Procurement Manager Supply Chain

C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name JOSELITO AVERILLA CARO

Address Block 18 Lot 13 Costa Brava St., Montefaro West Village

Alapan-B, Imus Cavite, Philippines

Telephone Number: (046-***-****

Mobile Number: +63-961******* / 091********

E-mail **********@*****.***

CAREER PROFILE

To obtain a position as Procurement Head, Senior

Procurement Manager, Procurement Manager or

Logistics Manager in a well-known organization where my skills and knowledge in the areas of buying /

purchasing technical products and Logistics can be fully utilized towards professional growth and

development.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

Extensive experience in Supply Chain Management from Material Management

(technical and commercial evaluation), Procurement (Tactical and operations, P2P process both invoicing and payment, price negotiations), Logistics (Strategically plan, manage, executes planning of routes, distribution, warehousing, inbound and outbound shipments documentation processing and facilitates customs documentation requirements both for inbound and outbound shipments, customs import and export permit facilitation knowledge), Tendering (commercial price negotiations), Vendor management (vendor accreditation, evaluation, approval and assessment), Contracts

(reviews contract commercial and technical provisions and specification, supply agreement and other forms of contract for supply and services), Strategic sourcing

(sourcing of interchangeable items, reverse engineering), Inventory monitoring and maintenance, warehouse management (Cataloging), demand forecasting, supply planning, analytical assessment and project contract agreement to strengthen supply chain effectiveness especially on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects.

Extensive experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) project in Procurement on P2P, subcontracts and billing process for both local and overseas engagement. Analyze change order nor variation order for any revision and addendum to the contract and the execution of payment based on the agreement approval.

Extensive experience in transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency.

Extensive knowledge of the principles, theories and processes of payments such as Letter of Credit (L/C) and requirements for Bank Guarantees.

Strong experience on procurement management, purchasing policy and procedures/guidelines, cost estimation and annual budget process throughout the project life cycle.

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Immense ability to interpret and understand technical and non-technical supplier control documents including product drawings, contracts and purchase order.

Familiar with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) purchasing regulations and standards.

Familiar with railway, power plant, telecom and manufacturing concept of procurement both for indent and local purchase.

Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated verbal and written communication.

Build and maintain long-term relationships with critical supplier.

Lead transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency.

In depth experience and the capacity to adopt new concepts with due responsibilities in inventory control, safety, health, quality control, environmental as well as good sanitation in warehousing. Keeping abreast of changing industry trends.

Extensive experience in Logistics by coordination through vendor and 3PL service provider in the documentation and releasing indent shipments worldwide, either bulk shipments, machine parts, etc and transport of goods for heavy equipment in coordination with various shipping lines, transport entities and client. Warehouse management, inventory replenishment process and timely planning of dispatch and deliveries.

Proficient in working effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Proficient in outlook, word, excel and power point system. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Marafiq Yanbu BWRO Plant Project (25,250m3/day

Client: Power and Water Utility for Yanbu (Marafiq) Status: Completed Engineering Procurement Construction

(2010)

Achievements: As Lead Buyer / Procurement Engineer lead the team of four (4) with expediting orders, cost saving analysis and shipment tracking. Handed over the spare parts requirements related to Commissioning & Start-Up and 2 year Operation Spares to the client. Resolve all day to day issues within a short period of time a team of specialists was set up and trained. All goals of the project regarding procurement were achieved with maximum efficiency and on schedule.

Renovation of Water Treatment Facilities, Phase II Project

(22,500 m3/day) and Expansion of water Treatment

Facilities, Phase II Project (22,500 m3/day

Client: Al Khafji Joint Operations (Kuwait Gulf Operations and Saudi Aramco Oil Company)

Status: Engineering, Procurement and Construction on progress

Achievement: Performed as Procurement Engineer /

Coordinator, and lead the consortium team of three (3) companies. The production sites were sold off at a price above the original expectations, preserving all social obligations and entering into long-term service contracts.

Performed, executed and supported the Tendering and Estimation Department during the bidding process for the below projects:

Project: Marafiq Yanbu IWTP-II (48,000m3/day)

Client: Power and Water Utility Company for Yanbu (Marafiq) Status: Awarded

Project: Marafiq Jubail IWTP-8 ( 55,000m3/day)

Client: Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail (Marafiq) Status: Awarded

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Company : LBS Digital Infrastructure Corporation

7th Floor, Thee-Neo Building, 3rd Avenue

Corner 3oth St, BGC Taguig City

(From November 2021 to May 2022)

Position : Procurement and Supply Chain Head

Scope of Work

Plan, direct, manages and coordinate with the procurement team in the facilitation of indent (long lead items), indirect/capital equipment, consumables, inventory and local requirements necessary of our telco tower construction in compliance with the Procurement policies and procedures.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders in the implementation Procure to Pay on a timely delivery and correct acquisition of goods and services.

