RODOLFO MALDONADO
HOUSTON, TX 77073
H: 281-***-**** / C: 832-***-****
************@*****.***
Career objective
To obtain a challenging position where I may utilize my extensive administrative skills and procurement knowledge to enhance company’s operations and maintain and foster good working relationships to assist in greater productivity and profits.
summary of qualifications
years KBR Buyer in Iraq / Djibouti.
11 years KBR overseas experience Iraq / Djibouti.
years of progressively responsible experience in procurement and contract administration
25+ years Warehouse experience (Shipping, Receiving, Will Call, Inventory Control, Forklift, etc)
Skilled Lead/trainer/facilitator
Organized, knowledgeable problem solver with excellent communication skills that works well individually as well as part of a team.
consistently exceeds targeted objectives and goal.
employment history
•Hercules Global Limited – Houston, Tx 2016 - Current
•Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR) Camp Lemonnier – Djibouti, Africa 2014 – 2016
•Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR) Iraq - Various locations 2004 – 2013
•Stewart & Stevenson Services l Houston, Tx 1980 – 2004
Professional Experience
03/2016 – Current: Branch Manager – Hercules Global Limited (Houston, Texas)
Build strong commercial relationships with existing and potential vendors for products and services.
Negotiate with vendors for the best combination, pricing, delivery, payment and service.
Bid on Government and Commercial solicitations offering the best quality product and best price
Run day to day operations to include: Administration, Procurement, Logistics and Operating cost.
Assist / Support company Procurement Team in Dubai with pricing and solicitations.
02/2014 – February 2016: Sr. Procurement Specialist - Kellogg Brown& Root (Djibouti, Africa)
Major duties were:
Maintaining existing vendor relationships
Evaluating potential new vendors
Ensuring proper purchasing control procedures are in place and followed
Address & resolve delivery/pricing/quality variances with vendors and our branches
Prepare required management reports
Control issuing company Purchase Orders
Prepare bid tabulations to evaluate vendor proposals
Review weekly procurement trends and notify management of variations
Recommend changes in policies and procedures as necessary
Ensure purchasing staff is properly trained
Other duties as assigned
Plus:
* Manage overall duties within PSM department (Procurement / Property & Materials).
* Build strong and commercial relationships with existing and potential vendors for products and services.
* Negotiate with vendors for the best combination, pricing, delivery, payment and service.
* Set up Basic Price Agreements with local Djibouti Businesses for Building Supplies.
* Create RFI / RFQ to gather information and identify qualified suppliers to insure vendor quotes meet the requirement.
* Review and approved buyer files up to $35K
* Execute Purchase Orders to Vendors for a wide range of commodities
* Perform follow up with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.
* Perform Audit and then Close out purchasing files to insure files are in compliant.
* Work closely with Supply Manager to insure adequate availability of various materials to support our trades.
* Attend weekly meetings with Project Management and provide accomplishments, tasks currently performing or request of personnel needs to cover specific areas within PSM.
* Support Materials and Property department personnel to insure execution of various duties that are required to be perform on daily basis.
* Perform Total Safety Task Instructions (TSTI), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), Daily Safety Tool Box Topics and Leading Indicator Program with PSM group to insure Safety within the department.
11/2010- 09/2013 and 06-08 thru 03-2011 Field Buyer Kellogg Brown& Root Baghdad, Iraq / Erbil Iraq
Duties: Evaluate suppliers based on the quality, price, and the delivery time. Go into Erbil city to seek new vendors to register as KBR supplier.
Accomplish organization requirements by completing the specified goals as needed.
Managed all aspects for the RFQ, the competitive bidding process and vendor management.
Purchase a wide range of commodities from building materials, tools, safety equipment, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, kitchen supplies to medical vaccines.
Prepare purchase orders by verifying specifications and price: obtain approval from requisitioning department.
Provide support and re-trained new buyers in KBR’s PSR, RFQ & PO systems
Perform Close Out of files insuring all documents in file (Approved Reg, RFQ, Bids, PO, KBR Terms & Conditions, Goods Receipts & Payment invoice)
04/10-11/11 Subcontract Administrator Kellogg Brown & Root Baghdad, Iraq
Duties: Responsible for the monitoring and documentation of the contract performance of subcontractors Najalaa Catering Services and KPCC Catering Company.
Provided senior management up to date progress of the Master Agreement of each subcontractor.
Reviewed the cost of work release to ensure the department did not exceed the cost for services.
Reviewed and resolved with subcontractors all issues, affecting subcontract performance and ensure subcontract compliance and legal requirements, company policies, and customer objectives.
Perform month payment reports and submit to F&A for payments (Headcount, Staffing Plan, Equipment lease).
11-05 thru 05-08 Material Control Specialist & Sr. MCS Kellogg Brown& Root Baghdad, Iraq
Responsible for screening and processing new requisitions for all KBR Iraq sites
Acquire authorize top management approvals, ACO approval, cost codes and property stamps for each requisitions
Create shopping carts for each requisition for Service or Goods
Supervised team of Eight (12) members in department when supervisor out of office
Worked closely with Procurement Department management, Warehouse, Property and Project Controls department personnel.
04-2004 thru 10-2005 Food Service Warehouse / Admin Baghdad, Iraq
Responsible for Ordering Food for Dinning Facility, track food convoys
Submit daily reports to upper management
Supervised and train crew of Nine (9) TCN’s in daily warehouse operations
Warehouse duties: Receiving, Order Pulled, Stocker, Inventory control, Forklift and House Cleaning
Performed daily Safety meeting at start of shift. Topics included: Hidden Hazards, Forklift safety, House cleaning, Lock out / Tag out, Proper Lifting, Personal Protection Equipment
06-1984 thru 04- 2004 Stewart & Stevenson Services
Counter Sales / Warehouse
Responsible for ordering power generation parts for company service mechanics.
Assist with Phone sales and Walk in Sales.
Perform After-Hour service calls for parts (Internal / External Customers).
Warehouse duties: Shipping & Receiving, Will Call, Order Pulled, Stocker, Inventory control, House cleaning
Operated electric forklift, manual & electric pallet jacks and propane forklift.
Education
Argosy University: Business Administration - Associates Degree April-2016
KBR Purchasing Training - 2008
San Jacinto Jr College - 1 Semester 2001
John H. Reagan High School - Diploma 1979
Experienced with: ERP, SAP, AS400, J.D. Edwards, Microsoft Office, Maximo