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| Year of birth |  | 1949 |
Current Location/Address |
| City or Town | | West Vancouver |
| State | | BC |
| Country | | YEMEN |
Permanent/Home Location/Address |
| Country | | YEMEN |
Languages |
| Primary Language | | Fluency |
| English | | Read, write and speak fluently |
Nationalities |
| Nationality By Birth | | CANADA |
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Experience Classification |
| Job Function | | Years Experience |
| Contracts Manager | | 25 |
| Materials Manager | | 25 |
| Buyer/Purchasing | | 29 |
| Chartering | | 18 |
| Materials Logistics | | 25 |
| Industry | | Years Experience |
| Oil and Gas | | 25 |
| Chemical & Fertilizer | | 15 |
| Exploration & Production | | 18 |
| Marine | | 25 |
| Transportation & Logistics | | 25 |
Qualifications |
| Highest Qualifications | | Degree |
| Qualification | Subject | Establishment/Country | Year |
| Degree | Bachelor of Commerce | Loyala University Canada | 1973 |
Other Qualifications, Memberships, Certification
EDUCATION
Strategic Alliances, Customer Supplier Alliances
Building & Managing Winning Partnerships Certificate 1996
American Management Association
Time and Voyage Charters, Marine Operations Management,
Vessel Management and Calculating World Scale freight rates Certificate 1996
International Petroleum Institute of Shipping, Cambridge, University
Vessel Management, Contract Formation and Legal Shipping Terms Certificate 1995
Oxford University
Principles of Chartering and Ship Brokering (on going)
Association of shipbrokers and Agents Inc.
Supervision Courses
Methanex Corporation 1993
Report and Operations Manual Writing
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology 1982
Purchasing Research 1982
Purchasing Management Association of Canada
Advanced Purchasing Management DIPLOMA 1981
Purchasing Management Association of Canada
Business Administration 1973
Loyola University
Memberships
Purchasing Management Association of Canada 1980
Expediting Management Association of America 1982
Other Courses and Seminars
Confined Space entry, Scaffold use, Fall Protection 2006
Behavioral Descriptive Interviewing (Nexen) 2005
KTI interviewing scoring process (Nexen) 2005
Plant safety Procedures (AGA Engineers) 2003
Tap Root Analysis (Accidents) (Exxon Mobil) 2002
Seven Habits of Highly successful people (Methanex) 1994
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Computer Skills and Software Used |
| MS Off. 97 Pro 2nd Ed. MS 2000, MS XP Pro, Win. 95, 98, NT, XP, Power Point, Project, Access, Publisher, Photo Editor, Explorer, Corel Draw, Netscape, Lotus Notes, SAP, Cendec, CIMAGE, INFOWORKS, Ship net Voyage Management, etc. other computer programs /software details available |
Work Locations |
| Are you willing to move or relocate? | Countries NOT Willing To Work In! |
Yes - I will travel domestically
Yes - I will relocate domestically
Yes - I will travel internationally
Yes - I will relocate internationally | IRAQ
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Availability |
| Earliest Start Date | | Given 3 weeks notice |
Ideal Next Job |
| Logistics Manager for a grass roots green fields or Brown fields major project or update, in West Africa, North Africa, Middle East, Asia and or South America |
Required Salary & Conditions |
| Salary requirements are $ 950 USD per day worked plus housing, Preference is for a rotating position 35 days on an 35 days off or something similar 6 weeks on 3 or 4 or 5 weeks off. |
Employment History |
| Total Years of Work Experience: | | 36 |
| Commenced Full Time Work: | | 1973 |
| Name | | Total Petroleum (Yemen LNG) |
| Job Title: | | Head Of Logistics |
| Duration | | From : 2007 To: 2008 |
Summary |
Total Petroleum (YEMEN LNG COMPANY Ltd.) Project Total Petroleum (Yemen (Balhaf & Sana’a) 2007 to Present
Head of Logistics (Manager) (Materials/Logistics Management Committee Member)
Responsible for all Logistics, Procurement, Contracts in support of all, Construction, Operations, Engineering, Production, including but not limited to Construction Maintenance and start up contracts for YEMEN LNG Train 1 7 2 facilities, Coordination of and management of all contracts, IE Construction, Major Equipment (ISBL & OSBL), MSA (Master Service Agreement), third party call off Services Agreements, Bid Packages, and Bid Waivers; management of outsourced materials provider including warehouse operations and inventory management; contract administration carried out in accordance with good and ethical business practices, and in accordance with Company's and Projects policies, procedures and practices; develop, update and maintain contract, Logistics, procurement, administration policies and procedures; develop and maintain a contract reporting system to assist Company/Construction Project management Team, personnel in contracts control, claims avoidance and change order and trend negotiations; ensure contractors are meeting all obligations related to insurance coverage, addendums, amendments, and bonding requirements; also responsible for handling the day to day operations of the Supply Chain & Materials Management department. Implement purchasing, inventory management and logistics processes; capable of managing and motivating a team of national and international staff and employees.
