Procurement Specialist

GLENN LAGERA

***** ******** **. ***** ****, TX **498

Tel. No. 281-***-****

bqyxip@r.postjobfree.com

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Accomplished professional with expertise in international procurement, expediting, logistics, contract management, inventory control and warehousing within the airline, aerospace, manufacturing, engineering and petrochemical industries that includes a solid background in supervisory roles; dedicated contributor committed to quality, efficiency and client satisfaction.

Areas of Expertise

Expertise in various essential systems and methodogies including material requirements planning (MRP), just-in-time (JIT) delivery, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subcontract / Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) & Military Specifications (MIL-SPEC) and National Stock Numbers (NSN). Technical competencies include various proprietary data management, inventory control and procurement tracking applications, MEMIS, AIRSOFT software on AS400 mainframe, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, DMCS, Solomon/Dynamics, ProjecTool & SAP R/3 (MM). Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with fluencies in Filipino and Spanish and conversational abilities in Japanese and Arabic.

Keyword Summary

Procurement oil & gas equipment, bulk materials, equipment fabrication, expediting, logistics, inventory control, contract management, client relationship management, vendor management, negotiation, bid analysis, provisioning, data management, international operations, transportation, asset management, resource allocation, strategic sourcing, shipping, receiving, quality assurance, accounts payable, invoicing, research, documentation, EPC, upstream, midstream, downstream, procure-to-pay cycle (P2P).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lone Star Express, Sugar Land, TX, 2008 - present

Project Expediter / Inspector

Monitor, expedite and inspect equipment for fabrication and interface with supplier’s fabrication supervisor to advance the processing of critical items. Maintain inspection summary and expediting reports of supplier’s progress and records materials in process, on order, on hand and completed. Identifies problem areas and initiates or recommends corrective action to the supplier representative.Coordinate final inspection and witness factory acceptance test (FAT) of equipment. Have subcontracted expediting and inspection from Moody International (USA) the following projects.

A. FosterWheeler-Worleyparsons / Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd Pluto LNG Project – Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia 339005/002910.

B. MW Kellogg Ltd (UK) - Qatar Shell Pearl GTL Project - PGTL-5888-PLIC60

MODEC International LLC / Superior Tech - Houston, TX, 2007 to 2007

Project Buyer / Expediter

Negotiated and purchased engineered & capital equipment, materials, supplies and services for the best, overall value, while ensuring that the price, quality, timeliness & quantity aspects are consistent with the requirements of the client company. Obtains competitive bids, quotations and proposals, locate and pre-qualifies new sources of supply, expedite purchase orders on a continuous, proactive basis, conduct supplier performance reviews to assure conformance in meeting company’s current requirements.

Communicated with vendors and to ensure materials, supplies & equipment are forwarded on specified shipping date. Inspected products for quality and quantity to ensure adherence to specifications.

Facilitate prompt resolution of discrepancies pertaining to supplier invoices and corresponding freight bills. Interacted cohesively as a team player with various level of the organization within the company. Coded materials in accordance to ASTM, ASME, NEMA & other applied codes / certifications. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNR) Cote D’Ivoire Offshore Oil Drilling Operation, Ivory Coast, West Africa (FPSO, Baobab, Ivoirien MV10 Project 1088).

WorleyParsons Arabia Ltd. – Al-khobar & Jubail, Saudi Arabia, 2006 to 2007

Procurement Specialist / Material Controller

Worked closely with SASREF approved suppliers to gather all required material specifications. Expedited vendor submittal of technical, commercial tenders & materials required for project. Designated project material controller and submitted material OSD report. Interfaced with client job site personnel on procurement and material issues. Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Company (SASREF), Instrumentation Master Plan Phase II Project, Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group - Baghdad, Iraq, 2003 to 2005

Procurement & Subcontracts Specialist

Contributed to procurement, subcontracts, expediting and logistics operations at Camp Victory in Baghdad during tenure with firm specializing in infrastructure and technology solutions. Implemented cost effective, expedient and compliant procurement and materials program; coordinated shipment of materials from warehouses in Kuwait to job sites throughout Iraq to meet project schedules and achieve client requirements. Monitored program efforts to ensure alignment with overall DAR/FAR procedures and applications. Worked closely with on-site staff to gather requisition, transportation and delivery requirements and to document and ensure acceptance of shipped goods. Assisted property department staff in identifying fixed assets assigned to different locations. Trained staff in purchasing & expediting systems and procedures. Used firm’s proprietary tracking and documentation software in addition to Internet applications and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Key Contribution:

Instrumental member of forward-thinking procurement team that successfully established guidelines and procedures to ensure streamlined and efficient logistics within challenging, multifaceted environment.

Al Salam Aircraft Co. Ltd - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2002

Senior Buyer / Expediter

Oversaw vendor sourcing, cost negotiations and order placement for technical products and capital equipment. Coordinated with suppliers and staff from shipping & receiving, accounts payable, quality assurance and materials planning departments to ensure delivery of goods. Assisted in administering active procurement contracts.

ABB Lummus Global, Inc. / Taylor Tech - Houston, TX, 1998 to 1999

Project Buyer / Expediter

Managed two-year operational spares program while assigned to ABB Lummus Global, Inc., Expedited required materials, engineered required documentation and evaluated invoice discrepancies. Coordinated shipments with logistics department staff; interfaced with client job site personnel. Finalized completed procurement contracts and ensured fulfillment of outstanding deliverables. British Petroleum (BP) Amoco-Marlin Project 08663.

Additional industry achievements during tenure as Senior Procurement Specialist with Saudi Arabian Airlines, as Buyer/Expediter with Agusta Aerospace Corp, Atec Inc, Brown & Root Services / Zamel & Turbag Consulting Engineers, (Saudi Aramco Project) Dammam, Saudi Arabia & Shell Oil Philippines.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Business Administration with concentration in Management

University of the East, Manila, the Philippines

Licensure & Professional Development:

Commercial Helicopter Pilot's License no. 78CH59

BO-105C Helicopter Maintenance Course, Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm, Munich, Germany

Professional Affiliation:

American Purchasing Society, membership number 91530

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

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