CV Sr Contracts/Procurement Professional with US UK Iraq Afghanistan Jordan Kuwait Qatar experience

Resume built for oil and gas job opportunities by a jobseeker with experience in Sr Contracts/Procurement Professional with US UK Iraq Afghanistan Jordan Kuwait Qatar experience - would you like to offer this candidate a job/contract employment?

CV/Resume ID no.: 118407
Last Updated: Saturday, January 8, 2011

Experienced International Contracts/Procurement Professional looking for Rotating International Assignments.

* Contracts/Subcontracts/Procurement – (Commercial) (USAID) Baghdad, Iraq– Tatweer
Energy – (Oil and Gas – National Capacity Development)
* Contracts/Subcontracts/Procurement (Commercial) – London and Dubai on Angola
(Chevron project) and Qatar (Shell project)
* Contracts/Subcontracts/Procurement (Commercial) - CA (Chevron Refinery)
* Contracts/Subcontracts/Procurement - (FAR) Department of Defense - Iraq, Afghanistan,
Jordan and Kuwait
* Contracts/Subcontracts/Procurement - (FAA) Federal Aviation Administration - Anchorage,
Alaska

CONSULTANT BUSINESS OWNER – Small Business Owner, Woman Owned, Hubzone, - SMH International, Zwolle, Louisiana (12/2008 to Present)

* Registered as Federal Small Business Owner, Woman Owned, Hubzone (FEMA, DOD, Army,
Air Force and Navy) and State (Louisiana) Contractor for Construction and Procurement
projects
* Consultant for Companies – How to bid and win Federal Projects


CONTRACTS/SUBCONTRACTS/PROCUREMENT MANAGER CONSULTANT ADVISOR, Management Systems International (MSI), (USAID) Tatweer Energy, Baghdad, Iraq (1/2008 to 11/2008)

* Commercial Contracts/Procurement Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Oil for contracts and
procurement.
* Provided contract and purchasing support to the Ministry of Oil.
* Established organization, policy, support and procedures for contracts and procurement.
* Management of complex purchase orders and services.
* Prepared and qualified Bidders and Suppliers Lists for procurement and contracts.
* Management of bid cycle for procurement and contracts.
* Coordination of technical and commercial review of submitted proposals.
* Management of contract documents.
* Prepared RFPs/RFQs documents, bid tabulations, and made recommendations for awarding
Contracts.
* Provided the Ministry of Oil Ministers with market information (bid estimates, pricing
trends and the availability of goods)
* Established guidelines and policies for procurement and contracts for international
businesses.
* Evaluated and assembled historical safety statistics for awarding construction projects.
* Formed a standardized contract and purchase order with terms and conditions.


CONTRACTS/SUBCONTRACTS/PROCUREMENT MANAGER, Environmental Chemical Corporation International (ECCI), (AFCEE – FAR) Afghanistan, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq (5/2007 to 1/2008)

* Co-coordinated and conducted on-site logistics from beginning to end (including materials
management) for purchasing, contracts/subcontracts and the administration of
construction contracts for Iraq and Afghanistan.
* Provided direct interaction with Government customers on all Contracts administration.
* Provided Change Notices submission, negotiation, and administration on construction.
* Performed Government Property administration.
* Provided administration of Subcontracts including participation by Iraqi and Afghanistan
businesses.
* Performed support of Program Managers and Project Managers on all Contracting issues.
* Provided training of Personnel on Contracting and Procurement related issues.
* Provided Proposals support (including submission of cost estimates) to ensure
compliance with all contracts T&Cs (including FAR/DFAR/AFAR) and any specific
Contracting Officers requirements.


CONTRACTS/SUBCONTRACTS/PROCUREMENT MANAGER, Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I) (EPC), Woodlands, TX (Various International Projects – London and Dubai) Chevron (Angola) and Shell (Qatar) (9/2006 to 5/2007)

* Ensured contractual obligations of the Prime were passed down to Subcontractors in
Construction contracts.
* Issued RFQs, RFPs, Bid Questions, Pre-Bid Meetings, and Post-Bid Meetings.
* Ensured Subcontract packages were placed to cover the complete Scope of Work.
* Ensured Subcontract awards were below Prime Contract Dollars.
* Prepared Pre-qualification documentation and review of Subcontractors.
* Prepared preparation of Subcontract documents.
* Issued tenders and administration documents.
* Negotiated with Subcontractors and recommend award of Subcontract.
* Performed Subcontracts close-out in accordance with Strategy and Corporate Procedures.
* Performed Hand over Project to Client.
* Administered Post Award.


