Procurement Specialist Supply Chain

Brett A. Hickmon

Procurement Specialist

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Summary

Experienced Procurement Specialist with over 10 years in supply chain management, including contract management, strategic negotiations, and value creation, driving cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. Skilled in multi-million-dollar project support, achieving substantial savings, and delivering key insights. Successfully managed end-to-end procurement processes, resulting in cost reductions and quality improvements.

Career Experience

MWH Constructors September 2024 – November 2024

Procurement Specialist

Managed the end-to-end procurement processes, including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, ensuring alignment with the Procurement Plan and project timelines and schedule, and city and state regulations and procedures.

Oversaw material cost management, including cost analysis, supplier negotiation, and forecasting, to meet project requirements while maintaining budgetary constraints and reducing overall material expenses.

Developed comprehensive procurement strategies that improved project delivery timelines and ensured compliance with organizational policies, fostering cross-departmental collaboration.

Achieved 32% monthly cost savings by researching and securing a Starlink business access point instead of costly local internet access in an area that could not obtain wired internet.

Procurement Specialist/Independent Consultant January 2021 – December 2023

Worked part-time as an independent consultant in the offshore Oil & Gas field.

My responsibilities included offering expertise in negotiating contracts for overseas clients, acquiring project-specific materials and services, and providing overall input on the project pertaining to all aspects of the supply chain (contracts, buying, shipping, logistics, etc).

Enbridge Energy Inc. – TX April 2016 – June 2020

Procurement Specialist/Business Partner (2016 – 2020)

Supported multi-million-dollar CAPEX projects by partnering with senior project managers and coordinating all procurement and supply chain management (PSCM) activities. Assessed project requirements and oversaw the design and development of robust PSCM strategies. Tracked the performance of PSCM activities for projects and maintained strict compliance with organizational policies, rules, and practices. Ensured seamless management of projects by developing project execution plans, contracting plans, material supply plans, and logistics/expediting plans. Promoted coordination and collaboration between the PSCM team and design, PM, project engineers, and construction management teams.

Major projects and cost savings of just a few large projects...

Heidelberg Oil Pipeline – 20”, 36-mile line in 5,300 ft of the gulf with 120,000-barrel capacity

oSecured 12% cost savings by reaching terms with the producers to construct the Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM) and the Pipeline End Terminal (PLET) concurrently.

oWas able to secure thousands in cost savings with Subsea 7 by negotiating the engineering, fabrication, and installation of risers, pipelines, and flowlines versus contracting the items independently.

Walker Ridge Gas Gathering - 8 to 10”, 170 miles,

oSecured 20% savings with one supplier on a large contract securing present and future anodes and stress joints for the next three offshore projects.

o$200 million plus in contract negotiations.

oProvided significant cost savings by securing a lump sum contract with Technip for the pipe installation.

Vito Oil & Gas Pipeline – 10”, Gas-16.6-mile pipeline & 18”, 49.5-mile pipeline.

o$140 million in Oil contract negotiations.

o$113 million in Gas contract negotiations.

oThousands of dollars in cost savings by negotiating pipe production contracts with the same manufacturer.

Stampede – 18”, 16 mile in 3,500 feet of the gulf with 100,000 barrels of capacity daily

o$130 million in contract negotiations, including Enbridge’s first ever titanium stress joint ($2.1M)

Brett Hickmon – Procurement Specialist

Enbridge Energy, Inc. - Continued

Contract Administrator – Project Purchasing (January 2012 – April 2016)

Responsible for project estimating, buying, sourcing, and expediting materials, commodities from approved vendor lists both locally and overseas, Material Cost Management (MRP) and Execution Excess and Zero Demand (E&Z). Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with local and overseas suppliers.

Developed and evaluated company contracts to support organizational goals. Coordinated with different departments to negotiate and systematically document all contractual terms while maintaining accuracy. Planned and tactfully developed RFQ and RFP packages as well as associated bid tabs.

Increased profitability by 23% in two years by evaluating and selecting suppliers, conducting price and contract negotiations, and ensuring materials were acquired at the best value while maintaining quality standards and reducing procurement costs.

Developed a system to recoup all remaining pipe and steel goods and sell them to the highest bidder. This system proved effective in saving thousands of dollars for each project in cost savings on goods that would otherwise be discarded.

Telecom/Network Analyst (January 2007 – January 2012)

Installed, managed, and maintained network/telecommunications infrastructure, including networks, systems (LAN, WAN, VoIP), in over 90 remote sites across America, resulting in over 60% total telecom/network cost savings.

Analyzed network performance, troubleshot issues, and implemented solutions to optimize efficiency.

Managed weekly meetings with telecom providers for systematic processing, installation, configuration, billing, and cost savings of all company’s network circuits, PRI circuits, POTS lines, and networks/VoIP equipment.

Identified company needs, managed contracts, and guided all procurement activities while adhering to local and state-governed guidelines and procedures.

Other Experience

United States Marine Corps

Military Policeman/Base Administrator/US Embassy Guard (Bern, Switzerland)

Education – University of Houston

Bachelor of Arts in International Business

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