Procurement and Logistics Leader with Global Experience

Curriculum Vitae of:

Edwin Villacosta Abakan

Position applied for:

1.Procurement Manager

2.Warehousing & Logistics Manager

3.Procurement Head

Personal Information:

Home address: No. 19 Gold St. SSS Village, Concepcion Dos, Marikina City, Philippines

Mobile: +63-969-***-****/+63-956-***-****

Land line: +632-***-*****

Civil Status: Married

Date of Birth: May 17, 1959

Citizenship: Filipino

Religion: Christian

Name of Spouse: Rebecca B. Abakan

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, FEATI University Manila, Philippines, year

Career Objective

To Obtain a position as Procurement Manager by successfully leveraging my skill in global sourcing to the benefit of the organization and aspiring to continuously acquire new skills and knowledge with the organization’s growth. Professional Experience

Experienced Procurement Professional skilled in managing material needs for multi-million dollar projects for Oil & Gas Projects and Civil Construction in the Philippines & Middle East. Proven ability to manage staff. Develop and oversee operating budgets and communicate with other departments, vendors and executive management to ensure procurement goals are being met. Professional career spans over more than fifteen (15) years in the Procurement of Engineering Materials and Services with EPC / EPCM Project execution companies in the field of Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Water Transmission Systems, Civil Constructions and other process industries to local and overseas assignment.

Work Experiences

*** Arabian Gulf Construction Company, Ltd. Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

September 02, 2019 to Oct.30, 2021

Designation: Procurement Manager

Project Title: Saudi Aramco Government School Project Location: Rahima, Saihat & Safwa, Saudi Arabia

Duties and Responsibilities:

** Contacts Vendor/Supplier to ensure equipment and materials are delivered to job sites in support of construction schedules.

** Follow-up on assigned Purchase Order (PO) to ensure adherence to Terms & Conditions.

** Initiates action, as required, to resolve any supplier problems which might adversely affect project requirements and construction schedules.

** Collaborates with Buyers & Procurement Engineers in the Pre award solicitation process. Prepares “Bidders List”. Issues “Request for Quotations (RFQs). Receives and analyzes bids, prepare bid analysis summaries and make recommendations for Purchase Order Award.

** Prepare Purchase Orders and revisions as required.

** Assist in post award activities such as obtaining final vendor data

& invoices from supplier performance evaluation and preparing for close out and storage of all records.

** Serves as primary contact for the distribution of Procurement Documents, reports and correspondence to SA Project Management, Engineering and other non-Procurement discipline.

** Analyze draft material requisitions, including reviewing for completeness and accuracy, suggesting possible revisions and forwarding to Project Engineering for further processing.

** Ensures appropriate logging of actions taken.

** Maintains Purchase Order records, including history of follow-up contact with suppliers.

** Oversees the timely maintenance of Purchase Order to ensure current status as well as the coordination, publication and distribution of Project material/equipment status report.

** Conduct weekly Procurement Meeting with Saudi Aramco .

*** China Geo Engineering Company, Jubail Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – March 23, 2019 – August 31, 2019

Designation: Procurement Manager

Project: SA Berri Increment Processing Project Division Early Works Package

Location: Abu Ali Island, Jubail KSA

*** Azmeel Contracting Company, Jubail Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Actively engaged in the diversified construction held over the Eastern Province of the Kingdom for a long time. With a renowned clients; i.e. Saudi Aramco, Sabic Affiliates, The Royal Commission, Saudi Telecom, Sceco, H.R.H. King of Bahrain, King Fahad Causeway Authority, Dammam & Eastern Province Cement Company as well as private clients and investors

May 2016 – Feb.27, 2019

Designation: Procurement Manager

Project: Saudi Aramco Home Ownership Program Phase-2 Project Mutrafia Jubail

S.A. CONT. NO : 660037762

S.A. PACK NO.: BI-28-15011

R.C. JOB NO.: 711-Y02

Project Started : 06 October 2016

End of Project : 06 Sept. 2019

Project Definition :

The project’s Scope of Work consist of complete infrastructure, 4 Types of Villas (342-Units) with varying lot sizes in sectors F1 block-4 (F1-4) and F1 block-6 (F1-6), two (2) Duplex type houses for Imam & Muazin, One (1) Community (Local) Mosque and one (1) Friday Mosque, only in Phase-2 area. The project’s location is located in Al-Mutrafiah, Jubail Industrial City in the Eastern Province.

