Procurement - Strategic Sourcing

ROBERT A. SILVER

Costa Mesa CA. ***** Cell Phone: 818-***-**** ~ Email: *********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty plus years of experience in all phases of Civil Construction, Design Build and Lump Sum bid. Successful in the procurement department from project inception to close out. Excels at contract negotiations, cost reduction, strategic sourcing, and supplier evaluation. Very skilled in all aspects of claim and grievance resolution with both suppliers and contractors. Constant awareness and the ability to adhere to budget guidelines. Exceptional negotiating skills utilizing listening and rapport building skills with strategic thinking and assertiveness to lock the best pricing and terms to maximize project pricing power. Ability to consistently exceed expectations of budgetary requirements. Working knowledge in all facets of steel fabrication, welding, and engineering requirements for the procurement of steel products. Knowledge and experience with requirements for maintaining traceability of sourced steel engineered products. Worked close with Quality Assurance/Control to consult on the inspections and tracking of procurement documentation (METS) for items such as welding certs, mill certs as well as grade requirements for sourced materials. Extreme knowledge of beam sizing and material grades for procurement. Experience with the procurement of rigging equipment for high lift operations. Procurement of reinforced concrete structures, installations, and materials. Experienced with procurement and storage of site equipment and materials. Major experience in the liquidation of construction materials and equipment with ability to set pricing and terms to obtain optimal gains, regardless of upfront investment cost and follow market changes in cost. EXPERIENCE:

2021 – Present OC 405 Partner JV.

OHLA and Astaldi Construction.

* Procurement Manager/ Material Liquidation

· Negotiated contracts and leveled bids to show the differences in scope of work. Evaluated vendor bids given in different scales, with cost reduction, strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, steel fabrication, wet utilities and many other large purchases with the procurement of permanent and temporary materials.

· Collaborated with vendors, confirming pricing to see where cost can be cut with possibility of use with alternative materials.

· Held monthly progress meeting with financial reporting for CEO, Project Director and CFO, through Power Point presentation and graphs showing procurement compliance and costs.

· Managed and reorganized the procurement department. Changed process and staffing making a smoother system where needed.

· Implemented policies requiring documentation of failing/disqualified bids to discourage favoritism with vendors over pricing and quality, allowing for full and open competition. Also prohibited price sharing during the bid process to better maintain an inclusive list of potential approved bidders.

· Created process for tracking Certifications of Compliance from the vendor to the quality control, matching the PO with the COC, even on the smallest purchase.

· Work with engineers to claim final take-offs and authored fully committed Purchase Orders to the end of the job.

· Guided steel fabricators through, Materials Engineering and Testing Services (METS), required by the Department of Transportation ensuring the process to be smooth and painless for the fabricators, with, inspections, submission of shop drawing, Notice of Materials to be used (CEM-3101DB), inspection requests (TL38), Certification of Compliance (COC’s), Buy America Requirements, and the timeline of required documents, per the Caltrans Standard Specifications 2015.

· Worked through and negotiated claims and Stop Payment notices with Subcontracts and Vendors to smooth out relations.

· Educated purchasing agents in how to properly author Purchase Orders with the goal of protecting the business.

· Brought in multiple new vendors and suppliers to increase overall margins for the business.

· Procured used materials for large segments of the jobs to vastly increase savings.

· Consistently found ways to protect the budget and increase margins for the business, through both alternate sources and in- house manufacturing.

· Responsible for timely deliveries of materials to the field crews to ensure there were no work stoppages through consistent management of the approval process.

· Managed the Liquidation of millions of dollars of leftover materials i.e., Beams, Steel Plates, Falsework Pipes, K-Rail and MISC. hardware left over during project close out. 2013 – 2021 The New Gerald Desmond Bridge Project

Shimmick/FCC/Impregilo –JV.

* Procurement Manager/Material Liquidation.

· Contract Negotiations with the procurement of permanent material, temporary steel fabrication and many other large purchases.

· Managed procurement department ensuring bids were in compliance with company guidelines i.e. COC’s Buy America clause and other Caltrans requirements were followed. Implemented policies requiring documentation of failing/disqualified bids to discourage favoritism with vendors over pricing and quality, allowing for full and open competition. Also prohibited price sharing during the bid process to better maintain an inclusive list of potential approved bidders.

· Resolved all company issues with Subcontractor and Vendors. Negotiated large clams against the company, always benefiting the joint Venture.

· Able to resolve many high dollar Stop Notice’s with the Port of Long Beach.

· Consistently found ways to save money within the company, sometimes through alternate sources or going directly with the manufacturer because of quantities needed. In some cases, the savings were found with an alternate material.

· Responsible for timely deliveries of materials to the field crews and ensured there were no work stoppages through consistent management of the approval process.

· Functioned as department focal for resolving most company claims and issues with suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors.

· Managed the Liquidation of millions of dollars of leftover materials i.e., Beams, Steel Plates, Falsework Pipes, K-Rail and MISC. hardware left over during project close out. 2011 – 2013 710 Rehabilitation

Sema Construction, Inc.

