Procurement Manager

SUMMER BARTHOLOMEW

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Kingwood, TX 77339

PHONE 504-***-****, **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Senior Procurement Professional with over 12 years of Management experience with increasing levels of responsibility. Strong leadership skills and proven track record of accomplishments in developing procurement practices to reduce spend, increase efficiency. I am highly experienced in Contract Management, Strategic Sourcing, Project Procurement and Bid Proposals.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Core Lead on SAP implementation. Developed and implemented SAP purchasing module.

Created an Automated RFQ process. Implemented KPI’s and dashboard performance metric reports

Six Sigma Green Belt

Developed procurement processes that improved efficiencies and followed best practice standards.

Established single-point-of-contact program for internal customers. Program resulted in consistent service, higher levels of service, and improved relationships with other departments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Halliburton Energy Services-Houston, TX March 2014-Feb 2016

Technology Purchasing Manager

Directly manages a staff of 20 employees to support technology prototype project procurement that crosses various PSL’s and commodities through the life cycle project process

Interviewed, hired and on-boarded new personnel. Responsible for approving payroll and time off request for existing personnel.

Manage Compliance in regards to company policies and procedures

Works with Business Controls and Legal on recommended policy changes

Developed and implemented a project procurement process to handle the strategic, tactical, and project management sourcing needs of the various projects supported

Automated manual RFQ process and developed KPI’s performance metrics

Works closely with Project Managers, Directors, PSL VP’s, and key stakeholders to ensure procurement deliverables meet functional and project requirements and are aligned with project goals

Monitor the procurement activities of the group and suppliers while making necessary corrective actions needed to resolve issues

Reviewed monthly metric reports to identify process deficiencies or continuous improvement opportunities

Participate in project and stage gate review meetings

Oversaw Departments budget of $3 million and sought operational efficiencies to reduce cost

Led overall procurement effort and management of group to support $100 million+ in orders for various commodities (Services, MRO, Mechanical, Electrical, and Capital Assets)

Lead, coach, mentor, assess performance of, and develop Commodity Specialist (CS), and Project Procurement Specialist (PS) within their assigned teams.

Work with the CS’s and PS’s in the development of contracts, including contracting/procurement plans, bid evaluation plans, contracts, contract amendments, and purchase orders

Rain CII Carbon LLC-Houston, TX April 2004 – February 2014

Purchasing Manager

Responsible for overseeing and managing the procurement process within the company

Core lead on SAP implementation team in developing Purchasing module.

Implement processes and procedures to improve profitability.

Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids over $100K.

Handle bids within an average of $50 million dollars on an annual basis.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers and related workers involved in the purchasing of materials, products and services for seven plant locations nationwide.

Identify areas to consolidate supply base while establishing larger volume discounts with multi location agreements.

Responsible for large capital asset procurement

Manages all vendor legal contracts-works directly with outside legal counsel.

Reports directly to Chief Operations Officer/Chief Financial Officer

Works daily with Plant Mgrs., Maintenance Planners, Engineers and Senior Manager on project reviews, scope development and sourcing strategies.

Automated manual procure to pay processes.

Buyer

Responsible for all Turnaround Project Procurement for 4 plant locations.

Created and issued purchase orders to vendors in ERP system.

Negotiated vendor pricing agreements.

Prepared cost analysis for Purchasing Manager.

Works closely with Plant Managers, Engineers, and Maintenance Managers

EDUCATION

West Texas A&M

Bachelors of Business Management-

Delgado Community College/University of New Orleans

Associates of Applied Science-

SKILLS SUMMARY

SAP

Proficient Computer Skills – Microsoft Office Suite, Business Objects, Outlook, Minitab

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