Marathon Oil (Malabo Equatorial Guinea) 2006 to Present
Equatorial Guinea EG LNG Project
Senior Contracts Manager/Advisor
Responsible for all Contracts
in support of all, Operations, Engineering, Production, Construction and Maintenance contracts
for EG LNG Train 1 facility, including specialty start up services contract and Long term services agreements.
Nexen Inc (Yemen) 2004 to 2006
Canadian Nexen Petroleum East Al-Hajr Ltd. Yemen
Logistics Contracts & Procurement Manager
Responsible for all Logistics Procurement & Contracts
Including staff training and mentoring for the support of all Exploration, Production Construction of the
Block – 51 CPF in Masilla Yemen
Petro Globe (Canada) Ltd. N’Djamena Chad, Douala Cameroon & Houston TX 2000-2004
Contracted to Exxon/Mobil, Chad Development Project
Logistics Cost, Schedule & Planning Supervisor.
Supervisor of all Air Freight Charters & Ocean Freight
Senior Logistics Advisor writing Logistics operations Manuals for
Chad Development Project (N’Djamena Chad, Douala Cameroon & Houston TX
Sakhalin Island Logistics operations Manual
ERHA Nigeria Logistics Operations Manuals for Onshore & Offshore operations
FLW Consulting Services (Nicosia Cyprus) 1999-2000
Project Management/ Procurement / transportation, Logistics, Supply chain
and Material handling studies/procedures in large complex
Oil/Chemical/Production org.
Procurement and International Logistics Manager (Sudan) 1997–1999
Talisman Energy, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company, Sudan
Responsible for all Logistics Procurement & Contracts Including staff training and
mentoring for the support of all Exploration, Production Construction of the
CPF in Heglig Sudan
Director International Marine Business/Project Manager (Ship Building) 1995-1997
Waterfront Shipping Company (Methanex), Vancouver, Canada
Director Marketing / Customer Service 1993-1995
Methanex Corporation, Vancouver, Canada
Project Manager/ Director International Logistics 1989-1993
Methanex Corporation, Vancouver, Canada
Manager Procurement and Transportation 1987-1989
Ocelot Chemicals, (Methanex) Vancouver, Canada
Project Procurement and Logistics Manager 1980-1987
Ocelot Ammonia, (Methanex) Vancouver/Kitimat/Calgary, Canada
Senior Site Buyer and Expediter 1978-1980
United Engineers and Constructors Saint John N.B, Canada
Senior Project Expeditor 1975-1978
Bechtel Power Corp., Houston – Algeria – Taiwan – Canada
Senior Area Expediter 1975
CE Lummus, Toronto – Sarnia, Canada - Indonesia
Expediter 1974-1975
Shawinigan Engineering, Montreal, Canada - Tanzania
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Work Experience |
OBJECTIVE
My formal training and experience in Logistics and Contracts management in operations construction and project management, previous experience and success in various countries and industries, warrants my confidence in obtaining a senior position in, Procurement, logistics, materials, transportation, operations, purchasing or contractual administration areas, and or Material Handling or Supply Chain management in a large complex global organization. My international contacts, excellent bid preparation and analysis skills, strong public relations and negotiating skills have provided me with a solid, reputable background, particularly when blended with personal strengths such as being a powerful communicator, detailed, persuasive, and innovative people person and team player that is focused on the goals set by corporate management.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Citizenship Canadian
Passport / Immunization Valid until April 24, 2008, immunization current
Relocation/Travel Acceptable worldwide
Interests Scuba diving, skiing, sports, carpentry, computers, collecting
Antiques, art, reading, music, boating, and travel
Salary Expectations Negotiable
ACCOMPLISHMENTS and EXPERIENCE Chronology
Marathon Oil (Malabo Equatorial Guinea) 2006 to Present
Equatorial Guinea EG LNG Project
Senior Contracts Manager/Advisor
Responsible for all Contracts
in support of all, Operations, Engineering, Production, Construction and Maintenance contracts
for EG LNG Train 1 facility, including specialty start up services contract and Long term services agreements.
