Aramco Purchasing Agent

Richard T. (RICK) Kingsley, C.P.M.

Citizen of the United States of America

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Project oriented professional with government / military, petrochemical, textile, pulp / paper, food / drug, pipeline, offshore platforms, NUCLEAR / FOSSIL power, aluminum / steel, automotive, chemical / gases, and computer / communications experience encompassing years of progressive responsibilities substantiated by Education, Certification and Recognition resulting in significant bottom line results for my employers, and clients.

SAVANNAH RIVER REMEDIATION (BECHTEL, JACOBS, BWXT) Aiken SC Oct. 1 2019 to Sept. 30, 2021

PURCHASING REPRESENATATVE, Capital Equipment (CONTRACTOR, via Pinnacle)

>>> Basically a duplicate of my former contract below which ended in 2013<<<

PLASTIC OMNIUM, Greer, SC (Contractor, via TRS Staffing) June 15, 2017 to Dec. 29, 2017

CAPEX BUYER, Responsible for the purchase & timely delivery of Capital equipment consisting of Compressors, Injection molding systems, Natural Gas & Propane pipelines, Rigging, Signage, and support equipment for a new tier one automobile (BMW) supplier facility.

FLUOR CORPORATION, Waynesboro, Ga (via CB&I and WECTEC) Sept. 28, 2015 to Nov. 7, 2016

Supervisor, Materials Management Responsible for Expediting activity for a two unit AP1000 Nuclear facility (Southern Co.) with heavy emphasis on Cable Tray, Fire Dampers, Cable, HVAC Ducting, Pump/Motor sets, UPS Systems, Pump Housings, Embeds, etc.

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Cranberry, Pa April 2014 to April 2015

PROCUREMENT DELIVERY CONSULTANT, AP1000 OPTIMIZATION PROJECT (Contractor, via System One)

•Responsible for the organization, tabulation and publishing results of 850 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Lessons Learned to determine re-occurring themes.

•Participated in the Processing Mapping of the TECHNICAL and ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT (TEAs) concept process.

•Coordinated the identification, development and implementation of 200 + concepts (TEAs) for the AP1000 OPTIMIZATION PROJECT relative to the standardization of the NUCLEAR plant design, scheduling, marketing and SCM solicitation.

•Participated in the W/W Risk Informed Localization process for the OPTIMIZATION of NUCLEAR SCM.

SAVANNAH RIVER REMEDIATION (BECHTEL, URS, CH2M Hill, BWXT), Aiken, SC March 15, 2010 to July 2013 PURCHASING REPRESENTATIVE, Capital Equipment (Contractor, via Spherion).

•Solicited, evaluated, tabulated, negotiated, awarded, expedited, and administered approximately 400 (PLUS) Purchase Orders from inception through invoice payment per FAR requirements on behalf of the US DOE.

•Negotiated a 9% price reduction on two high value requirements from a supplier previously considered intransigent.

•Received numerous accolades for timely and cost effective customer service.

•Developed, nurtured and implemented numerous new small business suppliers, and subcontractors.

SIEMENS ENERGY, Orlando FL, Buffalo, NY, Yaphank, NY, and Leesville, SC Oct. 2007 to June 2009 FIELD / PROJECT EXPEDITER / INSPECTOR, (Contractor, via System One).

•Resident expediter for the Caithness Power Center traveling throughout the USA. (4 months).

•Resident expediter / inspector of three compressor skids for the Manuel Power Station in Argentina which shipped on time permitting Siemens to realize a performance bonus (5 months).

•Worked from personal residence & traveled throughout the USA & Europe for various Siemens Power Projects (2 months).

•Worked from Siemens Orlando Office as Project Expediter for their Longview power project in Maysville, WV, with emphasis on the schedule & quality of turbine-generators, condensers, compressors, stacks, pressure vessels, structural steel, tanks, valves, lube consoles, hangers, switch gear, etc. (8 months).

JAWHITE ASSOCIATES, Kuwait City, Kuwait August 2004 to November 2004 CPSR CONSULTANT, (Contractor, via JAWhite / Navigant / KBR to the US GOVERNMENT).

•Responsible for auditing / reconciliation and monitoring of high value subcontract invoices through payment in support of LOGCAP III for the US Government.

ABB LUMMUS GLOBAL, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Oct. 2002 to April 2004 PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR:

•Responsible for Worldwide Capital Equipment purchases for 15 offshore oil drilling and transfer platforms inclusive of scope, schedules, cost containment, risk assessment, legal reviews, and traffic/expediting coordination.

