Fluor Corporation is one of the world's largest, publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services companies. Over the past century, Fluor, through its operating subsidiaries, has become a trusted global business leader by providing exceptional services and technical knowledge across every phase of a project. Clients rely on Fluor to deliver world-class solutions that optimize their assets, improve their competitive position, and increase their long-term business success.

Speakers:

John Crockett, Global Sourcing Director
John is currently SRA Program Director within the Fluor Supply Chain Solutions organization located in Fluor’s Houston, Texas office.  In this role he is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of global agreements for strategic goods and services used on Fluor projects around the world.  These “SRA” agreements are a recognized differentiator of Fluor within the EPC industry.  John has an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Memphis and an MBA from Bowling Green State University.

Bob Fox, Director, Material Management

Bob Fox (MCIPS) has been in procurement since 1972 and is currently Product Director, Mechanical Static within the Fluor Supply Chain Solutions organization.  He has sat on and chaired the Contractors / Vendor working party and has been on the board of the EIC. He has also sat on and chaired the Oil and Gas committee for the CIPS during the move over to the European Utilities Directive.  Bob has managed procurement on projects as diverse as paper mills through to offshore platforms.  He has also worked in the USA, the Far Eat and Australia as well as having travelled extensively.

Vincent Grindlay, Electrical and Control Systems Global Excellence Leader

Vincent Grindlay is the Fluor Electrical and Control Systems Global Excellence Leader and until recently was the Electrical and Control Systems engineering manager for Fluor in the Camberley UK office.  Vincent has now assumed the position of Senior Product Director, Electrical and Control Systems within the global Fluor Supply Chain Solutions organization.  He brings 30 years of professional experience in the process industry and 18 years with Fluor. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Measurement and Control as well as being a Chartered Engineer.

Presentation:

Fluor Supply Chain Opportunities

• Fluor Organization and Background
• Fluor Procurement Overview
• Procurement Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Supplier Opportunities with Fluor
• Supplier Performance Measurement (SPMS)
• SCORE! – Supplier Registration