Sylvania, OH *****

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LYNN RIOS

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Highly organized, resourceful, and accomplished procurement professional with 10+ years’ experience

Able to purchase a wide variety of products, negotiate contracts, write request for proposals and understand warehousing, shipping and accounting

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Self-starter

Problem identification and Resolution

Business Improvement Processes

Collaborative

Excellent Communicator

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Ariba, SAP 12, ServiceNow

JDE, Oracle

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Crown Castle (Consultant) 2021-2022

SUPPLIER COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Contract assignment to evaluate and qualify all suppliers to ensure that approved suppliers remain compliant

with company and/or industry related requirements and standards for insurance, EH&S, financial stability

as well as supplier risk assessments.

Key Accomplishments:

oDeveloped cross reference guide for Scope of Work/Services Master Agreement

oDeveloped process instructions for new supplier requests

Toledo Refining Company (Consultant) 2017-2019

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

Contract assignment to support the Hydrocracker Complex turnaround which included rate review analysis, writing RFQ’s, negotiating contracts and provide support to finance

Key Accomplishments:

oBid Projects

oInitiated and developed Track (electronic billing system for refineries) Guidelines for Contractors

oImplemented Contractors into the Track system

oStandardized skill codes for Track

oReduced vendor invoices for office supplies - $200,000 savings

oInitiated and developed Engineering Check List for RFP’s

oStreamlined and managed Visa Pro-card report

oDeveloped processes for contract requests

oInitiated and developed rate request process

BP-Husky Refining LLC 2011-2017

Procurement Specialist, 2013-2017

Met with Project Managers monthly to discuss their assigned projects and updated the demand planning spreadsheet accordingly, discussed contractor performance, project schedules, and budget on their executed projects and any other issues that required attention. Met bi-monthly with senior leadership to discuss upcoming projects and contracting strategies. Wrote RFP’s, led pre-bid meetings, attended job walk downs, evaluated bid proposals, monitored and reviewed contractor performance, made award recommendations, and issued contracts.

Key Accomplishments:

oWorked 2016 Mega Turnaround Event (rated in the top 2% of the US in terms of complexity by AP Networks) – responsible for Contract Management of 30 contractors for jobs totaling ~$8 million.

oDeveloped bid strategies on capital and maintenance projects for equipment, engineering, and construction in total savings over $5 million in 2015 for Capital Projects through sourcing and competitively bidding.

oInitiated bid documentation for engineered equipment that included engineering practices, code requirements, legal documentation required to manufacture a piece of equipment or perform the work. This resulted in piping and vessel templates created to standardize the RFP’s.

oLaunched a local approved structural steel vendor list with Inspection which led to less quality issues resulting in improved awareness of quality control, accuracy of quotes, and regulatory compliance.

oLed and delivered highly technical and commercially complex sourcing projects. Worked with stakeholders to develop project scope and definition, avoiding confusion about project which resulted in considerable savings in time and money.

oManaged supplier relationships, expedited and resolved improvement and performance issues which led to contracts identified such as Jeffers Crane, Seaway Building Services for janitorial services. Stakeholders no longer had to wait for a PO to be generated and firm pricing was in place.

oInitiated and led safety shower project resulting in standardization and resolution to deteriorating safety showers.

oDeveloped a purchase order work flow process

oDeveloped new Purchase Requisition Desktop Reference “trifold”

oSupported Commodity Managers for various categories

oCommittees: Indirect Procurement (T&E, Fabricated Equipment, Supplier Diversity)

oAWARDS: Safety, One Team, Respect

Contract Administrator 2011-2013

Developed commercial agreements per business unit request and in adherence with refinery and corporate policies; negotiated terms, conditions and rates with contractors; monitored and analyzed supplier performance; and participated in continuous process improvement activities.

Key Accomplishments:

oFostered positive working relationships with internal stakeholders which aided in identifying area/commodities for improvement.

oManaged shut down/turnaround activities with respect to contracts and materials.

oManaged local credit card program

oDeveloped, evaluated and monitored action plans for continuous supplier improvement which led to blanket contracts identified and put into place such as SuperHeat for PWHT and Furmanite for leak repairs resulting in ~ $50,000 savings.

oDrove contractor compliance and risk management through use of BP Confirm contracting templates leading to several contracts re-negotiated with appropriate CONFIRM language to comply with common process as well as extended payment terms from 30 days to 45 days and guaranteed pricing for one year.

Flex Realty 1995-2011

Realtor/Property Manager

Interacted with buyers and sellers, property owners, Section 8, maintenance personnel, existing and prospective tenants. Made sure properties were presentable and tenant’s needs satisfied. Managed ~$1.5 million gross income and ~400 units. Also responsible for A/R, A/P, Payroll, Bank Reconciliation, 1099s, owners insurance payments and taxes.

EDUCATION:

THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO – TOLEDO, OH

Bachelor of Science, Business Services

The University of Toledo Community and Technical College -Toledo, OH

Associate Degree, Business Technology

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