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Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Commercial professional assuming Business Partner, Category Mgmt. and Contract Mgmt. duties primarily focusing on high value, high complexity, high risk, and/or strategic commercial initiatives; working closely & collaboratively with the business areas to frame business needs, implement commercial sourcing strategies to support those business needs, optimize synergies, and maximize value creation opportunities. Designed, implemented & executed contracts amongst the lines of business & managed… Show more Commercial professional assuming Business Partner, Category Mgmt. and Contract Mgmt. duties primarily focusing on high value, high complexity, high risk, and/or strategic commercial initiatives; working closely & collaboratively with the business areas to frame business needs, implement commercial sourcing strategies to support those business needs, optimize synergies, and maximize value creation opportunities. Designed, implemented & executed contracts amongst the lines of business & managed the Supplier Performance Management (SPM) process. Analytical depth in competitive benchmarking, should cost modeling, TCO models, and cost forecasting. Expert in labour, labour law standards & labour relations; advanced knowledge of building trades & collective agreements.Current portfolio encompassed managing mechanical contractors; scaffolding, insulation, sandblasting & coating services; refractory services, rope access, & NDE services & agreements encompassing + $250M/yr. in activity.Strong businesses, commercial, analytical, and Building Trades, CLAC & Alberta Labour standards subject matter expertise; became Syncrude’s Procurement SME for all union inquires, supporting LR, CDMS & RtP, Business organizations and Contract Specialists. Participated & chaired numerous complex MSP negotiations with cross-functional teams. Strong contributor/ leadership attributes, well balanced CP attributes, and SME background & knowledge were instrumental to Syncrude’s success in various MSP initiatives. Developed strong stakeholder relationships with the business stakeholders; and positively enhanced/demonstrated Category Management value, and helped achieve overall corporate targets.Extensively involved in contract/supplier management including HSE delivery, cost, quality, competency, capacity, innovation, productivity, labor supply, schedule compliance, and reliability objectives. Experienced in contract optimization reviews, cost leadership, and internal deep dive activities. Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

Developed & implemented sourcing strategies for Operations, Maintenance, Turn Around, and Onsite capital projects lines of business & presented business cases to governing executive boards for endorsement. Formulated strategic contracts ($25M-$100M/yr.) and managed strategic portfolios ($220M-$480M/yr.) including Mechanical, Scaffolding, Insulation, Electrical, Instrumentation & Industrial Cleaning Services for Heavy Oil & Gas assets. Mastery at establishing key stakeholder relationships… Show more Developed & implemented sourcing strategies for Operations, Maintenance, Turn Around, and Onsite capital projects lines of business & presented business cases to governing executive boards for endorsement. Formulated strategic contracts ($25M-$100M/yr.) and managed strategic portfolios ($220M-$480M/yr.) including Mechanical, Scaffolding, Insulation, Electrical, Instrumentation & Industrial Cleaning Services for Heavy Oil & Gas assets. Mastery at establishing key stakeholder relationships across multiple sites & across organizational matrix. Experienced in complex negotiations with cross-functional teams. Known for achieving cost concessions not achieved by predecessors. Expert in labour, labour law standards and labour relations. Led expansionary use of Schedule of Norms discipline, a 15% more efficient way of driving productivity & reducing costs, which achieved $20M in OPEX savings & 25% in cost reductions. Incorporated compressed work weeks ($3M/yr. savings) & utilized DILO & Turbo kaizen studies for shift & field productivity optimization. Mastery at scope writing, RFI, RFP/Q, SQS prequalification, market analysis and evaluating contractor/supplier competencies & capacity. RFIs, RFPs, and contract templates were recognized as best practice standards. Analytical depth in competitive benchmarking, should cost modeling, TCO models, and forecasting. Adept at implementing & coordinating change management processes. Proficient at establishing KPI’s & overseeing Supplier Performance Reviews to aim & drive performance (i.e. profit at risk modes). Mastery with contract/supplier management including HSE delivery, cost, quality, competency, capacity, innovation, productivity, labor supply, schedule compliance, and reliability objectives. Experienced in contract optimization reviews, cost leadership, and internal deep dive activities.Maintained full compliance to CP Governance standards & procedures. Mastery in SAP, BCTW, and RtP CP functions (SAP Super User). Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

