Management Manager

Scott E. Foster, MBA, CPSM

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

SENIOR PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL

Seasoned procurement professional with global responsibilities. Possessing a balanced portfolio of hands-on experience managing indirect spend categories and working closely with a wide variety of internal stakeholders. Consistently providing value through best practices for long term and sustainable strategic sourcing, category management and contract management. Equipped with a strong background in analytics, while championing creative strategies to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. Expert in determining and correcting process gaps, with expertise in handling multimillion-dollar global spend categories. Effective at multitasking in a competitive fast-paced environment, while juggling multiple projects simultaneously. Skilled presenter and negotiator, adept at forging productive relationships and collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to complete multiple deadline-driven assignments.

CATEGORIES MANAGED/STRATEGICALLY SOURCED

Global Travel Management

Promotional Events

Global Training

Global Relocation

Various HR Services

Printed Products

Tax Advisory Services

Crew Change Services

Personal Protective Equipment

Coveralls and Uniforms

Office Supplies

Parts and MRO

Promotional Items

Utilities – Electricity

Fleet Management Services

Fleet Vehicles

Fleet Vehicle Repairs

Janitorial Services

IT staff Outsourcing

Outsourcing of IT Infrastructure

Modules for ERP System

Customized CRM Solution

Wireless Communications

Voice and Data Networks

Satellite Services

Various Consulting Services

Software

Web Development

Hardware

WebEx

Valves

Water Testing Kits

Lubricant Testing Kits

Drug Testing Services

Raw Materials - Hydrated Lime

Signage for Rigs and Vessels

Decking for Rigs and Vessels

HVAC Contractors

Electrical Contractors

General Contractors

Safety Consultants

OTHER PROJECTS and SKILLS

PCard Analysis and Administration

Grant of Authority Standardization

Extensively Used Ariba eSourcing Tool

Demolition of Lake Charles Chemical Plant

Disposal of Fleet Vehicles and other Equipment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CBRE/Chevron Contract - Houston, Texas 08/15 to Present

Sourcing Supplier Performance and Risk Compliance Manager

Responsible for managing and negotiating the Facilities maintenance spend for Chevron owned buildings

Implementation of a Global Risk Management System

Implementation of a Cloud Invoicing System

The Conversion of entire supplier base used for facilities maintenance from Chevron’s spend management software to CBRE using GRMS, Intrepid and TradeShift.

Ensco PLC- Houston, Texas 11/12 to 03/15

Sr. Category Advisor

Responsible for managing and negotiating the indirect spend totaling $400MM.

Successfully led strategic sourcing initiative (RFP) and negotiated terms and conditions for global travel management services, which included 13 full time imbedded supplier employees ($54MM annual spend).

Led strategic sourcing initiative (RFP) and negotiated terms and conditions for Global training services, global employee relocation services, crew change services, personal protective equipment, coveralls, uniforms and boot purchases, printed products, tax advisory services, office supplies, services used by the Human Resources Department. Sourced numerous specialty items for corporate building remodel.

Sourced RFID tags and hand held terminals for company-wide IT project and assisted in the RFP for the design and implementation of a work instruction database.

Assisted in the RFP for fluid testing (water testing).

As a key member of HSE standardization committee, was able to standardize ear protection, eye protection, hard hats and prescription safety glasses.

Conducted rig audits annually.

Helped automate purchasing through the optimization and management of supplier contracts within PeopleSoft. Managed catalog items within PeopleSoft; this included adding, editing and superseding part numbers to the global catalog.

Friedkin Companies, Inc. /Gulf States Toyota 03/12 to 10/12 Portfolio Manager – Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Responsible for all indirect spend in IT/Telecommunications, Corporate and Building Services totaling $150MM in annual spend. I managed a sourcing specialist that specializes in IT/Telecom procurement, an administrative assistant that procures wireless devices, laptops, desktops and peripherals and a buyer that does all the day to day purchasing for our vehicle preparation center.

Led strategic sourcing initiative (RFP) and negotiated terms and conditions saving 18% of wireless telecommunications services, 46% savings ($1.10MM-year) on voice and data network, 10% on janitorial services and Parts & MRO.

Developed SOW, lead strategic sourcing initiative and negotiated terms and conditions to customize a CRM solution for our sales force. Developed SOW, lead strategic sourcing initiative and negotiated agent agreement to select a Multipoint Inspection and Service Scheduler Software.

Designated procurement lead for corporate wide initiative to outsource IT infrastructure to IBM ($43MM Project).

Negotiated pricing and contract terms on rental cars, hotels and promotional event venues.

Successfully negotiated contract terms for numerous software & hardware agreements, web development agreement to replace the company in intranet and customer facing web presence, pricing and contract terms for a marketing data agreement and contract terms for numerous consulting agreements.

Manager - Global Supply Chain & Procurement 04/08 to 02/12

TETRA Technologies, Inc.

Responsible for a large majority of the corporate procurement projects within the organization and many of the divisional indirect projects. I also coached and mentored more junior members of our team and worked on special projects to validate savings estimates in other division’s strategic sourcing initiatives.

Strategically sourced, negotiated contract terms and project managed the demolition of TETRA’s Lake Charles chemical plant. Brokered the disposal of over $1MM in casing pipe that was left over from a divestiture of one of TETRA’s divisions.

Led strategic sourcing initiative and negotiated contract terms saving a total of 52% on wireless telecommunications services, 45% on the implementation of a corporate wide voice and data network, 38% on conferencing and WebEx, 18% Hydrated Lime for Chemical Plants,

Category management of wireless telecommunications services, satellite services, voice/data, conferencing and WebEx, and Hydrated Lime providers.

Led strategic sourcing initiative, negotiated contract terms and project managed the implementation of Satellite connectivity to TETRA ships, vessels, platforms, temporary work sites, remote work sites, service trucks and GasJacks in 2010(0-80% savings depending on the type of connectivity).

Implemented a corporate wide travel agency and category managed travel.

Assisted in the strategic sourcing of a corporate wide fleet management company and successfully negotiated contract terms.

Assisted in the strategic sourcing of a preferred supplier for uniforms and PPE using a reverse auction.

Led a divisional RFP for the purchase of choke valves, choke valve manifolds, gate valves, gate valve manifolds, choke beans and the components of each (23% in annual savings).

Updated and standardized the GOA (Grant of Authority) in the ERP system.

Negotiated pricing on rental cars, airport parking, hotels, airline travel and electricity. Negotiated contract terms for all properties leased, subleased, bought and sold and acted as the liaison between operations and the legal department. Negotiated CAP’s agreement for the factory purchase of Ford and General Motors vehicles.

Disposed of fleet vehicles using auction houses and wholesalers and approved large repairs on fleet vehicles.

Provided a detailed monthly Pcard analysis to all divisional leaders including TETRA’s CFO, CIO, CEO and provided quarterly wireless analysis detailing each month’s spend and utilization by account.

Setup and maintained item codes in our ERP system (Oracle).

Key contributor in corporate wide accounts payable analysis project, identifying spend categories for future strategic sourcing initiatives.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

University of Houston-MBA, Exp. May 2016

Sam Houston State University- BA in Business Administration

Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM),

Rig Pass Certification– Includes SafeGulf and SafeLandUSA

Offshore Water Survival, HUET and Personnel Transfer Basket/Swing Rope Training

Scott E. Foster, CPSM 281-***-**** ***********@***.***

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