Pshaun Ellis
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly talented and results-driven professional, encompass over 10 years of profound experience in petrochemical, oil & gas, healthcare buying and procurement, materials planning, training and development, contract administration, vendor negotiations, and customer relations. An effective negotiator, possess demonstrated record of planning and coordinating supply/purchasing strategies, profitability, quality standards and corporate goals. Protracted association with KBR—a leading global engineering, construction, and services company, have served in various capacities during deployment in Iraq for Army's Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP). Consistently produce positive results, save costs, and provide best value of money. Keen to advance career in the procurement field and eager to pursue a more responsible position in a supportive environment that fosters extended learning, new technologies, and professional growth while contributing as a productive team member.
Purchase & Buying Supervisor Expeditor Contract Specialist & Negotiator Qualified Senior Buyer with a proven track record in managing all aspects of the procurement process. Skilled in researching suppliers, requesting bids, analyzing quotes, planning purchases and overseeing documentation of purchase orders to finalize purchasing decisions. Talented in maintaining excellent professional relationships with key suppliers.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchase & Buying Supervisor
Expeditor
Contract Specialist & Negotiator
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
Royalty Kid’s Shuttle
03.2015 - Current
- Form and maintain business relationships with private school transportation coordinators and parents
- Develop and execute project plans within budget and schedules
- Monitor school contracts and develop Statement of Work
- Provide transportation goals to ensure solutions are consistent with the organization’s objectives
- Coordinate background checks, driving history, and drug screenings
- Create weekly and monthly transportation schedules.
PROCUREMENT EXPEDITING SPECIALIST
Siemens Energy
06.2012 - 03.2015
- Perform expediting functions involving monitoring of progress, preparation of procedures, documentation of communications and meetings, and identification/evaluation of project supply chain management issues and problems to achieve supplier on-time performance
- Lead KOM (Kick-off Meetings) with supplier and Siemens Engineering
- Monitor supplier’s manufacturing progress, supervision, and supply contract lead-time management
- Manage supplier document submission including engineering drawings, manufacturing drawings, manufacturing schedule with critical path, inspection and test reports, etc
- Supplier’s shop load analysis, sub-supplier status monitoring
- Progress payment control, supplier’s change order management
- Sub-supplier status monitoring
- Supplier’s shop inspection and logistics coordination, communication management with suppliers
- Coordinate inspection and customer witness test at the supplier site as well as shipping as per PO incoterm and logistic
- Communication management with suppliers
- Verify supplier invoice and progress payment control
- Manage supplier change order
- Report status progress to client, project management, and the company’s upper management
- Monitor material cost and quality, schedule performance and coordinates efforts to correct problems or define areas of additional cost
- Other duties as assigned.
SUBCONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
KBR – LOGCAP III
12.2009 - 03.2011
- Contributing to the exceptional growth of the Company’s business and provide excellent subcontract administration in accordance with KBR Procurement Procedure Guidelines and Quality Control Procedures
- Successfully perform all aspects of procurement and administration associated with subcontracting work
- Evaluate potential suppliers, issue request for proposals (RFQs), perform proposals’ evaluations, and manage subcontract files in accordance with the established procedures
- Request and process material requisitions, and prepare statement of work (SOWs) for new awards and/or modifications, as needed
- Also prepare subcontract amendments/addendums for the Headquarters’ review and perusal
- Perform SAP System data entry and modify subcontracts, manage proper documentation and correspondence with DFAC subcontractors, also manage and maintain the Post Award Administration document on a daily basis
- Organize and participate in weekly meetings with numerous subcontractors, review performances and provide feedbacks
- Also attend weekly Town Hall meetings in conjunction with Food Services and carefully evaluate subcontractors’ performances—these practices significantly enhance subcontractors’ performance and productivity
- Obtain, communicate, respond, and certify successful implementation of Corrective Measure implementation Plans (CMIPs) with each subcontractor
- Coordinate with badging office and ensure appropriate badging of subcontract workers
- Proficiently address diverse issues including changes in the headcount and subcontracts modifications
- Prepare and submit documents on headcount, staffing, and services received to be provided, and Invoice Transmittal Forms (ITF) for final approval and payment.
