JACK MAUER

jackm@usa.com
Marrero, LA 70072

Contact #: (504) 813-7689

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackmauer

Highly accomplished Procurement | Contract Professional with clear and concise communication skills that create
partnerships with both internal and external customers

Summary of Qualifications
More than 25 years experience in Procurement and Materials Management; basically the entire Supply Chain
process. Multi-cultural experience with international teams. Committed to safety, quality, cost-containment,
efficiency, and process improvement. Highly knowledgeable about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
Jack not only helped drive our costs down using volume discounts, but also enhanced operational stability of the
plant. [He is] truly an employee with integrity and commitment to being part of the team. Chris Patin, Director of
Purchasing, Gramercy Alumina LLC

Professional Experience
Tri State Trucking Company Mansfield, Pennsylvania

8/2013 1/2014

Senior Manager | Consultant | Administration responsible for overseeing several accounting functions; billing, receivables and
payables. Assisted in other areas as requested by the owner, such as reviewing contracts and joint venture documents. Oversaw Shell
(Client) audit performed in November 2013. Requested to get involved and learned the company assigned software (Axon). Directly
responsible for collecting over $300,000 in aging debt as far back as January 2013.
Industrial Labor and Equipment Services, LLC (ILES) Marrero, Louisiana

5/2011 12/2011

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Consultant | Negotiation filled several roles; in the communicator role was the voice and face,
as well as the organizations management and employees mentor. My decision making role involved high-level decisions about policy
and strategy. As a leader, advised the owner, motivated employees and drove change within the organization. As the manager,
presided over the organizations day-to-day, month-to month, year-to-year operations.
SWIFT Worldwide Resources (BP ICS Oil Spill Response) New Orleans, Louisiana

5/2010 4/2011

Logistic Supply Coordinator | Procurement Lead | Supply Chain | Procurement managed a group of Procurement professionals
to process requests for the sites and to support the overall supply chain function.
Supported the logistic requirements/staff across the response in La, Ms, Al and Fl.
Directed the efforts of Procurement staff to process all request submitted across the response.
Supplied metrics and documentation for all activities.
Oversaw special supplier file projects as specified.
Logistics Project | Support Manager reviewed and supported the rightsizing of other incident sites in La, Ms, Al and Fl.
Visit vetted sites to remain operational to support the BP commitment to each state.
Directed the Venice, La., local site, efforts to obtain agreement with the regional goals to maintain the right-size for assets.
Teamed to support physical Logistical needs on sites as required.
Logistics Section Chief | Supply Chain supported the Logistic Section in the daily operations required to maintain the Incident
Action and Transition Plan.
Directed the operation of all logistical departments (Facility, Food Service, Communications, Supply, Vessel, and Housing
Unit)
Oversaw daily inventory of all assets onsite
Directed the processing of all requisitions (213s)
Tracked all vessel demob
Directed the reduction of all land lease property assets
Interacted with New Orleans Incident Management Command

Supply Unit Leader | Materials | Supply Chain directed the efforts of 27 personnel responsible for obtaining all assets (personnel,
equipment, materials, and supplies) required for incident response operations supporting the BP MC252 Incident Command System
(ICS) in Hopedale, Louisiana.
Accounted for response resources mobilized by tactical response personnel during initial stage of response operations
Interfaced with other Sections of IMT to obtain information on personnel, equipment, materials, and supply needs
Ensured that all assets needed for response operations were located, ordered, received, stored & distributed in a timely
fashion
Worked with Logistics Section Chief to arrange for quickest and most cost-efficient transport of personnel, equipment,
materials, and supplies en route to incident scene
Established central receiving and inspection point(s) for ordered assets; worked with other member(s) of Logistics Section to
ensure that adequate warehouse space was available
Established an inventory management and maintenance system for equipment, materials, and supplies stored at central
receiving point
Provided Finance Section Chief and/or Support Branch Directors with a record of all assets purchased, leased, and/or rented
during incident response operations
KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT, SERVICE INC. Iraq

