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Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa, Japan

沖縄県

Solicit bids and proposals from local suppliers and contractors for materials and subcontracting work needed for a United States Army Corp of Engineer Design-Build project. Negotiate prices and cross referenced the quotation with the Contract Specifications for compliance to applicable codes and standards specified in the contract. Monitor their progress and check the quality of service provided.Evaluate, select and schedule subcontractors to ensure critical deadlines are met. Manage and monitor project progress against schedule and update/modify the schedule using Microsoft Project. Gather updates and delivery schedules from both suppliers and subcontractors to incorporate into the overall schedule.Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedule and quality. Analyze the cost-benefit on local and overseas procurement by documenting and generating a price comparison reports for submittal to the Head Office for purchase approval. Issue and maintain files of Japanese subcontract documents and purchase orders for future references.Liaising between local Japanese and overseas suppliers, manufacturers, sub-contractors, and the Project Manager, utilizing written and verbal English and Japanese language skills on matters concerning industry standards (both U.S. and Japan), scheduling, cost, and performance. Provide updates on procurement status to the Head Office, Project Manager (PM), Design Manager, site manager, and the Site Safety and Health Officer.Research and identify US equivalent Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) for construction materials and construction methods and aid the Design team in material/equipment selections.Process, monitor, and coordinate delivery of both air and sea shipment from overseas. Prepare customs documents for customs clearing and coordinate the logistical support of container trailers, cranes, military installation security forces, and the site crew.

Okinawa, Japan

Direct a three-member team locally and coordinated with the head procurement office to meet the demands of one $64 million design-build project and one $19 million hangar renovation project for the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Okinawa Japan. Monitored all transportation operations to ensure transportation methods and means met contract obligations as well as local and national government regulatory requirements. Served as transportation liaison between various organizations and countries. Oversaw dispatching, routing, tracking, shipping, and customs activities to ensure safe, prompt, and accurate delivery of transportation of material and equipment. Communicated operational needs to management.Solicited bids and proposals from local suppliers and contractors for materials and subcontract work needed for the project. Negotiate prices and cross referenced the quotation with the Contract Specifications for compliance to applicable codes and standards specified in the contract. Monitor their progress and check the quality of service provided. Raised and issued purchase orders and sub contracts.Analyze to ascertain the best service, products, and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedule and quality. Liaise between local Japanese and overseas suppliers, manufacturers, sub-contractors, and the Project Manager. Provide updates on procurement status to the Project Manager, Design Manager, site manager, and the Site Safety and Health Officer.Search and identify US equivalent Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) for construction materials and construction methods to aid the design team in material/equipment selections.Review invoices and work closely with the accounting department to ensure vendors and subcontractors are paid in accordance to agreed terms.

Okinawa, Japan

Review, prioritize, endorse, and follow-up on an average of 10-15 work requests and over 20 service tickets monthly, for facility improvement projects from over 14 major tenant commands/organizations on Camp Foster and Lester for funding up to $300,000. Projects include facility maintenance projects, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) projects, road improvement projects, and various other U.S. military base projects. Oversee designs, plans, specifications, and schedules for facilities construction projects and serve as the liaison between the contracting office, Camp Commander, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer, Physical Security Officer, Emergency Personnel, and 14 major tenant commands/organizations. Serve as the liaison between the Japanese contract workers, the Marines, and Facility Maintenance Branch (FMB) personnel, utilizing written and verbal English and Japanese language skills on matters concerning building renovations, maintenance, and construction projects.Attend pre-final and final inspections for all construction projects for Camps Foster and Lester to verify compliance to UFC codes, work quality by checking the final product against the contract drawings and specifications.

Served as the interpreter/liaison for every assigned projects between the US Government construction contracting office, company project manager(s), and sub-contractors to ensure all stakeholders involved in projects are in full understanding of plans, specifications, scope of work, and pertaining information necessary to complete projects. Served as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for all assigned projects. Translated and clarified applicable portions of the EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual in to Japanese to educate the local Japanese workers to familiarize them with the DoD safety standards (EM385-1-1). Generated Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) plans and Accident Prevention Plans (APP) for each construction activity including hazard analysis reports. Translated contract specifications, plans, drawings, submittals, product manuals, invoices, and other job related materials from English to Japanese and vice versa for more than 20 projects. Interpreted internal and external conferences including daily safety meetings, pre-construction conferences and progress meetings for more than 20 projects, and monthly in-house safety classes and training classes, which comprised more than 50 participants each class.

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Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

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