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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Responsible to reduce waste, streamline processes, improve EBITDA for the following departments Manufacturing, Procurement, Value Chain, Supplier Portfolios, Inventory, Security, industrial engineering oversight of DoD contracts as it relates to US Navy (Electric Boat, HII, NNS, Dutch Valley, and Northrup Grumman).o Continuous Improvement Charter• Division EHS Director• 30 hours OSHA 29CFR• Supplier Quality Management Process Mentor• Improved flow down matrices to all sub-tier suppliers• Consolidated supply base to promote deeper discounts resulting in higher priority in outsource pipeline.• Instituted increased level of Supplier Quality inspections & on-boarding procedures.

• Accountable for Procurement, Value Chain, Supplier Portfolios, Logistics, Inventory, Security, Real Estate, Travel/Expense compliance and all enterprise Contracts. Reconnaissance Successful Directive - Established SBEM (Supplier Business Engagement Model) created strategic partnerships based on Velocity, Value, Vision with top tier suppliers. Develop strategic cost models & effective partnerships with key suppliers to maintain high levels of consistency, reductions in waste, continuous improvement and creating a cost-conscious value chain for overall best value.• Managed $420M in spend Direct, Indirect, real estate, FP&A, offshore and domestic supply chain, fulfillment 3PL/4PL services.• Authored & Constructed new Procurement Org structure (Procurement, Security, Contracts, Supplier Quality, Inventory management, Vendor master management)• Expanded Oracle ERP, developed requirements for financial liability aging reporting, new Procurement Module• Spearheaded Reverse auction RFP/RFQ, multi-year contracts focused on cost structure de-escalation• Developed PPV reporting & reconciliation process- Permanent Process Solution• Authored Supplier Quality as a department-SCAR and CAPA Quality, Lean and continuous improvement models & initiatives – Zero Defect policy -Permanent Process Solution• Instituted New Supplier on-boarding process with financial Risk assessment & mitigation protocols• Generated process to Lean out supplier fulfilment centers and manufacturing operations-strategic partnership• Lead Contract negotiations: Manage & review all contracts for this enterprise (+100 contracts annually)• Expanded Cost reductions to $11M negotiating contracts, part TCO, services and rebate programs

West Hartford, Ct, Us

• Hired to develop more robust Procurement, Inventory, Demand Planning, Logistics and Supplier Quality processes to support the corporate objectives to reduce overhead and provide a lean perspective in ancillary operations in support of large reduction in sales.• Delivered 20% inventory reduction plan, FTE reduction of 7, consolidated freight lanes $200k reduction, reduced procurement processing SLA by 48hrs, streamlined documentation process eliminating redundancies. Globalized inventory tracking, RMA/defect analysis, streamlined Incoming Quality procedures, streamlined Dock-to stock process, and improved incoming material tracking.• Overall cost reduction opportunity presented $8M.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Management of Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Contracts, Inventory, Process Control & Improvement, Management of all suppliers within the Munitions division of Day & Zimmermann.Division M&A TeamDeveloped uniform Strategic Sourcing Processes across 6 satellite facilitiesDeveloped and will patent an energetic loading dispersement adaptorInitiated robust corporate policy on Sourcing & Procurement, Warehousing and Inventory ManagementInitiated Collaborative global sourcing incorporating 4 business units into 1 sourcing profile maximizing spend opportuntiesDesigned C-4 insensitive processing system for MICLIC & M112 extrusionSuccessfully developed new M112 bag heat profiles eliminating process defectsPrototyping semi-automated IM loading systemsCost reductions 150% over projected numbers 2 yrs concurrentDeveloped color coded fusing system for M67 GrenadesExceeded financial inventory reduction goals 2 consecutive yearsDeveloped uniform process controls, Terms & Conditions and Contract LanguageMentored good negotiation skills to the Strategic Sourcing & Procurement organizationdeveloped strategic partnering programs (SBEM- Supplier Business Engagement Model)

Secaucus, Nj, Us

Managed Procurement and Operations group (17 Buyers) approx. $2.6Billion in spend, restructuring processes, developing savings protocols, long term purchase agreements, contracts, standardization, analytics and inventory/sourcing trends; advising on manufacturing process• Managed All Inventory & Procurement for Mid-Atlantic Esoteric Lab Operations Supply Chain (4 labs, +700 outpatient service centers.• SOX Compliance• Authored Payment terms restructure creating a positive cash flow of over $33MM annually, extending payment terms from net 45 to Net 60 end of month.• Invented first Thermally partitioned specimen pick-up lockbox, maintaining chain of custody Thermal empathy & stabilization for all specimen types.• Collaborated on Ghost Card/E-payables gaining a $3M rebate program annually from PNC Bank.• Performed against Master Saving initiative- $49MM all targets met• Reached 67% Reduction in over 45-day outstanding invoices in 6 months from over $24MM to $8MM • Optimized supplier production levels enterprise wide, cost savings of +$7MM in 6 months.• Instituted Green initiative- directed suppliers to sort and reuse recyclable materials converting cost center into profit center land use reductions of over 21%• VBS (Value Based Sourcing-Low Cost Country-China) initiative annual savings $13MM • Developed Quest Diagnostics first TCO (total cost of ownership) model.

