Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Additional Project Experience and Certifications
FMC Quality Award – For outstanding performance - 2016
Timeline
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Adao Lourenco

THE WOODLANDS,Texas

Summary

Trilingual professional (English, Portuguese, Spanish) with over 10 years of experience in SAP-driven procurement, logistics, and project support across oil & gas, chemical, and manufacturing sectors. Proven expertise in SAP MM, PO lifecycle management, inventory control, and vendor coordination in both onshore and offshore environments. Strong track record of supporting high-impact projects, ensuring compliance with DOA and GCP standards, and bridging operational gaps across international teams. Deep professional connections in Angola’s oil & gas industry, with a focus on supporting expansion into West Africa.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Service Representative

Dow Chemical
06.2024 - Current
  • Manage end-to-end SAP procurement processes for capital equipment and MST packages.
  • Ensure compliance with Delegation of Authority (DOA) and GCP standards.
  • Lead competitive bid processes and vendor communications.
  • Support Engineering Solutions (ES) with document quality and bid submissions.
  • Maintain procurement data in Progress Billing Management System.
  • Provide trilingual support for cross-functional teams.
  • Use extensively transaction ME21, VL02, XK03, ME51N.

Project Quotation Administrator

TechnipFMC
08.2016 - 07.2022


  • Managed procurement for offshore/onshore oil & gas projects, ensuring timely acquisition and delivery.
  • Coordinated with internal teams and vendors; led contract negotiations and tracked project-specific POs.
  • Built strong supplier relationships to enhance reliability and performance.
  • Utilized SAP ERP (VA02, ME23N, IW31, IW32, ME80FN, MB51, VL0N) for procurement and inventory tracking.
  • Streamlined workflows with new tools; ensured documentation and compliance with policies.
  • Optimized inventory levels and coordinated overseas imports from global suppliers.
  • Supported demand planning and logistics for high-value equipment.
  • Aligned procurement strategies with organizational goals through stakeholder communication.
  • Provided reporting and budget control using Excel and TEAMS; supported AP/AR and forecasting.
  • Resolved process gaps and ensured compliance with internal/external regulations.
  • Facilitated technical meetings to ensure accurate PO execution.

Project Material Administrator

TechnipFMC
04.2014 - 07.2016
  • Coordinate with Transport, Workshop, warehouse, Quality, and Logistics Departments to make sure all mobilizations from and to offshore are performed promptly and adhere to Safety and Quality requirements.
  • Coordinate mobilization for materials like: X-Tree, Casing conductors, Wellhead, BOP, Skids, M2M.
  • Making sure all the Equipment’s to be sent offshore complies with Company’s GCP.
  • Coordinate procurement and delivery of parts and services with internal and external partners from logistics and customs departments.
  • Manage inventory levels and coordinate with supply chain management to meet demand planning requirements.
  • Utilize extensive SAP experience to efficiently process and update quotations, purchase orders, and service orders using transactions such as MB1B, MIGO, ME51N, IQ09.
  • Ensure the POs placed complies with the Companie’s General Terms and conditions.
  • Organize a technical clarification meeting between engineering and suppliers, to ensure POs are placed as per request.
  • Lead Suppliers, Buyers, and project accounts to ensure deliveries meet company safety and quality standards and all processes occur in a timely manner.
  • Provide administrative support to project managers, engineers, EHS and the Finance department (AP/AR) with daily and monthly reports, forecasting, using TEAMS worksheets as well as Excel reports.
  • Control project budget for expenses, allocating the budget under different WBS or project cost center.
  • Work on finalizations with A/P (POs posts and payments). Work on process gaps for improvements.
  • Set up a regular meeting with Clients to update and discuss operational and payment-related issues to avoid any operations delays.
  • Request and track Dummy/ Blanket POs for project specific requirements.


Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator

Nampak
10.2012 - 04.2014
  • Managed inventory for packaging production (Coca-Cola, Cuca).
  • Coordinated stock issuance and replenishment.
  • Ensured alignment with production schedules.

Seveyor and Logistic (Freelance)

Paenal
10.2011 - 01.2012
  • Coordinated logistics for marine/offshore demobilization projects.
  • Liaised with insurance, vessel operators, and logistics teams.
  • Managed documentation and compliance.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.


Diamond Offshore (Oil and Gas company)

  • Control inventory and prepare mobilization of drilling and completion for offshore personnel.

Material Administrator

Acergy and Subsea 7
12.2010 - 09.2011
  • Control inventory and prepare mobilization of drilling and completion for offshore personnel.

Education

COLLEGE - Economic Science & Management

ISPIN – Instituto Superior Politecnico De Luanda
Angola
01.2018

High School Diploma -

Escola Do II Ciclo Do Ensino Secundario Do Cazenga 7055
Angola
01-2005

Skills

  • SAP materials management expertise
  • Procurement management
  • Logistics management
  • Regulatory compliance management
  • Offshore project coordination
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Project management coordination
  • Quality assurance management
  • Multilingual communication (English, Portuguese, Spanish)
  • Client support
  • Effective listening skills
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Accurate data entry
  • Issue resolution
  • Effective relationship management
  • Proficient in computer applications
  • Effective conflict resolution
  • Excel proficiency
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
  • Order management
  • Spreadsheet management
  • Warehouse operations

Certification

  • ENGR - AIEDT - Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing Process Overview. Supply chain process, data collection, cost analysis, market research, negotiation, and contracting and optimization for cost saving.
  • IMM305 Integrated Materials Management (IMM) and Smart Materials Overview.
  • SAP VBA
  • Vendor Invoice Management
  • Smart Materials: Bill of Materials
  • Down Payment/Prepayment
  • Sourcing: Supplier Diversity
  • PUR Zycus: Overview
  • Business Analysis & Process Management
  • Money Laundering (Police for prevention)
  • SCPIR - BIRS - Purchasing Process.
  • Company qualities and safety standards in purchases, as well steps on purchasing from request creation to delivery.
  • QLTY- Introduction to the Global Business Process Management System. Compare the global process of purchasing to identify the gaps in the local work instructions.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Portuguese – Native
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional

Additional Project Experience and Certifications

Use SAP to create, Addend and track Purchase orders.

FMC Quality Award – For outstanding performance - 2016

Outstanding performance worker - 2016

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Dow Chemical
06.2024 - Current

Project Quotation Administrator

TechnipFMC
08.2016 - 07.2022

Project Material Administrator

TechnipFMC
04.2014 - 07.2016

Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator

Nampak
10.2012 - 04.2014

Seveyor and Logistic (Freelance)

Paenal
10.2011 - 01.2012

Material Administrator

Acergy and Subsea 7
12.2010 - 09.2011

COLLEGE - Economic Science & Management

ISPIN – Instituto Superior Politecnico De Luanda

High School Diploma -

Escola Do II Ciclo Do Ensino Secundario Do Cazenga 7055
Adao Lourenco