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 Supported large CAPEX complex $1.2B Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supplies by assisting Global Category Managers with strategic planning and contract negotiations.  Developed and implemented Purchase Order (PO) automation process for Low Value/Low Risk/High Volume Purchasing (<$10,000 value). Drove resolution while maintaining project schedule and communicating delays. Develop/Implement a Supplier Relationship Management Model.  Facilitated and oversaw North America Refinery Major Turnaround long-lead equipment.  Identified and addressed opportunities for continuous improvement in projects and operations workflow. Established and managed project schedules with internal and external customers. Support and adhere to safety and quality standards to ensure requirements are met. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain and procurement operations, implementing best practices, process improvements, and technology solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Utilize data analytics to monitor supply chain performance, identify areas for improvement, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as, on-time delivery, inventory turns, and fill rates.

• Establish the vision of the category through development of commodity strategies and execution of action plans for categories such as, Waste Management, Fleet Management, MRO Supplies, Office Supplies, Travel Management Services, Raw Materials, Engineering Services, Industrial Coatings, Logistics, IT, just to name a few.• Work closely with cross-functional areas of quality, engineering, marketing, operations, finance departments to ensure alignment and execution, maximize the company’s goals while minimizing the internal conflicts.• Develop procurement plans and gather requirements from internal stakeholders, evaluate opportunities for improvement, cost savings, tactical RFx execution, Bid Analysis, and identify internal strategies/trends; validate baseline spend.• Regularly perform strategic analysis of the category spend, market segmentation, market trends and other influencing factors that feed into a documented Opportunity Analysis Reports and Source Plans.• Review, update and refine the strategy and plan in line with business units strategic objectives and changes in market conditions.• Manage supplier relationships; including quarterly board reviews (QBR’s), KPI’s, PIP’s, and Sustainability (compliance/audits).• Develop replacement and transition plans in case of supplier replacement and resourcing.• Direct management or oversight of all supply contracts within the category, including the identification of alternative vendors, supplier performance monitoring, reporting and intervention.• Serve as a Procurement Project Manager and Subject Matter Expert for vendor sourcing projects across functional project teams, often with a high level of technical complexity, utilizing in-depth knowledge of category management and competitive bidding / RFx process.• Build cost models such as, Total Cost of Ownership and Should Cost Models, and conduct independent supplier due diligence sessions to ensure accuracy.

• Support company-wide major overhaul transformation by developing/implementing supply chain strategic initiatives to improve/enhance procurement processes/workflow. • Develop category management plans and sourcing strategies for each assigned category that incorporates customer requirements, product requirements, market conditions, business risk, and supplier capabilities.• Communicate on a continuous basis with internal customers to understand business objectives, expectations and specific requirements.• Serve as an internal resource regarding supplier new products, capabilities, technologies, and sourcing process.• Develop and maintain knowledge of market conditions, trends, sources of supply and supplier capabilities for materials, equipment and services within assigned categories.• Lead sourcing negotiations with all levels of supplier contacts to establish terms of contracts, memorandum of understanding and schedule agreements.• Define and track appropriate metrics for total cost reduction, provide data and input to business and company metrics and forecasts.• Establish sources and alternate sources of supply to enhance means of meeting purchase requirements and achieving best total delivered cost, quality, service, and technology.• Develop, maintain and strengthen long-term supplier relationships.• Manage supplier performance and use competitive criteria for supplier development and awarding business when applicable.• Prepare, send RFI/RFP/RFQ’s via e-Sourcing and maintain consistent communication with suppliers to ensure RFI/RFP/RFQ timelines are met.• Maintain price tables and/or manage requisitions for pricing related to contracts/negotiations.• Communicate and report on weekly/monthly basis all projects under my responsibility and achieve savings, terms & other improvements, and company initiatives.• Identify opportunities to link, leverage and achieve current/future savings and improve process efficiencies.

• Manage supplier relationships to drive sustainable financial value and business improvement initiatives to reduce, change, or eliminate activities that cause costs.• Work closely with category managers, key stakeholders to promote simplification and efficiencies per critical commodity group.• Evaluate current supplier contracts, re-negotiate current contracts up for renewal, and generate new contracts for new suppliers.• Monitor and report on the performance of key strategic suppliers to ensure delivery in line with contractual obligations and performance metrics (KPI’s).• Develop/Implement cost saving models/tools/programs to manage cost (i.e., cost efficiency program, TCO, etc)• Champion monthly global projects cost management initiative conference calls (Angola, GoM, Alaska, United Kingdom, and Azerbaijan. • Develops and leads planning, design, implementation, communication and delivery of the company's supply chain strategies, procurement and/or business process initiatives globally and/or across multiple business groups.• Actively partners with and influences stakeholders and/or suppliers at the SVP or EVP level on a regular basis; manages complex 3rd party relationships.• Manages ongoing complex business challenges and changes stemming from shifting market conditions, strategies or linkages.• Responsible for performance management ensuring that the appropriate tools and processes are in place to support the team.• Provide Continuous Improvement learning, coaching and mentoring services when required to improve workflow efficiency, develop and strengthen continuous improvement leadership and capability• Identify effective Continuous Improvement implementation techniques to help others see what ‘good’ looks like (written and visual), improve workflows and the way we work to reduce operational risks and defects.• Assist leadership in ensuring improvement activities are effectively planned, deployed, and managed to achieve business objectives.

