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CONTRACTS/PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
Seeking a procurement position that exploits my diverse experience, requires a high sense of accountability, and applies my expertise while contributing to the companys continued success. Direct and pertinent experience in engineering, construction, petroleum, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical industries. Exceptional liaison skills between operations functions. Demonstrated ability to reduce costs, improve operations, and drive continuous development. Significant experience in managing and motivating culturally diverse work forces. Effective troubleshooter, problem solver, and communicator. Key competencies include –
Budgeting and Forecasting Client Services and Customer Focus Aligning Performance for Success
Training and Development Adaptability and Resilience Integrity and Innovation
Methods, Policies, Procedures Initiating Action and Follow-up Contracts and Agreements
Planning and Organizing Teamwork and Coordination Analysis and Evaluation
Safety Assurance Project & Program Management Organizational Awareness
Communication Decision Making Business Acumen
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration – Executive Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (May •••••)
Bachelor of Science - Management, Cal Poly University - Pomona, Pomona, CA
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· Over ••••• years of procurement and project management business experience in the oil and gas, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical industries
· Proficient mainframe and PC computer skills
· Demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communications
· Self-starter with an organized approach in fast track environments
· Adapts quickly to new experiences and changing situations
· Able to operate with minimal supervision and uncertainty
· Motivated toward goal achievement, team work, and professionalism
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Procurement and Subcontract Management
· Responsible for all contract management, procurement operations, and supplier management for a $•••••B state-of-the-art cleanroom semiconductor manufacturing plant. Activities also included the implementation of specific project procurement procedures, interface with the site project management team, cross-functional groups, and contractors to ensure achievement of procurement and project expectations compliance.
· Lead and participated in successful negotiation of contract claims. As the procurement representative, the resolution team identified opportunities through scrutiny of cost, scope, and schedule issues which resulted in an overall claim avoidance of nearly $5M for a semiconductor tool installation program.
· Supervised a procurement team responsible for bulk materials necessary for the installation of wafer fabrication tools. The position was accountable for expenditures up to $•••••K, recommended approval for all other capital expenditures, and managed MRP requirements for forecasted inventory replenishment.
· Directed the activities of a purchasing and expediting support group dedicated to support mechanical systems, cleanroom systems, and bulk chemical delivery systems contractors. This team provided a focused procurement effort and enhanced the ability to expediently service a faced pace environment.
· Added a diversity supplier as a Tier II supplier in support of company initiatives. This minority-managed contractor provided services to site support sustaining projects and augmented diversity supplier spending by $•••••K.
Management and Leadership Capabilities
· Instituted a monthly business review program of all trade contractors providing facility maintenance and project services. The program fostered open communications, performance comparisons to competitors, and continuous improvement in all areas of operation.
· Developed improvements to a supplier corrective action process through consolidation of various methods and conception of a centralized database. The revised process provided operational efficiencies using a single online procedure for information regarding sub-standard contractors/suppliers and resolutions for their success.
· Successfully managed “politically charged” supplier issues on a high profile project. Effective supervision, coordination, and assertiveness of critical concerns provided equitable and timely closure to potential costly impacts to the project.
· Challenged company “copy exactly” directive regarding procurement of standard utility structures for a project. The scrutiny delivered a $•••••K cost saving opportunity and revised the directive for future projects.
· Developed and employed a third party contracting matrix through detailed cost analysis, cross-project comparisons, outside benchmarks, and innovative agreement strategies. The matrix has been shared with other projects through the company’s “Best Known Method” process. These new strategies resulted in individual cost savings and increased operating efficiencies per project.
· Participated as a Contracts Materials Manager Process Forum member. This global company group established to initiate, standardize, modify, and implement construction procurement policies and procedures. The forum was established to streamline operations and provide continuous improvement.
· Provided group representation as a team member for various cross-functional process improvement groups. These groups functioned to provide constant enhancement in areas of transitional scope, introduction of new system and procedural approaches.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
••••• – Present Independent Contractor, Chandler, AZ – Project Consultant
Shester Communications Inc./Procurement, PHX Building Group/Residential Project Management
••••• – ••••• Intel Corporation, Chandler, AZ – Contracts and Materials Manager
Fab ••••• Basebuild Project; Fab•••••/Fab••••• P••••• Tool Install Ramp; Ocotillo Sustaining Projects; Fab••••• •••••mm Conversion Study
••••• - ••••• Jacobs Engineering Group, Phoenix, AZ – Project Controls Analyst
Motorola/MOS ••••• Facility Engineering Projects
••••• - ••••• ICF Kaiser Advanced Technology, Chandler, AZ – Project Controls Analyst
Motorola/MOS ••••• New Construction Facility Expansion Project
••••• - ••••• Jacobs Engineering Group, Phoenix, AZ – Project Procurement Manager
Intel/Fab ••••• Ramp Tool Install; D1B Ramp Tool Install
UPS/Denver Distribution Facility; Motorola/MEMS•••••and COM•••••
Cypress Semiconductor/Fab 5 Base Build
••••• - ••••• Technology Design & Construction, Chandler, AZ – Procurement Project Lead
Intel/Fab ••••• Base Build and Tool Install
••••• - ••••• ARCO Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, AK – Construction and Materials Specialist
Prudhoe Bay Field Capital Projects; Kuparuk Field Capital Projects
••••• - ••••• Santa Fe Braun, Inc., Alhambra, CA – Project Procurement and Controls Analyst
ARCO Alaska, Inc./Arctic Projects; BP Sohio/North Slope Manifold Expansion Project
