Senior Buyer

• Sep 2022 - Present

Purchasing Agent

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2022

• Purchasing of electrical components for controls panel systems for compressor, generator, and turbine machinery equipment. • Managed the acquisition of the highest quality electrical control materials at lowest price or best value, ensuring prompt delivery and uninterrupted flow. • Located sources of supply obtain quotes, place material orders, and expedited as necessary. • Purchasing of electrical components for controls panel systems for compressor, generator, and turbine machinery equipment. • Managed the acquisition of the highest quality electrical control materials at lowest price or best value, ensuring prompt delivery and uninterrupted flow. • Located sources of supply obtain quotes, place material orders, and expedited as necessary.

Office Administrator

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2022

• Developed and implemented electronic customer invoicing, accounts receivable and general bookkeeping system utilizing MS Office for a small business. • Management of reconciliations of accounts payable, receivable transactions and financial statements, • Streamlined process flow from initial customer service request, appointment scheduling, calculations of labor and material requirements to final quotation increasing efficiency and productivity. • Developed and implemented electronic customer invoicing, accounts receivable and general bookkeeping system utilizing MS Office for a small business. • Management of reconciliations of accounts payable, receivable transactions and financial statements, • Streamlined process flow from initial customer service request, appointment scheduling, calculations of labor and material requirements to final quotation increasing efficiency and productivity.

Legal Clerk

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2020

• Assist clients in the State of Louisiana application process to acquire legal representation in criminal court matters. • Provide administrative support services for (40) attorneys to include assignment of clients to an attorney, acquire and prepare legal documents, create client letters of correspondence and handling of sensitive information. • Maintained and monitored client, attorney and court appearance dates adjusting schedules as needed. • Assist clients in the State of Louisiana application process to acquire legal representation in criminal court matters. • Provide administrative support services for (40) attorneys to include assignment of clients to an attorney, acquire and prepare legal documents, create client letters of correspondence and handling of sensitive information. • Maintained and monitored client, attorney and court appearance dates adjusting schedules as needed.

SCM, Buyer - GOM Central Maintenance Org (Rotating Equipment)

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2015

• Developed procurement budgets, forecasted, and negotiated pricing for all of Chevron’s production platforms and two land-based gas plant facilities: rotating equipment; gas turbines, generators, and compressors, inclusive of preventative maintenance, critical repairs, overhauls, and retro replacements in collaboration with CMO, and Category Management. • Improved the visibility of maintenance expenditure levels by creating and analyzing data; field equipment down time, repair and replacement frequency creating leveraging and capturing cost reduction from suppliers on frequently utilized parts. • Expediting of equipment, materials, and parts for Central Maintenance Organization Preventative Maintenance projects. Show less

Senior Buyer / Subcontracts Administrator, Fabrication & Marine Maintenance

• Oct 2006 - Aug 2013

• Managed procurement flow for fabrication and marine capital equipment, rentals, subcontracts, repair, and supply purchases from initial inquiry (RFP/RFQ), negotiations, commercial terms and conditions, award, execution to closeout. • Developed, evaluated, and proposed subcontractor/supplier bidders list, (SQP) Supplier Qualifications, (CBE) Commercial Bid Evaluation, (RFC) Request for Clarification to recommendation of best qualified in delivery, quality, and value meeting targeted project timeline for completion. • Interactive cohesively with engineering and operational teams; determining purchase requirements, (SOW) Scope of Work, technical specifications and integration of deliverables for project and/or operation schedules. Show less

Senior Procurement Specialist

• Jun 2006 - Oct 2006

• Created Request for Quote Bid Packages. • Prepared Bid Evaluations and Purchase Orders. • Estimated materials for budgets. • Created Request for Quote Bid Packages. • Prepared Bid Evaluations and Purchase Orders. • Estimated materials for budgets.

Materials Buyer III (I&E)

• Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

• Procurement of electrical and mechanical components for the pharmaceutical and military manufacturing divisions. • Analyzed and identified areas of financial improvement through supplier performance measurements of product quality, delivery, total cost, and supplier responsiveness. • Negotiated price point breaks and on hand stocking levels with dedicated component suppliers. • Procurement of electrical and mechanical components for the pharmaceutical and military manufacturing divisions. • Analyzed and identified areas of financial improvement through supplier performance measurements of product quality, delivery, total cost, and supplier responsiveness. • Negotiated price point breaks and on hand stocking levels with dedicated component suppliers.

IT Procurement Site Manager

• Nov 2000 - Jul 2005

• Responsible for the procurement of all information technology hardware, software, telecommunications, network-based office equipment and professional services for immediate location facility and global operations. • Initiated and coordinated procurement activities; preparation and solicitation (RFP/RFI) bid packages, commercial evaluations, negotiation of terms and conditions, award contract agreements, and execution of purchase orders. • Maintained audit trails and inventory asset management of IT procurement hardware and software purchase orders, warranties, contract and licensing agreements, receipt, and delivery of goods Show less

IT Asset Specialist / Buyer

• Jul 1998 - Nov 2000

• Evaluated vendor contracts to determine necessity of amendments and/or revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes. • Recovered un-locatable IT equipment and created an estimated monthly savings of $10,000-$20,000.00 of overpaid Insurance and Asset depreciation costs. • Oversaw the asset life cycle process from the acquisition to deployment and disposal. • Coordinated the ordering, receiving, inventorying, storing, and deploying of IT hardware for 300 departments and branches in five states. • Analyzed and developed Asset Management procedures to improve efficiency of workflow between Accounting, Analyst, and Insurance Departments. Show less

Project Assistant

• Jul 1997 - Jul 1998