William Edward Simmons III (EDDIE) *** Govan Hwy, Barnwell SC 29812

Overview

Intrigued by the supply chain process, learned SAP and Ariba systems to perform purchase order requisitions as well as vendor invoice reconciliation.

Joined procurement team as an operational buyer for Global Supply Chain Solutions,

supporting multiple sites.

Efficient and responsible organizational and management skills under extreme deadlines and pressure. Safety is always priority

Solid analytical background in sciences and waste management

Skills and Strengths

•Strong background of SAP and Ariba programs for acquiring goods and services

•Familiar with Dunn & Bradstreet and Rapid Ratings to determine financial solvency,

to add new suppliers to the ASL.

•Establish a rapport with supplier key contacts

•Manage inventory control for materials needed in stores at all times

•Vast experience in HPLC and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spec

•Extensive study of the de-chlorination of poly-chlorinated bi-phenyls from oils

Professional Experience

Operational Buyer, GSCS, Westinghouse Electric Company (WECTEC)

Remote Position, CFFF (Columbia) anchor, August, 2022 - Present

Research, source, negotiate and acquire both direct/indirect goods and services

Process purchase order from requisition

Communicate with requisitioner & manager both delivery date and status of order

Maintain purchase log of any p-card usage

Participate in meetings via Teams, including round table and current issues

Share resolution of issue(s) with entire team to prevent reoccurrence

Field Tech 4/Procurement, Westinghouse Electric Company, CFFF (WECTEC)

5801 Bluff Road, Hopkins, SC 29061 April, 2021- July, 2022

·Oversight of fieldwork of a lagoon cleanup project on-site

·Source equipment and materials as necessary for evolving project

·SAP/Ariba procurement access training for invoice requisitions/reconciliation

·Increase vendor purchase orders as funds deplete to cover material costs

·Seal waste containers and maintain logs for shipments leaving Westinghouse

·Escort vendors on/off site for equipment service, deliveries, field sampling, etc.

·Strive to always maintain a safe working environment

Research & Development Coordinator, Anovotek, LLC

9075 Patterson Street, Barnwell, SC 29812 July, 2020 – April, 2021

·Manifest and implement new procedures for lab experiments

·Chemistry Micro-encapsulation of natural/organic products

·Maintain lab organization for efficient practice/daily workflow

·Develop SOP for matrix micro-encapsulation of organic compounds

·Organize textile chemistry samples for treatment

·Host meetings between team members for proper daily flow of samples

·Train new company employees and interns

Manager, Triple B’s, LLC -

10065 Ellenton Street, Barnwell, SC 29812 Oct 2016 - January 2020

·Managed vendor claims and delivery issues

·Operate business to meet company targets and follow policies

·Coordinate buying decisions as well as inventory replenishment

·Direct and supervise staff

·Manage weekly payroll

·Implement training program to comply with local and state regulations

·Responsible for all moneys daily

Invoicing (Procurement), Westinghouse Electric Company –

Hematite Decommissioning Project, Festus Missouri 63028 May, 2015 - June 2016

·Receive and prepare (mark-up) vendor invoices to assist procurement specialist

·Manage employee payroll

·Order office supplies needed for all employees on-site

·Source necessary parts needed for on-site equipment

·Schedule maintenance or service for on-site equipment

·Maintain Management Observation Program (reduce number of near-misses-

as safety is pertinent

Generator Certification Official –Waste Management, Westinghouse Electric Company –

Hematite Decommissioning Project, Festus Missouri 63028 May, 2014 – June, 2016

·Perform Data Validation for Waste Management Broker

·Ship loaded railcars off-site after loading with waste from HDP

·Inspect railcars for proper labels/placards prior to shipping (DOT)

·Certify empty railcars on-site from the railroad

·Ensure proper paperwork is distributed before/after railcar shipment

·Calculate data values before forwarding paperwork to proper channels

·Maintain positive relationships with all customers

·Follow standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment

Generator Certification Official, Waste Management –

Edgewater Technical Associates, Savannah River Site Sept, 2011–April, 2014

·Ensure proper certification and characterization of hazardous/non-hazardous wastes for appropriate segregation, treatment, storage and/or disposal.

·Organize and manage the deactivation and decontamination of completed projects on site, in accordance with all regulations and guidelines, including the Department of Energy Order 435.1, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) regulations

·Develop and Implement waste management and sampling plans for soil and ground water area closure projects

·Review sampling data for appropriate waste characterization processes

Waste Specialist (Nuclear)–ACTS, Incorporated, Separations Process Research Unit, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Niskayuna, NY Dec, 2008 – Sept, 2011

·Waste management team member- start-up process involved the characterization and proper certification of waste type: hazardous/non-hazardous, contaminated/clean, in addition to waste shipments off-site

·Manifest and implement procedural documents for use by all field personnel

·DOT certification for on/off-site container shipments and movement on-site.

·Mark and Label containers appropriately for shipment to off-site storage/disposal facilities.

·Represent the Waste Management Group by approving all items for use by the D&D (Decommission and Demolition) team. Followed regulations and guidelines set by the EPA, NIOSH, NY State, etc.

Chemist–Nuclear Filter Technology (NFT), Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC

May, 2007–Oct, 2008

Position was held in a field laboratory on site using Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry

(GC/MS) to determine the existence of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and /or flammable

substances within the drum or container.

·Operation of three different systems- essentially the same units, but each was used to verify different results.

Drum Venting System (DVS) Operator

Flammable Gas Analysis (FGA) Operator

Portable Headspace Analysis System (PHAS) Operator

·Metal filters containing a side sample port were installed into containers

·Assemble Batch Data Reports (BDR) for the customer (SRS)

·Operated wet methods and instrumentation analysis

Education

University of South Carolina – (CT) BS in Biology - 2007

University of South Carolina - associate in science -1997

Allendale-Fairfax High School, 1994

References

Nancy Parr, Environmental Project Manager, Westinghouse 803-***-****

Gay Fussell, Previous project manager, Westinghouse Electric Company, 706-***-****

Mike Baxley, Previous Employer, 803-***-****

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