Coordinator of Procurement Services and Humanitarian Logistics
Maniapure Project Foundation (FPM); ONG
Keywords
Procurement Management
Contract Management
Logistics Operations
Bidding
Consulting
Project Management
Purchasing Process
Tax Management
Engineering Procurement and Construction Management
Forecasting
Skills
I have over 25 years of experience in the area of procurement and contracting process, as well as in the area of customs and transport logistics and Project management.
I have considerable experience in dealing with contracts administration, requesting quotations, analyzing prices, purchasing general and specialized equipment, materials or business services, consulting with suppliers, terms & conditions negotiations, reviewing quotations, placing purchase orders and contracts, inventory forecasts, establishing delivery schedules, monitoring progress of delivery schedules, contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems.
In addition to procurement issues, I have also experience on customs and logistics matters, which includes coordinating import or customs issues by dealing with port or airport authorities, booking vessels, tax payments, waiver tax payments according to the local import law and special permission required for hazardous materials
I have extensive Procurement, Contracting and consulting experience by working at: PDVSA (Venezuela Oil Industry), Petrobras (Brazil Oil Industry), Hewlett-Packard Venezuela, ASINCRO (Venezuelan EPCM Company), Eni Venezuela b.v. (Filial of Eni Spa Italy) and Cardon IV, S.A. where I worked as a Contract & Procurement Coordinator assigned by Eni Venezuela b.v., I have also worked for humanitarian ONG in Venezuela as a procurement and logistics coordinator , so I feel qualified to make commitments and challenges as area coordinator or procurement manager, ensuring the acquisition of materials and equipment for works in time, assuring price and quality required.
I have considerable experience in dealing with contracts administration, requesting quotations, analyzing prices, purchasing general and specialized equipment, materials or business services, consulting with suppliers, terms & conditions negotiations, reviewing quotations, placing purchase orders and contracts, inventory forecasts, establishing delivery schedules, monitoring progress of delivery schedules, contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems.
In addition to procurement issues, I have also experience on customs and logistics matters, which includes coordinating import or customs issues by dealing with port or airport authorities, booking vessels, tax payments, waiver tax payments according to the local import law and special permission required for hazardous materials
I have extensive Procurement, Contracting and consulting experience by working at: PDVSA (Venezuela Oil Industry), Petrobras (Brazil Oil Industry), Hewlett-Packard Venezuela, ASINCRO (Venezuelan EPCM Company), Eni Venezuela b.v. (Filial of Eni Spa Italy) and Cardon IV, S.A. where I worked as a Contract & Procurement Coordinator assigned by Eni Venezuela b.v., I have also worked for humanitarian ONG in Venezuela as a procurement and logistics coordinator , so I feel qualified to make commitments and challenges as area coordinator or procurement manager, ensuring the acquisition of materials and equipment for works in time, assuring price and quality required.
Project history
11/2021
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04/2022
Maniapure Project Foundation (FPM). ONG Caracas, Venezuela
www.maniapure.org
* Responsible of whole procurement process of contracting transport services for personnel, equipment, supplies
and cargo to support activities of humanitarian projects in country.
* Responsible of whole procurement process for purchasing among others: food, medicines, medical supplies and
equipment, office supplies, educational material for kids and communities in need, child food formulas, cleaning
and personal care supplies, cleaning and disinfection products, covid tests and hygiene safety devices, such as
equipment and spare parts required for the operations in field and support for the execution of social projects
in each region.
* In charge of logistics coordination for supplying equipment and materials for the execution of health projects
for supporting communities in need along country by executing reception, classification, inventory, packaging,
storage and physical dispatch to social care areas.
* Responsible for Project Management area by providing of physical and financial information to keep updated
physical and financial project performance, in addition taking part of the monthly project closing of activities
and participation in team meetings appointed by ONG team for the logistics coordination of activities.
