Peter J. Flaherty

**** ****** ****** **** ****** Park Pa 412-***-****-H (412)

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GLOBAL PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY SOURCING EXECUTIVE

Global Partnerships - Project & Resource Management - Contract

Negotiation

Multi-faceted business expert with extensive experience driving domestic

and international purchasing, estimating, proposal development,

forecasting engineering preliminary and detailed design, formulating and

implementing corporate process improvements, and introducing cost saving

strategies.

Corporate Procurement

Budget Administration

ISO Quality Systems

Supplier Relations

Capital Procurement

Professional Services

Contract Management

Employee Management

Policy & Procedure

Risk Assessment

Program Management

OEM Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Account Invoicing

Process Improvement

MRO Budgets/Scheduling

MRP Management

O & M Procurement

Global Commodities

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Alstom Power Controls- June 2001-Present - 412-***-****/ 412-***-****)

GM Purchasing/Contract manager/Sourcing Manager

Managed e-sourcing and reverse auctions which saved $10,000-$2,000,000

per project

Spearheaded and fast-tracked corporate procurement strategies:

facilities, industrial robots, automation equipment, raw materials,

fabrication and machining, mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic

systems and components. LCC mining and development.

Negotiated international wire harness supplier which reduced cost for

assemblies by 42% and cut delivery time by 2-1/2 months.

Improved material delivery 30% by working directly with supplier base to

purchase inventory at discounted rates. Engaged and contracted vendors to

provide supplier retained stock - Invoicing occurred at time of sale.

Managed process control and electrical refurbishment of 13 sites

Directed all phases of cost estimation, proposal development for EPCM

construction and design build costs, system processing, development,

integration, and installation of manufacturing proposals and engineered

systems

Negotiated $920,000 in savings in design and fabrication of machined

parts

Managed engineering and procurement for 13 sites saving an average of

$500,00 in material and professional costs for engineering and sourcing

Negotiated suppliers and masters agreements for electrical equipment,

components, labor, testing, professional services, and mechanical

automation components saving an average of $60,000-$120,000 per plant.

Negotiated global suppliers

Strategic sourcing of manufacturing which saved $3,200,000-$6,000,000

annually

Initiated sister operations inspections /procurement to save

over$1,400,000 annually in QA/QC costs

Union Switch & Signal - 1999-2001 412-***-****)

Contract Manager/Procurement Sourcing-

Negotiated $275,000 in savings on electronic components.

Increased recoup of scope change costs on older projects by 3%

Saved an average of $100,000 per project by sourcing shipment and storage

to sister facilities in international markets

Managed estimating and proposal construction and engineering design

forecasting, development, and proposal review

Managed e-sourcing and reverse auctions which saved $1,000-$1,000,000 per

project

Saved an average of $60,000-$120,000 VAT and duty taxes per project by

piggybacking import of materials and equipment through international

sister sites.

Kvaerner Metals - 1995-1999 724-***-****)

Global Commodities Sourcing/Contract manager

Negotiated $150,000 savings in plating costs.

Improved quality to 98% in machined parts.

Directed all phases of cost estimation, system processing, development,

integration, and installation of manufacturing proposals and engineered

systems

Negotiated global suppliers

Strategic sourcing of manufacturing which saved $3,000,000 dollars

annually

Managed e-sourcing and reverse auctions which saved $100,000-$3,000,000

per project

Initiated sister operations inspections /procurement to save over

$1,700,000 annually in QA/QC costs

Managed design engineering and construction estimating and proposals

Negotiated and mediated disputes with international suppliers

Negotiated $600,000 in savings per project with international castings

suppliers

Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel-1991-1995 412-***-****)

Contract Administrator/Sourcing Buyer

Negotiated $150,000 in savings on company cell phones.

Negotiated 150,000 in savings on print materials.

Developed and initiated purchasing action plans which increased timely

delivery of materials and ensured availability of materials to align with

operational goals.

Forecasted annual funds required for staffing, equipment, construction

and engineering, materials and supplies. Managed and distributed annual

budget.

Directed all phases of cost estimation, system processing, development,

integration, and installation of manufacturing proposals and engineered

systems

Created a Contract administration organization which saved $525,000 in

revenue.

Managed e-sourcing and reverse auctions which saved $1,000-$200,000 per

project

Created an asset management organization which saved the company $95,000

in insurance and bond costs.

Developed and negotiated a new contract and travel policy which saved the

company $80,000 per year.

Installed a Procurement card program saving 70% on soft dollar

administrative costs.

Department of Energy - 1987-1991 412-***-****)

Contract Administrator/ Buyer Specialist

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Negotiated $2,500,000 savings on Solvents and Chemical raw materials

Negotiated masters agreements saving $150,000 per year on hazardous waste

removal

Negotiated $400,000 savings on engineering machining .

Negotiated logistics contracts saving $429,000

Managed e-sourcing and reverse auctions which saved $12,000-$2,500,000

per project

Developed and initiated purchasing action plans which increased timely

delivery of materials and ensured availability of materials to align with

operational goals.

Forecasted annual funds required for staffing, equipment, materials and

supplies. Managed and distributed annual budget.

Directed all phases of cost estimation, system processing, development,

integration, and installation of manufacturing proposals and engineered

systems

Developed new ERP and vendor database system

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Arts- Management, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania-412-***-****)

Certificate - Purchasing Inventory Management - Educational Society

Resource Management- 2004

Certificate - APICS - Educational Society Resource Management- 2004

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

*Oil & Gas exploration *Refining/Distalation

*Shale Fracturing *Drilling

*Engineering and Construction *Briquetting Processes

*Steel and Iron Process *Chemicals

*Pellet Plant *Software

Development *Railroad/Transportation *Mining

*Power Generation *Process Controllers

*Plastics *Electrical

*Thin Film *Injection Molding

*Pressure Vessels. *Castings

*Heat Treatment *ASME Welding

*Fabrication *Brazing

*Dry Etch. *Manufacturing

*Galvanizing *Utilities

*Bronzing *Rolled Steel

*Flat and Bar Steel *PLC's

*Logic Controllers *Optics

*Water Treatment *Robotics

*Automation *Safety

*Glass and Ceramics *Refractory

MRO, Capitol Equipment procurement, Professional services, contract

award, RFP & RFQ preparations, raw materials procurement, price

analysis, MRP analysis, production planning, & supervise buyers and

vendors. Review of contracts; Management of sub-contracts, Preparation

of IFB'S, proposals, agreements, inquiries, estimates, procurement and

materials management, logistics, engineering, construction, installation

and testing, scheduling, negotiation, cost control, etc.

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