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Arlington, Va, Us

Arlington, Virginia

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Led a powertrain sourcing team consisting of four specialists, fostering cross-functional collaboration to procure rotors, propulsion systems, and energy storage systems via RFx process.• Achieved $2.57 million in negotiated savings in 2023, accounting for 13% of savings across 14 total Long-Term Agreements (LTAs). Achieved 90-day turnaround from SOW to PO completion. • Established and maintained strategic supplier partnerships with key vendors, crucial for the development and supply of products essential to prototype and production vehicle assembly.• Developed category strategies for powertrain commodities for low-rate initial production and mass production volumes incorporating Aerospace & Hyundai affiliate suppliers. • Finalized Bill of Material with systems engineering & sourcing strategy to procure all build to print, hardware, and major systems to execute prototype aircraft build. • Supported SAP implementation with 3rd party consulting company as a strategic sourcing lead to ensure successful implementation for RFx & order management process execution.• Mentored team of 4 specialists, guiding their daily activities, discussing career development opportunities, & providing performance feedback to optimize their contributions to the business.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Successfully negotiated and executed multiple multi-year development contracts, resulting in a total savings of $5.5 million and favorable terms and conditions across all LTAs.• Established a three-way production partnership between a Hyundai Affiliate and an Aerospace supplier to develop and supply landing gears, negotiating licensing agreements and securing long-term commitments.• Strategically planned and participated in the Farnborough International Airshow on behalf of the supply chain department, conducting 18 supplier meetings and organizing a partnership engagement session attended by over 30 individuals from 20 potential partners.• Created, improved, and implemented strategic sourcing processes such as a commercial evaluation template, scorecard evaluation, and an RFP process step by step for all ER&D departments.• Provided leadership and mentorship to 2 specialists, offering support in their daily tasks, and training them on internal supply chain procedures and best practices.

Arlington, Virginia

• Successfully negotiated a 1-year development and 10-year supply Long-Term Agreement with an Australian supplier to support drone/engine production for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System award with the US Military. Achieved $1.2 million in negotiated savings and secured favorable terms and conditions for the business.• Completed 6 Long-Term Agreements in a wide variety of commodities such as raw materials (steel, aluminum, cooper, cast iron), electronics and machined subcomponents. Achieved negotiated cost savings ranging from 250k – 685k on each 5-year supply contract.• Formulated a strategic Maintenance, Repair & Operating equipment purchasing strategy aimed at consolidating 200-300 suppliers to 15 or fewer. Introduced three distinct commodity classifications (Oils & Chemicals, Tools & Safety, and Hardware) comprising 4,500 unique SKUs.• Implemented the Textron Systems Supply Chain Gated Process for Long-Term Agreements exceeding $1 million, successfully integrating it into Lycoming Engines operations by obtaining approval from upper management and fostering cross-functional collaboration internally.• Developed procurement checklist procedure for Purchase Order approvals per the Designation of Authority ranging from 25k-250k for the Buying and Subcontract functions of the business.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

• Negotiated and completed long-term agreements with two companies that account for 8 million in yearly spend. These contracts ensured stable supply and firm fixed pricing with favorable terms & conditions for the business. • Led sourcing project which aimed at resourcing automotive parts that were no longer in production. Sourced fit, form, function off the shelf replacement parts through distribution and oversea suppliers. Achieved cost reductions that range from 35-100 percent and avoided tooling costs. Reduced significant lead times which resulted in 0 stockouts on all parts and no impact to production goals. • Successfully negotiated annual pricing agreements with multiple suppliers to save a total of $300,000 by analyzing aviation spare part trends and potential savings by dual sourcing with those suppliers’ competitors. • Collaborated cross functionally with engineering, quality, product support, production, and program management to support business enhancement projects.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

• Planned production for 5 different departments within machine shop; commodities consisted of crankshafts, accessory housings, cylinders, rockers, and all rebuilt parts. Decreased backlog of three departments by 15%. • Collaborated with IT to create User Interface Dashboard to locate work in progress jobs within different operations of production. Decreased lead times by 30% for high running parts by enhancing visual prioritization with production manager and supervisors.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

• Managed $30 million in product spend for 30 suppliers in the commodity areas of Fuel Systems, Accessories, MRO, Forgings, Aluminum and Steel.• Implemented training protocol for purchasing methods within department. Trained 5 buyers in these essential skills to ensure a smooth and efficient supply chain.

Blacksburg, Virginia

• Campus rep at Virginia Tech to spread awareness of Textron career opportunities.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Program Courses: • Organizational Leadership & Change • Information Systems & Technology Development • Leading a Dynamic Diverse Workforce.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Information Technology- Operations And Supply Chain Management, Alumni

Activities and Societies: APICS, Business Information Technology Club, Intramural Sports, Beta Theta Pi FraternityCum Laude