* Supporting the Project management by fulfillment of information required by the donor ONG, such as:
inventories of assets, products and equipment acquired by project, fulfill files or dossiers of purchases and
contracts done by period, assure to keep whole documentation regarding purchasing process which must be
classified and ordered with the supporting documentation by starting on requisition from end user, tender
processes, quotations, negotiation when it is needed, purchase order acceptance, vendors records, delivery of
material, inventory and storage, arehousing and dispatch to areas, all of those activities to assure complying
with the donor requirements of auditing and accountability.
www.maniapure.org
* Responsible of whole procurement process of contracting transport services for personnel, equipment, supplies
and cargo to support activities of humanitarian projects in country.
* Responsible of whole procurement process for purchasing among others: food, medicines, medical supplies and
equipment, office supplies, educational material for kids and communities in need, child food formulas, cleaning
and personal care supplies, cleaning and disinfection products, covid tests and hygiene safety devices, such as
equipment and spare parts required for the operations in field and support for the execution of social projects
in each region.
* In charge of logistics coordination for supplying equipment and materials for the execution of health projects
for supporting communities in need along country by executing reception, classification, inventory, packaging,
storage and physical dispatch to social care areas.
* Responsible for Project Management area by providing of physical and financial information to keep updated
physical and financial project performance, in addition taking part of the monthly project closing of activities
and participation in team meetings appointed by ONG team for the logistics coordination of activities.
* Supporting the Project management by fulfillment of information required by the donor ONG, such as:
inventories of assets, products and equipment acquired by project, fulfill files or dossiers of purchases and
contracts done by period, assure to keep whole documentation regarding purchasing process which must be
classified and ordered with the supporting documentation by starting on requisition from end user, tender
processes, quotations, negotiation when it is needed, purchase order acceptance, vendors records, delivery of
material, inventory and storage, arehousing and dispatch to areas, all of those activities to assure complying
with the donor requirements of auditing and accountability.
05/2018
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04/2021
Contract / Purchasing Coordinator
Cardon IV, S.A.
http://www.eni.com/it_IT/home.html
* In charge of procurement and contract processes for Drilling and Production facilities, Transportation services,
Oil field Camp facilities and supplies, Parts, equipment for Maintenance Department, Pipe, fittings, connectors,
oil pumps, valves, flanges, and pipes gaskets accessories.
* Technical & economic analysis of vendor proposals. Negotiate terms, fares and contract conditions with
vendors. Negotiating prices with vendors and monitoring delivery schedules. Placing of purchasing orders.
* Responsible for the general management of contracting services, procurement of equipment and spare parts
for the Production, Operations, Logistics and Maintenance Managements. Purchase of spare parts for main
equipment: Waukesha gas compressors, Caterpillar engines, Atlas Copco compressors, FMC oil pumps,
electrical materials and spare parts, instrumentation and control, valves and connections, desalination plant
spare parts, chemical components and production laboratory supplies, supply of lubricants and corrosion
inhibitors. Contracting services regarding: (Slick line) / well repair services, maintenance of wellhead
production equipment, submarine platform and pipe inspection, services of inspection and also services of
internal submarine pipe cleaning, repairing of mechanical seals, industrial painting service for maintenance,
manufacture of spools of pipes and mechanical assembly, services of shipping and customs agencies.
Contracting of specialized works: Repair of slopes in condensate tanks, interconnection of condensate tanks,
project for improvement of the water system produced in phase. Total amount of purchases and services
executed: 5.8 MUSD
* In charge of planning and monitoring the annual operations and maintenance purchasing plan. Estimated
purchase plan: 3 MUSD
* Monitoring of all over purchasing management through the implementation and development of
management indicators (KPI) to support user units management and planning
* Negotiation of general price terms and conditions for contracting services and monitoring the management of
deliveries of materials with local and foreign suppliers/vendors.
* In charge of procurement and contract processes for Drilling and Production facilities, Transportation services,
Oil field Camp facilities and supplies, Parts, equipment for Maintenance Department, Pipe, fittings, connectors,
oil pumps, valves, flanges, and pipes gaskets accessories.
* Technical & economic analysis of vendor proposals. Negotiate terms, fares and contract conditions with
vendors. Negotiating prices with vendors and monitoring delivery schedules. Placing of purchasing orders.
