-Highly Adaptive International Procurement And Materials Specialist!

[PoeDogg]

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As a highly skilled and experienced procurement specialist, I offer a successfultrack record of adapting and delivering results quickly in new environments. I bring to the table extensive strategic and creative thinking with strong problem-solving abilities in addition to actual contributions. I welcome new challenges in achieving a desired set of goals.

My background encompasses leadership success across multifunctional areas of expertise, including purchasing, transportation, and resource management. Throughout my career, I have earned an excellent reputation for outstanding success in building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and employees. I possess a hard-working ethic in pursuit of excellence,superior organizational and managerial skills, and leadership talents, resulting in high goal attainment.

I offer extensive experience combined with my strong logistics background to achieve exceptional results. I have been directly responsible for implementing numerous policies, procedures, and programs, resulting in streamlined operations, increased efficiency, and process improvement. As you can tell from my employment history, I firmly believe in company loyalty and dedication, and I would love the opportunity to apply these characteristics toward the achievement of your team's long-term objectives.

The accompanying résumé can give you further details of my responsibilities, skills, and accomplishments. I believe it would be mutually beneficial for us to discuss your organization's needs and how I can help to fulfill them. I am available for immediate interview and willing to relocate for the right opportunity.

Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished and results-oriented procurement specialist with demonstrated success in logistics and supply chain management. Proven expertise and strong ability to streamline operations, maximize productivity, and introduce system efficiencies. Skilled in effective leadership with focus on total organizational coordination to manage resources, provide innovative concepts and ideas, and supervise highperforming teams. Record of achievement with outstanding success in building partnerships and maintaining positive relationships with key decision-makers.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Government Services; Fleet Leasing and Maintenance; Process Improvement

Petrochemical Construction;Transportation and Logistics; Contract Negotiations

Inventory Management; Programand Project Management; Staff Leadership

Research and Analysis;Strategic and Tactical Planning; Problem Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Self Employed 2008 – Present

Location: Thailand

Equities, Forex, and Futures Trader (04/2008 – Present)

Swing trading the S&P 500equities & forex; day trading the S&P 500 emini futures.

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT(KBR) Government & Infrastructure 2004- 2008

Client: U.S. Army / Project: LOGCAP III

Locations: Camp Bucca and Tallil Air Base, Iraq.

Field Buyer (11/2007 –03/2008)

Senior Expeditor (09/2004 -11/2007)

As Buyer:

Conducted RFQ's for sealed bids, negotiated pricing & delivery times with vendors in Iraq & Kuwait,and issued purchase orders.

Materials purchased for the maintenance and new construction of the camp and prison were of a wide variety including, but not limited to, vehicles and/or parts, heavy equipment parts,nails/lumber/concrete, electrical/plumbing/carpentry items, IT supplies, clothing/bedding/personal hygiene items/cigarettes/cold weather gear for up to 33,000 Prisoners in the Theater Internment Facility (TIF).

Received customer orders fromU.S. Army/Navy/Air Force as well as KBR employees.

* Promoted to Buyer and recruited to team sent to Camp Bucca with the objective of starting an on-site procurement group (Second assignment at Camp Bucca).

* Assisted KBR security and U.S. Military in scheduling, vetting & badging, escorting in secured areas the local Iraqi vendors delivering materials from purchase orders that I issued.

* Trained inexperienced expat in the art of expediting and entrusted him with Camp Bucca's expediting tasks; employee received promotion from supervisor two months after completing my training course.

As Senior Expediter:

* Expedited for 4 military bases (Camp Bucca, Camp Cedar, Camp Scania, & Tallil Airbase) encompassing a KBR workforce of approximately 2,000 employees, an ever-changing amount of troops, and up to 33,000 prisoners.

* Directly responsible for all expediting operations, two American expats, one Indian and one Philippine national. Reported directly to the Procurement Supply Manager (PSM).

