Joe J. Rabago III

1403 Kinston Drive

League City, Texas 77573
Tel: 713-408-4482                                                                                                                             

E-mail: jrfx35@gmail.com

 

Experienced Buyer/Materials Management Specialist offering strengths in the following key areas:

 

·                    Materials Procurement & Logistics Coordination; Expediting; Product Tracking

·                    Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures

·                    Knowledge of ERP/MRP (SAP, Oracle) Module Systems

·                    Evaluate supplier quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers

·                    Strong communication and negotiating skills, both verbal and written

·                    Maintain accurate databases for cost and lead times

·                    Understand and support ISO standards and support procedures for purchasing, document control, process control, corrective and preventative action and control of quality records

·                    Strong computer skills, including purchasing and inventory management systems, programs and reports

·                    Balance delivery of day to day activities with proactive identification and resolution of problems/opportunities

·                    Self-starter; able to work autonomously

·                    Well organized and able to successfully multi-task many diverse issues

·                    Team player

Professional Experience

 

Tesoro Refining & Mfg. Company – Salt Lake City, Utah

Tesoro Refinery - 2015 Event

Buyer / Materials Coordinator (Contract)

November 2014 – May 2015
     

·   Procured and expedited parts and equipment for the Crude Revamp, VRU, and Olefins unit turnarounds utilizing SAP

 

·   Collaborated with vendors, trucking companies, and warehousing personnel to coordinate the cost-effective and timely expediting of merchandise

 

·   Tracked materials to jobsite, creating shortage reports and requisitioning miscellaneous spare parts for start-up

 

·   Procured material for TAR projects based on job notes, equipment documentation, drawings, photos, BOMs, or incomplete information

 

·   Ensured materials purchased met Tesoro PMI specifications and ensured MTRs were issued   

 

·   Established, maintained and communicated a Material Status Log database and coordinated with site personnel a procurement plan for timely material purchases, delivery dates, and warehouse staging requirements

 

 

Chevron - Phillips Chemical Plant – Baytown Texas

2015 Turnaround

Materials Coordinator (Contract)

July 2014 – October 2014
     

·   Purchased and managed Turnaround material to jobsite from order placement to material issue

·   Assisted the TAR Planning and Logistics groups with strategy and related processes for equipment, materials, and services needed for the plant during turnaround

·   Coordinated tracking, storage, and check-out processes of delivered material with the warehouse

 

·   Collaborated with vendors for long lead material delivery updates and relayed delivery changes to TAR management

 

·   Received, reviewed and processed requisition requests in SAP; verifying AML, preferred supplier/contractor and bid policy requirements were met

 

 

Praxair / Valero Refinery – Norco / New Orleans, Louisiana

Praxair / Motiva Refinery – Port Arthur, Texas

2014 Praxair Turnaround

Buyer / Materials Coordinator (Contract)

December 2013 – June 2014
     

·   Established the materials plan of procuring, expediting, receiving, staging and issuing of turnaround or project materials by having a thorough knowledge of the work plan and schedule against material needs, and by executing material management procedures

·   Ensured materials purchased met project/engineering specifications

·   Ensured that all electronic data interchange, automated stock replenishment and faxed orders reached supplier

 

·   Issued and maintained material status reports for responsible areas

 

·   Set up materials history file to capture all material control and spec documents

 

·   Worked with Execution Coordinator, Supervisor, Planner and/or Purchasing on change orders requiring materials and delivery requirements

 

·   Assisted QA/QC in receipt and acceptance of all material and repaired items and initiated defective material returns from field

 

·   Executed plan with vendors and suppliers to return surplus materials and goods to a pre-defined location and then inventoried

 

·   Provided operations logistical support and ensured inspections were performed daily

 

 

Valero Houston Refinery – Houston, Texas

2013 SRU/ERU Turnaround

Buyer / Materials Coordinator (Contract)

September 2013 – November 2013
     

·   Purchased and managed Turnaround material to jobsite from order placement to material issue

·   Assisted with TAR needs, strategy and related processes for equipment, materials, and services for the refinery

·   Coordinated tracking, storage, and check-out processes of delivered material with the warehouse

 

·   Maintained Expediting report and TAR material list and uploaded onto the Valero Turnaround Web page for daily reference

 

·   Collaborated with vendors for material delivery updates and relayed delivery changes to TAR management

 

