1. Ken Pratt Calgary, AB (403)400-6635 kenpratt879@gmail.com
Parts buyer with 9 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. Reputation for building solid
relationships with external clients. Efficient in purchasing parts at an international level. Loyal
employee, highly organized, detail oriented, self-motivated and great verbal and written
communication skills with all customers.
Areas of Expertise
All aspects of Microsoft Office
Cetaris Inventory System
Professional Experience
Calfrac Well Services LTD Calgary, AB 2007-2016
Calfrac is an innovative pressure pumping services provider focused on North America’s premier
unconventional natural gas and light oil plays plus strategic international markets.
Buyer, Global Operations
Responsible for processing parts purchase orders with varying degrees of urgency to maintain
safe working operations within Russia. Built a great relationship with varying vendors to ensure
quick and seamless orders and kept lead-time of parts orders to a minimum. Monitored and
maintained parts purchased in North America and arranged monthly shipments to Russia, so
the division was fully operational. Worked with a crating company and freight forwarder to
ensure all items were accepted into Russia. Approved final crate lists of multiple parts from
crating company so 100% of packing slips were reported accurately to Canadian Customs.
Results
• Successfully leveraged parts purchased in high volumes which cut costs by 5-10%
• Exceeded 90% success rate of shipping sea cans to Russia with no holds from custom
agents in either country
• Shipment paperwork was always accurate which ensured less than 5% delays in any
shipment sent to Russia.

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Reliable Parts Calgary, AB 2002-2007
Reliable Part serves North America with Factory Authorized Replacement Appliance and Consumer
Electronic Parts & Accessories since 1933.
Store Manager 2006-2007
Maintained store inventory level. Kept part numbers up to date in the inventory software
system. Top selling products were kept in store for customers and constantly upsold products
by offering volume discounts. All cash was balanced daily and weekly bank deposits were
maintained to keep cash flow happening.
Sales Associate 2004-2006
Key Sales Person for Trail Appliance account. Part levels were ordered and maintained for the
parts technicians to do their job professionally. Was responsible for increased counter
customer orders when new contract was signed.
Shipper/ Receiver 2002-2004
Received large volumes (10 skids) of parts for customers and Reliable Parts throughout Alberta.
Shipped parts to five locations within Alberta.
Results
• Was promoted progressively upward in the company over 5 years
• Increased sales by acquiring new key account for the company and was the youngest
manager promoted.
Education
Business Administration Certificate SAIT, Calgary, AB 2003
Professional Development
Security Awareness Training, Calfrac Well Services, Calgary 2015
Financial Accounting for Non Accountants SAIT, Calgary 2015
Interests/Activities
Golf, hockey, softball, travelling to warm climates, reading, camping etc.