RUBEN CUTAIA

***** ******* **** **., *******, TX 77083

Cell 832-***-**** / Home 346-***-****

ad2v67@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Professional with 25 years of experience in supply chain management, who is results oriented with a proven track record of success increasing efficiency and cost savings in domestic and international procurement initiatives. Skilled at developing and implementing processes in negotiating T&C’s and improving contract management and compliance. Adept at negotiating, drafting, and administering contract agreements of varying complexity and size. Outstanding business communication abilities, focusing on facilitation, presentation and client connection management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IT Contracts and Procurement Specialist · Motiva Enterprises · 2022 to 2023 (Contract)

Negotiated, drafted and executed MSA’s, Service Authorizations and SOW’s for software license purchases, renewals and

implementation.

Handled P2P process from requisition to payment, including activities related to PO acceptance, tracking, change and close-out.

Commercially qualified contractors for a variety of project scopes, verifying financials, checking references, and evaluating safety performance and insurance coverages.

Placed purchase orders for all IT equipment for use at company headquarters in Houston and Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex.

Senior Procurement Specialist · BP · 2022 (Contract)

Procured goods and services for O&G company’s three major U.S. oil refineries (Whiting Dakota, Husky Toledo and Cherry Point).

Managed all aspects of sourcing, procurement, contracts, and agreements for capital projects that produced refined petroleum products.

Collaborated with colleagues to onboard new suppliers and negotiate favorable contracts.

Provided guidance and support to internal stakeholders on contract requirements and processes.

Procurement Lead · Azota Gas Processing · 2018 to 2020

As lead buyer for EPC company, purchased goods and services for construction of U.S. clients’ natural gas processing plants.

Analyzed, drafted, modified, and negotiated a variety of construction project-related agreements, including bid documents, prime contracts, subcontracts, supplier agreements, purchase orders.

Managed all Terms and Condition negotiations with guidance from legal.

Managed spend for $100 million dollar construction projects for Williams, Crestwood, Targa, Oasis and Salt Creek Midstream.

Supply Chain Coordinator · ConocoPhillips · 2018 (Contract)

Created drilling, completions and services contracts for E&P company’s Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent and Rockies business units.

Developed and executed supplier Master Service Agreements, Scopes of Work and Outline Agreements for the Lower 48 region.

Managed end-to-end sourcing activities, including supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract management, resulting in cost savings and improved supply chain efficiency.

Developed and implemented strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize supplier selection, mitigate risks, and ensure consistent supply of high-quality materials, driving operational excellence and meeting organizational objectives.

Piping Procurement Specialist · Ensite USA · 2017 (Contract)

As buyer for engineering, procurement and construction company, purchased PVF items for clients’ gas pipeline construction.

Ensured RFI’s, RFQ’s, PO’s and contracts detail correct technical, commercial, site safety and legal information and requirements.

Reviewed Contract request for clear scope of work for the requesting stakeholders.

Conducted commercial evaluations and bid analyses for procurement of carbon steel, stainless steel and polyethylene material.

Manufacturing Buyer · Fairfield Nodal · 2016 to 2017 (Contract)

Negotiated pricing for all MRP requirements for components used in production of seismic data acquisition equipment.

Perform contracts drafting, evaluation, negotiation, and execution of Contract Agreements, Subcontract Agreements, MSA’s, Addendums, and statements of work.

Worked closely with legal, finance, and other internal teams to ensure contracts met organizational requirements and objectives.

Managed Kanban replenishment process for marine materials required for sea trial vessels operating in Trinidad and Tobago.

Senior Supply Chain Specialist · Spectra Energy Corporation / Enbridge · 2015 to 2016 (Contract)

Procured international and domestic material for pipeline construction on projects in South, Central and Northeastern U.S.

Developed Construction Contracting Strategies for internal approval and contract administration

Operated with yearly spend of $20 million for procurement of fittings, flanges, valves, buildings, silencers and metering skids.

Sourced and procured PVF, instrumentation, electrical material, capital equipment and engineered equipment.

Marine Buyer · Sercel Incorporated · 2014 to 2015 (Contract)

Purchased raw materials in SAP for the manufacture of seismic data acquisition equipment for Marine Sources Division.

Procured and coordinated cutting, machining, coating, plating and polishing services for parts used in new system builds.

Directly negotiated with customers and vendors ensuring the best possible terms were achieved for the company.

Special Projects Buyer · CITGO Petroleum Corporation · 2012 to 2014 (Contract)

Solicited and negotiated complex bid packages for multiple onshore and offshore projects for parent company PDVSA.

