Robert Pickett Email and Phone Number

•Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department.•Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.•Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.•Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.•Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.

• Facilitated kickoff meetings, Executes contract negotiation. • Coordination with Projects Manager, Sourcing Manager and Contract Specialists on new project proposals.• Review ERP, contract agreement from customers, managed projects from start to ship, • Entered PO’s, Milestones, Drawing and other documents that pertain to the contract.• Coordinates & expedites flow of materials, parts, and also assemblies between sections or departments • Arrange for testing upon completion. • Monitor & control movement of material parts.• Documents performance to action plans and timelines for assigned sourcing projects

•Logistics – Schedule QC / QI for pipeline projects, negotiates with suppliers to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives (Oracle)•Assisted the Projects Manager in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, RFP’s, tenders, budgets, cash flows and preliminary schedules•Tracking requests for information, quotations, proposals, and bidding processes.•Evaluates current and potential suppliers in coordination with Supplier Quality Teams

•Processed PO’s/Quotes and vendor negotiations, Prepare daily requisition report (SAP)•Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan•Monitoring project progress and performance •Managing project evaluation and dissemination activities•Reviewed drawings for vendor distribution