Joel Ogburn Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Category Manager in Procurement handling our IT, EHSS, Engineering and Corporate Services contracts.

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Consultant assisting with projects in the Operations and Sales departments• Evaluation of operations equipment for capital expansion• Assist with vendor research, qualification, and selection• Evaluation of marketing strategies for Sales growth in potential new markets

Houston, Texas Area

· Managed Toller network of 3rd party contract manufacturers in North America representing 150-175MM pounds of production annually to meet the needs of Supply Chain and Operations · Responsible for management of 15% increase in strategic 3rd party spend over the past 12 months to maintain supply assurance· Assessed technical and commercial capabilities of potential Toll manufacturers to add to the existing network· Part of Strategic Sourcing team that drove 20-30% annual reductions in raw material and service costs· Implemented cost reduction projects across technical and commercial functional lines to meet cost targets, reducing COGS by over $10MM annually for my assigned category· Developed and executed short and long term supply strategies for key raw materials· Identified product tolling opportunities to support needs of the Chemicals group· Recognized by the Safety Committee for contributions to monthly safety meetings· Recipient of numerous work recognition awards from other functional groups· Member of cross functional Value Engineering team created to drive 20% COGS reduction and increase profitability by $1.3MM per year for one of Chemical’s biggest moving products· Qualified Tollers to Legal, HSE, Quality, Finance, and Technical requirements· Negotiated commercial terms of manufacturing agreements and facilitated Legal contract approval· Worked closely with both Supply Chain and Operations to ensure flex capacity available· Managed raw material and finished good inventories across North America Tolling Supply Chain· Provided “make or buy” analysis and best total cost structure for Toll manufactured products· Generated a quarterly raw material market overview, distributed to Global Chemicals organization· Monitored and provided expertise on monthly raw material market indexes · Prepared specific raw material price and market reports as requested for senior management· Ensured supplier performance meets or exceeds KPIs

Houston, Tx

· Opened the first US office for HSP Valves, a British based valve company · Subsequently managed integration into Edgen Murray, a multinational corporation · Researched and implemented marketing strategies for developing new and existing business · Reviewed sourcing options to determine most efficient and lowest cost base for large technical projects· Evaluated potential suppliers in United States on behalf of engineering team in the UK· Performed onsite inspections and helped resolve issues with suppliers as necessaryHSP Valves is a valve specialist with offices in the USA, Europe and the Middle East. The company is a conduit to the European supply chain of valve manufacturers, offering a comprehensive range of valves from World Class companies. A distributor of manual and automated ball valves, butterfly valves, gate/globe/check valves, and other miscellaneous valve types.Edgen Murray is a leading global supplier of specialized products for worldwide energy and infrastructure markets. The company delivers high performance pipe, plate, valves and related components to upstream, midstream, downstream, power, civil construction and mining customers from more than 35 global locations. Edgen Murray is a Sumitomo company.HSP Valves was purchased by Edgen Murray in Dec 2012.

Stafford, Tx

Provider of titanium alloys and precision machined components. Joined the company as a member of the core management team. Evaluated the quotation and project management systems that were in place, looking for ways to increase efficiencies and free up human capital resources to support company expansion. Successful implementation of ISO 9001 certified QMS. Managed the Sales & Marketing team for North America to help drive company growth.Supply Chain and Operations Manager – North America• Overall management responsibility for a North America based supply chain with global customers• Managed company’s production, warehouse and office administrative staff• Responsible for recruitment, performance management and development of talent• Researched and evaluated raw material suppliers to ensure security of supply of raw materials • Negotiated and implemented multimillion dollar contracts with titanium mills and other suppliers• Managed the Projects team on large technical projects• Successfully led organization to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification (DNV)• Oversaw creation of the Quality Management Systems Manual for the organization • Evaluated company’s business systems and processes for efficiency improvements• Evaluated and selected 3rd party IT suppliers for company backup and disaster recovery planBusiness Development Manager – North America• Managed a Sales team responsible for sales of titanium products in North America• Consistently met and exceeded sales quotas• Developed marketing strategies for expanding the customer base• Worked with both operators and end users to develop new applications of products• Gave technical seminars and presentations

Houston, Tx

Rotational program for Shell Lubricants Supply Chain. Joined Shell as a consultant in January 2005, moved to full-time Shell employee in June 2005 after successful completion of graduate degree. Buyer - Contracting & Procurement- Managed network of 3rd party finished lubricant and packaging suppliers- Responsible for over $50MM in total spend- Led vendor rationalization efforts for 3rd party specialty lubricants, achieving over 20% in savings- Delivered bottom line improvements by overseeing competitive bids to reduce COGS spend and total cost of ownership- Qualified new suppliers as necessary with the help of Quality department- Key member of numerous cross-functional project teams created for new product launches or relocation of existing productsAnalyst - Sales & Operations Planning- Assisted with the design and implementation of the S&OP process in the Consumer, Car Care, Marine, Aviation and Export lines of business, covering thousands of SKUs.- Helped to lead the monthly sales meeting to evaluate and approve the demand forecast prior to handoff to Supply Chain- Organized and helped lead a workshop designed to review implementation to date and identify areas for improvement

Houston, Tx

- Generated new sales opportunities for Dresser's control valve and relief valve products in the Oil & Gas industry, both Upstream and Downstream.- Analyzed competitive environment to determine best strategy for achieving sales growth- Maintained and cultivated long-term customer relationships within the industry- Consistently exceeded sales quotas.Previous sales responsibilities with Dresser included calling on Engineering & Contractor companies in Houston, TX, as well as calling on chemical plants and refineries along the Houston Ship Channel.

- Managed network of 3rd party service providers- Issued purchase orders and managed project steps- Supervised warehouse staff- Managed operational execution for company projects in excess of $1MM- Responsible for projects from quotation through shipment- Reviewed and prepared technical requests for quotation- Analyzed potential new markets for company diversification- Analyzed all costs associated with projects and developed pricing- Represented company at Offshore Technology Conference

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Industrial Distribution

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General