• Manage all Sourcing aspects of Putter & Package Set categories for over 50 programs to date. Execute Sourcing initiatives from product conception through commercial launch, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to bring innovative new products to market.• Direct and coordinate work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products overseas in accordance with cost expectations. Evaluate potential suppliers for new programs.• Create capacity plans for suppliers in advance of anticipated production requirements.o Plan production schedules at over 20 suppliers for 1M Putters and 300K PKG Sets annually.o Coordinate production plans of sub tier suppliers to align planning with tier 1 supplier needs.o Manage capacity requirements across multiple programs with different timelines.• Drive cost savings, manufacturing technology optimization, and standardization for new product development across the supply chain. • Tactfully negotiate profit margins that meet or exceed expectations for every program.o Successfully improved margins over 5% on a program through comprehensive cost negotiations that resulted in additional profits of $800K over the life of the programo Present margin reports and new business opportunities to executive VPs on a recurring basis.• Challenge the status quo and execute Strategic Sourcing decisions between suppliers for each program to maximize margins and mitigate tariff impacts.o Grew a strategic supplier from 50K parts per year to over 450K which improved our overall putter profit margins by 8% and contributed to $3.5M of incremental profit during this time.o Reduced tariff exposure on program over $300K by reallocating volume from China to Vietnam.• Conduct supplier audits and detailed business reviews during international Asia travel.• Improve supply chain efficiencies by resolving component production constraint challenges and obstacles in order to protect urgent shipment requirements.

• Managed the Raw Materials Department of a large manufacturing plant. Oversaw quality of all inbound raw material components delivered to the plant and was the direct point of contact with over 30 suppliers.• Provided direction and leadership to 2 direct reports that were responsible for tracking supplier performance, processing all material quality complaints, and returning defective materials. • Addressed and resolved complex supplier material quality issues affecting plant operations and managed overall supplier performance.• Proactively identified significant material waste in a multi-billion dollar supply chain from a supplier’s poor material handling processes. Created opportunity to recoup $1.5 Million from supplier.o Developed & led inbound raw material inspection team of 10 associates to assess previously undocumented inbound damaged material rate. Communicated results to supply chain leaders.o Drove material handling process improvements resulting in a 7% reduction in inbound damages.• Managed key processes that tracked all supplier material quality complaints that affected the plant and returned defective material to suppliers for credit. o Drove engagement and cross-functional collaboration between the production, quality, and planning teams and our suppliers to minimize disruptions to operations.o Communicated out over 1,300 complaints and returned 100 million pieces of defects.• Tracked supplier performance trends and identified risks. Facilitated weekly quality calls and conducted on-site assessments to ensure that suppliers determined root causes for defects.• Purchased 75 resin materials for the plant and utilized SAP ERP/MRP tools to maintain optimal inventory levels based on BOM requirements and consumption.

• Managed operations of the Smart Distribution program that distributed inventory into and out of four warehouses across the country. • Sourced suppliers, conducted RFP’s, negotiated contracts, planned & procured optimal inventory levels, coordinated logistics, managed warehouse relationships, and addressed customer needs.• Negotiated pricing and conducted RFP’s to leverage program volumes and maximize margins. o Avoided over $50,000 in potential losses during an RFP when primary supplier raised pricing over 15%. Also secured a 70% profit increase on annual fruit booking.• Created a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) supplier scorecard program that tracked key performance metrics to proactively ensure on-time delivery of quality products. Utilized performance data and leveraged actionable process improvements.• Improved program efficiencies through long-term capacity/resource planning, cost saving logistical solutions, and third-party warehouse management.• Managed significant reorganization of Smart Distribution warehouse system. Transitioned several members from a large warehouse model to an efficient direct purchase model. Closed out two problem warehouses that freed up over $200,000 in working capital.

F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet Program Global Supply Chain • Collaborated with functional and program personnel on significant projects in supplier quality, subcontracts, and improving suppliers’ delivery performance.• Recommended process improvements to give suppliers better access to necessary information for modifying their parts to meet updated NGC specifications which saved thousands of dollars in rework and defect costs.• Created and presented a Briefing for functional and program management regarding Government Safety Items List (GSI) requirements.• Developed a Process Flow for implementation of newly executed contract requirements from the business office through the Global Supply Chain process to ensure compliance to customer requirements.• Cleaned up and Optimized F-35 Program wide shared folder and transferred essential documents and information onto a newly organized shared network drive that is easily accessible to F-35 personnel.• Involved in mentorship program with Director of International Production. • Became proficient in Microsoft Office tools Word, Excel, Project, Visio, as well as SAP Enterprise Resource Planning.

Goods Movement Department• Received hands on experience processing incoming and outgoing shipments. • Packaged and handled of millions of dollars’ worth of valuable parts and optimized deliveries throughout the NGC campus of 8 buildings.• Responsible for successfully integrating a newly hired delivery woman into her job by effectively teaching her the roles and responsibilities of the position that I had handled. • Earned an Interim Secret Level Security Clearance to handle classified and valuable COMSEC shipments.• Learned entire closed loop procurement process from engineering release to PO placement to receipt into inventory.• Acquired a fork lift certification and became Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) certified.