Paul Egger

Experience

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  Bechtel Corporation

  Jun 2010 - Feb 2011

  Lead Purchasing Specialis

  Oversaw the purchase of supplies, equipment, and various products for Bechtel projects throughout simultaneous locations across globe (U.S., South America, Australia, and Africa) while managing office services for the Sugar Land facility; formulated vendor lists, forecasted supply needs, tracked scaffolding operations, approved vendors/payments, and designed and implemented procurement best practices. • Developed Project Purchasing, Traffic, and Logistics Procedures to improve the efficiency of the operation. • Held Fiscal Responsibility. Controlled the department budget and developed project forecast reports. • Trained Junior Staff Members to Cultivate Their Knowledge on all Bechtel and Industry-Standard Purchasing Operations/Practices. • Partnered with Cohesive Teams on the Development, Implementation, and Training of Numerous Project and Procurement Proprietary Software Programs: BPS (Bechtel Procurement Systems), PEMS (Project Equipment Management systems), Rental Results (Equipment Rental Systems), Trac-Kit (Scaffolding, Estimating, and Inventory), ESS (Equipment Estimating & Scheduling System ), and Houndware (Tool, Consumable & Safety Procurement and Inventory). • Adhered to all Organizational Directives, Regulations, and Purchasing Procedures. Show less

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  Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals

  Feb 2011 - Jan 2013

  Procurement Supervisor

  Directed the purchasing activities of $135MM of heavy equipment, negotiated and executed purchases for $20MM of tools, and internationally expedited $40MM of scaffolding for three LNG projects, including two 1250 ton crawler cranes, across the Gladstone mainland facilities and Curtis Island construction sites. Oversaw and executed department budgets, forecasted annual revenues, created strategic business plans, qualified bidders/vendors, analyzed bids/proposals, and diligently motivated a cohesive, multi-disciplinary team to exceed all procurement business objectives. • Grew Purchasing Operations from one location with a three-person staff to two locations with a staff of twelve. • Developed and Implemented Strategic Procurement Plans to streamline purchasing activities and boost cost savings. • Created and Delivered Staff Procurement Training on best practices and procedures involving BPS purchasing, requisitions, material receipts, and blanket purchase orders. • Provided Procurement Expertise in equipment, scaffolding, and tools to support the Asian Mod Yards for the LNG projects. Resolved administrative/procurement issues with diplomacy and timeliness. • Mitigated Financial, Legal, and Operational Risks while developing project master purchase pro-forma forms. Analyzed legal/commercial terms and conditions in purchasing documents and engineered technical purchasing specifications and commercial conditions. Show less

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  Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals

  Mar 2013 - Feb 2015

  Senior Field Procurement Specialist

  Developed and Implemented Strategic Procurement Plans to streamline purchasing activities and boost cost savings. Sourced and Selected Reliable Vendors/Suppliers. Negotiated pricing to secure best value products, high quality and aggressive pricing. Created and Delivered Staff Procurement Training on best practices and procedures involving Bechtel Procurement System (SAP based) purchasing, requisitions, material receipts, and blanket purchase orders. Established Delivery Schedules in partnership with the Equipment Manager and made adjustment to ensure all equipment/supplies were simultaneously available for use across three fast-paced, dynamic environments. Provided Procurement Expertise in equipment, scaffolding, and tools. Show less

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  Bechtel Corporation

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Senior Procurement Specialist

  Developed Strategic Procurement Plans to streamline purchasing estimations to boost cost savings.Sourced and Selected Reliable Vendors/Suppliers. Negotiated pricing to secure best value products, high quality and aggressive pricing.Established Delivery Schedules in partnership with the Site Manager, Construction Manager and Client (BP) and made adjustment to ensure all equipment/supplies were simultaneously available for use across three fast-paced, dynamic environments.Provided Procurement Expertise in equipment, scaffolding, tools and traffic and logistics.Developed and Implemented Strategic Procurement Plans to streamline purchasing activities and boost cost savings.Sourced and Selected Reliable Vendors/Suppliers. Negotiated pricing to secure best value products, high quality and aggressive pricing.Created and Delivered Staff Procurement Training on best practices and procedures involving Bechtel Procurement System (SAP based) purchasing, requisitions, material receipts, and blanket purchase orders.Established Delivery Schedules in partnership with the Equipment Manager and made adjustment to ensure all equipment/supplies were simultaneously available for use across three fast-paced, dynamic environments. Show less

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  Life, Travel and Family

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Semi Retired
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  Bechtel Corporation

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2019

  Senior Procurement Specialist

  Directed the repairs, maintenance and fleet disposal of heavy equipment, Oversaw and executed department budgets, qualified bidders/vendors, analysed bids/proposals, and diligently motivated a cohesive, multi-disciplinary team to exceed all procurement business objectives.

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  None

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  Looking for new opportunities
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  Bechtel Power

  Aug 2021 - May 2023

  Senior Purchasing Specialist
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  Bechtel Corporation

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2024

  Construction Equipment Specialist
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  Bechtel Nuclear, Security & Environmental, Inc.

  Apr 2024 - now

  Supply Chain Specialist