Supply Chain Project

Anthony R. Garcia

**** ***** **** ***** ********, Texas 77345

Home: 281-***-**** Cell: 713-***-****

Email: **********@***********.***

SUMMARY A seasoned international logistics and supply chain professional with proven ability handling multiple concurrent projects where my experience in international logistics, Customs compliance, contracts & procurement, expediting management, and materials coordination has been used to develop best practices and attain objectives promoting the efficiency and profitability of company operations. PROFILE

• 25+ years experience in the global logistics, import/export compliance & supply chain fields

• 12 years project coordination and onshore-offshore logistics management

• 11 years warehousing, packing, expediting, and international import/export documentation

• 8 years experience in SAP contracts/procurement & materials

• Comprehensive understanding of the complete supply chain for global and offshore logistics

• Effective communication skills at work force, management and executive levels

• Extensive and diverse international business & work experience

• E XPERIENCE Keen ability to identify supply chain gaps and provide manageable solutions June 2015 - Current

MANAGING PARTNER - AFTON STREET PROPERTIES - Houston, Texas

• Research and develop strategies for the purchase and sale of residential properties

• Facilitate meetings with city officials and community groups to gauge best plans for upcoming development

• Negotiate and administer construction contracts

Jan 2015 - June 2015

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR MASTER FLO VALVE, INC. - Houston, Texas

• Oversaw production schedule ensuring and encouraging efficiency throughout the fabrication of subsea valves

• Supervised supply chain, production and inspection groups effectively increasing on-time deliveries

• Successfully managed the procurement, fabrication and delivery of newly designed/engineered projects

• Planned and organized monthly team-building activities Feb 2010 - June 2014

LOGISTICS SPECIALIST - BHP BILLITON, INC. - Houston, Texas

• Primary Petroleum contact for U.S. Customs compliance and international logistics related inquiries

• Principal negotiator and global administrator for contracted Third Party Logistics provider

• Developed logistical plans and strategies for Petroleum CAPEX and Brownfield projects in excess of $6BB

• Reviewed project fabrication and offshore installation contracts dictating logistics specific language

• O ct Provided 2006 - Feb budgetary 2010 logistics figures for sanctioning of new spend LOGISTICS LEAD - HPLI contracted to BHP BILLITON, INC. - Houston, Texas

• Contract administrator for project specific international freight forwarding service

• Managed materials and personnel movement operations for both domestic and international transportation

• Maintained oversight on all EPC logistical operations associated with project transportation and shipments

• Collaborated weekly with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Expediting, and Inspections groups to maintain project schedule

• Coordinated with on-site fabrication teams to identify critical path items and provide solutions

• Identified appropriate INCO terms for project specific purchase orders

• Developed and implemented Equipment and Personnel logistics plans and managed both shore-base and heliport project personnel during the offshore phase of projects May 2006 - Oct 2006

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR - HPLI contracted to BHP BILLITON, INC. - Houston Texas

• Created and maintained logistics tracking matrixes for Owner Furnished Equipment

• Expedited company supplied construction and subsea equipment

• Coordinated all domestic and international shipment of company provided materials

• Coordinated vendor offshore visits and monitored delivery of offshore commissioning equipment

• Assured vendor compliance with company’s offshore travel and materials movement requirements

• Worked as offshore materials manager during platform hook up and commissioning activities Anthony R. Garcia (pg. 2)

M ay 2005 - April 2006

PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT - HISTORIC BUILDERS - Fredericksburg, Texas

• Supervised construction personnel to maintain on-time and on-budget work flow progress

• Created purchase orders and oversaw quality control of specialized materials

• Managed change orders and vendor returns

Dec 2004 - Apr 2005

PROJECT COORDINATOR - PANALPINA FREIGHT FORWARDING - Houston, Texas

• Supervised logistics and expediting for the Exxon/Mobil–Exxon Neftegas Limited, Sakhalin-1 project, Russia April 2001 – Nov 2004

FOCAL POINT COORDINATOR - PANALPINA FREIGHT FORWARDING - Houston, TX

• Logistics point of contact for offshore drilling rigs in W. Africa, U.K./North Sea, E.U., and Australia

• Secondary point of contact for Brazil/S. America, India, Asia, and the Middle East

• Supervised expediting, receiving, packing and freight forwarding activities

• Managed non-compliant incidents and provided corrective actions

• Reviewed suppliers KPI’s to identify problematic vendors and assist in managing on-time delivery performance Dec 1997 – March 2001

PROJECT MANAGER - FRITZ COMPANIES, INC., Houston, Texas

• Global logistics representative for several key oilfield clients

• Traveled to worldwide project sites formulating logistics plans and negotiating rates for project movements

• Negotiated and executed ocean charter vessel rates and contracts

• Assisted clients’ Materials and Logistics departments with procurement, global logistics planning, onshore and offshore and inland transportation, rig movements, project cargo, and Customs compliance

• Physically attended and supervised global ocean charter vessel load outs in conjunction with Marine Warranty Surveyor and Engineering representatives

• Recorded and advised clients of changes in U.S. and foreign import/export regulations

• Maintained material master lists and managed the equipment delivery for (7) multi-million dollar projects Nov 1995 - Nov1997

RANCH FOREMAN - 4-G RANCH, Uvalde, Texas

• Directed the maintenance and operation of a 2,200 acre cattle and hunting ranch

• Established a State approved white-tail deer breeding program September 1991 – October 1995

STUDIO OWNER/MANAGER - HD RECORDING STUDIOS, Houston, Texas

• Managed purchasing, invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, outside sales, advertising, and payroll

• J une Negotiated 1984 – October rates, executed 1991 recording contracts, and organized session schedule FREIGHT FORWARDER - T.G. INTERNATIONAL INC., Houston, Texas

• Expedited purchase orders for on-time delivery

• Coordinated domestic and international freight movements and created all required documentation

• Coordinated foreign origin overseas exports

• Coordinated off-site export packing

• Created billing invoices and customer shipping reports EDUCATION & TRAINING

• University of Houston, Houston, Texas, Industrial Distribution - 2000

• Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 1984 - 1985

• Alexander-Smith Academy, Houston, Texas - Class of 1984 COMPUTER SKILLS

• MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS Visio

• SAP

• C2C - Site Material Management System, MEPAW

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