Gaile Dearing

About Gaile Dearing

Over 15 years of diverse experience in the oil and gas industry with a background in purchasing, while handling all aspects of the job. I managed procurement from conceptual to completion, as well as managing buys for spare parts in a manufacturing environment. I have a career consisting of performing purchasing, expediting orders, handling documents and proposals, resolving invoice issues, electronic filing, managing projects procurement as well as handling field service reports and expenditures. I have also managed vendor’s performance as well as Identified and developed new suppliers.

Experience

1. Order Management Operational Buyer-capex

   Lonza

   Apr 2024 — Present · US

   Review Purchase Requisitions for CAPEX Projects to ensure all necessary information, documentation and required signatures are present. • Issue purchase orders to vendors based on approved requisitions. • Obtain Order Confirmations with expected delivery dates from vendors. • Assist with resolving any issues related to orders, including shipment errors, damaged goods, and other supplier concerns. • Ensure goods are delivered as promised and on time. • Keep in touch with suppliers on open orders • Close out the purchase orders at the end of the project. • Build relationships with vendors, responding to inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner. • Expedite orders as needed to meet the demands and timelines set forth by the Project Lead and communicate the status. • Manage AP inquires for PO/Invoice assistance. • Assist with scheduling meetings with suppliers and Project Leads and any additional stake holders. • Tracking equipment order through delivery status using the PMP (or CAPEX Equipment Tracker). • Identify areas for process improvement and implement solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy. • Facilitate issuance of Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDA) • Assemble and issue Request for Proposal (RFP)/Tenders, commercial agreements (POs), contract preparation and issuance. o Expedite Receipt of RFP’s and Tenders o Compile quotations and populate bid tab analysis • Support internal cross-functional stakeholders. • All other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Procurement
• Coordination of Projects
• Capital Buying
• Multi Tasking
• Team Leadership
• Management
• Project Management
• Purchasing
• Supply Chain Management
• Sap
• Engineering
• Contract Negotiation
• Materials Management
• Sourcing
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Petroleum
• Contract Management
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Operations Management
• Supervisory Skills
• Strategic Sourcing