SR. CONTRACTS/SUBCONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR, Foster Wheeler (EPC), Houston, TX - Chevron (El Segundo, CA) (12/2005 to 9/2006)

* Assisted in developing project subcontracting plans, pre-qualifying contractors for
bidding subcontract construction packages.
* Obtained competitive subcontract pricing for projects, as well as preliminary pricing to
support the proposal effort.
* Established subcontract package strategy in line with the project execution planning and
work breakdown structure.
* Determined the split of work and interfaces among the defined subcontract packages in
agreement with the Construction Manager and Project Manager.
* Assisted in determining design deliverables and component deliveries in support of
subcontract package development and execution schedules.
* Issued subcontract inquiry packages to obtain the best possible competitive pricing and
commercial conditions.
* Issued and updated the project Inquiry Status Report.
* Performed bid tabulation and analysis of bids and made recommendation for award.
* Maintained control of subcontractors at site to ensure compliance with subcontract
requirements, project standards and established department procedures and practices.
* Checked and authorized subcontract payment requests.
* Controlled weekly progress meetings with subcontractors.
* Issued and negotiated Subcontract Change Requests.
* Forecasted subcontract costs.
* Provided weekly Subcontract Status Report.
* Maintained subcontractor daily force report and man-hour distribution.
* Evaluated subcontractor’s claims and back charges.


CONTRACTS/SUBCONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR, Environmental Chemical Corporation International (ECCI), (AFCEE – FAR) Baghdad, Iraq (12/2004 to 11/2005)

* Co-coordinated and conducted on-site logistics (including materials management),
contracts/subcontracts writing and administration from beginning to end, purchasing,
accounts payable, invoicing, and information technology functions in support of
Construction projects in Iraq.
* Provided direct interaction with Government customers on all Contracts administration
issues.
* Provided Change Notices submission, negotiation, and administration.
* Performed Government Property administration.
* Provided administration of Subcontracts including participation by Iraqi businesses.
* Performed support of Program Managers and Project Managers on all Contracting issues.
* Provided training of Personnel on Contracting and Procurement related issues.
* Provided Proposals support (including submission of cost estimates) to ensure
compliance with all contracts T&Cs (including FAR/DFAR/AFAR) and for any specific
Contracting Officer’s requirements.


HOUSING MANAGER/CONTRACTS/SUBCONTRACTS/PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATOR, Combat Support Associates (CSA Ltd.) (Arcent Kuwait), Camp Doha (Army- FAR), Kuwait (3/2004 to 12/2004)

* Researched, drafted, wrote and administered subcontracts agreements (FAR) from
beginning to end, lease agreements, construction contracts and correspondence.
* Prepared RFQs (Request for Quotes), RFPs (Request for Proposals), and ITBs (Invitation
to Bid).
* Responsible for locating suitable housing for 1500 employees.
* Researched, reviewed and drafted special modification provisions for: cancellations,
renewals, defaults, and cure notices.
* Reviewed subcontract assignments to recommend approval or denial.
* Inspected and reviewed subcontracts for compliance.


CONTRACTS/SUBCONTRACTS OFFICER II, Alaska Department of Transportation, Ted Stevens International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska (FAA – FAR) (12/2002 to 3/2004)

* Researched, drafted and wrote contracts from beginning to end using Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) regulations, lease agreements, applications, build-outs and
correspondence for construction of: airport terminals, land, buildings and concessions,
contract amendments and bid documents.
* Prepared RFQs (Request for Quotes), RFPs (Request for Proposals) and ITBs
(Invitation to Bid).
* Researched, reviewed and drafted special contractual provisions for: Rent, insurance
coverage’s, lease improvements, lease cancellations, renewals, and defaults.
* Reviewed leases, subleases and contract assignments to recommend approval or denial.
* Reviewed insurance and bond certificates for compliance and default.
* Reviewed building permits applications for compliance with lease agreements, federal,
state, and local requirements. Make recommendations for approval or denial.
* Inspected and reviewed leased premises for contract compliance.


PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

• ASSISTANT TO CFO/CONTRACTS/PROCUREMENT, Real Estate Developer, Dallas, TX
• PROCUREMENT, Conoco Chemicals, Westlake, LA
• APPEALS, Alaska Dept. of Labor, Workers Compensation, Anchorage, AK

BA, Business Management, 2002, 3.7 GPA, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK

Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

* Woman-Owned Small Business/Hubzone/Consultant Classification
* Commercial Contracts/Subcontracts/Procurement Construction skills
* Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Contracts/Subcontracts/Procurement Construction
skills
* Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Construction Contracts/Subcontracts/Procurement
skills
* USAID Contracts and Procurement skills
* Qualifying and developing Bidders Lists for Contracts/Subcontracts/Procurement.
* RFTs (Request for Tenders), RFQs (Request for Quotes) and RFPs (Request for Proposals)
* ITBs (Invitation to Bid) skills
* Pre-Awards, Post-Awards, Solicitations skills
* Procurement skills
* Facility Management skills
* Oil, Chemicals, Pipeline and Energy skills
* Management and Organizational skills
* Budgeting skills