Procurement

Name

Nancy C. Maples

**********@*****.*** 281-***-****

Title

Procurement Manager

Skills include implementing correct procurement procedures for all aspects of bidding / evaluating and awarding purchases. Work with and standardize ERP (electronic) procurement systems. Managing, teaching, mentoring procurement teams. Supplier / Vendor Management. Expertise in all aspects of Supply Chain Management.

Education

BS, Business Administration, State University of New York, Oswego, NY

Courses

Microeconomics, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX

European Integration, College D'Europe, Bruges, Belgium

Languages

French, intermediate. Spanish, elementary.

Registrations

Certification in Export Regulations, U.S. Department of Commerce

Technip

Group IT Procurement Manager, Paris, France

Manage Group IT Procurement and Contract activities. Negotiate and Manage global contracts for major IT services. Maintaining Group IT contacts for successfully leveraging global positions.

Procurement and Subcontracts Manager - Mexico

Establish Technip procurement policies and procedures in newly acquired company in Mexico for Subsea, Offshore and Onshore business units. Establish employee development programs and training. Focus on Compliance issues, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, "Know Your Partner" in supplier relationships. Emphasis on Supplier Qualifications and development to encourage compliant and qualified local content.

Projects Procurement Manager - Subsea Business Unit, Houston, Tx

Manage resources across projects including personnel requirements for projects and proposals. Monitor vendor workloads / shop capacity. Liaise with Project Managers on procurement issues. Manage 30 Project Procurement Managers, Buyers, Coordinators and Expeditors.

Project Procurement Manager, Houston, Tx

Subsea Business Unit: Chevron Jack St. Malo, Enbridge Walker Ridge, Shell Europa A7, Petrobras Cascade/Chinook, PDVSA APS

Procurement planning and management of various projects and project teams. Qualify vendors for equipment supply. Managing materials control for consumables. Emphasis is on quality work and promoting a safe environment in the workplace. Supervise buyers, expeditors and logistic coordinators.

Offshore Business Unit: NEO/Tobago Pipelines and Onshore Facilit

Procurement planning and management for an EPCI contract as Client's representative. Responsible for extensive third party inspection supervision and logistics planning for a remote location. Assisted in preparation of cost estimates and budgets for overall project. Prepared cost estimates and budgets for project procurement. Prepared procurement strategy to meet schedule requirements and client preferences. Developed bidders lists after pre-qualifying suppliers. Worked with Client to establish bidders' lists and bidding practices which encouraged a high percentage of local content in all phases of the EPCI contract. Oversight of Procurement, Contracts, QA/QC and HSE, and Logistics/Materials Control/Vendor data included issuing Requests for Quotation, clarifications, bid evaluations, recommendations for award and issuing Purchase Orders as well as post-PO follow-up.

Worley Trinidad Limited / Worley Parsons Trinidad Limited

Procurement Manager

Prepared cost estimates and budgets for project procurement. Prepared procurement strategy to meet schedule requirements and client preferences. Pre-qualified vendors to develop bidders' lists. Prepared and issued RFQs and ITTs for procurement of large industrial equipment, engineered packaged equipment, major piping, electrical and instrument bulks, and civil and mechanical services contracts. Evaluated commercial proposals and negotiated contract terms working closely with the legal department. Responsible for contracts administration during construction phase of EPCM project. Maintained close contact with Client in regard to status and schedule of orders.

Procurement Coordinator / Lead Buyer

Project RIO North, USACE Rebuild of Oil Infrastructure of Northern Iraq

Worked with USACE / CPA-PMO: Government procurement in support of contract team for the rebuild of the Northern Iraqi Infrastructure. Used working knowledge of FAR / DFAR regulations. Responsible for procurement and subcontracts administration.

Apache Zhao Dong / Occidental Omán Inc. / Gas TransBoliviano / Transredes S.A. / Oxy Ecuador

Coordinated all technical, contractual and commercial procurement activities with International and U.S. clients and vendors on fast track projects to meet project milestones.

Evaluated Chinese, Omani, Bolivian, Korean, Japanese, Dutch, British and U.S. bidders; prepared RFQ packages and determined acceptable contractual issues; issued LOIs and Purchase Orders; negotiated commercial terms and conditions though clarifications and discussion.

Tracked and expedited vendor data and verified all content was understood by both parties.

Ensured seamless flow of information and materials with clients confirming any international content was per Worley specifications.

US Navy

Responsible for sourcing materials, commercially evaluating vendors, obtaining military access permits, preparation of purchase/change orders, expediting materials, and reviewing invoices. Worked with project teams and jobsite personnel in multiple worldwide geographical locations to coordinate all procurement activities and administer supply contracts. Arranged for third party inspections as needed.

Chevron Offshore Thailand

Responsible for coordinating all procurement activities with project engineers for six MFP Platforms: major contract pre-qualifications, preparing bidders lists and RFQ packages, expediting vendor data approvals, and issuing Purchase Orders/Change Orders.

Directional Transportation Services Inc.

President

Developed company from start-up to mature corporation; responsible for finances, business development, contracts, operations and personnel. Handled full range of logistics and customs agents. Clients included Enron Oil and Gas, BHP International, British Gas, Whessoe Oil and Gas, and Southern Supplies Ltd.

H.E. Schurig and Co., Inc.

Manager, Airfreight/Warehouse Division

Responsible for managing all air freight and ocean freight accounts as well export packing and warehousing. Received, checked and packed materials for export. Expertise in letters of credit, banking, and all aspects of export documentation. Managed NVOCC consolidations. Grew business revenues by 300% in 3 years.

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