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San Diego, Ca, Us

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California, Riverside, Us

Support repair, fabrication, and/or modernization projects on U.S. Navy ships, review engineering plans, blueprints, and product specifications to identify required materials.Conducted detailed cost estimates for ship repair projects, which included calculations for labor, bill of materials (BOM), and naval ship checks.Consider all specified references including applicable NAVSEA Standard Items, FAR, MMAS, and CAS requirements, as well as ITAR and EAR regulations.Experienced with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and advanced concepts to develop and maintain spreadsheets for cost tracking and analysis for Directors and Project Managers.Translate MRP forecasted schedules and IMS schedules into a production plan with a time-phased build schedule.Analyze historical data, industry trends, and market conditions to estimate future developments. Then, translate the MRP forecasted schedules and IMS schedules into a detailed, time-phased production plan.Cultivating strong relationships with customers and vendors, I ensured the reliable delivery of materials and subcontractor services. This helped meet deadlines and milestones, allowing me to receive on-time delivery award fees from the U.S. Navy.Utilize strong communication skills to coordinate a wide range of complex planning activities necessary to secure awarded projects and meet production goals.Identifying and implementing process improvements, the organization achieved 25% in overall cost savings.

London, Gb

As the supervisor, I oversee 6 Material Estimators and 5 Procurement Buyers, while also delegating the workload for the Material Estimators and Material Planners.Generate requests for clarification (RFC's) and Inspection/Deficiency Reports (IDR's) as required regarding problems with the Government Furnished material (GFM) or customer furnished information.Knowledge and ability to interpret drawings, technical manuals, and work specifications to develop material estimates for repairs on Commercial and US Navy ships using NAVSEA standards.Interface with the Contracts Manager, Estimating Manager, Program Managers, Craft Managers and Lead Superintendents as necessary during the Material Estimating process.Research and provide solutions to all active naval contracts with material discrepancies, such as: Expired quotes, material availability and incorrect estimated DFAR/FAR compliant material.Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and advanced concepts.Coordinated procurement activities for more than 12 ship repair availabilities. This included developing long-lead time material proposals with all trades to meet deadlines and milestones, ensuring 100% on-time delivery.Provide corporate with a status report on materials & services. Include updates on any materials that have not been ordered or are unavailable due to extended manufacturing timelines for specific material types.By closely monitoring active contracts and implementing process improvements, the company achieved $16 million in cost savings from 2022 to 2024.

London, Gb

Prepare and submit purchase orders for materials and services required under the government's Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Plus Contracts. Refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), especially Part 15, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) Supplements when working with government contract materials.Negotiate with suppliers to procure products at optimal quantity and cost, ensuring customer needs are met through discussions on delivery, terms, conditions, and pricing.Identifying future procurement opportunities to refine procurement strategies. Solicit quotes from approved vendors, review the quotes for accurate quantity, part numbers, and costs.Review and process material, service and rental invoices for accounts payable, ensuring accurate billing with no discrepancies.Hold daily morning meetings with rental suppliers to review heavy equipment used in the dry docks. During these meetings, assess any damage, maintenance needs, and required equipment swaps.Provide the necessary rented equipment for the monthly on-site forklift and aerial certification class hosted by the training center for new employee certification.By implementing strategic sourcing and improving supplier relationships, the company was able to reduce procurement costs by 20% and achieve an 85% on-time delivery rate.Streamlined rental coordination process, establish new rental contract with preferred supplies and reduce lead times by 30%.

London, Gb

Develop material requisitions based on Proposal Bill of Material and New/Growth work estimates using Work Item Specifications, drawings & technical manuals; including inspection reports, condition found reports & contract changesCoordinate production schedules, milestone dates, inventory reports and work orders to determine the type and quantity of materials required, availability of stock and order priority to apply project sensitive need dates for every requisition.Collaborate with vendors on quoted material to ensure quotes are still valid and determine if any raw material price increases and decreases.Coordinate with Purchasing Dept Buyers, Ship Superintendents, Craft Supervisors, Craft Personnel and with outside material suppliers regarding cost and vendor information; providing new pricing dataWrite IDR's (Identity Deficiency Reports) to the government for naval drawings corrections or discrepancy based on ship check as found conditions per the work scope.Expedite requisitions when approaching overdue dates and to inform Planning Dept and Craft Supervisors of material status.