Posted: August 23rd, 2013

Interview Questions

Each answer should have excellent feedback with 2 paragraphs per answer. Should incorporate the resume into answers.
A) Describe your commodity procurement experience and what you consider your strengths to be?

B) Please describe where you see yourself career wise in 5 years?

C) Example what strategic procurement initiatives or project you have participated in?

D) What’s motivating you to explore new job opportunities?

Leonard L. Williams
36526 Retreat LN Prairieville, La 70769 (225) 333-9201
Professional Summary
Experienced construction industry professional seeking position in procurement and materials to leverage honed skills on construction projects:
ü Supervisor with more than 12 years of in-depth experience in large scale infrastructure construction.
ü An experienced team leader with the ability to initiate/manage cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects.
ü Successful in orchestrating multiple projects with competing priorities involving quality control and safety initiatives.
ü Proficient in delivering comprehensive analysis and reports to facilitate project completion.
ü Leader in critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills.
ü Knowledgeable in Lean Six Sigma Concepts · Tolerant to Stressed Situations · Planner and Organizer · Conflict Resolution Capability · Influencing, Leading, Negotiating and Delegating Strengths · Excellent Communication Skills
Education and Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management (2012) – Ashford University – Clinton, Iowa
· Experience in data management tools – Microsoft platform applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project)
· Member of the Baton Rouge PMI
Highlighted Projects
Dow Chemical “Falcon Project”: (2012-2013)
· Negotiate with vendors and contractors for purchasing of best price materials and subcontracts
· Uses interpersonal skills, thinks, reasons, and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed
· Develop construction bidders’ lists
· Compiles requested materials and records to draw up purchase orders for the procurement of materials and services
· Deals with anything relating to the ordering of goods and supplies.
· Determines if inventory quantities are sufficient for the needs of the company and orders more supplies as needed
Cap Technologies Turn Key Project: (2012)
· Responsible for the day-to-day construction activities of contractors on-site with regard to scheduling manpower and expediting receipt of equipment and materials for utilization at various phases of work.
· Provide expert oversight in inspecting and assuring installation per contract, specification, drawings, and NEC Code; obtained zero noncompliance reports.
SNF Flopam Polymer Plant Project: (2011)
· Supervised and directed 25-40 member teams, implementing effective manpower and resource management strategies in an industrial environment.
· Effectively oversaw diverse teams in performing $1M in equipment installation while consistently meeting all critical deadlines.
GME Garyville Marathon Expansion Project: (2007-2010)
· Demonstrated the ability to adapt to all situations through project controls.
· Successfully managed estimating tasks for both electrical and instrumentation.
· Aligned staff resources with workflow requirements.
· Assessed daily activities and processes while creating weekly reports while making recommendations to senior project management.
Professional Experience
Excel Maintenance and Construction, Freeport, TX 2007-current
Procurement/Material Manager (2012 – current)
· Prepare, maintain and review purchasing files,
· Report price lists, track the status of requisitions, contracts and orders.
· Develop and maintain an operating list suppliers and vendors.
· Approve invoices and purchase requisitions for payment.
· Monitor contractor performance.
· Perform bookkeeping and accounting duties for equipment and warehouse management.
E&I Foreman (2007-2012)
· Responsible for planning, executing and finalizing all electrical and instrumentation functions of commercial and industrial projects.
· Managed a team of 15-20 members on various multi-million dollar projects throughout Louisiana. Created and implemented various functional and achievable project objectives and requirements.
· Managed the triple constraints of projects – scope, time and budget.
Epic Technical Services Inc, Baton Rouge, LA 2005-2007
E&I Foreman
· Ensured that the daily electrical programming of all site works was performed in accordance with the company’s construction program.
· Effectively guaranteed that all site resources (labor, machinery, materials, subcontractors etc) were utilized and monitored in order to achieve timely completion of projects.
· Identified and recorded possible variations to the contract and informed Project Manager/Construction Manager promptly of any changes.
Konecranes USA, New Orleans, LA 2001-2005
Electrical Maintenance Technician/Lead Inspector
· Communicated workflow and forward planning of workloads to fabrication sub-contractors, project teams and operation’s manager. Organized routine service schedules.
· Allocated daily work assignments to a team of fitters.
· Checked and calibrated instruments to assure accuracy in conjunction with facilitating correct fitment of new parts.
Hoist and Crane Service Group, Baton Rouge, LA 1998-2001
Electrical Service Technician/Inspector
· Provided accurate advice to the sales and tendering teams as required (i.e. estimating budgeted times for activities and procedures).
· Operated thorough OHSA inspections which resulted in $2.5M dollars of new service orders.
· Repaired faults on site or arranged for replacement machinery or equipment to be installed.
Military Experience
U.S Navy, Portsmouth, VA 1992-1998
Sonar Technician/STG3
Identified sounds produced by surface ships, torpedoes, submarines, evasion devices, sonar transmissions, marine life and natural phenomena
· Maintained sonar computers and peripheral equipment down to component level.
· Micro miniature repair involving high density component packaging, multilayer conductor and laminate repair, flex-print repair, edge-lighted panel repair, welded lead repair and surface mounted technology (SMT) repair.
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