Paul Canty, Senior Buyer

Paul Canty

Senior Buyer

SNC-Lavalin

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Baccalauréat, SW Development and Translation Tech.
Expérience
8 years, 4 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :8 years, 4 Mois

Senior Buyer à SNC-Lavalin
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • août 2021 à décembre 2022

Client: ADNOC Offshore
Assignments

To replace two existing generators along with all the associated equipment and control system with a new 3.2MW GTG.
· Evaluated proposals and prepared bid tabs for commercial and technical recommendations.
· Selected the most suitable vendor for the package and negotiated contracts.
· Issued contracts and purchase orders to suppliers.
· Received and filed purchase order acknowledgment and execution schedules from suppliers.
· Expedited approvals of manufacturing documents/drawings from discipline engineers.
· Coordinating inspection visits and logistic activities between supplier and concerned parties.
· Reviewed inspection report to ensure supplier compliance with PO requirements in consultation with QA/QC and respective disciplines.
· Maintained project vendor document tracking register; chased documents submission / approval with vendors and internal engineering department.
· Verified vendor payment invoices with respect to PO terms and conditions and clarified with vendors regarding late-delivery, document submission, change orders and back charges.
· Compiled with project budget and provided analysis of deviations and market trends.
· Led development of new group purchasing strategies to deliver cost reductions and process simplification.
· Prepared weekly/monthly reports to submit to ADNOC.
· Held weekly meetings with ADNOC to report progress.
· Liaised with subcontractors and managed agreements.


Client: Florexx International Investments LLC
Assignments

Provided procurement support for the development of a Crude Oil Re finery, with a crude oil processing capacity of 100, 000 Barrels per stream day, at Fujairah, UAE. Phase 2 development shall include an additional 200k BPD production to bring the overall capacity of the plant to 300k BPD.
· Led all elements of the procurement process including contractor pre-qualification, development of bid documents,
preparing bid tab for commercial and technical recommendations and evaluating proposals.
· Negotiated contracts, KPI’s and selected the most suitable vendor for the package.
· Reported progress against plan and attended project meetings to update the team with client’s feedback.

Client: Brahms Group SA
Assignments

Provided procurement support for the development of a Crude Oil Re finery, with a crude oil processing capacity of 10, 000 Barrels per stream day, at Kamsar Guinea, Africa.
· Led all elements of the procurement process including contractor pre-qualification, development of bid documents,
preparing bid tab for commercial and technical recommendations and evaluating proposals.
· Negotiated contracts, KPI’s and selected the most suitable vendor for the package.
· Reported progress against plan and attended project meetings to update the team with client’s feedback.

Senior Procurement Officer à Iron Systems
  • Ireland - Dublin
  • janvier 2019 à juin 2021

Iron Service Global, is a leading Managed Field Services Outsourcing partner to Global
Enterprise Service Providers in more than 800 cities and over 150 Countries

Achievements:

• Provided effective leadership to the project by successfully managing the overall
direction, coordination, and evaluation of procurement and operations in the ITO and
hardware delivery space
• Strengthened procedures, ensuring seamless operations by building productive
relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and vendors
• Managed the overall direction of the project from client request to procurement of
resources (whether it be field support engineer or hardware), to site visits and hardware
delivery, all the way through to the requirement’s conclusion

Responsibilities:

• Monitored new and existing business through active sourcing, contracting and
onboarding of vendors to provide IT field technicians and hardware throughout a
multitude of different geographies
• Negotiated with our vendors and suppliers whilst maintaining legal and contractual
documents for all engagements.
• Issued contracts and purchase orders to suppliers
• Utilised Internal ERP automated purchasing system to issue purchase orders and verify
purchase requisitions
• Strategically planned and executed the procurement cycle with a focus on cost, time
management, speed of service to meet customers expectation
• Monitored vendor performance through contractually agreed KPIs such as quality,
deliverables, risk, cost, and customer service
• Identified savings opportunities and ensured service supply issues were avoided
• Spearheaded cost reduction efforts and improved efficiency of services by streamlining
processes
• Coordinated with couriers and oversee shipment deliveries while communicating with
stakeholders throughout the process
• Analysed customer solicitations (RFPs, RFQs, etc.), requirements and evaluation criteria
• Coordinated site visits and logistic activities between vendors/suppliers and client or any
other concerned parties
• Reviewed inspection report to ensure supplier compliance with PO requirements in
consultation with QA/QC and respective disciplines
• Provided end user support of our CRM application

