Mercedes M.

Howell
7130 Glenwood Dr. Moblie: 505-801-1312
Sugar Land, TX 77479 mh6f9df4@westpost.net
Professional Summary:
Experienced procurement professional skilled in managing material, services and
equipment needs for multiple clients and facilities as well as controlling inven
tory and overseeing operational distribution of goods. Proven ability to manage
staff, develop operating budgets, and communicate with other internal department
s, vendors, and executive management to ensure procurement goals are met. Posses
s exceptional experience in negotiating contracts, leading the business and vend
ors through the implementation of all terms and conditions of an agreement.
Experience:
BP America Production Company. Farmington, NM/Houston, TX
Sr. Procurement Supply Chain Specialist March 2006 to December 2009
Managed, coordinated, and maintained the procurement, contracting, supplier rel
ationship management and compliance metrics for the Farmington Operations Center
. Responsible for specific duties as follows;
PSCM Sector Lead for Inspection and Integrity Management and PSCM Specialist for
Hugoton Operations Center, Jayhawk, Wattenberg, Hemphill and Sunray Gas Plants
* Successfully executed first wave of deflation campaign in 2009 which generated
on average 15% to 25% in cost reductions through supplier negotiations and proc
ess improvements. In years savings will exceed 2.5 million dollars.
* Created Sector Strategy for Inspection and Integrity Management, providing det
ailed evaluation of the sector and timeline for implementation of phased activit
y.
* Working primarily from corporate office but physically present in the field 25
% -50% of the time to meet the PSCM needs of the locations listed above.

PSCM Responsible Person for Collocated Field Specialist Program:

* Introduced sound procurement processes, policies and procedures to the field o
ffice in Farmington, NM for initial pilot program.
* Conducted training for field personnel covering their responsibilities and req
uirements as it pertained to Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
* Reviewed, updated and renegotiate or terminate assigned contracts.
* Work as a liaison between central procurement and the field to assist in PSCM
implementations and issues resolution.
* Participated as a team member in the Water Optimization Pilot program which pr
oved to demonstrate quantifiable savings, created efficiencies and improved supp
lier accountability. Cost was reduced by 40% and drive time by 60%
Targa Resources, Inc. / Dynegy Inc. Houston, TX
Manager- Supply Chain Services Nov.2000 to March 2006
. Responsible for duties as follows;
Strategic Sourcing & Tactical Procurement:
* Served as the point of contact for coordinating purchases of goods and service
s and participated in strategic / tactical procurement.
* Organized and lead the sourcing teams through identifying requirements, determ
ining the appropriate sourcing strategy and completing all aspects of the procur
ement process from inception through the contract execution for multiple corpora
te initiatives derived from A.T. Kearny model for materials and services which g
enerated up to 25% in synergy savings across business units.
* Created vehicle standards and managed Dynegys corporate fleet program includin
g contracts for purchase and lease with an average rotation of 250 vehicles from
light to heavy duty.
Supplier Relationship Management, Implementation & Supplier Diversity
* Implemented and managed the Midstream facilitys supplier agreements. As well a
s managed supplier performance for purchased goods and services to ensure that a
ll aspects of the purchase to pay processes were maintained.
* Ensured purchase order delivery schedule was met and suppliers were meeting th
e contractual criteria.
* Coordinated Supplier Diversity efforts including the organization of trade sho
ws, supplier database, diversity reporting as well as served as the company repr
esentative to the corporate Advisory Council for the Houston Womens Business Ent
erprise Alliance (formally HWBC) and Board Member for the Houston Minority Busin
ess Council (HMBC).
* .
Compliance & Metrics / Process & Procedures
* Created compliance metrics reports for all purchasing agents to assist them wi
th facilitating the purchase order approval process to ensure that all Sarbanes-
Oxley audit processes were followed.
* Ensure customer compliance with the appropriate usage of the Dynegy Buying Cha
nnels(PO, Recurring Contract Voucher, Voucher Templates, P Card, Coding Sheet, a
nd Check Request via PeopleSoft)
* Communicated compliance and metrics results to leadership team on a monthly ba
sis.
* Coordinating with outsourced consulting firm to implement the new Dynegy Suppl
y Chain value creation program including development of Policies and Procedures.
Equiva Services, LLC Houston, TX
Supply Chain Specialist/Contract Administrator Jan. 1999 to Nov. 2000
* Coordinated and performed implementation of a 6.5 million dollar upgrade imple
mentation of the legacy system to SAP 4.6 for Equilon Transportation and Distrib
ution within Procurement utilizing the Accenture business model.
* Performed sourcing analysis, negotiated and executed contracts for Equilon Tra
nsportation and Distribution. Generated a total savings from $2 million to $3 mi
llion.
* Provided instrumental assistance in the development of Supplier Database, allo
wing external customer base to promote Blanket Order usage and increase operatin
g efficiency as an interim solution to the legacy system upgrade. Responsible fo
r requirements gathering, current process documentation and re-engineering to cr
eate a Request for Proposal to the industrys leading vendors.
Schlumberger-Dowell Sugar Land, TX
Supply Chain Coordinator Jan. 1998 to Dec. 1998
* Purchased and assured the timely deliveries of materials and specialty chemica
ls to field locations foreign and domestic valued at over 250 million dollars an
nually.
* Performed data analysis for information within SAP, ACT, Excel and MS Word, wh
ile working as liaison between field locations, suppliers and carriers to resolv
e billing conflicts.
* Maintained accurate records and generated reports to evaluate product usage an
d supplier market share.
Foleys- Corporate Office Houston, TX
Assistant Department Manager May 1996 to Dec. 1997
* Collected delinquent accounts from $6 million to $8 million monthly.
* Supervised up to 10 staff members and administered monthly and annual reviews.
* Negotiated with customers to maximize profits for the organization.
Education:
**University of Phoenix Houston, TX
Courses completed towards Masters of Arts in Organizational Management
**University of Houston -Downtown Houston, TX
B.B.A., Purchasing and Materials Management
- Summa Cum Laude
Professional Tools / Additional Background Information:
* Member of NAPM Houston: NAPM Professional Development Committee Member: 1997-
2000, Vice-Chair Membership Committee: 1999-2000, Awards Chairman: 2000-2002Supp
lier Diversity Group 2002-2003: Secretary and voting Board Member 2004-2005; 200
5-2006.
* UH-D Purchasing and Materials Management Association member 1994-1995: Preside
nt 1994-1995.
* SIFE mentor program participant 1994-1995.
* Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma honor society member 1995 to present.
* HMBC mentor / protge program.
Military U.S. Army: Commanders Award of Excellence, Good Conduct Medal and Honor
able Discharge
Work Experience: Purchased hospital pharmaceuticals, disbursed controlled substa
nces and documented their usage for a total of four years hospital experience. O
ver three years of retail management experience. Supervisory duties have include
d the management of up to 50 employees and various Human Resources and Training
duties.
Technical Skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office & Outlook. Experienced in the use of Visio, Lo
tus Notes, MS Project, SAP and People Soft.
References: Available upon request