Manager Supply Chain

MS. TRACY BRANDON

HOUSTON, TX 713-***-**** *************@*****.***

SUMMARY:

Accomplished Procurement & Supply Chain Management professional with significant experience in contract negotiation, market research, vendor relationship management and account management.

Expert at researching and understanding the features and benefits of a product or service, cultivating new supplier relationships while nurturing current ones, project management, and process implementation with a proven record of increasing revenue and reducing costs without sacrificing quality. Currently seeking a procurement or supply chain management position with a company that will view both my skill set and myself as a valuable addition to their team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to communicate well with various types of people and personalities, which aids in cultivating client relationships, diffusing difficult situations, and having positive interactions with colleagues.

Thrives in environments that require the capacity to prioritize concurrent projects both calmly and efficiently.

Proficient in utilizing MS Suite, PowerPoint, Project, Oracle, SAP, MPICS, BPICS, PowerAdvocate, OilDex, AFE Tracker, and Open Wells.

Expertise in significantly reducing procurement costs by standardizing processes, negotiating favorable contractual terms, and streamlining supplier channels.

In-depth experience in purchasing goods/services in accordance with government contracting policy, procedure, and administration, with extensive training in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other Department of Defense (DOD) contracting/procurement regulations.

Full comprehension of RFP, RFQ, along with cost analysis, Cradle-to-Grave procurement and maintaining corporate programs for OCTG, Logistics, Wellheads, Drilling Fluids, Diesel, and Cementing, as well as Hydraulic Stimulation; including supplier selection, contract negotiation, daily purchasing, tracking key performance indicators and managing supplier reviews.

SUPPLY CHAIN AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND:

Negotiated pricing and contract terms in support of Army tactical vehicle manufacturing.

Oversaw the purchasing of equipment, services, and commodities in support of Regulated Gas Division, Tennessee Gas Pipeline, ANR Pipeline, and Field Services.

Generated bid packages, developed bid analysis, and made recommendations as needed.

Superintended the sourcing and pricing of over 50M in metal fabrications worldwide.

Cultivated and maintained long-term, viable relationships with key suppliers.

Analyzed Supplier Engagement Team progress to ensure GSAP design team was on track for global process changes in addition to tracking key performance indicators, training statistics, and contracts through execution.

Established supply options and contingency plans that supported company goals and ensured a diverse and globally competitive supply base.

Assessed supply markets and trends in order to capture material price increases, shortages, changes in suppliers, and interpreted the impact of trends within the bounds of company strategies.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Lead role at Sanchez in a company-wide transformation project aimed at reducing invested capital and cost by transforming and optimizing the supply chain from end to end. The final result was a $350M reduction in recurring and one-time costs, with Supply Chain being responsible for $60M.

Successfully decreased combined program spending in excess of $30M for EnerVest.

Orchestrated divisional commercial card programs that resulted in a 20% reduction of accounts payable and cash advance transactions for Baker Hughes.

Reduced office supply spending by 25% for Friedkin Business Service.

Streamlined communications between GST Planning and FBS Procurement which saved approximately 2-man hours per day, as well as reduced paper waste, and storage fees at Friedkin Business Service.

Contributed to the fabrication team’s strategic planning at Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle Systems that resulted in $18M cost reduction for total spent while reducing electricity costs by 10% over life of contract.

Implemented cost reductions in excess of $8M and successfully implemented 3 long-term new product introduction projects for EnerVest.

Constructed and implemented a returnable-container program, reducing shipping expenses by $100K at MCFA.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2019-2020: PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS MANAGER, AUSTRALIS OIL & GAS, HOUSTON, TX

2017-2019: CATEGORY MANAGER, SANCHEZ OIL & GAS, HOUSTON, TX

2008-2016: PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, ENERVEST, OPERATING, LLC, HOUSTON, TX

2008-2008: BUSINESS ANALYST, GSAP PGS SPECIAL PROJECTS, SHELL OIL PRODUCTS, HOUSTON, TX – CONTRACT

2006-2008: COMMODITY COORDINATOR, TRAVEL AND COMMERCIAL CARDS, BAKER HUGHES, INC., HOUSTON, TX

2004-2006: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST, FRIEDKIN BUSINESS SERVICE, HOUSTON, TX

2003-2004: SENIOR BUYER, STEWART & STEVENSON TACTICAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLC, SEALY, TX

2001-2002: SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST, EL PASO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX

1998-2001: COMMODITY MANAGER, MITSUBISHI CATERPILLAR FORKLIFT AMERICA, HOUSTON, TX

EDUCATION:

University of Houston, Houston, Texas

BS Industrial Distribution, Minor: Purchasing; degree earned December 2000, Dean’s List

Irvine Valley Community College, Irvine, California

AS General Business: degree earned August 1997, Dean’s List

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