Brent Lombardo
Maurice,USA
Summary
Purchasing professional prepared for high-impact roles in procurement and supply chain management. Proven ability to optimize purchasing strategies and ensure cost-effective procurement. Highly collaborative with focus on achieving results and adapting to dynamic needs. Skilled in vendor negotiations and inventory management.
Well-qualified Sourcing Specialist with 30+-year record of procurement performance. Expert in vendor relations, contract negotiation, and price structuring. Works with management to improve item quality and sourcing procedures.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Inside sales person
Arrow equipment
Houma, LA
07.2025 - 02.2026
- Answering the phone, taking orders, writing invoices, ordering parts, sales, customer relations.
- 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.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Office Manager
Red-Air Services LLC
Franklin, LA
2013 - 01.2025
- Responsible for all aspects of office management Customer relations, purchasing and ordering of all materials, HR responsibilities, job planning, and coordinating, Invoicing, and writing day tickets, operating yard and warehouse equipment, warehousing for: a company that provided: (Pipeline Maintenance)- performing field work and preventative maintenance on existing pipelines and manifolds, changing and installing valves, skillets, setting up flaring equipment, right of way cutting, marine transportation including air boats, mash buggies, and ski-barges, excavator work and doing Sandblasting and Painting on site and shop work.
- Managed daily office operations to ensure efficiency and productivity across all departments.
- Oversaw vendor relationships, ensuring timely service delivery and support.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
- Assisted in the recruitment process, conducting interviews and onboarding new employees.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for cost savings while maintaining high-quality services.
Inventory and maintenance specialist
Parker DrillingG.O.M.
06.2007 - 01.2013
- Responsible for visiting rigs, labeling equipment with asset numbers and setting up the maintenance on rig equipment on computer based program, assisted in job planning with the Rigs for Major repairs and dry dock.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to identify maintenance needs and ensure operational readiness.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
- Collaborated with team members on root cause analysis for recurring issues, developing effective solutions.
- Maintained accurate records of all completed work orders and inventory transactions for clear communication with management regarding maintenance activities.
Purchasing Agent/Director of Warehousing
Axxis Drilling
Broussard, LA
01.2003 - 01.2007
- In charge of Repairs and getting items repaired in a timely matter, ordering parts for the 9 barge rigs, and 5 land rigs. Purchasing and Warehousing, also In charge of all trucking and shipping of the tubulars and (Bottom Hole Assembly) for repairs, For the 14 rigs.
- Managed inventory of spare parts and tools, optimizing resource allocation for maintenance tasks.
- Collaborated with team members on root cause analysis for recurring issues, developing effective solutions.
- Provided emergency after-hours support when needed to address critical breakdowns that affected production schedules.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers on purchasing necessary parts or services for repairs and installations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin Sr. High School
Franklin, LouisianaSkills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Computer skills
Timeline
Inside sales person
Arrow equipment
07.2025 - 02.2026
Inventory and maintenance specialist
Parker DrillingG.O.M.
06.2007 - 01.2013
Purchasing Agent/Director of Warehousing
Axxis Drilling
01.2003 - 01.2007
Office Manager
Red-Air Services LLC
2013 - 01.2025
High School Diploma -
Franklin Sr. High School