THOMAS J REILLY
St. Helena,SC
Summary
Project Purchasing Manager with a strong track record of managing procurement for projects valued up to $60 million. Achieved 100% on-time delivery and consistently saved 8% to 15% on project costs through effective vendor selection, negotiation, and relationship-building in diverse cultural contexts.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Subcontract Manager
VOGT POWER INTERNATIONAL
Charlotte, USA
01.2007 - 12.2016
- Coordinated with project management, scheduling, engineering, and logistics on projects in Thailand and USA to procure materials for projects valued between $20 million and $60 million.
- Consistently saved 8% to 15% per project. Skilled in sourcing and managing vendors to meet budget requirements, with a keen understanding of cultural norms across Korea and Thailand.
- 100% on-time delivery: Known for avoiding late penalties in an industry with typical on-time rates of 80%.
- Build vendor relationships based on mutual respect. After a tornado disaster in Texas, garnered vendor support to deliver critical material and fabrication with a 2 week turnaround, instead of the typical 6 week timeframe.
- Develop best practices. Instituted a spreadsheet to track delivery / lead times of free issue material, saving thousands of dollars in late air shipments. The process became a standard requirement for all future jobs.
- Collaborated with clients including Duke Power, Calpine, and Kiewit to define and align on project requirements.
- Interacted with Southeast Asian fabricators on purchase order changes and to expedite project materials including module boxes, steam drums and shop-assembled field installed piping.
Senior Purchasing Agent
ITT WEDECO
Charlotte, USA
01.2003 - 12.2007
- Spearheaded the successful price re-negotiation: Identified target material for electrical equipment including PLCs and enclosures. Contacted appropriate vendors, and saved $250,000 per year.
- Purchased $8 million per year of electrical and mechanical equipment for numerous projects in the Waste Water Industry. Clients included the City of Dallas, BP Petroleum and DuPont Chemical.
- Managed entry into outsourcing auxiliary equipment: Investigated and selected vendors with necessary electrical and mechanical welding qualifications (ASME), completing project in five months within budget and aligning with client delivery schedule.
- Reviewed budget with project management and sales to identify material price fluctuations and revise cost estimates based on market conditions; assessed material bid packages for active proposals with sales and vendors.
- Researched and established vendor base for electrical distributors and metal fabricators to support in-house production.
- Managed the company move from New Jersey to Charlotte: Interacted with manufacturing, administration and engineering to ensure minimal disruption to the business by priority planning by department.
- Managed waste water treatment systems at PCI-Wedeco
Purchasing Manager
ITT WEDECO
West Caldwell, USA
01.1998 - 12.2003
- Coordinated all phases of material requirements from purchase to receiving, stockroom, and consumption, ensuring seamless operations.
- Led a team of four employees to manage increased workload as sales grew from $8 to $20 million by defining clear job roles and responsibilities.
- Collaborated with CFO and vendors to secure credit, facilitating business growth in response to increased sales.
- Managed the implementation of bidding procedures resulting in 25% immediate savings.
- Waste Water treatment systems (formerly PCI-Wedeco)
Project Purchasing Manager
LOTEPRO CORPORATION, DIV OF LINDE AG
Valhalla, USA
- Oversaw global sourcing in North America, identifying new vendors that contributed to a 5% reduction in material costs.
- Negotiated warranties and pricing for materials, ensuring alignment with project requirements and budget constraints.
- Purchased project-specific equipment for construction of Air Separation Plants, including electrical motor control centers, vessels, compressors, pumps, piping, valves, and instrumentation.
Purchasing and Warehousing Manager
ABB LUMMUS CREST
Basrah, Iraq
- Managed purchasing and warehousing for a $1.2 billion petrochemical plant in Iraq.
E-5 Sergeant
UNITED STATES ARMY
, USA
Education
BS - Marketing
ST. PETERS COLLEGE
Jersey City, NJSkills
- Contract negotiation
- Cost reduction
- Project budgeting
- Vendor management
- Supply chain optimization
- Cross-cultural communication
Timeline
Subcontract Manager
VOGT POWER INTERNATIONAL
01.2007 - 12.2016
Senior Purchasing Agent
ITT WEDECO
01.2003 - 12.2007
Purchasing Manager
ITT WEDECO
01.1998 - 12.2003
E-5 Sergeant
UNITED STATES ARMY
Purchasing and Warehousing Manager
ABB LUMMUS CREST
Project Purchasing Manager
LOTEPRO CORPORATION, DIV OF LINDE AG
BS - Marketing
ST. PETERS COLLEGE