Duties & Responsibilities:

As a Procurement Manager, I plan and coordinates with the work of my Buyers and Purchasing Agents. Ensuring that my organization secures the best deals for products and services that are being purchase, all in accordance with the required specifications, material standards required by the end users, availability of the materials being purchase and the lowest price negotiated. Involved in the Material Take-Off (MTO) and Material Technical Submission (MTS) process for the Materials to be use at site project. Submit the complete sets of documents such as

1.)Vendor Accreditation Certificates from Saudi Aramco and includes Business Certificate Registration (CR)

2.)Product Catalogues, Manuals, and other Test Certificates for proper evaluation of vendors offer.

3.)Submit to Saudi Aramco Engineering Team for proper evaluation and approval from the client.

***Received Material Requisitions (MR) from Azmeel Engineering end users site project and Purchase Requisitions (PR) from Aramco Team, materials classified as Civil, Electrical, Structural, Piping and Mechanical / HVAC equipment and other consumables intended for Purchase and to be use at site project.

***Send request for quotation (RFQs) to three or more suppliers duly accredited by Saudi Aramco client.

***Received an offer from accredited vendor in accordance with the specification required by the end user and Aramco Client.

***Prepare Bid Tabulation Analysis Report for price comparison to all suppliers who offered the lowest price and evaluation of specifications, availability of the materials and schedule delivery and the awarding of order.

***Prepare Purchase Order (P.O) confirming the order from the winning bidder and advise suppliers regarding of the delivery schedule of materials at site.

August 2009 to July 2014

*** Al Yusr Townsend & Bottum Company Ltd. (AYTB) Jubail Industrial City Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Established 1979 AYTB has been continually providing its customers with fully integrated technical, logistical services and industrial solutions. Forging a partnership with our clients in the oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation industries.

Scope of services:

Fabrication

Construction

Detailed Engineering

Operation & Maintenance

Plant Shutdown & Turnaround

Designation: Sr. Buyer in the Purchasing Dept. Involved in the construction of Petrochemical Refineries such as Petrokemya, Hadeed, Sabic Industries, Sadaf, SAMREF and SASREF Refinery, Petro Rabiq Refinery and Marafiq Water Desalination Plant in Jubail and Yanbu region.

Objective: Evaluation, pricing, and selection. Supplier sourcing and validation. Supplier quality management and delivery of materials tracking. Negotiation in complex situations requiring stringent terms for quality, cost, and availability. Job Description:

As a Sr. Buyer in reputable firm, putting to use unsurpassed record of purchasing experience, networking and negotiation skills to assure best deals for organization.

1.)Received Purchase Requisition (PR) from site project. Analyse the materials being requested, ie; Electrical & Instrumentation, Mechanical HVAC and motor spare parts and units, Heavy Equipment, Civil and constructions materials, Piping and structural steel among others used in the construction of Petrochemical Refinery. 2.)Prepare “Request for Quotations” (RFQ) and send to accredited vendors.

3.)After receiving offers at least three accredited vendors, analyse the offer such as the specifications, availability of the materials, delivery time and the price being offered by the bidders.

4.)Prepare Bid Tabulation Report (Bid Tab), evaluate and analyse all offers from different vendors all in accordance with the requirements of end user. Determine and award to winning lowest bidder, approved specifications and delivery time of the winning bidder. 5.)Prepare Purchase order (PO) all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the company.

6.)Provide assistance to technical department on matters of material specification and information.

7.)Provide yearly evaluation of accredited vendors in accordance to their performance and services.

