TOBY S. AYRE

*** **** ******, ***.#*, Oneonta, NY 13820 – 607-***-****

LinkedIn Address: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-a-04606850/ ad1pns@r.postjobfree.com

Areas of Knowledge

Supply Chain Unlimited – Import/Export, Carrier/NVOCC (Air/Ocean/Inland Dray/Rail/Inland waterways) PMI AGILE Certified Practitioner (PMI ACP) Marine Insurance International Admiralty Law Heavy Industry in Global Procurement Buyer Operations Utility Construction Subcontractor Management International Banking Marine Chartering Global Unlimited Marine Construction Haz-Mat Operations Air Freight Chartering Domestic & International Rail Operations Energy Transmission IMO Intermodal Operations Strategic Financial Management Fossil Energy Solar Energy Documentation Specialist Strategic Management Offshore Wind Energy Utility Expediting for Global Procurement Marine Transportation Regulatory compliance ARIBA Admin for Contract Management / Supplier / Strategic Sourcing Marine Surveyor Education

State University of New York- Maritime Merchant Marine College Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation / Strategic Management USCG 3rd Officer Unlimited Tonnage for any ocean. (retired) Learning Education Center – GENERAL ELECTRIC – Niskayuna, NY Certified: > 1.5 MW GE Wind Tower Health and Safety Certified: > 1.5 MW GE Wind Turbine Construction / Commissioning Certified: > 1.5 MW GE Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Certified: > 1.5 MW GE Wind Logistics / Material Control Experience

10/21 – 03/23 – XEROX – Webster, New York

Position: Global Procurement Manager

Providing Strategic thought and leadership to Global Procurement for indirect procurement manufacturing.

Air / Ocean / Rail / Truck / Barge - Logistics Contract Negotiator for all Global Supply Chain Operations.

Managing all operational teams of both inbound and outbound indirect procurement for Xerox USA.

North American manager of all EPC Contracts – LNTP's / Milestones / Contract Manager / ARIBA Signatory for Xerox AP.

CLC Manager for the delivery of Final Mile Smart Delivery in the United States and The Caribbean Region.

Managing the flow of billions of dollars in assets for Xerox (and it's shareholders) in all forms of Global Procurement.

Negotiate and managing any and all International Banking relating to all forms of Xerox transportation.

Negotiate the operations and global contracts of all global and domestic programs.

Energy Consultant for the Xerox Solar and Wind Programs in manufacturing via renewable energy assets.

Contract Creator / Admin. in ARIBA and executor of DocuSign for all ARIBA contract amendments, creations, extensions. 12/17 – 07/21 Sino United Docks Co., LTD. (CSIC) - Shanghai, China Position: Marine Solar - Senior Staff Officer – Overseas Affairs

Managing the flow of all commercial business for Marine Construction for overseas and domestic marine solar facilities.

Responsible for the “on time” delivery of highly sophisticated international and domestic Marine Solar Farms.

Manager of all Retrofitting and Repair Procurement for any marine solar systems currently in operation and underway.

Responsible for procurement of all IMO and USCG system upgrades.

Team Member of the CSSC 18MW Wind/Sea Turbine Systems / Marine Solar Systems

Global Procurement / Warranty Manager of the Huainan Solar Farm (https://time.com/china-massive-floating-solar-field/) 04/15 – 12/17 Coldharbour Marine Limited – Shanghai, China / Nottingham, UK Position: Program Manager / New Business Development Manager, APAC

Managed all of Asia for CHM to identify potential sources for procurement, and the decision makers within the organization.

Travel extensively to conduct procurement meetings with all major ship owners and shipyards throughout Asia.

As a buyer, research and build relationships with manufacturers for CHM, and shipyards developing pricing solutions.

Organize and manage all shipping agencies in Asia with respect to the requirements of Coldharbour Marine Ltd.

Plan approaches and pitches. Work with teams to develop proposals that speaks to the client’s needs and concerns.

Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements, and working through differences to a positive conclusion. 01/12 – 04/15 Elite Marine Limited – Shanghai, China Position: Marine Program Manager – Procurement - Asia

Oversee production and sales of the Elite Marine family of products.

Negotiate and prepare all International Banking transactions for overseas clients.

Communicate with Lines of Business on all relevant sourcing projects.

Developing an effective and accurate system for monitor purchase orders.

Develop and implement effective RFP, and RFQ's to ensure effective selection of appropriate vendors.

Delivering a weekly purchase order report to supervisors that indicates due diligence for AP/AR.

Ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered or missing products.

Assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis.

Effectively communicating with the Senior management team to ensure all orders are accurate and complete. 06/10 – 09/11 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS, Newark, NJ Position: Solar Energy Procurement / Global EPC Contract Manager – “Solar 4 All Project” / PSE&G

Manage solar EPC contracts to include schedule changes, price changes, scope changes, terms and conditions changes.

Manage all areas of banking involved in the EPC process (Letters of Credit, Accounts payable, Accounts Receivable).

Manage change order requests from the EPC Contractor to determine the validity of such requests.

Negotiate settlements on change requests in accordance with the contract, which support company objectives.

Chair periodic Contractor meetings to discuss Contract issues and resolutions.

