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Houston, Texas, United States

*Supervision of Procurement team by training, coaching, overseeing and monitoring performance to ensure Client project procurement expectations are met.

Houston, Texas, United States

*Implementation of the procurement process and procedures for LLOG Salamanca FOI GOM project.*Responsible for managing supplier interface, progress, and equipment delivery schedules.*Coordinate with Engineering and Technical Leads on owner furnished equipment request for quotes and supplier clarifications. *Update procurement register to monitor order placement and supplier delivery to meet project schedule.*Ensure key documentation deliverables are received in a timely manner.

Katy, Texas, United States

*Utilize strong marketing, negotiating, and contract management skills to help clients' buy, sell, rent, and invest in real estate.*Represent Fulshear/Katy,Texas and surrounding Houston area (knowledgeable and very familiar with the area).*Promote properties through open houses, multiple listing services, and social media.*Take prospective buyers to see properties.*Prepare contract and agreement documentation.*Help and guide you through the home buying or selling process and be your trusted real estate advisor.

Fulshear, Texas, United States

*Help clients' buy, sell, rent, and invest in real estate.*Represent Fulshear/Katy, Texas and surrounding Houston area.

Houston, Texas, United States

*Operational implementation of Supply Chain strategy for subsea installation service of Murphy Oil King's Quay Floating Production System GOM project*Select, manage, and monitor suppliers *Run weekly project procurement plan meeting to manage procurement budget and order placement to meet project schedule *Prepare request for quotes for goods, materials, and services in line with cost, quality, and delivery targets*Evaluate quotations, prepare bid comparisons, and negotiate with suppliers to reduce costs and add value

Houston, Texas Area

*Procurement Lead and Package Manager for the Ovintiv Deep Panuke decommissioning and deinstallation project offshore Nova Scotia, Canada reporting directly to the Project Manager. *Ensured $47 million value of services, equipment, and materials were issued to the Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU) meeting project requirements in terms of safety, cost, schedule & quality. *Selected suppliers based on full and fair opportunity. *Developed project procurement strategy and execution plan. *Assigned and managed execution of tasks for the processing of over 300 purchase orders, many of which required quick negotiations to fill urgent needs while interfacing with the project team locally and in Canada. *Monitored schedule status and provided client and project procurement status reports. As a Package Manager, handled 2 packages on the ENI Allegheny Tension Leg Platform (TLP) Flex Bearing Replacement project in the Gulf of Mexico with purchase value of $.5 million.

Houston, Texas Area

*Responsible for procuring valves and other miscellaneous items such as pumps and offshore services with total purchase value of $30 million for the Shell Turritella Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Gulf of Mexico and the OSX2 Turret projects ensuring technical and quality requirements were met while achieving budget requirements and on time delivery. *Identified and selected suppliers.*Prepared request for quotes.*Coordinated technical clarifications and conducted commercial negotiations in regards to cost and terms and conditions while assessing current market conditions. *Processed and managed purchase orders.*Managed supplier performance as well as built and maintained strong working relationships.*Interfaced and collaborated with project teams both locally and globally.

Houston, Texas Area

*Responsible for the purchase of equipment, material, and services for the manufacture of buoys, turrets and Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessels (FPSOs) on over 10 projects located in Brazil, India, Indonesia and Japan. *Prepared request for quotes.*Coordinated technical clarifications and conducted commercial negotiations in regards to cost and terms and conditions while assessing current market conditions. *Processed and managed purchase orders.*Accountable for the project procurement management for multiple buoy projects with purchase values of $3.4 million each reporting directly to the Project Manager.

Stafford, Tx

*Directly responsible for procurement and inventory control of downhole drilling materials and electronic components including batteries; wire; cable; fabricated PC boards; machine shop items; heat shrink wrap; connectors; fasteners; adhesives; and packaging. *Researched and analyzed reports in order to plan the procurement of raw materials for manufacturing based on inventory stock schedules and information from company sales and production forecasts.*Facilitated engineers in sourcing and identifying components.*Supervised a team of 4 Buyers by setting goals; overseeing and organizing the workflow; monitoring performance to ensure expectations were achieved; conducting performance reviews and providing constructive feedback, training and coaching. *Coordinated and managed the ISO Quality Management System including writing company procedures and training manuals. *Participated in the Quarterly Management Review meeting with Top Management to review business operations and the Quality Management System to determine and evaluate performance; needs for improvement; and sustainability of the policies and objectives. *Served as company internal ISO auditor and supervised a team of 8 internal auditors.

Houston, Texas, United States

*Responsible for statistical analysis and allocation of all of the women’s sportswear apparel to proper locations to fit the assortment and advertising plans while maintaining a balanced sales and inventory ratio.*Monitored distribution center and store inventory levels and forecasted order requirements.

Houston, Texas, United States

*Purchased radio and TV time to reach the largest audience for the client at the most efficient cost.*Utilized negotiation skills to lower costs of radio and TV time based on Gross Rating Point data.*Worked with clients to determine target audience based on demographic and lifestyle information.