·   Received, reviewed and processed requisition requests in SAP; verifying AML, preferred supplier/contractor ACL and bid policy requirements were met

 

 

 

Tesoro Refining & Mfg. Company – Salt Lake City, Utah

Tesoro Refinery - 2013 Turnaround

Buyer / Materials Manager (Contract)

June 2012 – May 2013
     

·   Procured and expedited parts and equipment for the Alky, DDU, FCCU, SRU, and VRU unit turnarounds utilizing SAP and Tesoro Cockpit program

·   Negotiated with suppliers for the purchase of materials to ensure the lowest total costs, delivery, service and quality

  

·   Worked closely with engineering, construction, procurement and on-site storehouse to determine the best process for material handling of critical turn over systems to complete project

 

·   Procured material for TAR projects based on job notes, equipment documentation, drawings, photos, BOMs

 

·   Tracked materials to jobsite, creating shortage reports and requisitioning miscellaneous spare parts for start-up and commissioning

 

·   Ensured materials purchased met Tesoro PMI specifications and endured MTRs were issued  

 

·   Established, maintained and communicated a Material Status Log database and coordinated with site personnel a procurement plan for timely material purchases, delivery dates, and warehouse staging requirements

 

·   Worked closely with Field Supervisors, Planning, Engineering, and Purchasing on Change Orders requiring materials and delivery requirements

 

·   Provided Proposal/Quotation Bid Packages for single source selection of suppliers for procurement of Field Machining, Inspection, Scaffolding, Insulation and Asbestos Abatement, and for various materials and services for TAR

 

·   Evaluated proposals/quotes to identify material and service suppliers needed for TAR and assisted Procurement in the selection of  winning bidders

 

 

BP Texas City Refinery, Texas City, Texas

Buyer / Material Coordinator (Contract)

November 2009 – February 2012
     

·   Procured and expedited parts and equipment for the Fluid Catalyst Cracking Unit1, Ultra-forming Unit3, Aromatic Recovery Unit, Naptha Distillate Unit, and Pipestills3A Merox Unit turnarounds

 

·   Worked in conjunction with Routine Maintenance Material Planners in the procurement of materials and services and the purchasing of miscellaneous spare parts required for plant units and fabrication shops, utilizing SAP

 

·   Researched into supplier proposals/quotes to identify material and services

        required for projects

 

·   Procured material for projects based on job notes, equipment documentation, or bill of material

 

·   Coordinated with Maintenance stakeholders and Procurement assistants to expedite and track materials to the jobsite and to help minimize surplus

 

·   Worked closely with engineering, construction, procurement, and on-site warehouse to determine the best process for material handling of critical turn over systems to complete project

 

Fluor Corporation                                                                                                                                                            BP Whiting Refinery Modernization Project

Whiting, Indiana / Sugarland, Texas

Material Control Specialist / Planner (Contract)
August 2008 - July 2009
 

·   Worked closely with the project material manager in project set-up and development of the Planning Module in Fluor’s procurement program, MatMan, to define work scenario packages to report the status of all materials required for the field, fabrication shops and module erectors

 

·   Executed the daily reporting and maintenance of the Planning Module in Mat-Man by creating scenario work packages to report on the status of all materials required for the field and fabrication shops

 

·   Assisted the project material manager to develop a procedure for field material control to minimize surplus and to expedite field purchases

 

·   Involved with field piping material efforts to maintain a minimum surplus due to limited storage and multiple sub-contactors, utilizing MatMan to issue and requisition needed materials for field changes and report project material status to management

 

 

 

Kaneka Texas Corporation

Pasadena, Texas
Buyer (Contract)

Jan 2008 - July 2008

 

·   Procured and expedited MRO materials and equipment from suppliers for projects and normal equipment requests at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need

 

·   Responsible for buying capital equipment as well as construction and support services required for completion of small to medium size capital projects

 

·   Monitored field requests for material and equipment for on-going projects and established regular processes for replenishment

 

·   Visited and audited present and potential suppliers’ manufacturing and distribution progress by making personal visits to vendor’s facilities to ensure quality merchandise and timely expediting

 

·   Worked with Accounts Payable to prepare supplier invoices for payment in accordance with company policies and procedures

 

·   Collaborated extensively with vendors, trucking companies, and warehousing personnel to coordinate the cost-effective and timely expediting of merchandise

 

·   Set up new vendors, part numbers, lead times, and pricing utilizing Materials Management Module within SAP

