Supply Chain Customer Service

Highly dedicated supply Chain professional with over 15 years procuring a wide variety of materials for the Oil & Gas industry and 3 years working as an Expat overseeing the complete supply chain to support drilling operations and the construction of an Oil treatment plant. Expert in purchasing, and logistics of materials such as complex engineered machinery, tubular products, valves, structural steel, and spare parts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CB&I May 2014 – Dec 2015

Sr. Buyer

Executed supply chain processes from receipt of requisition, issuance of purchase orders to delivery to the plant site ensuring prompt receipt of materials, equipment, spare parts and services.

Launched tenders, negotiated terms and conditions and Implemented contracts which were generally of a moderate to highly technical or complex nature and which were on critical paths for projects and/or daily operational requirements with no supervision.

Purchased a wide array of material used in construction, maintenance and daily operations.

Evaluated and solved moderate to complex procurement situations involving field expediting, assignment of third party technical liaisons, and monitored fabrication progress to ensure compliance to client requirements and approved invoices.

Pluspetrol International Sept 2012 – May 2014

Supply Chain Manager

Luanda Angola

Worked closely with Project Managers, Operations, Drilling and Facilities Departments to ensure project goals were met on time and within budget.

Manage communications (in Portuguese) with Angolan Government and Block partners and assured all had approved all major purchases per internal contract and local laws.

Maintained permits and import licenses associated with doing business in Angola.

Prepared quarterly reports for the Ministry of Petroleum and Ministry of Finance

Oversaw the shipment and delivery of all major equipment for Pluspetrol’s Oil Water treatment plant involving chartering of vessels and importation documents.

Negotiated and maintained major service contracts such as Drill Rig, Cementing, Mud Logging, casing and tubing and all materials and services related to Oil and Gas exploration totally over 100 Million dollars per year.

Oversaw all purchases, logistics and inventory for all operations within Angola.

Pluspetrol International Aug 2011 – Sept 2012

Sr. Buyer

Luanda Angola

Responsible for supply chain process from receipt of requisition, launching of tender, negotiation of contracts to delivery to the drilling or plant site ensuring prompt receipt of material, equipment, spare parts and services.

Executed contracts which were generally of a moderate to highly technical or complex nature and which were on critical paths for projects and/or daily operational requirements with no supervision.

Evaluated and solved moderate to complex procurement situations involving field expediting, assignment of third party technical liaison, and monitoring fabrication progress to ensure compliance to client requirements.

Triten Alloy Products Group July 2010- Aug 2011

Purchasing Manager

Managed all functions of Purchasing Department and its personnel

Negotiated blanket agreements with top suppliers for critical raw materials such as carbon steel plate and alloy powders for proprietary welding powders

Expanded current supplier database to increase supplier diversity and encourage competitive pricing

Purchased materials for custom fabrication jobs such as weld wire, tubular products, profile plate, fasteners and fittings

Audited all invoices for accuracy and proper receipt of materials

Coordinated with other departments to ensure the timely purchase and delivery of materials required for production

Implemented cross departmental inventory system resulting in significant increase in efficiencies

Established requisition tracking to facilitate material forecasting/additions to inventory

Reduced surplus inventory amassed prior to my tenure

Pluspetrol May 2010 – July 2010

Buyer

Was responsible for purchasing processes from receipt of requisition to issuance of purchase orders that ensured prompt delivery of material, equipment, spare parts and services to client’s specifications.

Executed purchases which are generally of a moderate to highly technical or complex nature and which are on critical paths for projects and/or daily operational requirements with no supervision.

Purchased a wide array of material including pumps, tubular products, valves, chemicals, analytical equipment etc. used in construction, maintenance and daily operations of oil & gas refineries.

Evaluated and solve moderate to complex procurement situations involving field expediting, and assignment of third party technical liaison, and monitoring fabrication progress to ensure compliance to client requirements.

Fluor Enterprises, Inc. – TANECO March 2008- Oct 2009

Nizhnekamsk Refining & Petrochemical Complex

Project Material Management Specialist III

Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, Russia

Provided support to the project by presenting Fluor’s home office purchase recommendations to Taneco’s Working Group and Tender Committee for approval and execution.

Lead on-site negotiations with suppliers on behalf of Taneco ensuring that project and corporate objectives are met.

Facilitated daily interfacing of multi discipline groups between Taneco and Fluor’s home office.