• Contracted & Empowered by Venture Capitalist (Bayshore Capital) to create a sustainable profitable company to offer for sale from their portfolio – Result * sale of Shapes Arch Holdings to offshore firm for $12M profit.• Conceptualized, analyzed and approved solutions for quality of material (Aluminum)and support services that suppliers provide to ensure contract requirements, such as budgets, delivery, quality and scope of work, are met.• Full P&L & HR responsibility for $80M manufacturing facility, over 300 employees in a bargaining unit environment (1M sqft of manufacturing under roof), largest Aluminum furnace in the Eastern US.• Drove EBITDA up from -$1.7M to +$3.4M in less than 1 year• Spearheaded manufacturing, procurement and quality standards, cost controls and developed budgeting; obtained data regarding product types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of items ordered/scheduled.• Established staff proficiency job evaluations to assign/reassign responsibilities based on those skill sets within the organization to accomplish business objectives more proficiently reducing operational failures.

• Responsibilities: develop FARS/DFARS flow down protocols; develop make vs. buy guidelines, streamline clean room processes for Defense contracts. • Authored ISO manuals to unify global divisions’ Inventory/supply chain process, developed supplier global disaster recovery protocols. • Championed a CI (consignment inventory) strategy to reduce cash outlay and reduce ad hoc inventory needs.• Strategized project feasibilities with SO&P, gathering business requirements, make vs. buy analysis, executed strategic and tactical plans to accomplish logistical timetable within customer timeline. • Designed & Implemented New Clean room protocols reducing defect rates from 37% to <2% in < 60 days eliminating $1.7M in DoD Rejects.• Communicated RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, KPIs and Service Level Agreements for all major areas of spend when they are to be competitively sourced utilizing company procedures and templates

Sayreville, Nj, Us

• Directed up to 150 associates and 6 Managers in 4 facilities totaling 1.3 million sq. ft. in a manufacturing, pick/pack distribution & assembly environment.• Centralized, integrated and forecasted finished goods inventory, components, and raw material $40MM value. • Converted inventory variance from over 10% to less than 2% in 12 months. • Team Champion for 3 Kaizen/5S events and 2 six sigma green belt projects. • Authored an inventory ABC Velocity movement system in SAP reassigning fast-moving inventory closest to the shipping dock, increasing productivity by over 50%. • Developed a TQM material handling process, reducing claims by $800,000 over 8 months.

Owner & Chief Engineer, Designer & manufacturer of aftermarket plastic processing equipment & Tier 2/3 Defense assemblies & components .Brought business from 0$ in sales to $5.4M in sales in 10 yrsLed design, Research & Development, consulting, assessed project feasibilities, Engineering, sales and daily operations, and directed 8 employees, 6 national sales reps in a manufacturing environment. Designed, prototyped and manufactured custom extrusion, wire & cable, blow molding, sheet, film, rod and profile OEM and Aftermarket parts. Led design, assembly and operational teams, assembly processes on OEM equipment, inception/concept to grave for industrial Blow molders, wire production lines accross the industry. Developed repeatable processes to streamline machine assembly on basic units, holding inventory to ensure speed and consistency.Served as a Contributing Engineer and tier 1 supplier on Department of Defense designs with Carnegie Mellon University, University of Colorado and University of Maryland.Designed & Developed new lazy barrier feed screw design to eliminate fish eyes and trapped gas in optical Lexan(resin) for Consolidated Container Corporation-93% reduction in waste, converting from 100% virgin material to 100% regrind within 1 weekDesigned & Developed stabilized wire coating reduction inline extrusion head for coating magnetic wire used in MRI Machines-Siemens

Washington, Dc, Us

Top 2nd Marine Division Sniper and NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge)as part of an Elite STA (STA-Surveillance & Target Acquisition) team.1978 Marines Scout Sniper School - Top in class1979 EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) certified1979 Land mine warfare certified1979 Marine Corps SERE School1979 letters of commendation from Base Commander, Commandant of the Marine Corps1980 US Marine Corps RECON school Little Creek, VAMeritorious promotionNBC Certification (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Warfare)Firearms expertMedium caliber munitions .50 cal to 106mm recoilless rifle Small caliber munitions .17 to .50 calMultiple undisclosed deployments utilizing my MOS 8541/0317/0326

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Operations Management And Supervision

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Ncoic 1St Battalion 8Th Marines- Sta Platoon (Surveillance & Target Acquisition), Long Range Surgical Intervention Eliminating Enemy Targets Of Strategic Importance

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Operations Management