Leon Patchin
Senior Director of Contracts and Supply Chain Management
Successfully Managing, Streamlining Operations and Reducing Costs for Global Multibillion-Dollar Projects
Highly accomplished and experienced Project Management Professional (PMP) with proven exceptional performance delivering large scale contracts, subcontracts and supply chain management to the Oil & Gas, Mining and Metals and Chemicals industries. Manage all phases of company project contracting and supply chain activities, including planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling and resource management. Coordinate cross-functionally to streamline operations, control costs, optimize team performance, improve compliance and drive successful execution of multibillion-dollar engineering and construction projects globally.
Career and Project Milestones
Contracts:
Successfully directed $16B Mining Program in Morocco
Subcontracts Management:
$15B combined Oil Sands Projects throughout Canada
$2.5B Petrochemical Refinery Project in Oman
$2.2B Refinery Improvement Project in Oman.
Areas of Expertise
Construction Contracts Management Project Management (Planning / Costs / Budgeting) Cost Management & Control
Risk Assessment / Management Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Change Management
Competitive Bidding / RFP Supply Chain Management Resource Allocation
Team Building / Staffing / Recruitment Claims Prevention and Management Contract Administration
Training & Development / Mentoring Budget Forecasting / Variance Analysis Compliance Optimization
Professional Experience
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. 2021 - Present
Leader in Aerospace Technology
Subcontract Program Manager
As key member of NPI ISC Aerospace Group, direct and administrate all pre-and post-award subcontract activities (i.e. LSTK, F/P, reimbursable, rates Subcontracts Consultancy, MSA contracts, License Agreements, including FAR and DFAR), contract administration, strategy, SOPs, claims, commercial management, project planning (costs / estimating / budgeting), forecasting and labor requirements.
THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS Essen, Germany (Headquarters) 2019-2020
Leading partner for the engineering, procurement, construction and service of industrial plants and systems and part of German multinational conglomerate, Thyssenkrupp AG.
Global Head of Subcontract Management
As key member of Executive Team, direct contract and subcontracting performance for ~40 projects ranging from $10M to $300M on programs of up to $2B. Manage 13 global direct reports and a team of 83 within the Construction Projects, Logistics Procurement,
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Professional Services, Facility Management, IT and secondary areas, with a €4B+ yearly spend. Coordinate with business development on risk analysis, RFP, contract awards and closeout. Hold responsibility for all pre-and post-award subcontract activities
(i.e. LSTK, F/P, reimbursable, rates, consultancy, MSA contracts), contract administration, strategy, SOPs, claims, commercial
management, project planning (costs / estimating / budgeting), forecasting and labor requirements. Manage staff recruitment, development and mentoring. Direct risk management and mitigation procedures. Major accomplishments:
Authored corporate and global SOPs that are now used by 80% of the total workforce.
Streamlined entire subcontract process, a 10-12% savings in contract value.
Spearheaded function of bringing business development and team into the risk analysis process at an early stage of the project to minimize claims.
PETROFAC, UAE Sharjah, UAE 2018-2019
Global leading provider of oilfield services to the international oil and gas industry.
Senior Subcontracts Manager
Held full responsibility for all pre-and post-award subcontract functions for Petrofac’s EPC Contract on the Duqm Refinery Project (i.e. LSTK, F/P, reimbursable, rates, consultancy and MSA contracts, strategy, SOPs, QA management, claims management, commercial management, project planning [costs, estimating, budgeting], labor forecasting / requirements and claims management & avoidance).
Major clients, projects & accomplishments:
Petrochemical Refinery Project (Oman) $2.5 Billion USD: Kicked off this project and ensured preliminary work was accomplished. Managed and awarded contracts and subcontracts; hired team members. Improved procedures to accommodate a streamlined, coordinated effort. Changed award process, coordinating and aligning the pre-award and post-award activities to ensure risk management.
OMAN OIL REFINERIES & PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES COMPANY (ORPIC) Sohar, Oman 2015-2018
One of the fastest growing oil refinery and petroleum companies in the world.
Contracts Specialist
Served as Contracts Specialist responsible for Contract management of the Sohar Refinery Improvement project and the FEED, PMC, and EPC contracts, as well as an additional 34 agreements across Engineering Licenses, Guarantees, Land Leases and associated functions. Responsible for contract negotiation, formation, and administration, change management, and claim management / avoidance. Major clients, projects & accomplishments:
Sohar Refinery Improvement Project (Sohar, Oman) $2.2 Billion USD: Managed the EPC contract; helped company develop and improve their procedures. Ensured EPC contractor delivered peak performance. Coordinated with legal counsel to obtain liquidated damages and document claims for project variances. Played key role in evaluation and settlement of a $600M claim whose finalization was approved by the Oman Minister of Finance.