PURCHASING SUPERVISOR
KBR – LOGCAP III
05.2008 - 01.2009
- Productively contributed as an effective purchasing supervisor with signature authority to utilize company funds up to $150,000—efficiently supervised a team of field buyers and expeditors while appraising their performances
- Prepared and processed change orders in the event when material was not delivered to intended destinations or changes occurred to the originally prepared purchase orders
- Carefully reviewed and approved field buyers’ files before sending out the final drafts to vendors, also prepared vendor performance reports
- Conducted SOX audits of internal controls, randomly examined files on a weekly and quarterly basis, and successfully generated the needed results
- Conducted market research on potential vendors and carried out contracting of appropriate vendors for awards
- Assessed needs and subsequently provided training to all field buyers and expeditors on SAP System
- Prepared and submitted weekly and monthly reports to the management.
SENIOR FIELD BUYER
KBR – LOGCAP III
02.2008 - 05.2008
- Efficiently worked as a buyer with signature authority to utilize company funds up to $50,000, and consistently produced positive results
- Conducted market research on potential vendors and carried out contracting of appropriate vendors for awards
- Pre-qualified vendors and prepared bidders’ list before releasing over 80 RFQs per week from material requisitions for various merchandise including heavy plastics, pumps, hydrochloric acids, construction supplies, plumbing, furniture, HVAC parts, generator parts, vehicle repair parts, heavy equipment parts, and IT equipment to diverse vendors
- Frequently updated the PSR database and ensured provision of accurate information
- Prepared and transferred over 50 requisitions into awarded POs a month according to the Federal Acquisition Regulations after carefully examining bids through the SAP purchasing system
- Administered purchase orders, expertly negotiated with vendors, and obtained lowest possible prices and saved costs
- Prepared change orders in the event when material was not delivered to intended destinations or changes occurred to the originally prepared purchase orders
- Conducted SOX audits, and randomly examined files on a weekly and quarterly basis
- Provided training to all filed buyers and expeditors on SAP System.
FIELD BUYER
KBR – LOGCAP III
11.2005 - 02.2008
- Conducted market research, short listed potential vendors, and carefully selected the most appropriate ones based upon price, quality, availability, and reliability
- Performed pre-qualification of vendors and prepared bidders’ list before releasing over 80 RFQs per week from material requisitions for various merchandise including construction supplies, heavy plastics, plumbing, furniture, HVAC parts, generator parts, vehicle repair parts, heavy equipment parts, and IT equipment to diverse vendors
- Frequently updated the PSR database and ensured furnishing the accurate information
- Prepared and transferred over 50 requisitions into awarded POs a month according to the Federal Acquisition Regulations after carefully examining bids through the PP+ and SAP purchasing system
- Managed purchase orders, expertly negotiated with vendors, and obtained best value of money and significantly saved costs
- Prepared change orders in the event when material was not delivered to intended destinations or changes occurred to the originally prepared purchase orders
- Conducted SOX audits, and randomly examined files on a weekly and quarterly basis, also prepared and maintained vendor performance reports.
EXPEDITOR
KBR – LOGCAP III
12.2004 - 11.2005
- Performed all aspects of procurement including expediting, and successfully managed scheduling material and equipment deliveries
- Produced and submitted daily and weekly vendor information and delivery status reports to the management
- Also generated vendor evaluation reports to the buyers while the selecting vendors for RFQs
- Carefully assessed and diagnosed technical problems and expertly provided doable solutions, also clarified situations to end users on behalf of the buyers
- Prepared a daily Situation Report (SitRep) that provided current status of high priority POs.
Education
High School Diploma - Accounting
Texas Southern University - Barbara Jordan High School
Houston, TX05.1992
Skills
- Purchasing strategy
- Supplier Evaluation
- Cost Reduction
- Supplier Relationship Management
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
Royalty Kid’s Shuttle
03.2015 - Current
PROCUREMENT EXPEDITING SPECIALIST
Siemens Energy
06.2012 - 03.2015
SUBCONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
KBR – LOGCAP III
12.2009 - 03.2011
PURCHASING SUPERVISOR
KBR – LOGCAP III
05.2008 - 01.2009
SENIOR FIELD BUYER
KBR – LOGCAP III
02.2008 - 05.2008
FIELD BUYER
KBR – LOGCAP III
11.2005 - 02.2008
EXPEDITOR
KBR – LOGCAP III
12.2004 - 11.2005
Purchase & Buying Supervisor
Expeditor
Contract Specialist & Negotiator
High School Diploma - Accounting
Texas Southern University - Barbara Jordan High School
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