Qualities: Experience, Professional Qualification, Procurement Expertise,

Analytical Skills, Creativity, Integrity, Objectivity.

Work Experience

2001 - date Kinmuir Ltd - Independent Consultant

Devising Supply Chain Management and Marketing strategies for a variety of contractors in the international energy business.

• Hampco Ltd. Establish Procurement Division to support activities in UKCS & overseas markets.
• ARL Brightstar Ltd. Devise procurement and marketing strategies towards development of supply chain for Libyan market.
• Smedvig Ltd. Upgrade Purchasing Systems
• Dolphin Drilling. Implemented critical supply contracts.

1997 - 2001 Craig International Supplies Ltd (CIS)

Managing Director - Business Development

Guided merger of two companies along with my own (PEI) towards forming leading privately owned UK based "Supply House" outfit for international energy industry. Devised, implemented and delivered Business Plan to double turnover to £12M and improve export sales from 10 - 50%. Secured major supply contracts with Chevron, Texaco, Total.

1994 - 1997 Donline Ltd - Procurement Director

Formed specialist wireline supply business for Eastern Hemisphere. Developed supply chain, improved cash flow and profitability. Sold to CIS.

1992 - 1997 PEI Ltd - Procurement Director

Founded own company in association with USA Partner developing specialist procurement organisation for international equipment supplies. Secured and developed key contracts with Chevron, Marathon, Bechtel, Smedvig. Sold to CIS

1991 - 1992 Smedvig Ltd. - Materials Manager

Developed UK base for expanding Norwegian Contractor. Position redundant in business downturn.

1986 -1991 SEDCO FOREX Purchasing Manager

Staff of 30 supporting 14 North Sea rigs. Devise cost savings plans to reduce maintenance budget by 30% by introduction of "Win Win" Contracts. Plan and implement Purchasing & Materials Management Policies & Procedures including MMS (Materials Management System) & STOP

1982 - 1986 SEDCO FOREX

Senior Materials Supervisor, SEDCO BP 711.

Joint Venture with BP in building and operating new-build semisub. Construction in S Korea. "Blisters " Upgrade at Invergordon. Implement Shipboard Inventory controls System (SICS). Help to guide merger with Forex Neptune Div. Schlumberger.

1977 - 1982 SEDCO

Materials Supervisor SEDCO 700 / Cormorant "A"

Supply Chain Management for 2 operating rigs. Onshore and offshore supervision.

1973 - 1977 Sotheastern Drilling Services (SEDCO)

Traffic Controller

Importation and exportation of major capital equipment for leading Offshore Drilling Contractor.

1970 - 1973 Aberdeen Service Company (ASCO)

Customs Clerk, Warehouse Supervisor, Shipping Manager.

Help establish new Service Co. to grow and prosper in burgeoning North Sea market. Co-ordinated logistics for Amoco, Conoco, Unocal.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

1957 - 1966 Aberdeen Grammar School

HSE Higher Maths, English, Science, Spanish, Geography, Chemistry (Advanced) HSE ordinary Grade Latin, Arithmetic, Physics

1966 - 1970 University of Aberdeen

MA (honours) Sociology (Abandoned)

1982 - 1983 Aberdeen College

SHNC Business Studies

1983 - 1984

Materials Management Tuition (Distance Learning) Graduate Institute of Purchasing & Supply (Now CIPS)

PROFESSIONAL

1989 -1996 IPS/CIPS

Helped establish Aberdeen & North of Scotland Branch serving as Secretary, Treasurer and Education Liaison Officer. Elected to National Council

Member for Scotland & NI. Lectured at Aberdeen College in Purchasing & Supply to CIPS Professional Stage. Awarded Fellowship CIPS 1996.

TRAINING:

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

STOP Safety Awareness Management,Communications & Interpersonal Skills (Cranfield Institute) Finance for Non Finance Directors (IOD)

Presentation Skills, Advanced Negotiation Skills (CIPS)