JACOBS ENGINEERING UK / SA / CANADA UK, Morocco & Canada 2007-2015
American international technical professional services firm partnering with government, cities and businesses worldwide.
Director of Contracts-UK & SA (2013-2015)
Manager, Subcontracts-Canada (2007-2012)
As Director of Contracts, Jacobs Engineering UK, responsible for contracting effort and pipeline and well site contracts for the BP Khazzan Project in Oman. As Contracts Global SME, managed project contract formation team, provided project team with assistance in client management, and provided contract administration procedures and work instructions, strategy and SOPs. Major clients, projects & accomplishments:
BP Khazzan Project (UK) $2.2 billion USD: Assigned to UK to manage 3 major pipeline and well sites contracts worth $600M and to fix strained relations with BP. Assembled bidder list, issued RFPs, evaluated and awarded contracts, kicked off the project and administered contracts from inception to project delivery. Repaired relations and reestablished BP confidence in Jacobs.
As Director of Contracts, Jacobs Engineering SA, served as key part of Jacobs Corporate Management and Engineering Senior Management teams responsible for contracting effort throughout Northern and Western Africa. Managed contract administration function on EP, EPC, EPCM and PMC projects within OCP’s $16B USD program, incorporating construction projects / sites as well as functional management of 22-member contract group throughout Morocco. As Contracts Global SME, provided client management,
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project management and coordination of prime contract, contracts, contract managers and administrators, as well as all areas of project contracts. Major accomplishments:
Developed and provided stewardship of Contracts Group Training program.
Initiated implementation of Jacobs SCM tools.
As Manager, Subcontracts, Jacobs Canada Inc, served as key member of Jacobs Corporate Management and Project Senior Management teams with full responsibility for Jacobs Inc. (Western Region) prime contract and subcontract formation and administration for EP, EPC, and EPCM projects, client programs, construction projects / sites and maintenance sites. Directly managed a 50-member subcontract group across Canada’s heavy oil industry. Provided client management, project management and coordination of prime contracts, contracts / subcontracts, contract managers, administrators, and surveyors. Directed full project contract management incorporating LSTK, F/P, reimbursement, rates, consultancy and MSA contracts, purchasing & procurement, strategy, SOPs, claims and commercial management, and project planning / estimating / budgeting / scheduling / forecasting. Major accomplishments:
Developed and provided stewardship of subcontracts group mentoring program.
Spearheaded the implementation of Jacobs Contract Administration tools.
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE LLC Baytown, TX 2005-2006
Leading producer of polymers and high-performance plastics in North America and part of the global Bayer MaterialScience business.
Procurement Manager
As key member of the corporate senior management team directly managed the procurement contract and contract effort on multiple projects for the Bayer Corporation at their main plant and head office in Baytown Texas and throughout the United States. Provided client, shareholder and stakeholder management and served as point of contact for the entire procurement and contract effort, i.e. contracts / subcontracts, contract administrators, purchasing and buyers: F/P and L/S purchasing, nomination agreements, frame agreements, blanket orders, strategic sourcing, LSTK, and cost reimbursable, rate and consultancy contracts. Oversaw multi-project contract formations, multisite contract administration, per-project procurement and contract strategy, SOPs, claims management, project planning / costing / budgeting / forecasting / scheduling, and change order process and control.
Education and Credentials
Licensure / Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Professional Development
Export Compliance FAR 15 Aerospace suite of courses
Honeywell Aerospace In-House Training
Gatekeeper Subject Matter Expert (SME) Building a Culture of Leadership
Jacobs Engineering In-House Training
Contract Management Bootcamp
In-House Fluor Training
Contingency, Exponential Estimating and Cost Control
Definition & Usage of Incoterms and Insurance for Major Multidiscipline Projects
FIDIC 2000 New Suite of Conditions of Contract
Power Negotiations Free Markets Electronic Purchasing Various Training Organizations
Professional Memberships
Institute of Purchasing of RSA American Purchasing Society
Technical Proficiencies
SAP; CMSI Contract Management (Fluor); Prolog Contract Management (Jacobs)
Ariba Contract Formation (BP); PMS+ Contract Management (SNC Lavalin)
PMS Contract Management (Murray and Roberts International)
CMS, LEAP, COMPASS (Honeywell)
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Projects Totaling $35B in Capital Funding Client Programs of $5B+
Oil & Gas Mining Metals Aerospace
Global Cross-functional Contracts, Subcontracts & Procurement Management with Proven Results
Exxon Shell OCP Bayer Corning Alcoa Honeywell Europe, Africa, Asia & Americas
“I thought that I knew a lot about contracts however after working with Lee I understand that I only know 10% of what he knows about contracts.” ~ Gordon M., Director of Supply Chain for Jacobs Canada, Inc.
“You are the most passionate procurement person I have ever encountered.” ~ Michael L., Head of Procurement for Bayer Chemicals