• Responsible for implementing corruption controlling measures • Utilized local knowledge and language to effectively train Venezuelan personnel• Identified and corrected the irregularities in exchange controls used by the Venezuelan entity of Solar Turbines, Inc. • Designed and implemented processes to ensure compliance with the Foreign Corruption Protection Act of 1977

• Procurement of steel, processed and structural, pipe, valves, fittings for offshore platforms and FPSO manufacture.• Vendor qualification• PO and Customer Proposal writing consultation• Clarification and verification of customer’s RFQ.

• Designed and implemented the purchasing procedures and practices for material and services for land rig manufacturing ranging in adherence to ISO 9001, API and SOX between 750 though 3000 HP.• Procurement of steel, pipe, fittings, valves, processed plate and custom fabrications for the land rig manufacture and retrofit/rig-up• Spearheaded the writing of the Quality Manual for application of the American Petroleum Institute certification (API-4F)

• At this company I was responsible for the procurement of steel, pipe, valves, fittings, forestry products and electrical components • Company specialized in Mass Decontamination truck and trailers and Military applications• Maintained stock level for 60, 000 line items inventory• Enhanced vendor relations and assisted in conflict resolution• Qualified and developed new vendor to drive costs down

• Procurement of Steel Pipe Valves Fittings Exotic Metals• Approved bills for payment• Compared prices, specifications, delivery dates, and awarded the contract to the supplier with the best bid.• Compiled records of items purchased or transferred between departments.• Computed total cost of items purchased.• Determined if material was on hand and in sufficient quantity.• Researched catalogs and interviewed suppliers to obtain prices and specifications.• Verified bills from suppliers with bids and purchase orders.• Verified terminology and specifications of purchase requests.

Replenishment buyer for 7 electrical branches. Maintained stock levels utilizing E3 software.