Ron D. Hubert
Humble, TX 77346
H 281-***-**** C 281-***-**** **********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Successful completion of projects in the oil & gas, subsea, drilling, petrochemical and construction industries.
Proven record of contract negotiations and execution for large capital projects.
Extensive sourcing and procurement of equipment and services for GOM Equatorial Guinea and Angola subsea projects.
Global sourcing of equipment, materials and services.
Exceptional knowledge and understanding of specifications, drawings, mechanical equipment and processes allow for close working relationship with engineering.
Good knowledge of the machining and fabrication process plus shop expediting allow projects to complete on time and on budget.
Concise cost reporting allows project leaders to stay aware of current and expected impact to the project.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oct 2010 – Present Hess Corporation, Houston, TX
Procurement Specialist (Contract)
Supply Chain responsibility for subsea projects in Equatorial Guinea and Gulf of Mexico. Sourcing wellheads, subsea trees, tubing hangers, extension joints, SCMs, Sleds, flexibles, rigid jumpers, subsea connectors, umbilicals, hydraulic/electrical flying leads, pipe bends, master control systems, and subsea services.
July 2008 – Sept 2009 Bigler, L.P., Houston, TX
Senior Buyer and Contracts Administrator
Responsible for purchasing and expediting materials and services for $165MM high purity isobutylene (HPIB) project
Sent RFQs, performed bid analysis and negotiated contracts for all major equipment and services for the project.
Executed contracts for installation and start up of pumps and compressors, pipe fabrication and installation, insulation and painting of piping and vessels, and electric and electronic installation.
Sourced and procured pumps, pump parts, boiler parts, underground pipe, valves, fittings, control valves, vessels, structural steel, plate and catalyst.
Issued contract for the installation of gas pipeline and sourced 14K HP gas compressor.
Nov 2007 – July 2008 CB&I, Houston, TX
Senior Project Buyer
Purchasing responsibility for $2B Rentec coal-gasification project
Sent RFQs and performed bid analysis for pumps, compressors, turbines, heat exchangers and vessels.
Assistance in closing out project at mid-stream cancellation
Nov 2004 – Nov 2007 Subsea 7, Houston, TX
Senior Purchasing Specialist
Principal Buyer for major subsea projects in the GOM and West Africa including Chevron LT (Angola), BP Thunder Horse, BP Atlantis, Chevron Blind Faith, Tahiti, Independence Hub (Anadarko), and procurement for the SS7 vessels operating in the Gulf of Mexico
Procured project material including umbilicals, coiled tubing, coated pipe, pipe bends, pipe handling equipment, subsea valves, fittings, dropped object protection, floatation devices, and electronic equipment.
Contracted for barges, tugs and supply vessels, inspection services, pipe connectors, engineered fabricated structural pieces and engineered machined items as required.
Oct 1999 – Nov 2004 Lyondell, Houston, TX
Sr. Buyer & Contracts Administrator
Contract management and sourcing for EPC projects
Saved $200M negotiating long term agreements
Audited Vendor compliance to Contracts
Contract administration for company-wide fire protection, automobile leasing and maintenance, janitorial/pest control, and grounds maintenance
Purchasing responsibility for turnaround of plant operating units including $60MM “cat cracker” maintenance turnaround
Saved Lyondell-Citgo $5M with “quick response” action that allowed the turnaround to complete on schedule
Audited internal operations and external vendor accounts resulting in $500,000 in savings
Nov 1996 – Sept 1999 Canrig Drilling Technology (Nabors Drilling), Magnolia, TX
Senior Buyer
Local sourcing of extremely large forged, cast, and machined parts for highly technical Canadian made “top-drive” drilling unit
Wrote and implemented purchasing procedures
Saved company $100,000 by finding new and inventive methods of manufacturing parts
Aug 1992 – Sept 1996 Stolt-Nielsen S.A./Stolt Parcel Tankers, Houston, TX
Technical Buyer
Global purchasing for 15 chemical tankers including materials, parts, and equipment
Sept 1985 – Jul 1992 PDVSA Services, Inc., Houston, TX
Sr. Buyer
International procurement of compressors, turbines, pumps, pressure vessels, towers and heat exchangers totaling $60 million per year for major capital projects
Sept 1978 – Aug 1985 Bayer Chemical, Baytown, TX
Purchasing Supervisor
Sourced, procured and handled logistics for delivery of $120MM of raw materials per year
Established Quality Improvement programs that eliminated 1000 man hours/year
Jan 1971 – Aug 1978 Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX and Baton Rouge, LA
Sr. Purchasing Analyst
Established new warehouse while implementing computer inventory control system
Maintained inventory of tubular goods and oilfield material divided between 19 states
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
BA in Economics
University of Texas, School of Law, Austin, TX
One year of Post Graduate study
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Advanced Microsoft skills including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Schedule and Outlook
SAP and MRP
IBM Maximo Enterprise
PUBLIC SERVICE
Lyondell Volunteer Programs
Volunteer repair work on homes
Houston Literacy Advance Program
Teaching English as a second language (ESL)
Applause Theater Company
Member Board of Directors; construction of set, building and stage, bookkeeping, ushering, lighting