* Responsible for the general management of contracting services, procurement of equipment and spare parts
for the Production, Operations, Logistics and Maintenance Managements. Purchase of spare parts for main
equipment: Waukesha gas compressors, Caterpillar engines, Atlas Copco compressors, FMC oil pumps,
electrical materials and spare parts, instrumentation and control, valves and connections, desalination plant
spare parts, chemical components and production laboratory supplies, supply of lubricants and corrosion
inhibitors. Contracting services regarding: (Slick line) / well repair services, maintenance of wellhead
production equipment, submarine platform and pipe inspection, services of inspection and also services of
internal submarine pipe cleaning, repairing of mechanical seals, industrial painting service for maintenance,
manufacture of spools of pipes and mechanical assembly, services of shipping and customs agencies.
Contracting of specialized works: Repair of slopes in condensate tanks, interconnection of condensate tanks,
project for improvement of the water system produced in phase. Total amount of purchases and services
executed: 5.8 MUSD
* In charge of planning and monitoring the annual operations and maintenance purchasing plan. Estimated
purchase plan: 3 MUSD
* Monitoring of all over purchasing management through the implementation and development of
management indicators (KPI) to support user units management and planning
* Negotiation of general price terms and conditions for contracting services and monitoring the management of
deliveries of materials with local and foreign suppliers/vendors.
07/2012
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04/2018
Contract Advisor
Eni Venezuela, b.v.
http://www.eni.com/it_IT/home.html
* In charge of processing procurement requirements of ICT Departments which includes purchasing of CISCO parts
& Networking systems, Hewlett Packard supplies & equipment, data servers, new Software licenses and
renewals agreement for OPEN TEXT Manager, PCSISTEL, CAD tools, Oracle, Macafee, specialized well 3D
software among others.
* In charge of processing procurement requirements of General Services Department (GS) which includes
contracting of annual maintenance agreements for building elevator system, air conditioning equipment,
cleaning & maintenance offices area and building facilities.
* Responsible for contracting of land transportations services which is focused on local cab services and nondriver
renting vehicles for local or off city services.
* Duties such as Technical & economic analysis of vendor proposals. Negotiations of terms, fares and contract
conditions with vendors. Negotiating prices with vendors and monitoring delivery schedules. Placing of
purchasing orders, contracts, monitoring status of requirements, updating Procurement Plan main board and
general expediting issues.
* In charge of processing procurement requirements of ICT Departments which includes purchasing of CISCO parts
& Networking systems, Hewlett Packard supplies & equipment, data servers, new Software licenses and
renewals agreement for OPEN TEXT Manager, PCSISTEL, CAD tools, Oracle, Macafee, specialized well 3D
software among others.
* In charge of processing procurement requirements of General Services Department (GS) which includes
contracting of annual maintenance agreements for building elevator system, air conditioning equipment,
cleaning & maintenance offices area and building facilities.
* Responsible for contracting of land transportations services which is focused on local cab services and nondriver
renting vehicles for local or off city services.
* Duties such as Technical & economic analysis of vendor proposals. Negotiations of terms, fares and contract
conditions with vendors. Negotiating prices with vendors and monitoring delivery schedules. Placing of
purchasing orders, contracts, monitoring status of requirements, updating Procurement Plan main board and
general expediting issues.
10/2011
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07/2012
Procurement manager of EPCM Project Engineering
Profit Corporation
* Procurement management of goods and materials, also equipment and services required for the construction
of oil and gas lines 36 " located on the eastern of Venezuela ( Anaco or San Joaquin oil field) and duties on
installation of electrical turbo generators in oil extraction plant. Civil engineering activities on Construction of
educational buildings in Maracay, Barquisimeto and Moron.
* Monitoring procurement, cost estimating, project costing, purchasing budget control and management of
payments to suppliers. Negotiating prices with vendors and monitoring delivery schedules. Management,
Planning and control of projects.
of oil and gas lines 36 " located on the eastern of Venezuela ( Anaco or San Joaquin oil field) and duties on
installation of electrical turbo generators in oil extraction plant. Civil engineering activities on Construction of
educational buildings in Maracay, Barquisimeto and Moron.
* Monitoring procurement, cost estimating, project costing, purchasing budget control and management of
payments to suppliers. Negotiating prices with vendors and monitoring delivery schedules. Management,
Planning and control of projects.