Ensures that Purchase Order is placed on time to support site requirements through approved/accredited vendor and material technical specifications.

Manages technical submittal of materials for approval with end user in compliance with technical specification and based on accredited vendors and manufacturer.

Manages the vendor prequalification process and its accreditation. Annual vendor evaluation is conducted to ensure vendor’s capability to deliver material. Notice of violation, Notice of Suspension and Notice of termination are issued to vendors when late deliveries, quality issue and wrong deliveries occur.

Implement, oversees and manages the procurement end to end PO process and expediting activities for all purchase from Material Request, PR issuance, Purchase Order issuance, payment and delivery on site as per committed delivery dates according to project engagement and commitment.

Develop and implement procurement strategies, process improvements, cost- effectiveness on the whole procurement cycle.

Develop and implement logistics strategies to determine the most cost-effective distribution to meet customer’s satisfaction.

Develop and implement a sourcing strategy that could be utilized effectively with vendors with each terms and conditions and advises vendors of its low performance in the delivery of materials.

Interacts with end user, budget holder, quality assurance, quality control to establish SLA’s and KPI’s by providing weekly procurement tracking report of the packages involved in the project either local or indent purchase (long lead items. Attends weekly progress meeting with the end user to ensure that technical submittal of the materials and approval are discussed and resolved in a timely manner. Critical Items are moreover discussed to deliver the goods with urgency.

Collaborate with stakeholders both internal and external (end user’s technical team/budget holders and vendors on the direction of global trend patterns and process improvements as the need arise. Interact with both internal and external stakeholders in implementing strategic measures in supporting the business process.

Collaborate with stakeholders both internal and external in the implementing rules and guidelines of any test plan, inspection process and vendor engineering that will be required in technology innovation and changes.

Manages strategic planning, inventory level of items in coordination with end user to maintain availability of parts, supply chain effectiveness and mitigate operational issues and risk management. Participate in procurement actions that would require purchasing expertise in a high level view point.

Responsible in making final recommendation on a bid evaluation based on commercial evaluation by the buyers and technical evaluation by End- Users/budget holders.

Responsible for the support and deployment of regional sourcing and negotiation strategies ensuring cross functional collaboration and alignment with key stakeholders to achieve optimal solutions and regional standardization in the procurement of (category / categories).

Responsible for all areas of focus and the leadership of resources across functions and across the region associated with the procurement activities in this category.

Operate as lead negotiator in high level, high value negotiation with major contractors.

Support the transformation of the function into a centralized and strategic sourcing center-of-excellence with strong process controls and highly talented purchasing professionals at every level.

Support, develop and execute global and regional strategies aligning with operational business objectives with cross functional collaboration focused on global / region-wide long term cost structure management, vendor consolidation, spend analysis and cost saving solutions.

Liaise and work collaboratively with cross functional partners and executive leadership team to assess business needs and execute against strategy, spend, and savings objectives.

Achieve (category) spend related cost savings, cost avoidance, and free cash flow improvement targets for each segment each quarter focusing on strategic year-over-year savings and development of roadmap ideas.

Lead purchasing efforts for sourcing strategy, supplier consolidation, supplier identification, sourcing execution, contract negotiation, savings idea generation, savings performance, and ongoing performance management.

Lead cross functional teams to help strategize and manage high spend / high risk commodities / categories.

Responsible for any Supply Agreement and other form of contracts in compliance with Health, Safety Environment and Quality and other company standards. Conduct studies and prepares recommendation for items to be covered by “blanket agreement” nor consignment as established by and coordinates with Material Management team.

Develop sourcing strategies to utilize purchasing system and manage suppliers. Analyze and resolve procurement issues based on contract provisions.

Facilitates requisition by coordinating with end users of priority maintenance items until such Purchase Order are obtained. We usually procure these items locally from company’s approved and reputable accredited vendors.

Responsible in making sure that processing and payment to foreign vendors are prompt in coordination with Accounting and Treasury department. Reviews and certifies the correctness of all requests for payment in relation to its activities.

