Vendor Coordinator & Material Handler
Virgin Islands Industrial Services (Viis)
St. Croix, Us Virgin Islands
VIIS is a 3rd party contractor providing staff augmentation services to Oil & Gas companies operating in the Virgin Islands.• Was recruited by a former colleague to support supply chain efforts for the re-commissioning of the LimeTree Refinery located on St Croix Island. • Manage the ongoing relationships and product/service delivery for various vendors supporting this $80 Billion Project. • Oversee certification and compliance efforts for all vendors, taking a pro-active approach to mitigate potential delays. • Support Heavy Equipment, Electrical, Automation and Instrumentation suppliers. • Worked closely with category managers and supply chain leaders on project and vendor resource planning efforts. • Kept a close account of all materials/services and generated progress and closeout reports to illustrate vendor performance metrics, including cost containment/compliance, product/service delivery efficiency, safety performance and overall ease of working relationships. • Took ownership of materials as they arrived onsite and expedited them to the right process owners. • Created workflow processes to manage overall planning and communication with key internal stakeholders. Workflows included scheduling, resource planning and forecasting, qualification management and overall vendor relations.