Negotiate pricing and commercial terms and resolve disputes amicably.

Maintain adherence to project procurement schedules.

Report all progress to Company and Project Management.

Draft and manage all TRF “Solar 4 All” file transactions for Legal Practice 930.

Act as liaison between General Counsel, Risk, Renewable Energy, and Supply Chain Management.

Working in cooperation with Power Advocate to address any outstanding issues of EPC Procurement.

Transmission and distribution analysis and network planning, Power generation systems analysis, Substation and transmission line design Power system protection, Communications, SCADA, metering and energy management systems, Load dispatch centers. Transmission and substation siting and land planning, Sub-soil investigation and earthing systems, System efficiency and loss reduction programs.

11/06 – 1/09 THE SHAW GROUP. Trenton, NJ and Domestic / International Position: Subcontracts Manager / Program Manager / Shaw Energy & Chemicals / Fossil Group Position: Sub Contracts Manager – PPL Montour / PPL Brunner Isl. / PSEG BH3 Position: Material Control Manager – Mirant Morgantown / PSEG BH Station Unit 3, Bridgeport, CT (office and field work)

As Manager of Subcontracts, I worked through all major phases of the EPC Process from bid acceptance, bid approval, and kick off meetings to design, engineering, and drawing approval.

Responsible for managing procurement (as it relates to subcontracts), change orders, project expediting, and transportation

Meeting and developing all the manufacturing / fabrication sites. Setting up daily to weekly meetings with all subcontractors to confirm production schedules and address any outstanding subcontractor issues.

Living at the project sites during construction to manage subcontracts (Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical).

Adept at developing a synergistic relationship with all subcontractors during the construction phase.

Load efficiency and loss reduction programs. Unwanted surprises tend to come in the construction phase. Dispatch centers, High voltage underground cables, Transmission and substation siting and land planning. 11/01 – 10/06 KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., Tokyo, Japan Position: Staff Officer - Overseas Affairs Dept. / Program Management / Sub Contracts / Power Division North American Subcontract Manager for Monterrey CCCPP, Monterrey Mexico. North American Subcontract Manager for Bahamas Electricity Co. CCCPP. Managing Director of KHI Laredo, TX office during plant construction (Mexico). Managing Director of KHI Miami / Catskill offices during plant construction (Bahamas). North American Contract Manager for all projects in warranty phase, including several solar projects.

EPC contract manager for N. American Construction (KHI West Phoenix, KHI Monterrey, KHI Bahamas).

Design, and create all documentation for the Bank of Mitsui in Tokyo, Japan.

Responsible for the operational duties of a global operations team, managing every facet of Overseas Affairs.

Addressing all subcontractor issues such as Engineering Status, Inspection Status, Material/Procurement Status, Fabrication/Production Status and or Inspection Status.

Responsible for any significant conditions, created action items, and monitored production schedules for completion.

Maintained all N. American subcontract and procurement schedules to connect for on-time delivery to the job site.

Full EPC Turnkey Project to provide Monterrey, Mexico with its first and only "Green Burning" Combined Cycle Co Generation Power Plant. Upon plant completion, Transmission and distribution analysis and network planning, Power generation systems analysis, Substation and transmission line design, Power system protection, Communications, SCADA, metering and energy management systems, Load dispatch centers, High voltage underground cables, Transmission and substation siting and land planning, Sub-soil investigation and earthing systems procurement. Transmission Procurement.

Managing the direction of hundreds of trucks and shiploads of construction material worldwide for on time delivery. 8/00 - 10/01 SDV (USA) Inc. New York - Hoboken, NJ Position: Ocean Contract Manager

Oversee all daily Import / Export Operations (FCL & LCL).

Department liaison between SDV and U.S. regulatory agencies.

Prepare weekly accounting and operational reports for SDV.

Negotiate and close contracts between SDV (USA) and inland carriers.

Responsible for the operational duties of five department employees.

Work closely with Customer Service & handle “special accounts."

Manage transfers from SDV (New York) to all SDV(USA) offices.

Troubleshoot logistical problems & implement solutions. 5/98 - 5/00 Mediterranean Shipping Company - New York, NY Position: Intermodal Import Operations Manager

Controlling the movement of over 3500 Intermodal TEU's per week into the Port of New York.

Sr. liaison for MSC and their top global accounts for all Intermodal transportation across all nodes of transport.

Manager of daily rail negotiations from the Port of NY to inland destinations with several various rail carriers

Negotiated and closed on inland drayage contracts with MSC approved inland dray companies.

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

9/95-9/98 Expeditors International - JFK Int’l. Airport - Inwood, NY Position: Senior Air Export Agent & Special Contract Coordinator.

Sr. liaison for Expeditors International and their top NYC accounts.

Managing the movement of Expeditors more sensitive shipments (AOG, Military).

Weekly Consolidation Specialist for over dimensional air exports (LD7 Pallets / LD3 Pallets) 5/93 – 9/95 Dyn Marine Systems – Edison, NJ / Perth Amboy, NJ

College Internship into full time employment.

Supply Chain Management for Marine Spill Response Corporation.

A/B Seaman working on board and on call to board all MSRC vessels serving the East Coast United States.

Member of the 24/7 rapid response emergency activation team.

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