Patrick C. Hollis
***** ******* **** **** ****, TEXAS 77494
********@***.*** 248-***-****
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT ? MARKET SECTOR STRATEGY ? PROCUREMENT LEADERSHIP ?
STRATEGIC SOURCING ? SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ? SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT
Knowledgeable, experienced, Certified, Contracts and Commercial Management
Expert (CCME), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Procurement and Supply
Chain Management Leader, with more than seventeen years expertise in large,
global sourcing and supply chain organizations within the automotive
manufacturing, oil and gas, and business process outsourcing industries.
Strong background in category management methodology, strategic sourcing,
materials management, services procurement, direct materials procurement,
complex negotiation, cost controls, spend and savings analytics, and
contract management. Exceptional strategic-thinking, high-performance,
problem-solving, relationship management and decision-making skills,
demonstrated through execution of sector strategies, supplier performance
management and cost-reduction initiatives across multiple categories.
Proven talent for cross functional alignment, while providing strong
leadership, engagement with key stakeholders, peers, contractor staff, and
key decision makers across diverse cultures. Speak conversational Spanish.
CORE COMPETENCIES
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Strategic Sourcing Contract Negotiation
E-Procurement Management Global/Domestic Category Management
Budget Management Procurement Planning
Contract Management Cross-functional Team Cost Containment
Leadership Vendor Management
Professional Experience
BP EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY, GLOBAL PROJECTS ORGANIZATION -
HOUSTON, TEXAS, JUNE 2012 TO PRESENT
Category Lead, Offshore Installation and Decommissioning
Key Accountabilities:
Delivering business value as part of a cross-functional central team
managing $5 Billion USD in Offshore Installation Category, Subsea
Construction and Decommission category contracted spend
Development of the Global Category Strategy, Projects Category
Management Plans, Sourcing and post-award Supplier Performance
Management.
Providing functional leadership and category support in the development
of complex regional project commitments aligned within the Global
Offshore Installation Contracting Strategy.
Leverage BP's scale thru Category Management common process
implementation of contracting strategies for platform installation,
platform removal, heavy lift, pipelay, and subsea construction sectors
Actively leading Supplier Performance Management processes thru
preparation of strategic business reviews, performance review meetings
for senior executives and contractor leadership teams
High level of engagement and collaboration to drive operational risk
reduction, and influencing high value strategic sourcing projects
Assess and mitigate supply chain risk through engagement with relevant
stakeholders ensuring global and regional business risks are managed
effectively
BP America production company, GULF COAST RESTORATION ORGANIZATION -
Houston, Texas, October 2010 to June 2012
Category Management Lead
Key Accountabilities:
Proactively executed the PSCM agenda thru alignment and engagement
with sector teams and category technical authorities.
Led and deployed Category Management Common Process within the
Science, Technology, Environmental Procurement, Restoration category.
Contract management and contract drafting expertise identified and
mitigated supply risks associated with Environmental Procurement
Plans.
Championed Health Safety and Environment compliance thru sharp focus
on Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR) and contractor safety
management
Led rigorous supplier performance management, performance review
meetings for Environmental Procurement suppliers and accountable
managers
Effectively removed roadblocks enabling the delivery of the
contracting and procurement plans
Continuous improvement leadership skills resulted in enhanced
stakeholder demand planning, key strategic sourcing value creation
results and overall improved alignment
BP America production company, north american gas - Farmington, New Mexico,
November 2008 to October 2010
Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Management Specialist (PSCM)
Key Accountabilities:
> Executed category management agenda and delivered category management
strategies for Well Servicing, Logistics, Rental Equipment, Inspection
and Integrity Management sectors.
> Led day to day strategic sourcing; demand planning, cost management, risk
and contracting excellence activities.
> Facilitated increased spend under management compliance, increased value
contribution savings thru spend analysis, contract negotiations, market
intelligence
> Implemented supplier service level agreements and supplier performance
metrics
> Maintained, expanded strong engagement and alignment with Operating
Centers stakeholders
ACCENture Procurement solutions (APS) - san Antonio and Austin, Texas,
November 2006 to November 2008
Senior Sourcing and Category Management Lead
Key Accountabilities:
> Overall execution of the category procurement strategy
> Collaborated with internal/external Accenture clients, and worked with
the Global Category Director, to manage and execute sourced solutions.
> Oversight of day to day onsite strategic sourcing and category management
of preferred vendors, sub-categories.
> Led increased spend under management compliance, increase savings thru
contract negotiations and strategy implementation.
> Conducted RFx projects and managed sourcing/re-sourcing events for
Marketing categories
DAIMLERCHRYSLER - Auburn Hills, Michigan and Mexico City, Mexico, July 1997
- November 2006
Senior Commodity Buyer
Senior Procurement Specialist, International Procurement Services - Auburn
Hills (August 2004 to November 2006)
Key Accountabilities:
> Lead Sourcing Manager, Category Manager for Supplier Development, Sales
and Marketing Programs: Motor Sports Sponsorship, Sales Incentive
Travel Programs, Printing, Roadside Assistance, Shows and Event
Management, Communications, Corporate Market Research Programs.
> Senior Supply Chain Specialist responsible for all phases of the
Marketing services procurement process with a total buy of over $290
million USD.
> Led and negotiated complex legal/tax contract pricing agreements
> Led implementation, increased spend under management for non-traditional
Marketing programs (Creative writers, promotional merchandise, market
research)
DaimlerChrysler de Mexico, Senior Procurement Manager, Production Materials
Program Manager - Mexico City, Mexico (March 2001 - August 2004)
Key Accountabilities:
> Selected for high-visibility, demanding, expatriate, international
assignment in Mexico City, Mexico.
> Managed international supply chain of 25 raw material suppliers with
total buy of $375+ million USD. Directed procurement of services, raw
materials for 3 manufacturing facilities.
> Directed cross-functional team of finance, engineering, legal,
accounting, purchasing, information technology, and quality personnel
> Successful management of $20 million financial exposure for steel
surcharges.
> Streamlined raw material procurement activities by integrating local
systems into corporate purchasing and financial programs.
> Implemented e-procurement tools resulting in $4.5 million annual direct
savings
Production Materials Buyer, Raw Materials - Auburn Hills, Michigan (August
1997 - March 2001)
Key Accountabilities:
> Utilized goal-oriented, self-directed leadership and materials cost-
management skills to achieve $23.5 million in annual savings
> Designed vendor-sourcing plans that provided timely support to critical
purchasing operations and improved net profitability of Commodity
Procurement Program.
> Lead supplier management activities for 8 strategic suppliers
Education & Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Criminology-Cum Laude Graduate ( Florida A&M
University
Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management ( Arizona State
University, The W. P. Carey School of Business
Professional Affiliation & Training
Certified, Contract and Commercial Management Expert (CCME)
International Association for Contract & Commercial Management
Negotiations Skills for Project Managers
Project Management Essentials
Strategic Cost Management
Effective Team Working
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
Member, Institute for Supply Management
Technical Background
Windows, MS Project and Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
** Prior service in the United States Marine Corps,
Honorably Discharged**