 

The Valango Corporation

League City, Texas
Operations Manager (Contract)

2004-2008
 

·   Spearheaded the opening of a new restaurant site - trade area analysis, site selection, negotiated loan terms, recruited construction company, supervised construction and equipment and supply purchases

 

·   Responsible for daily management of a premium, fast-paced restaurant, through precise management techniques, attention to detail, inventory

 

·   Managed daily business operations including budgeting, cost control, payroll, accounting functions and set/managed sales projections and growth objectives

 

·   Recruited, trained, and motivated staff by fostering a team atmosphere through training, communication, and motivation

 

·   Monitored and purchased inventory, ensuring sufficient levels to accommodate demands and costs savings.

       

·   Ensured compliance with local municipal, state, and federal agencies

 

 

 

Shell Oil Company

Martinez Refinery, Martinez, California
Buyer / Procurement Specialist / Logistics Coordinator (Direct)

1996 – 2002

 

·   Negotiated and purchased goods and services in a cost effective way thereby reducing materials and supply costs, improving customer service and promoting long-term working relationships with preferred suppliers.

·   Communicated with suppliers to place orders, expedite deliveries, solve invoice discrepancies, revise pickup and/or shipping schedules, arrange returns, notify of complaints or rejections, obtain shipping and forwarding information, obtain pricing and availability information, make appointments, and keep specifications and/or catalog information updated

·   Observed and evaluated suppliers’ manufacturing and distribution progress by making personal visits to vendor’s facilities to ensure quality merchandise and timely expediting

·   Worked closely with all requisitioning departments and personnel to coordinated delivery schedules, provide order information, schedule meetings, independently resolve invoice discrepancies, arrange returns, check receipts, and report availability projections and market conditions

·   Collaborated extensively with vendors, trucking companies, and warehousing personnel to coordinate the cost-effective and timely expediting of merchandise

·   Reviewed customers’ requirements with Planning and Manufacturing and communicated them to suppliers to successfully meet customers’ needs

·   Calculated price breakdowns, discounts, and freight charges prior to generating and processing purchase orders; following up with credits and resolution of invoicing discrepancies

·   Managed and optimized weekly, monthly and yearly inventory levels per the guidelines of the Supply Chain Manager

·   Negotiated contracts to establish blanket purchase agreements and bulk commodity pricing agreements

·   Worked with Accounts Payable to prepare supplier invoices for payment in accordance with company policies and procedures

·   Interfaced with major manufacturers to obtain new product information, including but not limited to, promotional materials, pricing, descriptions, and UPC codes

·   Used Maximo purchasing software

·   Helped test, implement, and utilized SAP program for plant use

·   Set up new vendors, part numbers, lead times, and pricing utilizing Materials Management Module within SAP

·   Implemented Bar Coding system for re-stocking small hardware

 

 

 

Shell Oil Company

Deer Park Manufacturing Complex, Deer Park, Texas
Cad Designer / Accident Investigator (Direct)

1990 - 1996

·   Designed new and provided as-built electrical, mechanical, piping and civil drawings for plant operations

·   Served as Accident Investigator for plant operation

·   Ensured compliance with local municipal, state, and federal agencies

·   Active member in Company Safety Program

 

 

Languages

English: written, spoken and comprehension as native language.

Spanish: written, spoken and comprehension 80%.
 

Education

A.A. - Business Development/Management, San Jacinto College
Various Company sponsored training courses (i.e., negotiating skills, effective facilitation and communication, writing reports, among others).
 

Computer Skills

Microsoft Suite (Excel; Word; Access; PowerPoint; Sharepoint)

SAP; Oracle; Maximo; Peoplesoft; AutoCAD; MaterialManager; Adobe Reader

 

References

Barry Stine / Tesoro - Salt Lake City c/o Eichleay - 510-499-3903

Rick Purser / Tesoro - Salt Lake City c/o Eichleay - 925-334-1005

Barry Hand / Praxair – 337-515-5858

Jim Biggs / Worldwide Turnaround Management Co. – 713-458-0960

Jeff McKay / Valero Houston Refinery – 713-923-3599

Allen McMillan / Tesoro - Salt Lake City- 251-404-0998 / 801-366-2020

Walter Mickens / BP/Marathon – 409-945-1992

Michelle Kendall / Shell Martinez Refinery Co. - 925-313-530