Responsible for both procurement and logistics activities. Monitors annual maintenance planning of materials on project operations. Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, inventory, transportation and customer services. Company : LIGHT RAIL MANILA CORPORATION

Mezzanine Engineering Building

LRTA Compound, Aurora Boulevard, Pasay City

(From December 2015 to September 15, 2020)

Position : Procurement and Logistics Manager

Scope of Work

Plan, direct, manages and coordinate the procurement team in the facilitation of indent (long lead items), indirect/capital equipment, consumables, inventory and local requirements necessary of our Operation and Maintenance of LRT 1 in compliance with the Procurement policies and procedures.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders in the implementation Procure to Pay on a timely delivery and correct acquisition of goods and services.

Ensures that Purchase Order is placed on time to support site requirements through approved vendor, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and material technical specifications.

Manages technical submittal of materials for approval with end user in compliance with technical specification and based on accredited vendors and manufacturer.

Manages the vendor prequalification process and its accreditation. Annual vendor evaluation is conducted to ensure vendor’s capability to deliver material. Notice of violation, Notice of Suspension and Notice of termination are issued to vendors when late deliveries, quality issue and wrong deliveries occur.

Implement, oversees and manages the procurement end to end PO process and expediting activities for all purchase from Material Request, PR issuance, Purchase Order issuance, payment and delivery on site as per committed delivery dates according to project engagement and commitment.

Develop and implement procurement strategies, process improvements, cost- effectiveness on the whole procurement cycle.

Develop and implement logistics strategies to determine the most cost-effective distribution to meet customer’s satisfaction.

Develop and implement a sourcing strategy that could be utilized effectively with vendors with each terms and conditions and advises vendors of its low performance in the delivery of materials.

Interacts with end user, budget holder, quality assurance, quality control to establish SLA’s and KPI’s by providing weekly procurement tracking report of the packages involved in the project either local or indent purchase (long lead items. Attends weekly progress meeting with the end user to ensure that technical submittal of the materials and approval are discussed and resolved in a timely manner. Critical Items are moreover discussed to deliver the goods with urgency.

Collaborate with stakeholders both internal and external (end user’s technical team/budget holders and vendors on the direction of global trend patterns and process improvements as the need arise. Interact with both internal and external stakeholders in implementing strategic measures in supporting the business process.

Collaborate with stakeholders both internal and external in the implementing rules and guidelines of any test plan, inspection process and vendor engineering that will be required in technology innovation and changes.

Manages strategic planning, inventory level of items in coordination with end user to maintain availability of parts, supply chain effectiveness and mitigate operational issues and risk management. Participate in procurement actions that would require purchasing expertise in a high level view point.

Responsible in making final recommendation on a bid evaluation based on commercial evaluation by the buyers and technical evaluation by End- Users/budget holders.

Responsible for standardizing whenever possible, consumable and plant spares to permit interchangeability between sites.

Responsible for the support and deployment of regional sourcing and negotiation strategies ensuring cross functional collaboration and alignment with key stakeholders to achieve optimal solutions and regional standardization in the procurement of (category / categories).

Responsible for all areas of focus and the leadership of resources across functions and across the region associated with the procurement activities in this category.

Operate as lead negotiator in high level, high value negotiation with major providers.

Support the transformation of the function into a centralized and strategic sourcing center-of-excellence with strong process controls and highly talented purchasing professionals at every level.

Support, develop and execute global and regional strategies aligning with operational business objectives with cross functional collaboration focused on global / region-wide long term cost structure management, vendor consolidation, spend analysis and cost saving solutions.

Liaise and work collaboratively with cross functional partners and executive leadership team to assess business needs and execute against strategy, spend, and savings objectives.

Achieve (category) spend related cost savings, cost avoidance, and free cash flow improvement targets for each segment each quarter focusing on strategic year-over-year savings and development of roadmap ideas.

Lead purchasing efforts for sourcing strategy, supplier consolidation, supplier identification, sourcing execution, contract negotiation, savings idea generation, savings performance, and ongoing performance management.

Lead cross functional teams to help strategize and manage high spend / high risk commodities / categories.

Responsible for any Supply Agreement and other form of contracts in compliance with Health, Safety Environment and Quality and other company standards. Conduct studies and prepares recommendation for items to be covered by “blanket agreement” nor consignment as established by and coordinates with Material Management team.

Develop sourcing strategies to utilize purchasing system and manage suppliers. Analyze and resolve procurement issues based on contract provisions.

Facilitates requisition by coordinating with end users of priority maintenance items until such Purchase Order are obtained. We usually procure these items locally from company’s approved and reputable accredited vendors.