• Reinforce safe working practices and demonstrate safety leadership at all times.• Develop the vision, financial, operations, and supply chain business model for small startup oil and gas company.• Develop/Manage department budget and operational plans. • Develop/Implement/Roll-out newly developed robust supply chain operational procedures and processes. • Measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the operational processes and improve them utilizing lean six sigma methodologies (e.g., tendering process/pricing modeling, supply chain and project management procedures/processes, etc).• Formation and development of supply chain management team including coaching and mentoring of existing staff and potential recruitment of new personnel to ensure department upskilled. • Oversee and manage large/small complex projects procurement and subcontracts supply chain operations and make adjustments as necessary to improve throughput and cycle-times.• Develop/Execute sourcing strategies to leverage relationships within and across the business to achieve best total value.• Initiate/Execute frame agreements such as, Preferred Supplier Agreements and Master Service Agreements for key commodity groups. • Support business development activities and participate in developing and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers and customers.• Audit key suppliers and ensure that Company procedures and best procurement processes are followed.• Develop and execution of cost management solutions to cut cost and develop long term strategies to manage costs.• Bridge the “knowing-doing” gap by working with teams to build cost models. • Set performance expectations (KPI's) for all team members and maintain accountability through their management (e.g., savings targets, total cost reductions, and supplier performance).

• Responsible/accountable for all supply chain business improvement initiatives, procurement/purchasing, subcontracting, category management, demand planning, tendering, financial, and logistics activities associated with the many projects being executed ($300MM+), and responsible for establishing the tools and processes to manage and measure people, suppliers, projects, and inventory across the supply chain workflow. • Develop/Execute sourcing strategies to leverage relationships within and across the business to achieve best total value.• Develop category management annual plans related to spend, availability, and criticality for onshore and offshore services.• Draft/Negotiate/Execute frame agreements such as Preferred Supplier Agreements and Master Service Agreements for key commodity groups.• Manage customer and supplier relationships along with performance metrics (i.e., KPI’s). • Ensures attainment of project and operating budgets and specific financial objectives. • Work with various business key stakeholders to drive targeted supply chain improvements and collaborate with other business units and company entities across the supply chain globe. • Interface/Interact with other functional departments to improve the pre-qualification and selection process of new and existing good/service providers. • Direct/Develop a staff of 40+, international and domestic. • Monitor project procurement related activities, providing direction and support to team members as necessary to ensure the successful delivery of established project requirements. • Implement and maintain purchasing best practices, procedures and policies, continuous improvement initiatives, along with comprehensive internal/external training. • Recruit and retain good competent people, and set SMART objectives for annual performance management reviews.

• Manage and develop a team of procurement and subcontract management specialists and managers in several countries around the globe. • Develop and implement procurement/sub-contract procedures and processes to maximize company's opportunities to improve margin and reduce risk.• Establish and maintain a preferred supply base via supplier relationship management programs, including scorecards/reviews to drive continuous improvement. • Investigate and resolve supplier complaints, track supplier performance quality and ensures compliance with Company operational standards and requirements.• Initiate, review and implement requests for proposals (RFP, RFQ, RFI) and bid packages.• Develop new vendor relationships and contracts where current product/service is inadequate or when necessary.• Review and analyze total supplier cost of ownership and contract terms to determine the financial and service impact to the site. • Ensure all purchasing, contracts, outsourced activities and negotiations comply with internal safety, environmental, insurance and business ethics and code of conduct• Participate in continuous process improvement committees, projects and initiatives, ensuring compliance with Company objectives.• Interface/Interact with other functional departments to improve the pre-qualification and selection process of new and existing good/service providers. • Responsible for reviewing material, quality, and welding specifications and identifying and mitigating supply chain risks across projects and applicable plants. • Conduct detailed post-contract-award supplier selection as well as compile, issue and finalize sub-contracts. • Responsible for commercial performance for the sub-contract scope including risk mitigation, management-of-change and overall profitability. • Ensure purchase orders are closed out and the lessons learned implemented. • Manage/control inventory levels through SAP MRP.

• Manage and oversee all procurement and sourcing activities for materials, equipment, and services. • Solicit, review and evaluate supplier proposals, evaluate supplier performance and qualify and approve new suppliers. • Contract negotiation for engineering, construction, and EPC scopes of work. • Participate in project and production status reviews to monitor any changes in material needs, schedules or delivery dates and take appropriate actions to effect changes. • Establish and maintain shipping and receiving practices to ensure efficiency, cost effectiveness and timeliness. • Maintain the inventory control program to ensure adequate levels of necessary products and accurate cycle counting for manufacturing. • Develop, maintain and oversee adherence to company quality standards. • Resolve product non-conformance reports. • Ensure consistent use of the Material Requirement Planning (MRP) module. • Improve supply chain responsiveness by developing lean and key suppliers: Negotiate long term contracts. • Establish performance metrics (KPI’s) that include NCR’s, on-time delivery, open PO’s, contractual agreements, etc. Establish monthly/quarterly Progress Performance reporting for each business unit to report to senior management to include, but not limited to, cost benefits, contract utilization, service levels and performance, cost efficiencies and opportunities, corrective measures, and supplier performance.

• Perform procurement and subcontract administration activities for commercial contracts throughout the entire acquisition and delivery life cycle.• Review contractual terms and conditions to ensure protection of company interests.• Help establish and implement best practices in commercial contracting; be responsible for establishing, maintaining and enforcing a consistent set of contracting policies & procedures.• Analyze contract documents to help assess business/financial risk and legal/contractual obligations.• Review, draft, and negotiate professional services (engineering, inspection, environmental, and other technical services) and construction related agreements.• Performance of detailed financial analyses in support of making formal cost/price reasonableness determinations.• Work cooperatively with cross functional group of professionals that include senior management team members, joint venture teaming partners, engineers, project managers, business development and contracts staff.• Analyze Request for Proposals, participate on business capture teams, assist in the preparation of prepare cost volume proposals and generate basis of estimates.