November 1999 to May 2009

*** Mirant Philippines (Formerly Southern Energy Philippines). A US Based Power Utility Company with its Head Office in Atlanta, USA. Operating a Coal Fired Power Plant in the Southern part of the Philippines. 760MW Coal Fired in Pagbilao, Quezon and the 1200MW in Sual Pangasinan. Designation: Sr. Buyer in the Materials Dept. Handles materials and spare parts for Electrical/Instrumentation, Mechanical, Piping, Structural and other miscellaneous intended for Power Plant.

Job Description:

Establishing material planning and ensure on-time procurement and delivery of right materials within the budget. Administer control of store functions.

*** Establish global sourcing initiative and develop the strategic alliance with local and international vendors.

*** Maintain the system for receiving proposals, evaluation and budget controls.

*** Solicit, receive and analyse proposals/quotes and recommendations for management approvals.

*** identify the strategy for regular items and repeatable purchases and agreements for contract services.

*** Search and develop new national and international suppliers.

*** Maintain an approved vendor list, periodic evaluation and updates.

*** Monitor purchase orders and liaise with suppliers, forwarders and clearing agents, preparing the system for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) compliance.

*** Archive zero rejection

*** Engaging with engineering and project managers for input matters related to procurement.

October 1995 to Sept. 1999

*** Al Yusr Townsend & Bottum Co., Ltd (AYTB) Jubail, KSA Designation: Sr. Buyer

Job Description:

Well experienced in handling and purchasing of materials used in Oil & gas and Petrochemical Refineries such as Sabic, Petrokemya, Hadeed, SASREF and SWCC Projects.

July 1992 to August 1994

*** Parsons International Ltd., Philippines. Parsons is a global design & engineering company with headquarters in Pasedena, California USA is focused mainly in the engineering and design of Petrochemical Refineries, Power Plants and Civil Infrastructure Projects globally.

Project: Caltex Philippines DeBottlenecking Project, Bauan Batangas City Designation: Senior Buyer – Buyer researches and purchase services, supplies and equipment based on the price, quantity, quality and warranty to meet the specifications.

Prepares bid forms and handles bidding process, analysis bid results and make recommendations and awards. Reviews forms for completeness, accuracy and verifies available funds and appropriateness of budget codes; prepares and maintains relevant contract files

Seminars and Trainings Attended:

***Effective Purchasing and Supply Training Seminar, MEIRC Training & Development, Jubail Saudi Arabia.

March 30 to April 03, 1996

*** Certificate of Achievement, Basic Leadership Skills for the Advance Craft Person Class 98-007 “Al Yusr Townsend & Bottum Company Co., Ltd. Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Sept.13 to 17, 1998

*** Certificate of Accomplishment, QUALITY COLLEGE II “PRODUCING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, Philips Electrical Lamps, Inc. and Philippine Glass Bulbs, Inc. Metro Manila, Philippines. May 23, 1990

***Certificate of Achievement, PHILPS QUALITY COLLEGE, PEL/PGB Conference Hall

February 23, 1988

Skills & Knowledge:

®Ability to learn and interpret difficult and complex technical rules; write specifications, prepare bid documents, handle bidding process and analyse all bid results, negotiate contract and forms; performs detailed work related to purchasing with judgement, accuracy, confidentiality and promptness; maintain and prepare records, files and reports; communicate effectively in English; follow and give oral and written directions.

® Ability to read and understand construction plans and drawings; Ability to accurately describe and assess the status of a construction project and be ready to provide possible solutions when necessary; Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with subcontractors, suppliers and clients on matters related to materials; Knowledge in problem solving abilities and experience with complex transactions with little supervision. Knowledge of:

Modern purchasing methods, procedures and specification preparation; complex purchasing software such as the ORACLE SYSTEMS methods and techniques utilized in analysing the quality of services, supplies and equipment; sources of purchasing information; modern office methods and equipment; operation of personal computer including word processing and spread sheet . Thank you and if you feel that my qualifications for the vacant position with firm qualifies me for the post, then I look forward to be seeing you for an interview soon.

Sincerely yours,

Edwin Villacosta Abakan

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