Manager Office Staff
Resume:
Paulo Gama
Houston, TX 713-***-**** adj29v@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Supply Chain professional with 14+ years of procurement experience in energy vertical. Seeking to leverage experience in large capital equipment acquisitions, contract negotiations, project management, regulation, compliance, inventory management and international transactions at a company that values contributions in cost savings and top line profitability.
Work History
MAY 2019 – MAY 2020
Sr. Contracts & Procurement Specialist (Offshore) / McDermott International, Houston, TX
•Prepares and approves documents such as state requisitions, leases, maintenance agreements, purchase, and check requests.
•Prepares and approves documents such as state requisitions, leases, maintenance agreements, purchase, and check requests.
•Supervises an office staff engaged in the processing of purchasing documents such as specifications bids, shipping releases, purchase requests and other documents.
•Coordinates with the requisitioning department to obtain required administrative information and/or documents necessary for processing the procurement.
•Purchase various commodities and/or services including high dollar value (up to 700 Million) construction projects, IT and research equipment requirements.
•Works with Contract Manager to ensure that all Main Contract requirements and appropriate contract flow-downs for Purchase Orders and Subcontracts are achieved.
•Keeps a log with a wide range of communications, letters, memos, etc. occurring within the Project.
•Interactions with the Client, Subcontractors and Master Services Agreements consistent with
McDermott’s practices and procedural guidelines.
•Work with Contract Manager on Contract project kick-off activities, including Insurance Certificates, Bank Guarantees, Parent Company Guarantees, Contract document review, preparation of Contract summary, Contract required notices Lists, Deliverables lists, Flow down Requirements, and Responsibilities Matrix, which are due in the first 30 days of Contract Award.
•Assist with Contract Review Kick-off meeting with Project team to promote contract awareness and interpretation to support project implementation.
•Ensures that project monthly reports reflect an accurate position on all Contract and Commercial issues.
JULY 2018 – APRIL 2019
Procurement Specialist / Kelly Services (Contract at Sabic), Houston, TX
•Provide purchasing and administrative assistance for the procurement of materials and services for
the America’s sites.
•Provide day-to-day operational support and assistance for procurement environment support Vendor master creation and reports, resolution and supplier set up support.
•Provide insight and knowledge when vendor have set up/invoice issues.
•Work with buyers, requestors, vendors to solve issues related to vendor Master Data set up.
•Support enhancements to the SAP System with respect to supplier sites, ship to locations, master items, employee setup, etc. Interface with both internal clients and external suppliers.
•Provide SAP expertise to end user.
•Conducts market and product research and costs analysis.
•Prepares periodic and special reports and maintains current data on vendors and new products as well as appropriate records and form.
AUGUST 2017 – FEBRUARY 2018
Procurement Coordinator / Addison Group (Contract at RYCO Hydraulics America), Houston, TX
•Responsible at executing proper bidding processes, including submitting requests for bids and
ensuring that all deliverables are met, from inquiry through on-site receipt of materials from foreign manufactures in Asia.
•Understands and defines challenges in inventory control, accounts payables and accounts receivables to recommend and implement alternative solutions to complex issues and glitches.
•Enthusiastic at managing relationships with vendors and cross-functional teams to meet critical
deadlines.
JANUARY 2016 – JUNE 2016
Buyer / Lutech Technologies (Contract at EDP Renewables), Houston, TX
•Responsible for the proper execution of the bidding process, including submitting requests for bids and ensuring that all deliverables are met, from inquiry through on-site receipt of materials in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
•Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and expedite data with proven ability to resolve discrepancies and manage multiple projects with volume up to $10 million to meet all client, program, and project milestones in time sensitive environments under pressure.
JULY 2006 – DECEMBER 2015
Procurement Specialist III / Petrobras America Inc.
•Coordinates the purchasing of spare parts, chemicals, supplies, complex industrial and oilfield equipment, and maintenance, repair, and operations parts for different divisions of the company and conducts studies for improvement of purchasing process.
•Management of $15 million in procurement of spare parts, chemicals, supplies, MRO parts for complex heavy industrial, oilfield and renewable energy equipment.
•Attentive approach to training and developing new buyers through solid knowledge of SAP and MS Office package.
•Diligent at coordinating the inspection and installation services contracted prior to, during, and after the receipt of goods at the country of destination.
•Proactive in leading comprehensive analysis of vendor’s performance and coordinating actions for process improvement.
•Adept at currency extension and/or hedging, and other accounting and finance department requests.
JANUARY 2006 – JUNE 2006
Contract Coordinator / Buyer / Petrobras America Inc.
•Diligent in vendor relationship to ensure contract terms and conditions were negotiated in the best interest of the company to mitigate business risk and maximize financial objectives.
•Proficient at coordinating events related to purchasing activities such as vendor selection, submitting RFQs, placing POs, foreign currency translation, customs clearance, regulation compliance,
•transportation inspections, negotiating payment terms and issuance of credit applications.
Education
•University of Houston – Kinesiology & Business/Management
SKILLS
• Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
• Strong negotiator
• International Supply Chain Leader
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