Fluor Enterprises, Inc. – Conoco Phillips Wood River Refinery

Material Management Specialist III

Managed procurement process for various commodities including Structural Steel, Control Systems, Electrical, and Mechanical equipment.

Created bid panels

Utilized knowledge of domestic and international supplier base.

Managed Competitive and Single Source Bidding Process

Evaluated RFQ packages for completeness and accuracy of technical specifications and commercial requirements.

Obtained technical and commercial clarifications for bidders during RFQ process.

Arranged and Chair Bid Clarification meetings as needed.

Ensured sealed bid compliance and protect the transparency of the bid opening process through order placement.

Evaluated bids commercially and manage technical evaluation through engineering.

Negotiated Terms and Conditions of purchase in accordance with client’s Standard Terms and Conditions.

Negotiated payments and delivery terms

Engaged in cost-savings negotiations including volume discounts, lowered unit pricing, and mitigating material/labor escalation.

Created Quotation Summary and Executive Summary.

Provide Project Management and Client with award recommendations based on technical acceptability, price, lead times and freight costs.

Managed Purchase Order

Awarded Purchase Orders

Ensured all technical and commercial requirements are met throughout the life of the order.

Arranged and Chair Kick-off Meetings and subsequent Status Meetings

Tracked and Report PO Progress to internal stake holders and client.

Ensured deliveries are consistent with the Projects priorities and the site’s construction requirements

Expedited as necessary.

Reconciled overages and shortages.

Managed backcharge and rework situations.

Ensured material receipt and approve invoices.

Executed PO close-out.

Sunsource/Airdeco January 2008 – February 2008

Buyer

Purchased various lines of valves, pumps, motors and spare parts including Eaton Char-Lynn, Vickers, Dynex, Alkon, Bosch, Chicago Pneumatic and others for all branches and service centers nationwide.

Evaluated vendors performance with an emphasis on accuracy and confirmed delivery dates

Managed inventory for all warehouses and service centers for afore mentioned product lines by evaluating current inventory levels, future demands and product lead times.

Worked closely with account managers and customer service representatives to obtain quotes, expedite orders and clear blocked invoices.

Powell Industries Inc. February 2007- October 2007 Buyer

Member of transition team responsible for procurement activities related to the manufacture of GE Medium Voltage Switchgear line from GE West Burlington to Powell Industries Branded Products Division.

Responsible for the procurement of hardware, custom built wire harnesses and various electrical components.

Evaluated and solved moderate to complex procurement situations involving expediting and monitoring fabrication quality to ensure compliance to client requirements.

Used Oracle MRP system to manage inventory and was responsible for Branded Products Kan ban orders.

PDVSA Services Inc. November 2005 – October 2006

International Purchasing Analyst

Responsible for individual purchasing processes from receipt of requisition to issuance of purchase orders/contracts that ensured prompt delivery of materials for refinery operations such as heavy equipment, spare parts, consumables and services to client’s specifications.

Used SAP procurement modules, executed purchases which were generally of a moderate to highly technical or complex nature and which were on critical paths for projects and/or daily operational requirements with no supervision.

Purchased a wide array of material including tubular products, valves, chemicals, analytical equipment and much more used in construction and daily operations of chemical and oil & gas refineries.

Analyzed and executed purchases that involve moderate to complex contractual and/or commercial terms with no supervision.

Evaluated and solved moderate to complex procurement situations involving field expediting, and assignment of third party technical liaison, and monitoring fabrication progress to ensure compliance to client requirements.

RYCO Packaging December 2001 – October 2005

Inside Sales/Purchasing

Managed customers billing in excess of $2,500,000 per year with a consistent average of 20% annual growth

Responsible for the purchase, expediting and logistics of warehoused and direct delivery products

Monitored/maintained Inventory of all warehoused products

Cultivated relationships with current vendors and sourced new vendors

Freight management with inbound/outbound traffic

Negotiated a 74% discount with top 3 freight carriers and Ryco’s first FAK @ class 150 for all products over class 150

SKILLS:

Excellent verbal and written communications in English and Spanish, entry level Portuguese. Team-player with proven team building skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Strong computer skills, proficient in SAP, Oracle, JDE, MATMAN, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Word

EDUCATION:

University of Houston Downtown – Some course work completed

SEMINARS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Fundamentals of Purchasing

Applied Purchasing Techniques

Negotiating

US Steel Tubular Seminar

Hamilton Metals Tubular Seminar

REFERENCES:

Available upon request.

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