Provided interim Regional Team Leader support to the Onshore Production sites from September 2009 until April 2010.Developed category business cases & category sourcing strategies, chaired meetings with Production/Well Drilling Managers & Procurement Council Members to seek approval for various business cases, category strategies, and contract awards. Formulated contracts from $500K to $40M/yr.Experienced in Heavy Oil, Exploration & Production, and Onshore Production… Show more Provided interim Regional Team Leader support to the Onshore Production sites from September 2009 until April 2010.Developed category business cases & category sourcing strategies, chaired meetings with Production/Well Drilling Managers & Procurement Council Members to seek approval for various business cases, category strategies, and contract awards. Formulated contracts from $500K to $40M/yr.Experienced in Heavy Oil, Exploration & Production, and Onshore Production procurement of materials, engineered goods, contracting services, managing revision orders & contract modifications, expediting drawing designs, inspection test plans, expediting, and coordinating logistics. Prior field/construction background experience has provided strong CP insight and experience into understanding, developing & articulating scopes of work & deliverable expectations; discussing associated risk exposures & safety management plans; reviewing & planning work execution; and developing & overseeing Business Performance Reviews (BPR’s) and establishing Key Performance Measures (KPI’s).Responsible for clarifying scope of work, establishing competitive rates, and liaison commercial elements with Legal, Risk Management, Health & Safety, Engineering, and Business Unit Representatives. Turn Around Procurement: Interfaced with suppliers & Shell technical to establish sourcing quilts, create & execute work packages, resolve technical issues, manage change orders, monitor & expedite orders, and schedule & chair progress meetings. Supported HSE audits & chaired meetings with suppliers, HSE Site Foals and Project Activity Coordinators. Also supported shipping and receiving of goods and materials.Experienced with creating & issuing purchase orders and contracts in SAP. Show less

Fort Mcmurray

Responsible for providing on-site support for the purchase of various goods and services in support of maintenance, onsite small capitals projects, and turn around scopes.Procured materials, engineered goods, and contracting services; managed revision orders/change orders, expedited drawing designs, coordinated inspection hold points, and directed logistics.Formulated and managed contracts ranging from $50K to $10 M/yr. Experienced with developing/clarifying scopes of… Show more Responsible for providing on-site support for the purchase of various goods and services in support of maintenance, onsite small capitals projects, and turn around scopes.Procured materials, engineered goods, and contracting services; managed revision orders/change orders, expedited drawing designs, coordinated inspection hold points, and directed logistics.Formulated and managed contracts ranging from $50K to $10 M/yr. Experienced with developing/clarifying scopes of work/deliverable expectations; analyzing associated risk exposures and safety management plans; reviewing and planning work execution; negotiating and establishing/updating rates; supported invoice attesting, processing warranty claims, and resolving disputes. Managing vendor performance through formal Business Performance Reviews (BPR’s) and establishing Key Performance Measures (KPI’s).Performed on-call buyer and shut down duties as required.Procurement of Engineered Goods - reviewed specification requirements from Field Purchase and Engineered Material Requisition forms; prepared and issued Request for Quotation; and coordinated technical and commercial clarifications. Established bid evaluation & selection criteria, preparation of bid tabulations; chairing bid reviews, and pre-award and post award meetings. Monitored and expended the status of drawing designs, QA/QC documentation, fabrication schedules, coordinated inspection hold point inspections, and directed logistics. Turn Around Procurement - Interfaced with Shell technical to establish sourcing quilts/strategies, created & executed work packages, resolved technical issues, managed change orders, monitored & expedited orders, and scheduled & chaired progress meetings. Also supported shipping and receiving of goods and material; Supplier qualifications and HSE audits, and chaired meetings with suppliers and site representatives pertaining to performance reviews. Show less