Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Robert J. Kilburn

OBJECTIVE

Challenging position utilizing my diverse experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Managed an international supplier base in a purchase and assemble environment of a top oilfield services company and achieved over 95% growth rate per year for 3 years.

Developed and carried out strategic sourcing for a long- term production forecast as well as rapid response, sustaining and engineering projects.

Procurement experience with steel plate, bar stock, fabrication services such as milling, turning, grinding, honing, gun drilling, welding, lazer carb, phosphate coating, heat treating, sandblasting, painting, bending, destructive and non-destructive testing. Purchased Tier 1 and Tier 2 mechanical and electrical assemblies, carbon steels such as A-36, A-572-50, A-514, and exotic metals such as Monel, P-550, P-580, 314-SS, and Inconel.

Mastered MRP driven MFG PRO to plan, forecast, purchase, and deliver thousands of JIT components for assembly and test. Developed strategy to dual source based on price, capacity, and lead time desired.

Participated in DFM as a bridge between engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers. Recommended changes in prototype phase for best chance at sourcing for quality and reliability. Utilized expertise in cross sectional drawings to point out critical and non-critical tolerances.

Built outstanding working relationships with Knust, Godwin, MIC, Greene Tweed, Gulf Coast Seal, Deloro Stellite, Sunbelt, Gurecky, Engelbrecht, Craig Instruments, Creed Monarch, Houston Sigma Tech., Blue Line, Federal Carbide, Seals and Packings, Penn United Carbide, Swagelock, West Houston Valve and Fitting Co., Coors Tek, ITAG, DXP, General Cable, Trident, Ranger Steel, FAG Bearings Corp., Hermetic Seal Corp., Kemlon, Honeywell, Custom Rubber, Randolph, Pacific Scientific, LaBarge, and Martin Company.

Project Manager in charge of buying, planning , and sourcing for MWD down hole tool with annual spend over $60 million. Developed “Smart Work Orders” for this project. Wrote and released these in MRP while tracking and updating progress to manufacturing via EXCEL Spreadsheet. Forecasted and scheduled BTO orders for rapid response, sustaining, new product development engineering, and field material /supply requests.

Interviewed and trained junior buyers in GRS, MRP, RFQ, and expediting for Telemetry Survey and Surface as well as Coil Tools Manufacturing departments.

Performed ISO and supplier audits on current and prospective suppliers rating them on KPI’s for future expansion or consolidation. Traveled in the U.S. and abroad to key suppliers for purpose of logistics, engineering and manufacturing quality improvement, price negotiations, capacity constraints, and training in GRS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS CONSULTANT - 8/09 - Present Martin Company Rosenberg, TX

Consulting directly with owner and staff on Supply Chain issues leading to lower cost on the front end and increased business. Lead negotiator between Martin Company and key customers.

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - 11/04 - 2/09 Schlumberger Sugar Land, TX

Worked with cross-functional, multi-cultural teams to meet their procurement, planning, and sourcing needs. Developed local and global supply base through networking and negotiations. Followed business plan specific demand requirements while mitigating risk and cost exposure.

MANAGER/PARTNER - 9/98 - 5/04 Custom Flamecutting, Inc. Rosenberg, TX

Experience managing all functions of a steel flamecutting business including: production scheduling, material takeoff using Auto Cad 2000, drafting, shipping, shop supervision, AR/AP, P&L analysis, budgeting, job quoting, managing suppliers, customer relations, and inside/outside sales.

Working with a limited budget, increased customer base and annual sales. Negotiated price and delivery terms with suppliers and customers to maintain 100% on time delivery.

PURCHASING MANAGER - 3/94 - 9/98 Marbeck Appliance Kansas City, MO

Responsible for procurement of repair parts and appliance accessories for 5 retail locations and U.S.- based wholesale business. Managed a warehouse and shipping team.

EDUCATION

Master of Science - Industrial Psychology/OPERATIONS 1987

Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas

Bachelor of Science - Business/Psychology 1984

Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas

OPERATING SYSTEMS AND TRAINING

MFG PRO, MRP, APICS III "Planning", EXCEL, MS WORD, MS Office, Windows XP, Powerpoint, Autocad 2000, LSS White Belt, 5S Administrator, LSS Black Belt Projects, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Supply Chain, Sourcing, Negotiating, Kanban.

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