Responsible for developing complex sourcing opportunity and strategies based on product design, cost, prototype development, pilot production, and the monitoring of multiple projects. Responsible for delivery of best-in-class strategic sourcing, Government contract management, negotiations, and supplier management practices. Maintain the necessary sourcing system data, metrics, and spend analytics in support of projects or departmental reporting policy and procedure requirements. Ensuring that projects are delivered on budget and schedule. Comply with contract requirements Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FARS) and the projects resource pool is adequate (in capability and capacity) to handle the current and projected workloads. Demonstrate strong program and project governance, procedures, tools, and delivery skills – initiation, planning, execution, status reporting, financials, stakeholder management, resource management, risks, issues, and prioritization. Work with Engineering and Finance to ensure project priorities are understood and represented correctly. Recommend cost-effective solutions to address business challenges and/or opportunities. Prepare financial status reports for presentation to management teams or other members of the organization. Manage and Optimize supplier performance, including contract compliance, continuous improvement, and reduction in total cost of ownership. Maintain collaborative relationships with supplier(s) while effectively resolving supplier performance capability issues to ensure alignment with quality and reasonable cost. Review a three-way reconciliation between projects and orders ensure all are properly accounted. Coordinate physical inventory counts, asset tagging system on equipment, and other company property.

Department of Defense Security Clearance held at the Secret Level. Facilitated four building locations within the Butterfield Business Complex in Tucson, AZ and one facility located in Earth City, MO. Reviewed incoming Purchase Requisitions for accuracy, completeness. Prepared and verified Purchase Orders and subcontract Teaming Agreements. Proficient in two ERP systems, while staying in compliance with DCMA audits. Track contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation, Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Security Services, and corporate policies. Subcontract administration including the development of subcontract flowdown clauses by Prime contractors and subcontract Teaming Agreements according to contract types. A liaison between Finance, Program Managers, and interfaces with cross-functional business units, project teams, and suppliers. Supervised Junior Buyers and Receiving clerks on procurement operations based on strategic goals and technical roadmaps for all product lines. Monitored company revenues, operating income, research & development and cash balance on a monthly basis. Proposal preparation including collecting past performance information and obtaining quotes with pricing and lead-times. Regular interaction and presentations to the Board of Directors. Led activities related to major initiatives and efforts within the company, advising management, developing and maintaining good working relationships with customers. Directed all procurement activities to ensure that products were on schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives. Ability to communicate with Laser Scientists, Physicists, and Engineers at a technical level and communicate these discussions to a non-technical audience. Use of independent judgment as applied to the resolution of procurement of subcontract issues.