Responsible in making sure that processing and payment to foreign vendors are prompt in coordination with Accounting and Treasury department. Reviews and certifies the correctness of all requests for payment in relation to its activities.

Responsible for both procurement and logistics activities. Monitors annual maintenance planning of materials on project operations. Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, inventory, transportation and customer services.

Manage technological systems that track the shipment, inventory and supply of materials.

Coordinates/inter-act with accredited 3PL service provider in the customs releasing/clearance of both outbound (export) and inbound (import) equipment and materials on project operations. Direct assistance to brokers in releasing incoming shipments to meet the total delivery commitment to end users or budget holder. Knowledge in computation of duties and taxes in advance based on the duty tariff of the item, freight and insurance. All this importation will also be based on incoterms agreed in the negotiation prior to PO issuance.

Manages strategic sourcing by acquiring Original Equipment Manufacturing

(OEM) for interchangeability of items and process improvement of P2P through ERP system. Defines purchasing strategy and optimize cost.

Manages renewal of import licenses, export licenses, application of Certificate of Authority for duty exemption under EO 85 through the Board of Investments, DENR and Bureau of Plant Industries permits for wooden sleepers, and other related permits through the government’s National Single Window.

Conduct a weekly meeting with the project team, end user or budget holder in monitoring outstanding items to ensure delivery is rendered in a timely manner, maximize supplier and stakeholder relationship and create innovation opportunities both internal and external sources.

Coaches’ new colleagues in understanding of procurement cycle from PR issuance, PO issuance, payment through milestone procedure until material is delivered on site.

Organize updates and retain product information files and purchase order records. Prepares weekly and monthly report for all local and indent items issued with Purchase Orders.

Ensures supply chain processes are in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures and with the existing and current government laws, provisions, policies, regulations, and trade agreements to expedite local and indent purchase requirements.

Interact with the Cavite Extension Project (EPC project) Management team in terms of the material take-off (MTO) facilitation of all indent materials for rolling stocks and signaling system importation from PR to PO process, application of the duty exemption at BOI and approval from Department of Finance/Bureau of Customs until such indent items are delivered at project site in coordination with the 3PL service provider.

Company : AL MUHAIDIB CONTRACTING CO.

Al Muhaidib Corporate Office

King Faisal Coastal Road

PO Box 30, Dammam 31411

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

(From 1 September 2013 up to August 2015)

Position : Project Procurement Manager (Saudi Aramco’s Tanajib Project) Scope of Work

Manages the procurement team in the facilitation of indent (long lead items), indirect/capital equipment and local requirements necessary of our SADARA Chemical Company Project-SDL Buildings C & D Project and SAUDI ARAMCO‘s Tanajib Accommodation and Marine Buildings Project.

Ensures that Purchase Order is placed on time to support site requirements through SADARA approved vendor, manufacturer and material specifications. This includes disciplines like Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical of the materials involved in the project.

Manages technical submittal of materials for approval in compliance to client’s project material specification. Technical submittal are submitted as per client’s approved vendors and manufacturer.

Responsible in the vendor prequalification process through Contractor’s Document Transmittal (CDT). Review/assess in the technical submittal of the packages involve in the project in compliance with client’s technical requirement by submission through Material and Data Submittal (MDS).

Oversees expediting activities for all purchase from Material Request, PR issuance, Purchase Order issuance and delivery on site as per client’s schedule.

Initiate a sourcing strategy that could be utilized effectively with vendors with each terms and conditions and advises vendors of its low performance in the delivery of materials. An annual vendor evaluation are conducted to ensure vendor’s capability to deliver material as per project schedule.

Provide Project Management Team and client weekly procurement tracking report of the packages involved in the project either local purchase or long lead items.

Provide Procurement Plan as required by client for the project. Participate in procurement actions that would require purchasing expertise in a high level view point.

Attends weekly progress meeting with the Project Management Team and client to ensure that technical submittal of the materials and approval are discussed and resolved in a timely basis. Critical Items are moreover discussed to meet the approval and delivery schedule.

Responsible in expediting and submission of Free Issue Material in parallel with the packages to meet scheduled delivery on site. Prepares the Spare Parts Data Package (SPDP) for all long lead items capital equipment after Purchase Order is issued and confirmed by vendor as required based on the contract.

Responsible in making final recommendation on a bid evaluation based on commercial evaluation by the buyers and technical evaluation by End- Users/budget holders.

Responsible for standardizing whenever possible, consumable and plant spares to permit interchangeability between sites.

Responsible for both procurement activities and logistics activities. Monitors annual maintenance planning of materials on project operations.

