Procurement/Purchasing

FREDERICK C. THOMAS

**** ******** **** ~ Baytown, TX 77521

832-***-**** ***********@***.***

Professional Summary

Versatile Procurement/Purchasing and Fleet Manager with over ten years experience working in the construction and indstrial industry as a Procurement Manager, Fleet/Branch manager, inventory control specialist. Skilled negotiator capable of partnering with vendors to create mutually beneficial contracts. Highly-organized with the ability to manage complex inventory control systems, including fulfillment, shipping, and receiving.

Professional Experience

USA Environment LP, Houston, TX 2007 – 2009

Procurement Manager

Lead the procurement and fleet operations for a leading national environmental construction, remediation, and industrial services company serving petrochemical, pipeline services, and oil and gas industry.

· Manage sourcing and procurement of materials, chemicals, supplies, and specialized equipment for project and facility needs.

Issue RFQ's/RFP's and verify best price and acceptable services for projects from under $10K to over $10M.

· Qualify and negotiate with national account vendors to achieve optimal pricing and service for outsourced services, equipment, and materials.

Directly involved in project planning and scheduling within cross functional teams in all regions offering solutions for specialty equipment and material needs proactively.

· Trained and mentored employees within the procurement department and warehouse on company processes and procedures.

· Scheduled internal and external equipment for work according to job time estimates.

Implemented new purchase order tracking and monitoring system which included fleet management system.

Source of expertise for D.O.T. compliance issues and heavy haul transportation procedures.

Maintain all company owned and leased fleet regulatory documentation and resolve issues for fleet purchases and disposals.

Volvo Rents, Post Rentals of Texas, Humble, Tx 2006-2007

Class A Driver

Delivery and pick up of equipment to contractors and builders in Houston.

Maintain all DOT compliance records for class 8 delivery vehicle.

Safely load and unload various makes and types of commercial and industrial equipment including backhoes, dozers, and excavators.

Maintain delivery truck/trailer as required by Texas and Federal DOT standards.

Customer dispute reporting and resolution and suggestive customer service.

Assist in fleet maintenance and yard flow as needed.

Nations Rent (Sunbelt Rentals), Baytown, TX 2002 – 2006

Branch Manager 2004 – 2006

Assistant Branch Manager 2002 – 2004

Managed inventory and quality control, including fleet vehicle management, for the local branch of a national construction equipment rental corporation.

· Reviewed current inventory against recent sales and marketing data to make purchasing decisions.

· Responsible for P&L evaluation and changes in operations to optimize profit.

· Completed regular quality control checks on all equipment for rent.

· Recruited, trained and evaluated new and existing branch staff on customer service skills and product knowledge.

NES Rental , Houston, TX 1999 - 2002

Inside Sales/Dispatch Manager 2002

Heavy Haul Driver 1999 – 2002

Managed local drivers delivering and operating equipment for a multi-billion dollar rental equipment rental agency.

· Maintained dispatch management and inventory control system to track current location of equipment.

· Trained new drivers in the safe load and transport of crane and heavy earth moving equipment.

· Performed load monitoring and asset management activities as well as D.O.T. compliance.

· Scheduled equipment rentals with customers and negotiate terms of rental agreement.

W.T. Byler, Houston, TX 1997 - 1999

Heavy Haul Driver

Transported heavy duty machinery, railroad and rental equipment across multiple states for an interstate civil and railroad contracting company.

· Completed procurement and routing, including oversized load permits, for equipment transported.

· Mentored new drivers during vehicle training process.

· Performed regular vehicle maintenance.

Prime Equipment, LaPorte, TX 1994 - 1996

Class A Driver

Delivered industrial contractor equipment to for a leading state equipment rental and supply organization.

· Identified the best routes to ensure timely, cost-effective deliveries to customers.

· Mediated customer disputes about equipment condition at time of delivery.

· Secured appropriate permits for oversized load carrying.

· Repaired vehicles as required.

EDUCATION

San Jacinto College, Deer Park, TX

Business Management, 2001

Technical Skills/Software

Microsoft Office Suite: Windows,Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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