1. IGOR BOBKO
54 Cedarwood Hill SW
Calgary, Alberta T2W 3H5
Telephone: (403) 238-4297; Cell: (403) 830-8911; Email: igor.bobko@shaw.ca
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a long term contract or staff position as a Buyer and/or Expeditor
PERSONAL:
• Extensive experience with EPC Companies.
• 10 + years of procurement and administrative experience in the international
shipping and handling of equipment for petrochemical projects.
• Strong communication, customer service, organizational and time management
skills, flexible and team player.
• Computer skills: MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Project, SAP, SmartPlant, Oracle
(E1), ADP, BPS.
• Member of Expediting Management Association.
• Member of Association of Interpreters and Technical Translators of Canada.
EXPERIENCE:
2014 (Apr.-Dec.) Bantrel Management Services Co Acheson, AB
Conoco Phillips Surmont 2 Project
Field Buyer/Expeditor
• Create and manage purchase orders making sure that commitments are met
and issues are resolved.
• Review daily purchasing reports to determine the proper quantities and item to
purchase. Create the purchasing documents.
• Negotiate with suppliers for materials and equipment. Ensure that appropriate
terms and conditions are used.
• Maintain accurate product information, purchasing, pricing and cost data on
applicable company systems.
• Follow up with suppliers concerning order status.
• Expedite product delivery with suppliers to ensure customer commitments are
met. Resolve receiving and supplier invoice discrepancies.
2013 (May-Sept.) Canadian Natural Resources Ltd./Jacobs Fort MacKay, AB
Horizon U/O Project Phases 2 & 3
Field Buyer/Expeditor
• Overseeing and administrating the expediting process with Jacobs/CNRL and
Involved in all site support services procurement. Issue purchase orders and all
follow-up documentation for project related purchases.
2012 – 2013 Fluor Engineering/MasterWord Services, Inc. Sugar Land, TX
SAKHALIN-1 Continental Base, Procurement Division
Arkutun-Dagi and Odoptu Projects
Project Expeditor, Technical Publication Writer
Ensured that technical documentation met client's requirements;
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Participated in kick off meetings to ensure all technical and commercial issues
are clarified and understood;
Perform as liaison between Project Engineers and Vendors on delivery;
Maintain effective relationships with suppliers;
Report to Procurement Lead.
2011 – 2012 Imperial Oil Ltd. Calgary, Alberta
Strathcona Refinery Buying
Buyer/Expeditor
• Provide a hand-on acquisition support and provide process consulting to
designate Client Departments who requisition goods and services using TIGER
and SAP systems. Execution of this role is consistent with approved Business
Unit (BU) practices, functional expectations and in manner, which supports BU
for low cost, on time, on speculation delivery of goods and services.
2010 – 2011 Genivar/Tundra Engineering Associates Ltd. Calgary, Alberta
Montney 2 (Expansion) & 3 TCPL (Compressor addition) and Montney 4
(Gas Process Plant), Shell Canada
Expeditor
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams including all engineering
disciplines, document control, purchasing, inspection and logistics.
• Served both internal and external clients to achieve on time delivery, design
and problem resolution.
• Participated or chair kick off meetings to ensure all technical and commercial
issues are clarified and understood.
• Responsible for project expediting as needed.
• Review invoices for payment, ensuring all order terms are satisfied.
2006 – 2009 CH2M Hill / VECO Canada Calgary, Alberta
2007-2009 Lead Buyer/Expeditor
Wellpad 102 Expansion Project, ConocoPhillips
• Responsibilities included procurement of major materials & major equipment
for this project from different Vendors: Rushton, Propak,
Westburne/Eaton/Rockwell, Compass, Makloc Buildings, Tarpon Energy,
Enerflex and others).
• Preparation of tender documents, bid evaluations, purchase orders, and all
follow-up documentation for project related purchases.
• Prepared and issued inquiries using approved vendor list. Made
recommendations for purchase and obtaining approval signatures.
• Negotiated commercial terms with suppliers and awarded orders or contracts
as appropriate.
• Acted as procurement liaison between client, supplier and CH2M Hill
regarding schedules, budgets, procedures, shipping, quality and service.
Full Field Development, BP Noel Gas Plant
• Responsibilities included procurement of major materials and major
equipment, mainly Instruments.
• Preparation of tender documents, bid evaluations, purchase orders, and all
follow-up documentation for project related purchases.
• Participated in post-award meetings to ensure all commercial and technical
issues are clarified and understood.
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• Expedited or directed the expediting of orders to delivery, reporting progress
at regular intervals, to project manager.
2006-2007 Project Expeditor, Technical Publication Writer
Vankor Project, Rosneft, NTC.
• Coordination with site personnel on data used for materials expediting.
• Ensure vendor production schedules are set and maintained, ensuring delivery
dates are met.
• Preparing and issuing data reports for clients and management. Track material
requirements.
2005-2006 Summit Inspection Services Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
Technician
• Field inspection of oil and gas pipelines, high pressure vessels and booster
compressor stations.
• Carried out Ultrasonic Inspection (UT) on structures, fillet weld, piping, for T, K,
Y joints.
• Performed Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) and Dye-penetrant inspection.
• Prepared final documentation and filling of reports in accordance to client
reporting and documentation systems.
2001-2004 Tri Ocean Engineering Calgary, Alberta
Project Buyer/Expeditor
Orlan Offshore Drilling Platform Modification Project for Exxon Mobil
• Providing diverse organizational support for the negotiation, processing and
management of purchase orders and contracts.
• Responsibilities included reviewing new purchase requisitions for
completeness, proper approvals, compliance with organizational policy
requirements and researching alternate suppliers to find the lowest total cost
on purchases while maximizing value.
• Mediation between customer and vendors to clarify purchase requirements and
quoting issues. Processed purchase orders and quotes daily for inquiries and
requisitions received in queue.
• Expedited purchases from vendors and worked with department personnel on
open orders. Maintained purchase order filing system and prepared monthly
reports.
1993-2001 ChemDesign, Inc. / Oil & Gas Services LLC Houston, USA / Kyiv, Ukraine
1994 – 2001 Procurement Coordinator
• Duties included assisting ChemDesign in Ukraine to evaluate the investments
into Canadian company, Lateral Vector Resources (Regina, Sask.) for joint
activity with Ukrainian State Oil and Gas Company, Ukrnafta.
• Represented ChemDesign at a construction site during the construction of Gas
Process Plant in Ukraine.
• Responsible for the export of 30,000 tons per year of LPG (propane-butane)
from the Ukraine.
• Coordinated activities between the LPG production plant in Ukraine, Ukrainian
railways, and the LPG buyers, Shell Hungary and BP Poland. Participated in
preparation of procurement plans on project term basis. Responsible for
timely procurement to achieve company’s targets for project construction.
• Ensured implementation of company’s overall policies and procedures esp.
those relating to procurement and award of contracts.
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• Responsible for the inventory of Gas Plant Equipment prior to shipment from
Houston, TX to the Ukraine.
• Negotiated contracts where ever required and authorized by the management.
1993 – 1994 Project Manager Assistant
• Coordinated activities connected with the deliveries of oil products to the
military units in the Ukraine under the contract with USAid.
EDUCATION:
1981-1982 State Technical College Kyiv, Ukraine
College Diploma in Electrical Engineering
1982-1989 T. Shevchenko State University Kyiv, Ukraine
University Diploma
Major: International Business Relations / Degree in Foreign Languages
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