Tom
Results driven global sourcing and procurement professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in all aspects of strategic sourcing and procurement management of multinational engineering/construction projects.
PROFESSIONAL
AECOM
Piscataway, NJ
Procurement Manager
Procurement lead for Program Management Team managing a transmission upgrade project. Project involves substation upgrades and overhead & underground segments supporting 138kV to 230kV capacity upgrade.
Shaw Stone & Webster Moorestown, NJ
EXPERIENCE Sr. Project Procurement Manager
(October 2005 – July 2013)
• Currently working on a nuclear extended power uprate project with total managed capital spend of $55M on a budget of $58M.
• Managed a team of buyers and expeditors in the execution of procurement activities specific to the execution of the PPL Brunner Island and Montour FGD Projects – total capital spend managed $120M.
• Create and implement project procurement plan.
• Create project specific flow down commercial terms and conditions.
• Assure that all procurement activities are executed within departmental and project procedures.
• Support periodic internal and external audits.
• Share best practices with other internal projects.
• Responsible for measurable metrics such as equipment budgets & on time material delivery.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and keep management informed of market changes as well as specific supplier performance which could impact overall project success.
Merck & Co., Inc. Somerset, NJ
Sr. Sourcing Analyst (February 2001 – October 2005)
• Organized and lead cross-functional teams in the development and execution of strategic sourcing strategies for the expenditure related to the capital supply sector.
• Performed opportunity analyses to identify activities that deliver significant cost savings.
• Formulated short and long term strategies with associated risk/benefit analyses.
• Structured and negotiated strategic pricing agreements and managed supplier relationships and performance to ensure all identified savings and benefits are realized.
• Developed performance metrics and utilized appropriate industry benchmarks to measure supplier effectiveness.
• Selected, maintained, and managed a supply base that is financially sound, technically competent, and strategically aligned with divisional goals.
• Utilized ARIBA e-sourcing technologies to develop eRFIs and eRFPs. Interfaced with plant stakeholders to develop an understanding of their business and scientific requirements.
• Fostered strong business relationships by measuring internal customer satisfaction with existing strategic pricing agreements.
• Champion of continuous improvement for the capital sourcing organization. Major projects included HPV (Gardasil) & Multiple Scale Organics.
Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Princeton, NJ (later known as The Washington Group, now part of URS) Senior Buyer (April 2000 – February 2001); Buyer I (March 1997 – April 2000);
• Responsible for the procurement function relating to purchasing, cost control and engineering requirements.
• Negotiated price and delivery, qualified vendors, assessed vendor capabilities, developed alternate sources and evaluated vendor performance for various fixed price pharmaceutical, power & infrastructure projects.
• Responsible for subcontracts, capital equipment, bulk commodity purchasing and operational purchasing for field construction offices.
• Prepared monthly cost savings and quarterly supplier progress reports to department management.
• Implemented strategies for achieving cost reduction and value improvement targets without sacrificing quality.
• Developed risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans as required. Developed and maintained in depth knowledge of internal and external customer requirements through participation in cross-functional project teams.
• Performed post award activities to assure timely delivery, adequate field service and eventual close out of orders.
• Projects included Zhuhai Power, San Roque hydroelectric facility and assignment at the Hudson Bergen Light Rail field office.
Foster Wheeler USA Corporation, Clinton, NJ
Buyer (January 1994 - March 1997); Expeditor (January 1992 - January 1994)
• International experience included frequent extended business trips over a year period to affiliate office and jobsite in Venezuela during the construction of an oil refinery.
• Selected for a one year assignment in affiliate office in Italy, working as a procurement coordinator during the design and construction of an ethylene glycol plant in Kuwait.
• Processed & administered requisitions for purchase by preparing RFPs,...
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