Mark H. Houlberg
(Materials, Inventory & Logistics Specialist / Experienced with SAP MM R/3)
Qualifications
• Extensive Material Control and Logistics Support (Sea/Land/Air) for Oil & Gas Industry
• Over fifteen-year background in computerized inventory systems and warehouse management in the upstream sector of the oil/energy business
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strive for improvement in work group or team through knowledge sharing
• International freight forwarding experience – customs clearance, expediting/tracking, port activities, i.e. crane operations, stevedore supervision
• Easily adapt to new roles and responsibilities
• Developing, conducting and maintaining safety initiatives
• Unquestionable ethics, positive attitude and drive for results
• Developing inventory optimization program and material preservation activities Skills
• Excel, Word, Business Objects, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook & Inventory Control Programs (Ideas, Opman, Orion, SAP MM R/3, Enterprise Buyer Professional)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Training/Mentoring national staff in warehouse management
• Ability to work in a structured environment
• Languages – Fluent English and Spanish
• Demonstrate initiative by developing and pursuing aggressive work goals
• Material Master (stock identification in SAP) description cleansing Training & Education
• Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management, University of San Francisco - 2010
• Dangerous Goods certification (IATA & IMDG) DGM Training Institute, Houston (October 2009 / IATA re-certified January 2015)
• BIS Export Compliance Program, Chicago-USA
• STOP Safety Program, Quito-Ecuador / Malabo-Equatorial Guinea
• Warehouse Management, Quito-Ecuador
• Professional Development Program, Quito-Ecuador
• Management & Business Administration Program, On-line Employment Experience
CONTRACTOR TO Plains Exploration and Production (PXP) Morocco
Agadir, Morocco – 2014 to 2015
Materials & Logistic Coordinator / Base Manager, Agadir – Morocco
• Provide Material & Logistics support for offshore drilling operations
• Provide on-site dockside logistics coordination between the base and the offshore drilling unit
• Managing material movements via support vessels and the drilling unit
• Working closely and coordinating material movements between all shore based support facilities and the drilling unit while assuring timely delivery of goods offshore
• Coordinating bulk shipments loading and dispatching to offshore
• Coordinating closely with local Customs Agents and assuring proper clearing for incoming and outgoing equipment
• On-hire / Off-hire of PSV vessels
• Liaising with consortium partners
• Assistance with the rotary winged support operations
• Developed inventory control spreadsheets to maintain control of all purchased/rental/consignment equipment as well as preparing reports for Finance/Accounting
• Performing physical inventories on assets when necessary CONTRACTOR TO NOBLE ENERGY
EQUATORIAL GUINEA – 2014 to 2014
Materials Coordinator, Houston / Equatorial Guinea – 2014 to 2014
• Coordinating receipt of materials at freight forwarder in preparation for shipment to E.G.
• Receipt and distribution of materials for Offshore TAR NICARAGUA – 2013 to 2014
Senior Shore Base Supervisor, El Bluff – Nicaragua
• Overseeing activities related to support of offshore drilling operations
• Responsible for all shore-based logistics coordination; track and coordinate deliveries with vendors and project forwarder, interface with support teams
• Coordinate with drilling personnel to visit, evaluate and select most appropriate inventory locations, warehouses and dock facilities to support drilling operations
• Daily interface with drilling operations and reporting. Responsible for the coordination of all daily material requirements for the drilling project
• Maintaining valuable relations with communities in remote locations
• Assisting in preparation of documentation for import/export of materials Marathon Oil Company
EQUATORIAL GUINEA (MEGPL) – 2008 – 2013
Supply Chain Compliance, Malabo-Equatorial Guinea, W. Africa
• Developing compliance process controls for Supply Chain organization
• Preparation of KPI’s for quarterly management review
• Closing out audit exceptions
• Developing training documents and leading training sessions for local employees
• Creating Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders for new inventory items as well as to replenish existing stock
• Provide assistance with SAP MM functions and advise on improvement opportunities
• Monitoring Supply Chain organization budget
Houston, Texas – 2007- 2008
International Logistics Coordinator, Houston, Texas
• Coordinating ocean/air freight shipments from USA and Europe to various on going projects in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Libya, and Indonesia
• Preparation of job orders for supply vessels in Gulf of Mexico drilling operations
• Principal liaison between procurement department and freight forwarders
• Developing KPI’s to monitor and improve expediting performance EQUATORIAL GUINEA (MEGPL) – 2000 – 2007
Warehouse Manager, Malabo-Equatorial Guinea, W. Africa
• Management of Warehouse for Gas Plant Operations, Construction Facilities and Drilling Operations – inventory in excess of 20,000 line items
• Logistic support to offshore production facilities
• Supervise local procurement and customs clearance processes
• Assisted with implementation of SAP R/3 MM module
• Maintain close contact with all service companies to ensure that materials and equipment are available as needed
Arco Oriente Inc. / AGIP
Ecuador – 1998-2000
Materials Supervisor, CPF (Central Production Facilities) Puyo-Ecuador
• Management of materials warehouse for construction of oil storage and pumping facilities
• Logistic support by land and air (helicopter) from base camp to drilling facilities
• Maintained 99% accuracy in valued inventory
• Assisted with implementation of Opman inventory system and Maximo maintenance program
• Responsible for enforcing safety and environmental policies URAZUL
Ecuador – 1997-1998
Warehouse Supervisor, Quito-Ecuador
• Supervising satellite warehouses for construction projects
• Logistic support for satellite warehouses
Contractor to Maxus / YPF
Ecuador – 1995-1997
Materials Supervisor, NPF (Northern Production Facilities) Tigüino-Ecuador
• Supervising main warehouse for production facilities
• Responsible for camp maintenance, lodging & catering for construction operations
• Supervising helicopter logistics for drilling operations URAZUL
Ecuador – 1988-1995
Field Operations Assistant, NPF (Northern Production Facilities) Tigüino-Ecuador
• Administrative assistance for drilling rigs
• Coordinating helicopter logistics, passenger and long line (heavy lifts) CONTACT INFORMATION:
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