MICHAEL O.REED
*** ******* ****, *** ******, LA *0563, 337-***-****, ********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Purchasing and business development professional experienced in procurement and development of new business in a broad range of industrial and commercial settings. Diversified management background in purchasing and retail sales coupled with exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven track record of success.
EXPERIENCE
DEC., 2009 TO PRESENT
Trinity Liftboat Services, LLC
New Iberia, LA
PURCHASING MANAGER
Purchased for 5 jack-up boats, office and sister company in Trinidad (3 tug boats, 5 jack-ups, 2 rigs and 2 workover vessels.
Maintained 60% profit on commodities purchased for boats.
2008 TO DEC., 2009
ABO Supply
Houston, TX
PURCHASING AND EXPORT MANAGER
Represented American companies with international projects.
Bid and purchased equipment and parts for overseas projects, including Exxon Angola project.
Arranged all exporting to locations
2006 TO 2008
Cal-Dive
New Iberia, LA
PURCHASING AGENT
Purchased all part and supplies for dive boats and divers
JUNE, 1996 TO 6/1/2006
Twin Brothers Marine
Morgan City, LA
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Bid all projects (manufacture of offshore structures)
Expedited all material and tracked all job costs for fabrication of offshore platforms and structures, proposal and contract review
Supervised staff of 5 purchasers
Developed growth in profitability of company raw material purchasing from 6% in 1995 to 12%-15% average in 2001.
Developed successful growth of company procedures through implementation of new ISO 9000 and 9002 documentation.
Instrumental in cost savings on Shell deck project in 1996. Material bids were $3,000,000 and after my review and negotiations saved $450,000 to bottom line. Also instrumental in cost savings on Mobil deck project in 1998. Material bids were $5,000,000 and after review and negotiations savings were $900,000 to bottom line
EDUCATION
SEPT., 1993 TO DEC., 1995
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(MINOR IN ACCOUNTING)