ROBERT D.

GREEN
832-483-7353

robertgreen21@hotmail.com

Summary: Results, detail-oriented and highly experienced Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain and Oracle
Professional with a demonstrated ability to significantly reduce procurement costs by standardizing processes,
negotiating favorable terms, streamlining supplier channels and successfully managing and lowering inventory levels
and costs. Project leader and team player with excellent written, communication, interpersonal, time-management,
problem solving and organizational skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Vendor Management & Contract Negotiation
Strategic Planning & Sourcing
Order Placement & Expediting
Bid Analysis & Preparation
Cost Savings / Cost Avoidance
Process Improvement
Inventory Management / Demand Forecasting
Project Management & Implementation
Leadership / Customer Service
Training & Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Exterran, Houston, TX
2008-2011 / 2015-2016
International Senior Buyer
Produced cost savings exceeding $3million through sourcing, competitive bidding and utilization of excess inventory
Prepared and released purchase and sales orders for materials, supplies and equipment to support the International Trade
Department and EH/LA countries of Oman, Bahrain, Pakistan, Egypt, Dubai, Iraq, Thailand, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela
Created effective procedures and processes ensuring the delivery of service and material to customers as per
customer requirements and specifications
Created and managed Service Level Agreements with internal and external customers
Developed, monitored and improved upon key performance indicators
Suggested, implemented and tracked savings through sourcing and competitive bidding with suppliers and internally
Managed and resolved day-to-day problems/issues (purchase and sales orders, invoice, receiving, shipping, etc.)
Ensured compliance with all regulatory and company policies
Processed all necessary transactions in Oracle including but not limited to purchase orders and sales orders to
ensure timely delivery of material to all customers
Obtained and analyzed quotations of standard and non-standard items and processed orders accordingly
Coordinated with warehouses and suppliers during the expediting process to guarantee timely delivery of materials
and services
Advised department and customers concerning deliveries, material availability, terms, specifications, quotations and cost
Reviewed and monitored reports and records in Oracle to determine which orders required expediting on a weekly basis
Recommended product and vendor alternatives/substitutes for achieving customer savings and better delivery
Facilitated and helped with the planning and implementing of the supply chain policies, processes & procedures

Exterran, Houston, TX
2012-2015
Senior Buyer/Planner (Buying Duties and Responsibilities)
Achieved cost savings/avoidance in excess of $5million through sourcing and competitive bidding and utilization of
excess inventory
Retained a 98% or higher on-time percentage and cleared and maintained zero late or blocked invoices
Procured and planned the following material (valves, pipe, filters, o-rings, gaskets, gauges, tubing, fittings,
instrumentation equipment, hoses, seals, couplings, packing, springs, nuts and bolts, washers, rods, bearings,
cylinders, crankshafts, coils, batteries, regulators, pumps, pistons, etc.)
Negotiated PO pricing, cost, deliveries and terms and conditions with domestic suppliers
Drafted and issued RFQs & RFPS
Managed and performed the Buying and Planning for over 20 warehouses
Ran and analyzed min-max reports for re-stocking and replenishing warehouse inventories
Processed purchase orders for warehouse replenishment and internal requisitions for sourcing material internally
Lead and participated in streamlining and automating the purchasing process for North America Operations

Maintained a knowledge and awareness of current market conditions and information to keep abreast of sources and prices
Participated and implemented supplier consolidations and supplier process improvement initiatives
Managed procurement requirements and insured suppliers understood procurement priorities to meet delivery
schedules and any change orders
Successfully made substitution recommendations where significant savings in cost and/or better delivery was captured
Obtained and analyzed quotations on non-standard items and continually audited prices of standard materials and supplies
Expedited orders and managed on-time delivery of suppliers and internal warehouses
Trained and mentored new employees within the department

Senior Buyer/Planner (Planning Duties and Responsibilities)

Reduced inventory levels by 20-25% and saved in excess of $2million dollars across all US warehouses
Played major role in the implementation and rollout of the GAINS inventory optimization tool to reduce total inventory cost
Lead project and helped load and implement planning data into GAINS for planning at all North America warehouses
Managed data integrity in GAINS and made the necessary updates and changes weekly
Designed and generated weekly and/or monthly statistical forecast reports
Continuously improved upon forecasting techniques, methods and approach
Completed the process and maintained documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning
processes and systems
Conducted current and future forecasting analysis insuring forecasting processes and methods were followed
Ran and analyzed monthly maintenance query and updated any and all changes in the system
Facilitated and made the recommended adjustments to forecast and inventory targets based on changes in demand
market trends
Managed and updated inventory targets including safety stock according to supply and demand levels
Monitored SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives in the future
Exterran, Houston, TX
2005-2008
Senior Application Analyst
Managed and provided global functional support for the organizations Purchasing/Procurement module in Oracle
Worked closely with other analyst and subject matter experts in support of modules such as Inventory, WIP, Projects,
MRP, BOM & Engineering, Accounts Payable, Order Management and EAM
Resolved and tracked escalated support calls and tracked trouble tickets and problem resolutions
Translated business requirements into system solutions including application set-up
Developed and executed system test plans
Provided guidance to developers and analysts through the project execution process
Trained new Application Analyst
Provided support and training for end-users to become proficient in the use of the applications
Worked with Oracles On Demand group to analyze system application issues and design patch recommendations to
resolve problems and issues
Solved application errors with technical developers and database administrators
Assessed user proficiency and defined training requirements to raise user productivity
Recommended and implemented policies and procedures to increase efficiency and improve productivity
Gathered business and user feedback to make system improvements
Created and maintained document library containing forms, navigation instructions, procedures and reference
documents covering the full range of Exterran application processes
Instrumental in the publication of troubleshooting FAQ guides on Oracle and other applications

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Sam Houston State University

Oracle 8i / 11i (11.5.8 & 11.5.10) and Release 12

Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Project)
Track-It Technician Client 6.5 / Footprints
Noetix
Discoverer
GAINS (Inventory Optimization Tool)

COMPUTER/APPLICATION SKILLS