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PROFILE
Proven logistics and operations leader adept at driving growth and optimizing efficiency in multinational corporate environments through exemplary logistics and transportation management. Demonstrated success directing large-scale operations and delivering on-time, top-quality performance and sustainable revenue improvements. Expertise includes global procurement, inventory control, international joint ventures, budgeting, contract negotiation, and extensive international experience throughout Southeast Asia, China, the Middle East, and North America. Dedicated to building and motivating high-performing, multinational teams that exceed corporate expectations.
EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Contract Administrator - Project Procurement Advisor: ExxonMobil
May 05 – Present
Manage the project procurement, contracting process and interfaces for the, Kizomba C – Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Sub Sea Systems, Cerro Negro Project (Venezuela)
* Contract Values - Kizomba C SURF - $1.2b
J. RAY MCDERMOTT INC. 1997 – 2004
Fabrication and offshore marine operating company in the Middle East and Caspian region. Subsidiary of McDermott International, the leading worldwide energy services company.
Director, Materials & Transportation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2002 – 2004)
Managed materials operations for onshore fabrication facilities and offshore marine operating units, with annual procurement volume of $300 million, material control for $700 million annually, and a multinational staff of 87 personnel.
- Developed and implemented Materials Management Systems to offer a complete data solution to customer material management needs for the full project lifecycle including procurement, material control, material take-off, price file, data warehouse, inventory, parts numbering systems, and invoice processing
- Licensed MMS software to a major engineering and construction firm in 2003
- Led procurement turnaround of Dolphin Energy Limited project to eliminate a negative variance of $13 million and gain a favorable variance of $5.7 million
Director, Materials & Transportation – J.Ray McDermott, S.A., Houston, TX, (1998 – 2002)
Managed materials operations for JRM global onshore fabrication facilities and offshore marine operating units, with annual procurement volume of $385 million, material control for $950 million annually, and a multinational staff of 133 personnel.
- Directed the establishment of corporate-wide freight forwarding and valves agreements
- Coordinated the right sizing for all of McDermott Materials and Transportation Staff
Area Manager, Materials & Transportation, Far East – McDermott South East Asia Pte., Singapore (1998)
Directed materials activities with annual procurement volume of $330 million, material control for $600 annually, and multinational staff of 90 personnel. Managed onshore fabrication facilities, offshore marine units, and design engineering group for Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
- Completed feasibility study for relocating all of McDermott's Southeast Asia Executive Management, Project Management, Engineering Staff, Derrick Barges, and Fabrication personnel to Batam, Indonesia
- Established a $50 million relocation budget
Manager, Equipment Procurement – McDermott South East Asia Pte. Ltd., Singapore (1997 – 1998)
Responsible for project equipment and bulk materials procurement, as well as personnel supervision and budget creation/maintenance. Administered annual procurement volume of $150 million, material control for $225 million annually, and 21 personnel. Projects included Unocal Thailand's Pailin Offshore Production & Living Quarters Projects, Total Thailand's Yadana and Total Thailand Bongkot Projects.
BABCOCK & WILCOX BEIJING CO. LTD., Beijing, China 1994 – 1997
Joint venture company that supplies fossil fuel steam generating systems and associated equipment to the People's Republic of China. A McDermott company.
Manager, Materials
Managed materials activities; administered annual procurement volume of $30 million, material control for $120 million annually, and a staff of 154 Chinese nationals.
- Led 20,000 mts reduction in material inventory over an eighteen-month period that delivered a $10 million positive impacted to BWBC's financial statement
- Managed a 514-person headcount reduction and assisted in salary system restructuring
- Coordinated establishment of the Corporate China Sourcing and Procurement Group in Shanghai to locate and qualify supply sources within China for McDermott's engineered product requirements
- Managed implementation of network server, materials management system, and corporate e-mail system
- Served as member of the American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China and as a member of the U.S.-China Business Council
MCDERMOTT ETPM EAST, INC., Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1989 – 1994
Manager, Materials Operations
Managed materials activities of a four derrick barge offshore fleet and multi-site Middle East fabrication yards, with annual procurement volume of $57 million, material control of $200 million, and 85 personnel.
- Selected to serve as Quality Improvement Chairperson for McDermott Middle East Operations' Quality Improvement Team
- Managed the implementation of a Materials Management System which helped to establish McDermott Middle East operation as the low cost supplier among McDermott's fabrication facilities
BABCOCK & WILCOX 1986 – 1989
Manager, Corporate Steel Procurement – Corporate Materials and Transportation Staff, Barberton, OH, (1989)
Materials Manager – Alliance Research Centre, Research & Development, Alliance, OH, (1986 – 1989)
MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC. 1981 – 1986
Senior Purchasing Agent – McDermott Middle East, Dubai, (1985 – 1986)
Consultant, Purchasing, Corporate Materials & Transportation Staff, New Orleans, LA (1981 – 1985)
BABCOCK & WILCOX, COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR FUEL PLANT Lynchburg, VA 1979 – 1980
Producer of nuclear fuel assemblies for utilization in commercial nuclear power plants
Buyer, (1980 – 1981)
Production Analyst, (1979 – 1980)
LANE FURNITURE COMPANY, Altavista, Virginia 1976 – 1979
Assistant Production Control Manager
MILITARY
United States Navy 1970 – 1974, Honorable discharge
EDUCATION
M.A., Business Management – Central Michigan University
B.S., Public Administration – Virginia Polytechnical Institute & State University
B.S., Political Science – Virginia Polytechnical Institute & State University
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Certified Purchasing Manager – National Association of Purchasing Managers
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