08/2009
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06/2011
Logistics and procurement Coordinator of EPCM Project Engineering
Asincro, C.A.
* Responsible for Management of procurement, logistics and transportation of power electrical plant equipment
(turbines, electric generators, high power electric transformers, steel towers structures, cables and wire transmission).
Carrying out tender process, RFQ, RFP, compare prices received and approving placement of purchase orders. Analyze
contract terms and conditions, negotiate fares, contract renewal and follow up. Duties on customs issues for imported
equipment. Dealing with port or airport authorities, customs brokers, freight forwarders, booking of vessels, tax
payments and dealing special permission for hazardous materials.
* Reporting of updated traffic status to project team management for further corrective actions. Planning of
transportation logistics matters for overweight equipment and warehousing. Dealing with local authorities for having
special permissions and security regulations for transportation. Expediting thorough the whole supply chain of
equipment and materials for generation electrical plan projects.
Achievements:
* Materials and equipments arrived on time at work site. Project was executed as planned.
* I handled through government offices the exoneration tax payments which are only granted to government companies
by previous submitting of legal requirements. Exoneration tax payments was around 250 MUS$ due to importation of
power generating equipments such as turbines, generators, electrical transformers and electrical transmission systems,
which are valued in 900 MUS$.
(turbines, electric generators, high power electric transformers, steel towers structures, cables and wire transmission).
Carrying out tender process, RFQ, RFP, compare prices received and approving placement of purchase orders. Analyze
contract terms and conditions, negotiate fares, contract renewal and follow up. Duties on customs issues for imported
equipment. Dealing with port or airport authorities, customs brokers, freight forwarders, booking of vessels, tax
payments and dealing special permission for hazardous materials.
* Reporting of updated traffic status to project team management for further corrective actions. Planning of
transportation logistics matters for overweight equipment and warehousing. Dealing with local authorities for having
special permissions and security regulations for transportation. Expediting thorough the whole supply chain of
equipment and materials for generation electrical plan projects.
Achievements:
* Materials and equipments arrived on time at work site. Project was executed as planned.
* I handled through government offices the exoneration tax payments which are only granted to government companies
by previous submitting of legal requirements. Exoneration tax payments was around 250 MUS$ due to importation of
power generating equipments such as turbines, generators, electrical transformers and electrical transmission systems,
which are valued in 900 MUS$.
01/2006
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12/2009
Commodity Manager I, Global Procurement
Hewlett Packard
* In charge of procurement and contract processes creating new ones or making renewals for technical services
required by TS (Technology Solutions), MS (Manager Services) and C&I (Consulting & Integration) departments.
Technical & economical analysis of vendor proposals. Negotiate terms & Cond, fares and contract conditions with
vendors. Dealing with tender process, RFP/RFQ. Placing of purchase orders. Establishing the best delivery schedule
and follow up.
* Responsible for annual renewal Agreement program which include scope reviewing, fees adjusting and a vendor
evaluation program. Management of purchasing CISCO parts and equipments required by HP customers Procter &
Gamble, Kraft Foods, Unilever, Citibank Group, among others.
* In charge of monthly analysis of Budget spent, savings forecast, purchase orders per user. Duties served as
administrator of registering and evaluation of vendor data base.
Achievements:
* Reduced in 50% amount of active outsourcing Contracts by categories instead of customers classification, which is
tend to reduce administrative spent and fees.
* Savings around 400K USD /year by placing purchase orders to CISCO through global agreements and taking
advantages of special discounts.
* Closing of 100% opened gaps and corrective actions in global assessment process.
required by TS (Technology Solutions), MS (Manager Services) and C&I (Consulting & Integration) departments.
Technical & economical analysis of vendor proposals. Negotiate terms & Cond, fares and contract conditions with
vendors. Dealing with tender process, RFP/RFQ. Placing of purchase orders. Establishing the best delivery schedule
and follow up.
* Responsible for annual renewal Agreement program which include scope reviewing, fees adjusting and a vendor
evaluation program. Management of purchasing CISCO parts and equipments required by HP customers Procter &
Gamble, Kraft Foods, Unilever, Citibank Group, among others.
