Supply Chain Expert and Inspiring Leader

Senior role in construction project or oil and gas production and development operations.

05/2006 to Present
SNC-LAVALIN Constructors and Erectors
Senior Contracts Manager
Ambatovy Project
Madagascar

Development of Supply Chain Organisation to support Construction Operations
Development of a professional staff of Contract Administrators
Negotiation of large Contract packages in excess of $300MM
Developing vendor qualifications and RFP criteria for all construction packages
EPCM/Owner Liaison
Planning and scheduling of all early works and temporary facilities for mine site, processing plant, slurry pipeline and port loading facilities
Optimization of local support staff


05/03 to 05/04
CNRL Horizon Site
Ft. McMurray Alta.
Sr. Contract Specialist
Site Development

Development of RFP packages for Site Development for an Open Pit Oil Sands Plant
Negotiating Contract Packages in excess of $200MM
Training and Mentoring of Junior and Intermediate Contract Administrators
Vendor qualification reviews
Negotiation and criteria development for major Contract awards
Budget development for contracting group in excess of $5MM
Planning and scheduling of all contracting group activities
Leadership of field based Contract formulation in consultation with legal department


04/1998 to 03/2003
Field Services
PLC Canada Ltd.
General Manager Field Services
Western Sedimentary Basin

Development of Field Drilling Division of Diversified Oil Company
Directed development of SCM to support field operations
Instituted western training standards for in excess of 2,000 employees
Developed and negotiated third party drilling Contracts with large multi-national oil companies
Budget development and cost control responsibility for $10MM operating budget and $50MM capital budget
Revenue generation for third party contract drilling services grew fifteen percent every year
Liaison with regulatory and Energy officials
Managed sub-contracted field drilling support services: HSE, Accommodations and Emergency services

Additional Experience Includes 5 years rotational supply chain leadership in Russia

MBA
Major: Business Management Processes
Minor: Project Management
Fluent French/English/ Conversational Russian
Proficiency with SAP SAP2000 JDE PM+