EPC-Engineering Procurement Construction company in Energy Industry:Shell Pipeline Ho Ho / Smith Bluff / Garyville / Starmount Projects:• Effectively procured and expedited a number of POs from cradle to grave on multiple client projects at a time with estimated worth of over $25M• Assessed value of suppliers with Enterprise Frame Agreements, and competitive bid vs. single/sole sourcing due to limited schedules and/or project requirements• Assisted client to negotiate milestone payments and cancellations with contract terms and conditions• Complied with government and industry standards and codes by interfacing with teams of Engineers, 3rd Party Inspections, Project & Doc Controllers, Right of Way, and Logistics Departments• Dynamic Team player who volunteered for 40% increase in responsibilities to execute critical project phase• Recognized best practices to streamline workflow and comply with ISOO 9001 certification/audits and facilitate goals in improved quality, schedule, & cost• Built rapport and trust with clients, suppliers, and associates to continue winning additional scope of workChevron / Jack St. Malo Semi-submersible Upstream Production Facility Project:• Monitored deadlines and released shipments of 90% tools/instrument POs (23) approximating $7M; eventually managed more than 60 POs with multiple partial and split shipments• Led Procurement efforts to expedite, track, and close out final data documentation for over 160 client POs• Assertively expedited various suppliers on a daily/weekly basis to fulfill client demands with special offshore weights, spacing, and material requirements• Illustrated risk mitigation by ensuring on time deliveries with critical path equipment while building relationships of understanding with international suppliers• Maintained regular contact with suppliers to work out responsibilities tied to contracts, and solve problems that could be tied to project/stakeholder finances and/or company reputation

• Provided detailed bottom’s up spend assessment of $1.3M and contract spend audit identifying potential overpayments of $120k in missing receipt and inapt expenses, and mark-ups• Joint Ventured with software company to utilize six element methodology and create a Supplier Risk Assessment tool, and RACI chart. Identified key issues and risks for recommendations and gap analysis• Interviewed cross-functional departments to ensure understanding of company services and processes. Coordinated contact information, meetings, needed documents, and weekly status reports

• Dual Sourcing Telecommunications – designed “Total Cost of Ownership” model with 38% cost reduction. Used continuous improvement methodology to assess pilot & mobile service coverage for response efforts• Office Supply Toners – recommended pilot and 20% savings for remanufactured printer cartridges and recycle program via 2nd tier supplier. Recognized governance & $140K cost reduction • Agency/Contractor Rationalization – integrated systems to assess 3rd-party contractor spend and develop strategy plan; captured savings for consolidation plan & co-employment risks; managed contract amendments, POs and work releases

• Mapped processes with non-cancelable, non-returnable contract design• Utilized SAP Business Warehouse (BW) system to report similar part number descriptions available to sales reps. • Created a stock rotation reminder system using MS Outlook to better leverage discounts and allowances on purchase of materials

Modeled team working skills with Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers to design and customize proposals, plans, and reports in a timely manner

• Assisted owner with as a Driver and Estimator• Supervised clean up and landscaping efforts• Used fluency in English/Spanish to communicate customer needs to crew members

• Eventually became supervisor of 2-5 employees • Worker, and purchaser of materials in plumbing, drywall, exterior/interior painting of work sites, mowing, trimming, planting, and fertilizing