Caltrans Contract No. 07-269004

* Office Engineer / Procurement / Construction Manager

· Complete responsibility for organizing and ensuring the flow of work was continuous and without material shortages. Assisted in all risk management issues. Reviewed drawings, specifications, and design for producibility issues. Responsible for all procurement of materials and coordination of arrival.

· Reviewed subcontracts for scope of work to manage subcontractors. Perform quality assurance inspections to achieve compliance with contract plans and specifications. Created submittals to Caltrans. Creating and responding to RFI’s for work discrepancies.

· Responsible for reviewing and updating the three-week schedule, managing, and tracked survey requests, compaction testing and pour requests for concrete and asphalt paving.

· Conducted field audits for Storm Water Pollution Preparation. Authored reports based on my audits with storm water pollution and collaborated with crews to resolve all deficiencies with the pollution issues in a timely manner.

· Updated and tracked quantities, coding of item work, tracked change orders and item adjustments. Created lanes closures through Caltrans’s Lane Closures System.

· Fostered excellent relations with Caltrans to keep the job running smoothly and resolved any issues regarding the job or subcontractors.

2007 – 2011 MID-CITY Exposition Light Rail Project (9.3 miles of rail) FCI/Fluor/Parsons, Joint Venture.

* Configuration Manager / Office Engineer

· Managed the configuration of 8,500 drawings and specifications for the entire job. Oversaw all drawings through the approval process, monitoring their approval and rejections for quick turnaround to meet deadlines.

· Created, designed, and maintained online construction management programs to house all approved drawings and specifications that were critical to the schedule and the flow of construction resulting instant access for all subcontractors and company employees.

· Reviewed all contracts and hundreds of change orders to understand the scope of work in order to supply a proper set of drawing and specifications.

· Worked closely with segment managers, field engineers and superintendents supplying appropriate drawings, helping them understand the use of Configuration Management through meetings, auditing processes and procedures. Managed as-builts and RFI’s as changes in the drawing occurred.

· Managed and controlled the flow of drawings coming from design to the field and audited procedures for changes to drawings updates in Auto CAD for as-builts.

2003 – 2007 405 FWY Widening

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.

Contracts 07-1198U4 and 07-1178U4, 07-222224

* Office Engineer / Purchasing Agent / Internet Technologies Department

· Evaluated vendor bids given in different scales, with cost reduction, strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, steel fabrication and many other large purchases with the procurement of permanent and temporary materials.

· Collaborated with vendors, confirming pricing to see where cost can be cut with possibility of use with alternative materials.

· Responsible for all client billing, subcontract payments, payroll, document control, certified payroll, and accounts receivable/payable. Submitted and tracked all extra work billing to the Department of Transportation and met with them weekly, resolving any billing issues with my knowledge of the rules and regulations of the special provisions. Updated equipment rates and labor rates for payroll and extra work billing.

· Negotiated top pricing from suppliers for purchasing materials and equipment for the job and ensuring on time deliveries of these materials that were crucial to completion of the work. Created and maintained all purchase orders and quality checked material as delivered from the vendor.

· Responsible for all computer related tasks, resolving software issues with company computers and server. Completed initial office setup for phone lines and computers, account lines of credit with suppliers, maintained Expedition Primavera construction management program.

· Human Resources: Taught and managed staff employees. Responsible for hiring of all union workers and reviewing safety procedures with all new hires.

1999 – 2003 Alameda Corridor / Chinatown Aerial Structure Pasadena Blue Line Light Rail Modern Continental.

* Office Engineer / Office Manager / Purchasing Agent / Field Surveyor / Document Control

· Responsible for all administration duties, accounts receivable/payable, purchase orders, document control.

· Responsible for all material purchases for entire job while maintaining excellent rapport with suppliers and vendors, resulting in the best material and equipment prices.

· Oversaw all insurance issues, documenting and authoring reports, prepared change orders, change notices.

· Resolved an ongoing issue with one of Modern’s vendors, involving 150 trench shores and hundreds of invoices, saving the company more than tens of thousands of dollars.

· Worked with survey on marking as-built’s for existing railroad tracks, pipelines, gas lines, grading, utility line locations, and oil pipeline welds.

· Managed Expedition Primavera construction management program. Responsible for all computer related tasks, resolving software issues and networking issues on the server.

· Responsible for final close out of Pasadena Blue Line Chinatown Aerial Structure. Business Software proficiencies:

· Employee Central (OHLA), Vista, pVault on Citrix administration software.

· Excellent with Excel, Power Point, and all applications of Microsoft office.

· Viewpoint, e2020, Expedition Primavera, Coins and CGC Job cost software.

· Nice Touch extra work billing software for billing all extra work. Completely managing all databases, equipment, employees, and rates.

· Micro station J V/8 and AutoCAD.

EDUCATION

· New Horizon. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Certificate

· New Horizon. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate

· Los Angeles Pierce College. Computer Management and Information Technology, Communication Study Course

· Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston Mass. Electrical Studies Course

· Boston University/ Business Management

· Shawsheen Valley Technical Institution /Electrical Diploma

· Wilmington High School Diploma

Key Strengths include:

Excellent Negotiating skills and Contract Writing Knowledge of Steel Fabrication and Beams sizing Management of Liquidation activities Business Community Relations Claims resolution Team Building / Mentoring

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