Procurement Lead à Worldwide TechServices
  • Ireland - Limerick
  • janvier 2017 à janvier 2019

WWTS delivers onsite technical support services to the world’s leading technology
providers, Procurement outsourcers, businesses and consumers.

Achievements:
• Successfully distributed leadership of 95 full-time and 170 dispatch technicians
throughout the project on a daily basis
• Consistently maintained customer satisfaction through successful implementation of
company initiatives, programs, and updates
• Managed the overall direction of the requirement from initial client request to the
procurement of resources (both IT field support technicians and hardware), to site visits
and hardware delivery, all the way through to the contract’s conclusion.

Responsibilities:
• Collaborated with international vendor partners located in the Middle-East, Europe and
Africa
• Guaranteed proper execution of financials, work orders, and business procedures through
the preparation and management of month-end commercial processes
• Sourced, selected and negotiated the best purchase packages in terms of quality, price,
terms, deliveries and services with suppliers
• Drafted agreements with vendors and managed the tender process until conclusion
• Identified any operational issues and target streamlined processes to minimise delays and
escalations
• Reviewed and assessed all of the vendor/sub-contractor pre-qualification’s including new
vendor’s registrations and commercial bid analysis
• Consulted WWTS teams including the internal global department on planning and
management of vendor contracts
• Verified vendor payment invoices with respect to PO terms and conditions and clarified
with vendors regarding late-delivery, document submission, change orders and back
charges
• Coordinated with vendors and field support technicians for PO site service including;
equipment installation, break-fix, and IMAC requests as well as site operational training

Procurement Coordinator à Worldwide TechServices
  • Ireland - Limerick
  • octobre 2015 à janvier 2017

Achievements:

Successfully oversee the daily activity of multiple client accounts coordinating the
successful implementation of each project

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of
projects
• Ensured that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Assisted in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant
stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation, negotiated contracts, KPIs and selected the
most suitable vendor for the requirement
• Reported progress against plan and attended project meetings to update the team with
client’s feedback
• Monitored the relationship and contract governance of WWTS and its partner network,
whilst resolving all performance issues with local vendor operations
• Organised regular meetings to ensure fulfilment of daily Service Level Agreements and
adherence to contracts with outsourced providers
• Developed a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate
verification techniques
• Measured project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Managed the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Performed risk management to minimize project risks
• Established and maintained relationships with third parties/vendors

Senior Customer Care / Sales Executive à Three Ireland
  • Ireland - Limerick
  • août 2014 à octobre 2015

Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited), is a telecommunications and internet service
provider operating in Ireland as a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, operating under the
global Three brand.

Achievements:

• Delivered an outstanding experience by helping customers select the right product or
service for their requirements

Responsibilities:
• Handled customer enquiries whilst identifying and escalating issues of top priority
• Monitored conflict and offered creative solutions to benefit both the company and
customer
• Ensured customer retention through the introduction and sales of current products and
services
• Provided mobile and broadband technical support for customers on a wide range of
company products
• Developed customised techniques for identifying opportunities to sell as well as to fulfil
company sales targets

Éducation

Baccalauréat, SW Development and Translation Tech.
  • à Tech. University of Limerick
  • avril 2021
Baccalauréat, Business Administration
  • à Griffith College Limerick
  • mai 2019
Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, BusinessAdmin
  • à Crescent College Comprehensive
  • mai 2009

Specialties & Skills

Sourcing
operations
Purchasing
Procurement
Project Management
BROADBAND
BUDGETING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MEETING FACILITATION
NETWORKING
PROGRESS
REQUIREMENTS
RISK MANAGEMENT
procurement

Langues

Anglais
Expert