Nexen Inc (Yemen) 2004 to 2006
Canadian Nexen Petroleum East Al-Hajr Ltd. Yemen
Logistics Contracts & Procurement Manager
Responsible for all Logistics Procurement & Contracts
Including staff training and mentoring for the support of all Exploration, Production Construction of the
Block – 51 CPF in Masilla Yemen
Petro Globe (Canada) Ltd. N’Djamena Chad, Douala Cameroon & Houston TX 2000-2004
Contracted to Exxon/Mobil, Chad Development Project
Logistics Cost, Schedule & Planning Supervisor.
Supervisor of all Air Freight Charters & Ocean Freight
Senior Logistics Advisor writing Logistics operations Manuals for
Chad Development Project (N’Djamena Chad, Douala Cameroon & Houston TX
Sakhalin Island Logistics operations Manual
ERHA Nigeria Logistics Operations Manuals for Onshore & Offshore operations
FLW Consulting Services (Nicosia Cyprus) 1999-2000
Project Management/ Procurement / transportation, Logistics, Supply chain
and Material handling studies/procedures in large complex
Oil/Chemical/Production org.
Procurement and International Logistics Manager (Sudan) 1997–1999
Talisman Energy, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company, Sudan
Responsible for all Logistics Procurement & Contracts Including staff training and
mentoring for the support of all Exploration, Production Construction of the
CPF in Heglig Sudan
Director International Marine Business/Project Manager (Ship Building) 1995-1997
Waterfront Shipping Company (Methanex), Vancouver, Canada
Director Marketing / Customer Service 1993-1995
Methanex Corporation, Vancouver, Canada
Project Manager/ Director International Logistics 1989-1993
Methanex Corporation, Vancouver, Canada
Manager Procurement and Transportation 1987-1989
Ocelot Chemicals, (Methanex) Vancouver, Canada
Project Procurement and Logistics Manager 1980-1987
Ocelot Ammonia, (Methanex) Vancouver/Kitimat/Calgary, Canada
Senior Site Buyer and Expediter 1978-1980
United Engineers and Constructors Saint John N.B, Canada
Senior Project Expeditor 1975-1978
Bechtel Power Corp., Houston – Algeria – Taiwan – Canada
Senior Area Expediter 1975
CE Lummus, Toronto – Sarnia, Canada - Indonesia
Expediter 1974-1975
Shawinigan Engineering, Montreal, Canada - Tanzania
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Marathon Oil EG LNG Sr. Contracts Advisor responsible for the planning set up and co-ordination of all Contracts and for EG LNG Train 1, with close coordination with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Maintenance departments to ensure all their individual Contract needs are meet. Responsible for negotiating all major contracts for equipment, services and maintenance for the construction and operation of the plant.
Supervise a staff of four on site Contracts Analyst/Administrators’ and two in Houston
Logistics Manager responsible for the planning, set up and co-ordination of all Procurement, Contracts and International Logistics, {Vessel, Air, Truck and Warehouse) for $200 Million USD project operated by Nexen Inc. (Canadian Nexen Petroleum East Al-Hajr Ltd.) and the Yemen Government. Supervised staff of 16 and secured tender and bid documents for drilling & service rigs construction contracts as well as support services for drilling and construction.
Set up and co-ordination of cost scheduling and planning for Logistics, {Vessel, Rail, Truck and air) for $3.5 Billion US project operated by consortium consisting of Exxon/Mobil Corporation, Petronas, Chevron/Texaco on the Chad Development Project. Supervised staff of 9 and secured tenders and bid documents for Air, Ocean and road freight, and freight forwarding.
Successful set up and co-ordination of all Procurement and International Logistics, {Vessel, Rail Truck and Warehouse) for $2 Billion US project operated by consortium consisting of State Petroleum Corporation/Talisman Energy, Petronas, China National Petroleum Company and Sudapet. Supervised staff of 29 and secured tender and bid documents for drilling rigs offshore mooring dolphins.
Completed Ocelot ammonia plant project $12 MM under budget ($80 MM) and ahead of schedule despite 3 week labor interruption this included the deep-water marine loading and cool down facilities.
Responsible for generating $2.7 MM profit on the construction of $18MM chemical terminal on time and under budget.
