Patrick D. Alabi

A results-oriented technical professional with many years professional experience in contracts, claims, purchasing and procurement, engineering and construction, and project management. Known for my strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, planning and analytical skills. Executive Summary: I am an independent thinker who thrives in fast-paced environment and who enjoys autonomy in running projects and making high-level decisions that impact corporate strategies, as well as a strategic leader who can build and manage a high-performing workforce of diverse individuals. Served in a senior management capacity for large and complex construction projects; taking the lead in establishing, coordinating and managing committees/teams for projects. Responsible for leading all aspects of contractor and supplier selection, procurement and negotiations for complex projects, as well as managing the planning, delivery, and maintenance. Have many years of professional work experience in Contracts and purchasing/Procurement, Engineering and Construction, and Project management. Possess thorough knowledge of project management and contracts & purchasing management/administration i.e. Purchasing raw materials required in housing (residential & commercial), land development, road/highways; power and oil & gas construction industries; minimizing commercial risk and preventing & resolving claims; the contracting process and contract compliance requirement from identification of a Requirement for Work, Bid issue to market place, Evaluation, Recommendation & Award through the Post Award, Proper Administration to ensuring Contractual Deliverables through project close out. Have worked for consulting firm, government, and EPC(m) companies, working on various construction project ranging from infrastructural projects to heavy construction projects. Have worked on oil and gas SAGD projects and others, power project, road and highway construction project as well as dam, earthwork, building, foundations, tanks, piling, and hydraulic structure projects. Have experience in field facilities contracts as well as central processing unit contracts (well & well pads; drilling; piling; pipelines; bitumen and water treatment plants; foundation; heavy haul transportation; waste management; janitorial services & supplies; vessels construction; reinforced concrete and atmospheric tanks; earthworks- cuts & fills; geotechnical work; surveying; warehouse building; etc.). Experience and knowledge of contract formation/development and contract administration/management are part of my core skills.

• M.Sc
• MBA
• P.Eng
• PMP
• OCA

• Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), Professional Engineer, P.Eng
• Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional, PMP
• Oracle International, Oracle Certified Associate, OCA

• 1. Strategic Sourcing: Renegotiate contracts with suppliers, like a company that achieved a 15% cost reduction while maintaining the same SLA.
  2. Process Automation: Automate manual processes, such as automating invoice processing, reducing processing time by 75% and saving $300,000 annually.
  3. Supplier Consolidation: Consolidate suppliers, such as reducing our supplier base from 10 to 3, achieving a 20% cost reduction and improving delivery times by 30%.
  4. Demand Management: Implement demand management initiatives, such as reducing energy consumption, achieving a 10% reduction in energy costs and saving $500,000 annually.
  5. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis: Conduct TCO analysis to evaluate total costs, like a cloud-based solution which reduced IT infrastructure costs by 30% while improving service quality.
  6. Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Establish SLAs with suppliers, ensuring 95% of shipments are delivered within 24 hours, improving service quality and reducing costs.
  7. Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying process improvements that reduce costs by 12% and improve service quality by 15%.
  8. Benchmarking: Conduct benchmarking studies, discovering IT infrastructure costs were 20% higher than industry peers, leading to a cost reduction initiative achieving $200,000 in annual savings.
  9. Collaboration with Suppliers: Collaborate with suppliers, implementing a just-in-time (JIT) inventory system, reducing inventory costs by 25% and improving service quality by 10%.
  10. Data-Driven Decision Making: Use data analytics to inform decision-making, identifying trends and implementing initiatives, such as reducing energy consumption during peak hours, achieving $150,000 in annual savings.
  
  These strategies help organizations reduce costs while maintaining or improving service quality.

· Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institutes (PMI), 06/01/09 - Present

· Professional Engineer (P.Eng), The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (Apegs), 10/01/07 - Present

· Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle Database Administrator -Oracle Academy, 07/01/01 - Present