Dedicated Project Expeditor & Procurement Specialist eager to contribute sharp organizational, communication and problem solving abilities toward supporting a dynamic company in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

         20+ years experience in construction and engineering industry with domestic and international clients and contracts.

         Experienced in buying and expediting equipment such as boilers, exchangers, pumps, heaters, and tanks as well as commodity buying for valves, piping, electrical, and PCS material. 

         Excel in vendor relations and negotiations, re‑sourcing, issuing and expediting purchase orders, and scheduling shipments for domestic and overseas delivery.

         Proficiency in weekly status reporting, client relations, and assisting engineers throughout entire procurement process.

         Considerable decision-making, troubleshooting, relationship-building, and computer skills; skilled user of spreadsheets and databases to track and organize crucial information.  

 

 

Jacobs Engineering, Houston, Texas, 2006 to 2010

Senior Expeditor

         As Lead Expeditor for Ras Tanura Integrated Project in Saudi Arabia, submitted vendor bids to project team and expedited receipt of comprehensive data critical to program success.

         Distributed, updated, issued and managed documentation such as Equipment Pricing Worksheet, Confidentiality Agreement Log, Purchasing Approved Vendor Contacts Log, and Project Status Reports.

         Functioned as Lead Expeditor for Motiva Crude Expansion Project in Port Arthur, Texas.

         Analyzed and prioritized material needs, maintained accurate materials forecasts, confirmed delivery dates, and fostered strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery.

         Demonstrated sharp leadership talents in supervising staff of six in expediting 700+ Purchase Orders with some valued at more than $70M for equipment such as reactors, exchangers, generators, steam boiler, analyzers, water treatment system, and other large equipment.

         Chosen as Lead Expeditor for Longhorn II Project (Total Petrochemicals) in La Porte, Texas.

         Traveled to vendor locations to review and approve of work in progress.

         As Senior Expeditor of Crude Vacuum Revamp initiative for Flint Hills Resources in Minnesota, decisively prioritized material needs, communicated forecasts, and reliably ensured logistics were carried out appropriately.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

Belcan Corporation @ Bayer, Baytown, Texas, 2000 to 2006

Project Coordinator

         Directed maintenance and capital projects with accountability for technical purchasing including negotiating terms and pricing, expediting orders and information, administering project schedule, and devising and implementing equipment expediting plan.

         Exercised outstanding communication and problem solving abilities to facilitate cohesive efforts among cross-functional personnel worldwide.

         Coordinated inspection and testing procedures to ensure quality control, performed material control status reporting, and validated invoice accuracy prior to submission to accounting.

         Teamed with Bayer Division and outside contractors to attain project goals in strict alignment with defined schedule.

 

Toyo Engineering (USA), Houston, Texas, 1993 to 1999

Procurement Coordinator

         Adhered to specific budget parameters in managing procurement for projects spanning Indonesia, Brazil, Russia and Mexico.  

         Scrutinized and strategically negotiated vendor quotations saving company $2.6M in one year.

         Employed solid multi-tasking capabilities to issue RFQs, compile sales and purchase orders for domestic/international projects, schedule and expedite orders, prepare invoices for payment, and generate weekly and monthly status reports.

         Cultivated, nurtured and maintained profitable client and vendor relationships built on trust, responsiveness, and commitment to quality and efficiency.

 

Additional Experience includes role as Project Services Expeditor for Van Leeuwen Pipe & Tube.

 

 

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)                       JMMS (Jacobs Electronic Material Database)

JPI (Jacobs Document Control Database)                     Documentum

SAP                                                                                                  AP/PO

EMMS                                                                                             Lotus Notes

 

 

Certificate of completion in Management Leadership, 2009