2005 2010

Senior Manager | Procurement | Materials directed a personnel group of 4 Subcontract Administrators, 1 Expediter, 1 Document
Control, 26 Material Control and 10 Property to support a military camp of 2000 troops.
Provided technical guidance, training, and management for Subcontracts, Purchasing, Material, Property, Expediting and
Document Control Departments.
Responsible for over $54 million in government subcontract actions.
Assured that all procurement actions were compliant with KBR Procurement Policies & Practices Manual and Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Subcontracts Supervisor | Procurement | Contracts | Mentoring | Team Building directed a personnel group of 6 Subcontract
Administrators, 1 Expediter, 1 Document Control
Provided technical guidance, training, and management for Subcontracts, Expediting and Document Control Departments.
Responsible for over $69 million in government procurement actions.
Assured that all procurement actions were compliant with KBR Procurement Policies & Practices Manual and Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Procurement Manager | Procurement directed a team of 35; handling purchasing activities for government and infrastructure
project, in Iraq.
Responsible for supervising the buyers, subcontract administrators, and other related staff that are involved in the process of
purchasing goods and services.
Regularly represented the Procurement Department on subcontracts and purchasing issues with senior BU management, as
well as personnel at all levels in other functional areas across the company.
Ensured staff skills reflected best procurement practices and company objectives to meet DCMA/DCAA audits.
Attended all staff meetings, interface with cross-functional state department managers to ensure on time completion of
project requests.
Negotiated/Resolved supplier and subcontractor disputes, including invoice discrepancies.
Subcontract Administrator | Contracts oversaw a full range of procurement and administration activities associated with hiring
subcontractors, including RFPs, qualifying contracts, evaluating proposals, and file maintenance to support military operations in the
Middle East.
Reviewed existing contracts and uncovered overcharges from a subcontractor dating back 3 years; negotiated $22,000 in
credits, achieving a cost avoidance of 20%.
Field Buyer | Purchasing | Negotiations procured various commodities in direct support of the US State Department Iraq Mission.
Received requisitions, issued RFQs, evaluated bids, and awarded orders according to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
and DFAR.
Issued 97 purchase orders and 401 line items within a 2-month period at a value of $760,000.
Recognized for outstanding performance and was quickly promoted to Subcontract Administrator after two months in
position.
Material Control Supervisor | Materials | Supply Chain supported seven Marine base camps in Western Province of Iraq
Directed the efforts of 20 employees managing the organization, receipt, and distribution of materials received from the
military (SSA) and private suppliers.
Increased employee morale and performance by assessing department needs, introducing management support and training,
and establishing weekly meetings that improved efficiency and professionalism.

Requisitioned a forklift, remodeled office space, and hired temporary labor (all within budget) that helped bring all
outstanding receipts current.
Enacted training classes to requisition materials necessary to maintain housing and physical needs of 20,000 military troops,
resulting in a ratio of less than 5% of returned requests, from an initial ratio of 50% prior to training.

KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION Gramercy, Louisiana

2002 2004
Global Commodities Purchasing Agent | Procurement managed annual buying of $13 million for a leading producer of aluminum
used in aerospace, general engineering, automotive, and custom industrial applications.
Bid, evaluated, awarded, and managed multiple blanket contracts for 3 separate locations.
Procured all mobile equipment, as well as mining and railroad machinery to support the Jamaica operation excavating
Bauxite and smelting Alumina.
FLUOR CORPORATION Metairie, Louisiana
2001 2002
Senior Purchasing Agent | Purchasing oversaw the procurement of $5 million in annual materials to fulfill a project maintenance
contract to provide support to Entergy Corporation.
MAUER & ASSOCIATES Harahan, Louisiana
1998 2001
Regional Director | Regional Training Director offering: recruiting, marketing, and training solutions to 100+ representatives of
Excel Communications, a provider of local, long distance, Internet, paging and cell phone services.
INACOM INFORMATION SYSTEMS New Orleans, Louisiana
1997 1998
Procurement Specialist negotiated the purchase of all computer hardware and software for Texaco Exploration and Production site
support groups located onshore, offshore, and in New Orleans.
TRANSAMERICA REFINING CORPORATION (now-Valero Corp) Norco, Louisiana
1995 1996
Contract Coordinator | Contracts | Negotiations managed the procurement of all major equipment and subcontractor services
during the construction of a $50 million sulfur recovery unit complex within a petroleum manufacturing facility.
Brought project that was 8 weeks behind (placing material contracts valued at up to $2 million), to current schedule within
first 30 days on the job.
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION Lake Charles, Louisiana
1990 1993
Purchasing Manager | Mentoring | Team Building | Negotiations supervised 7 employees and $100 million in annual purchases.
Inherited 100+ open invoices that required careful analysis, renegotiations with suppliers and contractors, and detailed
documentation of discrepancies.
Resolved all outstanding invoices within a two-month period and maintained an overdue accrual list no more than 10 days
from that point forward.
Mentored inexperienced purchasing professionals through onsite training classes.
Senior Buyer | Purchasing | Contracts Taft, Louisiana oversaw and processed MRO, repairs, and rental requests.
Training and Development
Subcontract Administrator Train the Trainer Material Requisitions
(Provided by: KBR Theater Training Center for Excellence)
ICS 100 and ICS 200 Trained

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office: MS Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook
Business Programs: AS400 Purchasing Plus + SAP Bugs-Eye
Computer Online Education: Interwise Breeze
Education & Military Service
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management
University of New Orleans Louisiana
US Marine Corps Honorable Discharge