinental Corporation, Houston, TX 2009-2010
Sr. Purchasing Manager/ North America
Manage purchasing and shipping for multiple offshore rigs and FPSO vessel. Manage supplier relationships and owner of purchase to pay process for North America. Coordinate, produce, and negotiate strategic contracts and frame agreements for the supply of various commodities, capital equipment and services in the oil and gas industry. Coordinate with international suppliers and project management on the procurement and delivery of capital project equipment. Manage the day to day operations for the Petro-Serv North American division, purchasing and logistics office.
A.P. Moller Maersk/ Moller Supply Services, Houston, TX
2007-2009
Project Procurement Manager
Manage and coordinate purchasing for multiple off-shore and on-shore oil rigs. Oversee and manage procurement process for part of a 6.2 billion dollar expansion project and the building of an FPSO. (Peregrino Project). . Negotiation of contracts and strategic frame agreements for the supply of multiple commodities/ services in an offshore drilling environment. Worked closely with operations to ensure the highest levels of reliability for all on line business units.
BP Products North America Inc. - Texas City Refinery, Texas City, TX
2006-2007
Procurement Coordinator / West Plant & Projects
Coordinate all procurement activities for 6 operating units and all capital projects throughout the Texas City refinery and chemical plant as well as category management for the business unit. Conduct resource planning and purchasing activities, prepare RFQs for materials and contract services, manage relationships with outside vendors and internal end users, review bids and proposals. Bid proposal reviews. SAP applications.
BP Products North America Inc. Texas City Refinery, Texas City, TX 2000-2006
Optimization Operations Specialist/ Unit Operator
Substitute Supervisor - Process Unit
Managed operation and control of multiple refinery process units, working with Asset Operations to optimize production through the use of communication and strategic planning. Spear headed the initiative to improve safety through out the operating business unit while creating an environmentally safe work environment.
Asset Operations-Specialist
Insured that process units operated at safest, most productive level possible.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration-Operations Management, Regis University, Denver, Colorado
Bachelor of Science - Management, Kaplan University, Davenport, Iowa
Associate of Applied Science - Process Technology, San Jacinto College, Pasadena Texas
CPSCM /Certified-Purchasing and Supply Chain Management -University of Houston/Clear Lake, Houston TX
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