Initiated contact with company officials which led to a proposal for purchase of Nova Methanol business and a resultant $60 MM savings in first 12 months
Successfully handled the responsibility of building new 30,000 tonne vessel for Caribbean fleet. Three new 30,000 tonne IMO II vessels for New Zealand and the tendering and building of two new 45,000 tonne IMO II/III ships for Methanex’s Chile plants, and the lease of 500 Rail cars.
Initiated tenders for 3 additional 45/60/95,000 tonne Chemical vessels for Chile Methanol plant
PURCHASING AND LOGISTICS
Marathon Oil EG LNG Sr. Contracts Advisor responsible for the planning set up and co-ordination of all Contracts and for EG LNG Train 1, Responsible for negotiating all major contracts for equipment, services and maintenance for the construction and operation of the plant. Supervise a staff of four on site Contracts Analyst/Administrators’ and two in Houston
Logistics Manager responsible for the planning, set up and co-ordination of all Procurement, Contracts and International Logistics, {Vessel, Air, Truck and Warehouse) operated by Nexen Inc. (Canadian Nexen Petroleum East Al-Hajr Ltd.) and the Yemen Government. Supervised staff of 16 and secured tender and bid documents for drilling & service rigs construction contracts as well as support services for drilling and construction and continuous operations.
Successful implementation and co-ordination cost planning and scheduling, of the
Logistics contracts and logistics for air charters and ocean freight for the Exxon Mobil
Chad Development Project $3.5 Billion US project. Supervised 5 personnel
Successful implementation and co-ordination of international procurement, contracts, and logistics for the Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Co. (GNPOC) in Khartoum Sudan for their $2 Billion US project. Strong communication with consortium required, comprised of State Petroleum Corporation, Petronas, China National Petroleum Company and Sudapet. Controlled all Vessel, Rail and Truck movements nationally and internationally.
Proposed, planned and implemented formation and setup of waterfront shipping for Methanex, where net savings due to reduced costs and increased customer service efficiencies totaled over $10MM US the first year
Prepared distribution matrix prior to acquisition which demonstrated freight savings of $2l-22MM per annum, and successfully negotiated with shipping companies, brokers, agents, producers, and customers to attain goal
CONSTRUCTION
Set up and co-ordination of all Procurement, Contracts and International Logistics, operated by Nexen Inc. (Canadian Nexen Petroleum East Al-Hajr Ltd.) and the Yemen Government. Supervised staff of 16 and secured tender and bid documents for all the CPF construction contracts as well as support services for drilling and continuous operations.
Responsible for acquisition and supply of all materials and services for field operations of CNPE including construction, drilling, exploration and production departments as well as maintenance
Relied on for acquisition and supply of all materials and services for field operations of GNPOC including construction, drilling, exploration and production departments
Supplied additional support for the construction of 1,500 km 28 inch pipeline, pumping stations and deep sea marine terminal in Port Sudan
Supervised the activities of up to 30 field expeditors dealing with subcontractors for $900MM LNG plant and met delivery timelines to export terminals due to knowledge of chartered ships, planes and barges requirements
Coordinated material controls to ensure adequate inventory of construction materials (pipe, valves, fittings, heavy equipment, etc.) for nuclear power plant in St. John, N.B.
OPERATIONS
Responsible at Nexen for the management of 16 personnel including procurement specialist, buyers, contracts specialist, expediters, logistics, materials analyst, warehouse and freight forwarders. Responsible for the initial training of nationals due to my capabilities and previous knowledge of operational procedures
Undertook the writing of, procurement, expediting, tendering, logistics/warehousing procedures and codes of ethics for a new consortium company Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company in Sudan, which were approved by the board and implemented for day-to-day operations.
Smooth management of 29 personnel including buyers, contracts specialist, expediters, logistics, materials analyst, warehouse and freight forwarders handled due in part to initial training capabilities and previous knowledge of operational procedures
Designed and drafted new policies and procedures, for Methanex Vancouver office, then managed the implementation and set up of a new organizational structure for the transportation/logistics and customer service departments. Hired and trained staff for these areas with result being smooth policy roll out being on time and within budget
Designed and implemented a purchasing and budgetary control system including monthly reports for construction and transportation costs, the management/supervision of up to 11 staff and annual budgets of up to $175MM US
Successfully managed daily operations for 14 ships, fleet of 1,100 rail cars and system of 20 deep-sea chemical terminals. Associated is purchasing bunkers, appointment of agents, contracting marine surveyors and setting up rotation system to optimize sailings.