* In charge of monthly analysis of Budget spent, savings forecast, purchase orders per user. Duties served as
administrator of registering and evaluation of vendor data base.
Achievements:
* Reduced in 50% amount of active outsourcing Contracts by categories instead of customers classification, which is
tend to reduce administrative spent and fees.
* Savings around 400K USD /year by placing purchase orders to CISCO through global agreements and taking
advantages of special discounts.
* Closing of 100% opened gaps and corrective actions in global assessment process.
01/2004
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01/2006
Production Drilling and Operation Senior Buyer
PETROBRAS Energía
* Planning of procurement. Interfacing with others project disciplines to ensure procurement objectives. Dealing
purchasing tender process, which includes RFP/RFQ analysis. Analyze quotations and select the best option to meet
client requirements. Develop and review inventory forecasts and place the purchase orders on time to avoid stock
outs. Setting meetings with vendors to establish special supply agreements in order to ensure the supply of materials
for projects related to oil production facilities and drilling services.
purchasing tender process, which includes RFP/RFQ analysis. Analyze quotations and select the best option to meet
client requirements. Develop and review inventory forecasts and place the purchase orders on time to avoid stock
outs. Setting meetings with vendors to establish special supply agreements in order to ensure the supply of materials
for projects related to oil production facilities and drilling services.
01/2001
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12/2003
Planning and Control Supervisor
PDVSA (Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A)
* In charge of planning and control the yearly technical advisory process developed by the Project management of
PDVSA, carrying out by continuous analysis of the monthly execution of the planned man hours Vs. the true man hours
executed. Verify deviations to take corrective actions.
* In charge of the watching over the budget execution through the follow up of the accounting posts.
PDVSA, carrying out by continuous analysis of the monthly execution of the planned man hours Vs. the true man hours
executed. Verify deviations to take corrective actions.
* In charge of the watching over the budget execution through the follow up of the accounting posts.
01/1999
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01/2001
Maintenance purchase analyst
PDVSA (Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A)
* In charge of processing the purchase requirements of materials and equipment requested by Maintenance, through
analysis and process through the purchase Committee which is regulated by the Venezuelan Law of Tenders and the
use of SAP, Material module, roll of the purchaser.
* I promoted the creation of special material blanket order agreements for Poly-screed electric cables, multipleconductor-cable,
electric transformers and magnesium anodes for cathodic protection. These agreements improve
schedules and guarantee the delivery of materials on time.
* In charge of local purchasing Committee which is responsible for validating purchasing process and assure it meets all
law regulations.
analysis and process through the purchase Committee which is regulated by the Venezuelan Law of Tenders and the
use of SAP, Material module, roll of the purchaser.
* I promoted the creation of special material blanket order agreements for Poly-screed electric cables, multipleconductor-cable,
electric transformers and magnesium anodes for cathodic protection. These agreements improve
schedules and guarantee the delivery of materials on time.
* In charge of local purchasing Committee which is responsible for validating purchasing process and assure it meets all
law regulations.
01/1991
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01/1999
Production, Drilling and oilfield facilities buyer
PDVSA (Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A)
* In charge of processing, the purchase requirements for material and equipments requested by Production Drilling and
Operation Managements.
* In charge of local and international purchasing material and equipment valued in 4 MUSD., through public tender
processes which resulted in savings of 500K USD by using surplus or existent substitute material in PDVSA's
warehouses.
* I promoted the creation of global agreements with vendors to ensure prices along one year and also ensure supply by
the time they are required. Pipes, valves, welding connections, screws, electrical supplies, among others. Carried out
functions as SAP instructor at CIED PDVSA, 18 training sessions with 170 participants in the SAP R-3 system Materials
Module
Operation Managements.
* In charge of local and international purchasing material and equipment valued in 4 MUSD., through public tender
processes which resulted in savings of 500K USD by using surplus or existent substitute material in PDVSA's
warehouses.
* I promoted the creation of global agreements with vendors to ensure prices along one year and also ensure supply by
the time they are required. Pipes, valves, welding connections, screws, electrical supplies, among others. Carried out
functions as SAP instructor at CIED PDVSA, 18 training sessions with 170 participants in the SAP R-3 system Materials
Module
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