81 Tummel Road,Glenrothes, Fife,Scotland,KY7 6XH

Phone: 0044-(0)1592-620367Mobile: 07907907197Email: scotnic48@hotmail.com

Tom Murray

Personal Details Date of Birth: 09/02/60Nationality: British

Sector Supply Chain Manager Transocean 30 years + Nov 2012-Apr 2014 Location: Gabon, West Africa

• Responsible for the day to day running of all Supply Chain Functions:

• Procurement : Oversee of Procurement of materials, both locally and internationally with my immediate emphasis being on Rig down or urgent requirements and advice and guidance in reducing these situations to a minimum.

• Vendors: Responsible for the monitoring of vendor performance (KPIs) where suppliers fail to meet specified target levels, and initiate appropriate action to be taken at a local level and to a lesser degree internationally (handled at corporate hubs) with a strong responsibility to report and act on any areas of concern .To keep actions to a minimum I work closely with all suppliers, where possible, building successful relationships built on respect, enabling all parties to reach their goal .Supplier relationships are Key to any successful business.

• New Vendors: Evaluation of potential new vendors with a view to setting up local service/International/purchasing agreements and negotiations with current vendors and to have these added where not in place. Ensure ‘Due Diligence’ is adhered to.

• Contracts: Continual evaluation and review of current or expiring contracts to ensure value and quality are maintained or require to be re-negotiated

• Accounts Payable: Close scrutiny of every local invoice /International submitted and approval to submit to the AP(Accounts Payable) system for payment. Authorization to start payment ‘Runs’ to vendors. This is a strongly recognized necessity to ensure payment is always on time as, a minimum ,especially for our local vendors.

• Financial: Full signatory for Cheques, Bank Guarantees, Local income tax etc. Commercial approval for all requistions over $25,000 and immediate approval of all local Invoices, upon my my approval,to $250K plus.(This requires dual signatures).

• Logistics: Oversee of incoming and outgoing shipments and the vagaries of the local customs protocols.

This is a challenge on its own.

• Customs: Frequent meetings with Customs and other government officials on areas of concern ensuring a strong ethical conduct is maintained.

• Rig Inventory: Assisting the Rigs’ Asset Managers and rig materials people in maintaining inventory to optimum levels versus stock value while identifying critical items to meet with operational demands. Monitor the monthly Inventory values with monthly reports and ensure monthly stock counts are maintained and any variances are within tolerance.

• Team Members: Procurement 2,Accounts payable 3,Logistics 2+ yard 8

• Key Skills: Reliable and result orientated professional, adding value through the quality of my work. Strong business skills with a keen understanding of Business drivers .Natural negotiator, capable of operating at the highest level. Measured and considered people management(all are not the same) mentoring and development capabilities. High level and proven overall Supply Chain experience with a strong commitment to operational and scheduled targets, natural communicator, both written and spoken, with well developed interpersonal skills . Able to demonstrate a strong ‘can do’ attitude with integrity to satisfy customers and any stakeholders.

Supply Chain Supervisor2010 – Oct 2012 Location:Gabon/Congo

Shorebased Supply Chain Supervisor for Gabon/Congo for rigs in’ out of service period’ and reactivation projects and normal operations dealing mainly with Procurement,quotes,vendors,logistics,personnel.

2008-2009 MPI Engineer(Materials,Procurement & Inventory). Location :Africa, Turkmenistan, Italy ,Egypt/Angola

Roll out of new Inventory and Maintenance System for various offshore Rigs and Shorebase personnel.

2007-2008 MPI Engineer(Materials,Procurement & Inventory). Location:Houston,USA

Working on testing and proving the Maintenance and Inventory programme prior to‘rolling out to the rigs/installations’,.

2006-2007 MPI Engineer(Materials,Procurement & Inventory). Location: Various, Brasil,Egypt ,Angola, ….and Ghana where I was responsible for the logistics,procurement and 200 local workforce,quite a challenge but a good one.

Project work. and evaluation of both shorebase and rig facilities due to company Merger.

1983-2005 Senior& Offshore Materialsman Locations:various,Brasil,Egypt ,Angola, UK ….

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Education Highers(A-Levels) :English,Chemistry Biology O-levels:8 plus…of which 6 are A’s

Experience I do not have a degree although I did study briefly for one in my younger days in Business Studies,but alas,at 17,I was too immature to do it justice.