Spearheaded procurement efforts on international projects resulting in awards to domestic vendors totaling over $150 million.

M.R.O. Buyer · TransCanada · 2010 to 2012 (Contract)

Purchased materials and components used in power generation plants, pipeline compressor stations and gas supply basins.

Sourced and procured materials for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of equipment used on U.S oil and gas pipelines.

Project Buyer · Petroleum Accessories, Inc. · 2007 to 2010

Facilitated supply of material for upstream ESSO Exploration and Production (ExxonMobil) in Chad, Cameroon and Angola.

Brokered purchase of commodities for Marathon Oil (Equatorial Guinea and Gabon) and Sonatrach (Algeria) LNG plants.

Refinery Buyer · Shell Oil Company · 2003 to 2007

Acquired resources used in petroleum refining processes at Shell Deer Park and Motiva Port Arthur oil refineries.

Operated with yearly spend of $5 million for purchase of mechanical, hydraulic and PVF items for oil refining operations.

Procurement Specialist · Baker Hughes · 1998 to 2003

Reduced operational costs with structured acquisitions of elements used in fabrication of drilling tools and systems.

Executed purchase of MRP generated requirements and maintained Vendor Management Inventory system for group.

SKILLS

ERP, Office and Database programs

SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Ariba, Primavera, IFS, SRM, Maximo, Sage, Syteline, Navision, Infor, Mapics, Epicor, SharePoint

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, QuickBooks

EDUCATION

Currently pursuing M.B.A. from Capella University, with concentration in Supply Chain Management and Global Sourcing.

Received Bachelor of Arts in Communications (Journalism and Radio/Television majors) from University of Houston in 1997.

MATERIAL I HAVE SOURCED, PROCURED, DELIVERED, IMPORTED AND EXPORTED IN MY CAREER:

Steel Commodities Electrical Products Flow Control

Pipe and tubing Controls and resistors Valves

Coil and plate Sorbents and abrasives Actuators

Pipe fittings and flanges Fuses and junction box fittings Seals

Angle, channel and tee Circuit breakers and enclosures Controls

Strip, flat and UM plate Relays and capacitors Filters

Wide-flange beam and I-beam Connectors / Lugs Diaphragms

Bar grating and expanded metal Electrical safety and accessories Pressure regulators

Metal Materials Industrial Products Rotary Equipment

Carbon and stainless steel Filters Engines

Iron Hydraulics Compressors

Commercially pure titanium Wire rope and fittings Turbines

Aluminum alloys Lifting and material handling Lubricators

Boron alloys Motors and engines Trunnions

Nickel alloys Radiators and oil coolers Gears

Carbon alloys Power transmission Sprockets

Zirconium alloy Pumps Bearings

Specialty ferroalloys Welding materials Generators

Industrial Safety Products Oilfield Products Instrumentation

Detectors Blowout preventers Data Loggers

Eye-wash stations Chokes Data Recorders

Rain gear Pumps Test Equipment

Work clothes and shoes Instrumentation Analyzers

Glasses, helmets, gloves Kelly valves, IBOP’s Vibration sensors

Vacuum and infusion pumps Lubricants Pressure gauges

Gas regulators and meters Hand tools Dynamometers

Measurement equipment Power tools Amplifiers

Eye and hearing protection Draw-works Centrifuges

Respirators / Masks

Directional / Waterwell Drilling Electronic Products Petroleum Equipment

Drill pipe and bits Switches and sensors Fuel dispensers

Guiding systems Resistors and potentiometers Industrial pumps

Pump parts Solenoids and contactors Leak detectors

Crane parts Power supplies Lifts

Rig parts and accessories Transformers Reels

Terminal wire Connectors Tanks

Tongs Cable assemblies Vacuum filling systems

Rotating heads Inductors and coils Meters

RBOP’s Enclosures

Raw and Engineered Materials Chemicals Calibration Equipment

Elastomers Calcium Chloride Flow meters

Plastics Potassium Chloride Pressure transmitters

Thermoplastics Ammonium Chloride Simulators

Polymer components Ferric Chloride Testers

Composite components Aluminum Sulphate Multimeters

Chemical additives Sodium Acetate Micrometers

Lubricants Trisodium Phosphate

Heavy Equipment Metal Fabrication Services I.T. Equipment

Cranes Cutting Computers

Winches Machining Monitors

Hoists Coating Keyboards

Bulldozers Plating Printers

Excavators Polishing Servers

Tractors Buffing Drives

Forklifts Welding Network Hubs

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