Conduct studies and prepares recommendation for items to be covered by

“blanket agreement” as established by and co-ordinates with Plant Warehouse Supervisor.

Develop sourcing strategies to utilize purchasing system and manage suppliers. Analysis and resolving procurement issues by solving analytically based on contract provisions.

Responsible for Supply Agreement and other form of contracts for review before it’s finalized by company’s Contract Administrator and approved by the Legal team.

Responsible in making sure that processing and payment to foreign vendors are prompt in coordination with Finance Department. Reviews and certifies the correctness of all requests for payment in relation to its activities.

Coordinates with accredited brokers in the release of inbound equipment on project operations. Direct assistance to brokers in releasing incoming shipments to meet the total commitment to end-users on project site.

Facilitates requisition by coordinating with end users of priority maintenance items until such Purchase Order are obtained. We usually procure these items locally from SADARA approved and reputable accredited vendors.

Conduct a weekly meeting with the project team to monitor outstanding items to ensure delivery is rendered in a timely manner. It also includes a good working relationship and interpersonal communication with the team, end-users and vendors to work as a team.

Coaches’ new colleagues in understanding of procurement cycle from technical submittal (MR), PR issuance, PO issuance from MR approval, payment through milestone procedure until material is delivered on site.

Organize updates and retain product information files and purchase orders records.

Company : SETE Energy Saudia for Industrial Projects Al-Malek Road, South Obhur, Al-Mohamadian District PO Box 5166, Jeddah 21422

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

(From July 2010 up to May 2013)

Position : Senior Procurement Engineer

Scope of Work

Prepare purchase orders through a ERP system (Oracle) and place orders for the purchase of goods and services. Ensures that Purchase Order is placed on time to support site requirements. This covers disciplines like Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Controls and Instrumentation. Involves in Drilling Equipments for Oil and Gas, Irrigation, Desalination, Reverse Osmosis and Water Treatment materials being procured in an EPC Projects. Project includes Marafiq Yanbu IWTP-II, Marafiq Jubail IWTP-8, Khafji RWTP and King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) Desalination Project.

Responsible in making final recommendation on a bid evaluation based on commercial and technical evaluation by End-Users/budget holders and planners in accordance with the Marafiq and Saudi Aramco standards.

Contribute to the review of proposals, negotiate prices, select suppliers, and analyze trends and orders placements and delivery.

Ensure all sourcing activity is completed in line with the Company Policy and process and achieve cost efficiencies, service excellence and improving customer satisfaction.

Reviews contracts to evaluate overall revision, price and past performance of each contract prior to bid or renewal. Approve price increase provided for in contracts and makes changes as necessary and appropriate.

Obtain price quotes from vendors & compares quotes with specification and availability of items. Knowledge in dealing with payment terms by wire transfer, milestone payments, Advance payment guarantee, Performance Bank Guarantee incorporated by Letter of Credit, delivery terms and conditions and Incoterms of 2010.

Responsible for purchase of materials through our buyers in a priority basis to deliver the requirements on time.

Maintain and manages record of goods ordered and entire procurement database.

Responsible in making sure that processing and payment to foreign vendors are prompt in coordination with Finance Department. Reviews and certifies the correctness of all requests for payment in relation to its activities.

Oversees business practices relating to the purchase, pricing, terms, shipment, taxes, and payment for commodities and services.

Coordinates with accredited forwarder and broker in the documentation and the release of inbound equipments needed on site operations. Direct assistance to brokers in releasing incoming shipments to meet the total commitment to end- users on all sites.

Assist team members in conducting day-to-day procurement activities.

Facilitates requisition by coordinating with end users of priority maintenance items until such Purchase Order are obtained. We usually procure these items from reputable accredited Marafiq and Saudi Aramco approved vendors.

Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operation, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service requirements.

Establish a good working relationship with vendors to ensure that materials delivered are of a good standard and to obtain great discounts to serve as cost saving to the company.

Company : SAFARI CO. LIMITED

21444 P.O. Box 15005

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

(April 2007 up to March 2010)

King Abdulaziz International Airport Project

Client: Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi ARAMCO)

Position : Procurement Supervisor

Scope of Work:

Supervises and facilitate indent and local requirements necessary on the operation and maintenance of our King Abdulaziz International Airport Project. Procurement of materials comes from the Ministry of Interior Information System.

Oversees expediting activities for all purchase by requesting quotations from respective vendors. Prepares the tender analysis summary and recommends award for the lowest complying bidder to be submitted for approval to the M & U department of IAP Logistics.

Approve purchase orders

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