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Findlay, Ohio, Us

SCM Capital Projects - Los Angeles Refinery

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Responsible for managing the contracting processes for Capital Projects requirements for Tesoro Los Angeles Refinery. Implement effective inter-department systems to communicate and ensure the meeting of contracting requirements. Minimizes risk and adds value in the contracting processes by leading operating component service requirements, including selecting appropriate contracting strategies, developing awareness of associated contracting risks, and qualifying contractors to assure appropriate criteria are adequately fulfilled. • Participates in, and leads as needed, planning processes to anticipate and address upcoming needs. Communicates with internal stakeholders regarding site and project needs to obtain participation and solicit feedback. Develops solutions and minimizes risk by implementing contracting strategies as required, by the scope of desired work (e.g. lump sum, T & M, fixed fee reimbursable), and chooses contracting vehicles appropriate to situations.• Implements qualification and contracting processes. • Qualifies contractors to asses contractor capabilities in areas such as business history, safety and health, financial well-being (e.g. bonding capability, cost for employment/resource levels. • Negotiate key commercial terms and conditions. Proposes and analyzes bid packages and labor rates. . • Liaises with Legal and Risk Management staffs as required to assure contractual terms and conditions are acceptable and serve to minimize risk. • Monitor contractor performance. Develop approved contractors lists maintain sub-contractor lists, and work with end users in scope development as appropriate. Facilitates the contractor evaluation process to ensure Tesoro is retaining valuable contractors.• Provides work leadership and process mentoring to subordinate contract administrators and other Procurement personnel.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Draft and negotiate legal contracts and amendments, covering professional services, maintenance and licence agreements, design, engineering, construction, IT, performing and visual artist, guest speakers, publications and collaborative agreements.Preform material, equipment and production cost analysis Draft formal Proposal (RFP) and Request for Bid (RFB) including developing statements of work, establishing evaluation criteria, chairing bid/proposal evaluation team meetings, negotiating with vendors, and recommending award to senior management.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

•Prepared, executed national and local contract agreements. •Rate negotiations - Achieved 25 % yearly cost saving, due to effective cost management and cost cutting skills. •Implemented standard Per Diem, Wage sheet and Vehicle rates for all Contractors working for Chevron Refinery. •Strategic Sourcing, Drafted formal Supplier requests including RFI’s, RFP’s and RFQ’s. Preformed /evaluated market, bench marking and spend analysis for identified /targeted spend categories.•Developed Category plans, conducted Performance Review Meetings. Provided daily interaction with Stakeholders and with Contractors. Built, developed and maintained a strong working relationship with internal customers and key external Suppliers. •Ensured the Contract systems were updated, including SAP, Passport, Maximo and Ariba. •Implemented compliance policies, conducted audits, maintained OCIP expertise knowledge and insured OSHA logs were current and approved.•Provided consulting to the Business units on procurement strategies and business issues. Acted as a mediator at meetings between Vendor and Stakeholders when issues or friction occurred. Worked to achieve resolution of any conflicts.

Santa Ana, Ca, Us

Responsible for Sales, handling exhibits, electronics, and fragile, time-sensitive, high valued commodities.Marketed customized solution for international trade-show freight, as well as for domestic moves,

Oo

Managed business development of the US West Region to and from Europe and Asia.Successfully sold full service import and export international freight forwarding services, customs brokerage services, insurance, trucking, warehousing and distribution.

Irwindale, Ca, Us

Engineered Equipment representative for municipal, industrial water and wastewater.Responsible included: Inside Sales, purchasing of parts and stock items.