Project Supply Chain

Laurie A. Poole * P.O.Box ****** * Broken Arrow, OK 74014 * 918-633-

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

SUMMARY

Self-motivated, effective, purchasing and strategic sourcing professional

with experience in the oil, gas processing refining, energy, telecom,

aerospace, tank cars, LPG containers and wind tower industries in both the

U.S. and International markets. Results oriented, customer focused,

respected interactive professional who drives strategic planning,

purchasing, supply chain, project and commodity management processes to

achieve high quality work.

* Procurement/Expediting * Contracts/Negotiations

* Commodity Management

* Estimating/Bids/Proposals * Planning/Forecasting

* ERP/MRP

* Supplier Management Improvement * Sourcing/Vendor QA

Qualification * Inventory Management

* Finance/Budgets/Audit/Accounting * Practical Lean

Techniques/APICS * Financial Analysis

WORK EXPERIENCE

Materials Manager--Trinity Industries, Tulsa, Ok

2013-2014

A multi-industry company that manufactures, sells and leases a range of

products lines. The Tulsa plant is the first to manufacture three product

lines under one plant; Railcars, Structural Wind Towers and LPG Containers.

---Responsible for all Warehouse Inventory, Shipping & Receiving and the

Yard which moves all material and product in and out of the plant, for all

three product lines including consignment inventory and MRO purchases.

* Established/Managed a new department for a new plant startup with

three departments and 21 employees.

* Set up and maintained a successful $14M inventory for all three

product lines with a 2% average variance

* Partnered with Corporate on reporting all three products financials

for inventory and all products shipped.

* Maintained Customer Yard Leases and corresponding Maps in conjunction

with Corporate contracts.

* Managed a successful & efficient team through Lean, 6S as well as

maintained an excellent safety record.

Sr. Buyer--Arrow Engine Company, Tulsa, OK

2010-2012

Provides a variety of engine replacement parts and accessory products, as

well as slow cylinder engines, generator sets, compressors and chemical

injection pumps for the Oil, Gas and other Engine Markets.

---Responsible for planning, purchasing and expediting of domestic and

international material for various engine lines. Sourced, audit site visit

and maintained relationships for current and new future suppliers.

* Initiated Blanket Order contracts for vendor managed inventory saving

approximately 40% in order processing time, increased in production

resulting in $35M in revenues in one year.

* Co-Team Leader for the implementation of a new integrated supply and

inventory management system with centralized restocking. Resulting in

$500K in revenues in the first six months.

* Procurement team member for sourcing suppliers and performing

manufacturing site audits meeting

standard qualifications of current and new domestic manufacturing

plants and international suppliers,

resulting in an improved Arrow Engine approved suppliers list reducing

problems in material quality and

production delays, down 30% in the first year.

Sr. Project Buyer--Linde Process Plants (LPP), Tulsa, OK

2008-2010

LPP is among leading international plant contractors; Markets include Gas

Processing/Refining/Deep Cryogenics.

---Purchasing Leadership role in project management including bid

proposals, analyzing, evaluating capabilities/ QA/QC of suppliers,

subcontractors and purchase of project material for domestic and

international projects.

* Purchasing Team member in project management core team for material

problem resolving issues with internal and external customers to keep

the project on time and on budget saving an average of 15% penalty

costs which results in $100K saved annually.

* Reconciled financial cost exceptions for project material and freight

with accounting, transportation and expediting personnel to maintain

cost and material flow throughout the projects life cycle.

Commodity Manager--The NORDAM Group, Transparency Division, Tulsa, OK

2006-2008

One of the world's largest private Aerospace companies with multiple

divisions specializing in the manufacture, overhaul, and repair of airframe

components. Transparency division focuses on cabin, window and passenger

doors, wing tip and bath tub lenses, windshield and flight simulator

industry.

---Managed strategic sourcing, contract management, supply chain vendor

performance management and purchasing in compliance with corporate,

supplier FAA and Airbus regulations.

* Developed reliable, best quality and lowest price supplier

partnerships while negotiating better pricing, terms and conditions

saving $1M annually.

* Team member on corporate sourcing team where combined commodities and

suppliers negotiations and selling of extra inventory resulted in $2M

cost savings annually.

* Major contributor in the tool replacement/fabrication process with

engineering and Airbus insuring quality, cost and lead time was met to

meet production schedules resulting in $150K late fee avoidance.

Sr. Buyer (Contract Work)--Ametek-Chandler Engineering, Tulsa, OK

2004-2005

World's largest supplier of instrumentation for testing Oil, Gas and

Geothermal Well Cements.

Ametek designs, manufacturers, services and supports the instruments used

for testing.

---Responsible for purchasing material requirements from engineering

projects as assigned.

* Processed import/export compliance for international parts validating

that nonconformance parts were returned, repaired or scrapped before

scheduled production saving $75K annually.

Sourcing Specialist--Ducommun-LaBarge Inc., Tulsa, OK

2003-2004

Manufacturer of Electronic Circuit Boards, Cables and other Components for

Medical/Aerospace Industries.

---Responsible for assigned project material sourcing and price reduction

goals resulting in company job awards.

* Trained employees/suppliers in a new supplier web based bid proposal

tool reducing time/costs by 50%.

Financial Analyst (Contract Work)--AmSan; Lead Supply Chain Buyer--TU,

Tulsa, OK 2002-2003

* Preformed special analytical projects and purchasing in a cost

reduction/efficiency savings by 25%.

The Williams Companies; Tulsa, OK

1985-2002

An energy company whose core business divisions are Natural Gas

Exploration, Liquid Petroleum, Production,

Processing, Transportation and

Telecommunications;Designs/engineers/fabricates projects specific to

commodity.

Supervisor Purchasing--Williams Communications Inc., (Wiltel), (1998-2002)

. Responsible for establishing/managing a new department in a new

subdivision.

Lead Sr. Buyer--Williams Gas Pipeline Central, (1991-1998)

. Responsible for construction/steel fabrication/purchasing, supplier

plant audit site visits.

Buyer II--Williams Petroleum Pipeline, (1986-1991)

. Responsible for purchasing pipe-valves-pumps/expediting/reconciling

accounting in exceptions.

Audit Associate--Williams Corporate, (1985-1986)

. Responsible for auditing Williams' subdivisions to meet/exceed

industry standards.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

. MBA in Finance, Southern Nazarene University, Tulsa, OK.

BS in Business/Merchandising, Oklahoma State University,

Stillwater, OK.

Computer Science & Business Major, Tulsa Community College,

Tulsa, OK.

APICS-CPIM Certification Pending; Tulsa, OK

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Outlook, PeopleSoft,

SAP Financials, 4th Shift, Man Man, Smart Stream, IMS, Visibility,

Syteline, Supply Chain and Supplier Web Based programs, Basic Blue Prints

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