Controlled Fluids, Inc.
James Birdwell has extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing, currently serving as a Strategic Buyer at Cloeren Incorporated since December 2018 and as a Purchaser / Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Controlled Fluids, Inc. since May 2009. Previous roles include inside sales and customer order management, along with a background in softball coaching and college recruitment as a manager for TX MidCounty MOJO Softball and Orange CRUSH Softball 18U. Additionally, Birdwell worked at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company for nearly 18 years as a Polyethylene Lab & Fab Tech, focusing on fabrication and testing of polymers. Birdwell holds a BS in Mechanized Agriculture from Texas A&M University, obtained between 1978 and 1983, and completed education at Deweyville High School from 1974 to 1978.
Controlled Fluids, Inc.
CFI is an industrial fluid power and lubrication systems distributor with systems design, fabrication, and component repair capabilities. CFI was incorporated in 1984 and has continued to grow by consistently offering quality products and a wide range of services including field services and systems integration. Through steadfast commitment to quality and on-time delivery, CFI is now one of the largest value-added distributors in North America for products such as Moog, Atos, Hy-Pro, and Atlas Cylinders. CFI has also become the supplier for some of the world's largest companies as their Subject Matter Experts on hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication systems. CFI is strategically located in Beaumont, Texas - centrally located between Lafayette and Houston to service the oil and gas industry on either side, in the heart of the refinery and chemical-processing industry, and on the edge of the East Texas wood and paper industry. To better serve our diverse customer base, we have additional locations in Grand Prairie, TX, Mandeville, LA, and Broken Arrow, OK.