•Overseer / Team leader / Supervisor of a staff of 11 Expatriate Procurement personnel from the USA, Philippians, GB, and Jordan inclusive of time sheet approval, attendance logs, safety, and reports to Client.

SAUDI ARAMCO, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (>>SPLIT SERVICE, see CRSS<<) July 1981 to Nov. 1988

Nov. 1990 to Feb. 2002 SR. PROJECT PURCHASING REPRESENTATIVE:

•Responsible for Worldwide Capital Equipment purchases exceeding $6 BILLION over my tenure with the company.

•Recognized numerous times for savings to the company exceeding $100 million over my tenure with the company.

•Negotiated Out-of-Policy Pricing / Terms & Conditions, and Strategic Contract relationships.

•Developed numerous proposals for Services Review Committee (B of D level) on requirements over $10 million.

•From 1992 to1996: SUPERVISOR of COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS Unit for purchases exceeding $100 million/year.

•Overseer / Coach / Supervisor of a staff of 16 Expatriate Procurement personnel from the USA, Philippians, GB, and Jordan.

•Successfully reduced final assignment personnel count from a staff of 16 to a staff of 2 including myself.

CRSS INCORPORATED, Greenville, SC (>>SPLIT SERVICE, see SAUDI ARAMCO<<) Nov. 1988 to Nov. 1990 DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT: (CPO)

•Functional responsibility for: Purchasing, Expediting, Traffic / Logistics, Vendor Surveillance, and Vendor Data Coordination.

•Responsible for Worldwide Purchases exceeding $500 million per year for 7 satellite offices by a staff of 65 professional personnel.

•Corporate-Wide responsibility for POLICY, PROCEDURES, STAFFING, TERMINATION, TRAINING / ROTATION, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, SALARY ADMINISTRATION, and a member of the Client Presentation Committee. Principal Minority / Small Business Representative and client POC for Procurement.

CATALYTIC INCORPORATED, Charlotte, NC May 1978 to July 1981

MANAGER OF PROCUREMENT: (CPO)

•Directed the functions of: Subcontracting (F/P, T/M, & C/P), Purchasing, Expediting, Material Control, Field Purchasing, and Inspection.

•Responsible for Worldwide Purchases exceeding $80 million per year by a staff of 45 personnel.

•Divisional responsibility for POLICY, PROCEDURES, STAFFING, TERMINATION, TRAINING / ROTATION, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, SALARY ADMINISTRATION, and a member of the Client Presentation Committee. Principal Minority Business Representative and a member of the Management Review Committee.

BECHTEL CORPORATION, Ann Arbor, MI and Pittsburgh, PA Oct. 1968 to May 1978 PROJECT PURCHASING AGENT: (1977 to 1978)

•Annually purchased $40 million worth of valves, fabricated piping, hangers, pressure vessels, electrical / instrumentation equipment for 5 NUCLEAR and 4 FOSSIL, fast track, power plants.

•From 1975 to 1977: SUPERVISOR of EXPEDITING and TRAFFIC (ANN ARBOR) of 10 in-house expediters, 2 resident expediters, and 3 clerks.

•Developed, implemented and administered department procedures for Ann Arbor regional office.

•Coordinated Expediting & Traffic routings with Client, Engineering, Construction and Purchasing personnel.

•From 1968 to 1973: SR. FIELD EXPEDITER (Pittsburgh) working from personal residence, and traveling extensively in North America monitoring / expediting hundreds of manufactures for various types of Worldwide projects.

•Coordinated Engineering approvals, material acquisitions, tooling, packing, traffic, and production / shipping schedules through to invoicing, via daily reports.

GORDAN TERMINAL SERVICE, Pittsburgh, PA Sept 1961 to May 1968

QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN:

•Analyzed oils, gasolines, jet fuels, petrochemicals, plasticizers, greases, tars, asphalts, acids, caustic soda, antifreezes, etc. to determine compliance with ASTM, API, and State of Pennsylvania standards.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS

•CERTIFIED PURCHASING MANAGER (C.P.M.) 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 & 2000/LIFE.

•B.S. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: POINT PARK UNIVERSITY, PITTSBURGH, PA (SELF FINANCED)

•X-RAY TECHNICIAN: ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL ; PITTSBURGH, PA (SELF FINANCED)

•PRESIDENT: DHAHRAN MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SOCIETY, DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA. (HONORED LIFE MEMBER) RECIPIANT: “OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CORPORATE PURCHASING” AWARD. 1998, 1999, 2000, & 2001.

•PROFICIENT: in use of computers utilizing SAP, Puridom, Patis. MS Word, and Excel.

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