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT(KBR) Government & Infrastructure 2004

Kuwait and Jordan

Expeditor (06/2004 - 09/2004)

Material Coordinator (08/2003- 06/2004)

Oversaw shipping and receiving of material at KBR Central Warehouse in Kuwait. Prepared shipping documentsfor freight movement to various locations in Kuwait and Iraq. Received material at various locations e.g. Israeli Customs, Jordan Customs Zones, Amman Int'l Airport, KBR Whse, and various other locations. Arranged for material movement thru out Iraq and Kuwait thru freightforwarder, and completed MRRs. Received material from local vendors and from shipments originating in United States, Jordan and Dubai.

* One of three assigned to effectively expedite all PO's generated by Kuwait Procurement Department.

* Provided coverage in absence of material supervisor.

* Successfully moved Jordan's materials department into their first warehouse; procured communication and transportation assets for materials team.

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT(KBR) Energy & Chemicals 2002 - 2003

Client: ExxonMobil/Petronas/Chevron

Project: Chad/Cameroon Development Project, Kome 5, Chad,Africa

Location: Houston Texas and Chad, Africa

Material Supervisor (08/2002 -05/2003)

Provide organization, receiving, issuing, and scheduling for all Chicago Bridge & Iron TankMaterial (28 Tanks) on Kome 5 Camp. Tracked material shipment/receipt status from Houston Port to Cameroon and Chad, Africa under the Houston Project Manager.

* Effectively sorted and completed a rolling inventory conducted and passed onto construction engineers.

* Recognized by management for increasing efficiency and production.

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT(KBR) Energy & Chemicals 2002

Client: ResolutionPerformance Products

Project: RPP Consolidation

Location: Shell Refinery, Deer Park, Texas, U.S.

Warehousemen (06/2002 - 08/2002)

Oversaw issuing and receiving of material for use in the KBR/RPP and maintenance contract at Shell Deer Park.

* Participated in the consolidation of 5 Resolution Performance Products warehouses into one.

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT(KBR) Energy & Chemicals 2001 - 2002

Client: Qatar Petroleum/Chevron Phillips

Project: QChem Petrochemical Complex

Location: Mesaieed, Qatar

Warehousemen (03/2001 -05/2002)

Served as Supervisor of Start-up, Commissioning, and Two Year Spares. Oversaw 70+ multinational employees in the receiving, issuing, and storage of all material required for construction of the unit.

Communicated with subcontractors (Dodsal, CCIC, AlJaber) in regards to materials manpower, materials usage, and storageprocedures.

* Managed the day to day warehouse operations for a $300 million project.

* Interacted with the client and start-up/commissioning manager to ensure effective flow of info and material.

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT(KBR) Energy & Chemicals 2000 - 2001

Client: PEMEX / Project: Cantarell EPC 1

Location: Greens Bayou, Houston, Texas, U.S.

Warehousemen (05/2000 – 03/2001)

Performed receiving, storage,and issuing of steel pipe, plate, and beams to be fabricated for usage on the offshore platforms destined for the Gulf of Mexico.

RYDER 1997 – 2000

The Woodlands and Houston,Texas, U.S.

Customer Service Coordinator (06/1997 – 05/2000)

Scheduled customer's projects via onsite technicians, offsite dealers, and service call vendors. Purchased all aspects of parts and supplies for The Woodlands Domicile (e.g., diesel fuel shipments,oil, tractor/trailer replacement parts).

Participated in rental oftractors/trailers to accomplish customer's missions.

Maintained EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) files for Woodlands location.

* Promoted into position of increased responsibility; scheduled and managed personnel and projects.

* Served on Ryder's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Fire & Safety Committees.

* Major Clients included McDonalds, Nissan, Ford, Mopar, Eckerd's, U.S. Foods, and BFI.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Attended numerous classes/seminars in areas of Procurement Supply Management Education and Training, Customer Service, Business Conduct, Ethics, Market Research, Sourcing, Negotiations, Cost Analysis, and SAP.

Extra Notes

*Looking for the next great challenge on an international or domestic assignment with a diverse team.

*Would consider career change for the right opportunity.

*Possess Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

*Have successfully undergone local, state and FBI background checks.

*Good credit; Debt free.

*References available upon request.

Edited June 19, 2011 by PoeDogg