Proposed ship design standards for 30,000 and 40,000 tonne vessels for shipping methanol with result of design being adopted and implemented
Identified ShipNet software, a stand-alone vessel management system, purchased and implemented its use
Co-coordinated the set up of the first purchasing department for Ocelot Industries
Implemented first contract with Formosa Plastics in 1988 which has seen zero escalation to date
Instrumental in obtaining ISO 9002 certification and registration for both Methanex and Waterfront transportation groups
CAPABILITY HIGHLIGHTS
Project Management Logistics, Materials, Supply Chain, Inventory, Production, Cost & Planning, Transportation, Vessel, Rail, truck, Terminal Operations and Management, Purchasing, Contracts/Subcontracts Administration are direct areas worked worldwide for over 25 years, all with senior management responsibilities and budget accountability
Internationally established network of contacts in all areas of expertise
Thorough knowledge of transportation and construction in various industries including oil and gas, marine and shipping, chemical, nuclear, hydroelectric, manufacturing and mineral.
Responsible for project management annual budgets in excess of $250 million US both operational and construction, for projects up to $3.5 Billion US. LNG, Refineries, Petro Chemical, Ammonia, Mining, Deep sea terminals, pipeline, Ocean Vessels
Well versed in negotiations and public relations including government ministries, military services, private vendors and the public
Adaptable with strong project management organizational and troubleshooting skills, achieving corporate inventory targets, adaptable, direct change management, supply chain technology
Skilled in business development, bilateral technology transfers, multi-source supply chain logistics, distribution and warehousing networks, Project Management
Exceptional understanding of various international regulations
Manage multi nationality, multi-site staff as proven with project where staff were located in New Zealand, Chile, Europe, Canada and the U.S. plus blending of Canadian, Chinese, Malaysian, Sudanese and other ethnic backgrounds on the Greater Nile Petroleum project
Knowledgeable in developing training program for host nation managers and work force, to ensure national and international standards in all areas of the process are met.
Extensive knowledge and training with Department of Transportation hazardous goods, HazMat, IMO, ISSO, AAR, FRA, UMLER, rules and regulations NAFTA, customs and financial instruments for national and international trade such as letters of credit, bank drafts etc.
Continually setting benchmark goals and attaining those goals for my department or any project undertaken
PROCEDURES/REGULATIONS and COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
TQM MRP/ERP JIT ISO 9000/9002/9014 IMO/ ISMA
EDI UPC DOT WHMIS / OSHA CARE
TDG SOLAS NAFTA Contract Law B/L
Haz. Mat. Had. UMLER AAR / FRA MIS UCC
Dang. Goods HSE EPCM L/C’s BTN.
IATA IMDG Marpol 3PL
MS Off. 97 Pro 2nd Ed. MS 2000, MS XP Pro, Win. 95, 98, NT, XP, Power Point, Project, Access, Publisher, Photo Editor, Explorer, Corel Draw, Netscape, Lotus Notes, SAP, Cendec, CIMAGE, INFOWORKS, Ship net Voyage Management, etc. other computer programs /software details available
EDUCATION
Strategic Alliances, Customer Supplier Alliances
Building & Managing Winning Partnerships Certificate 1996
American Management Association
Time and Voyage Charters, Marine Operations Management,
Vessel Management and Calculating World Scale freight rates Certificate 1996
International Petroleum Institute of Shipping, Cambridge, University
Vessel Management, Contract Formation and Legal Shipping Terms Certificate 1995
Oxford University
Principles of Chartering and Ship Brokering (on going)
Association of shipbrokers and Agents Inc.
Supervision Courses
Methanex Corporation 1993
Report and Operations Manual Writing
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology 1982
Purchasing Research 1982
Purchasing Management Association of Canada
Advanced Purchasing Management DIPLOMA 1981
Purchasing Management Association of Canada
Business Administration 1973
Loyola University
Memberships
Purchasing Management Association of Canada 1980
Expediting Management Association of America 1982
Other Courses and Seminars
Confined Space entry, Scaffold use, Fall Protection 2006
Behavioral Descriptive Interviewing (Nexen) 2005
KTI interviewing scoring process (Nexen) 2005
Plant safety Procedures (AGA Engineers) (2003)
Tap Root Analysis (Accidents) (Exxon Mobil) (2002)
Seven Habits of Highly successful people (Methanex) 1994
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Comments/ Hobbies/ Interests etc: |
Scuba diving, skiing, sports, carpentry, computers, collecting Antiques, art, reading, music, boating, and travel
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