• Develop and execute procurement strategies for purchasing of manufactured items and raw materials• Analyze vendor quotes and select products from suppliers based on price and quality.• Review and process requisitions for materials ensuring waste is minimized and material quality is met. • Constant enhancements to the best methods for day-to-day purchasing operations.• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors.• Assisted in developing more effective invoicing and collecting processes.

• Manage inventory control procedures based on specific production milestones.• Implemented the inventory portion of an MRP software rollout that resulted in increased inventory accuracy, ease of cycle counts, and faster material flow resulting in a 25% annual growth rate.• Manage production line kitting, increasing efficient transfer of inputs to production.• Collaborate with team leaders and buyers to improve supply chain and vendor lead times. • Direct 4 stock room staff members responsible for the organization of over 2,500 parts for cycle counts and kitting.• Oversee scrap management and warranty issues keeping inventory control accurate and input losses to a minimum.• Lead continuous improvement efforts on “Just In Time” processes. • Ensure Min Max buffers are reviewed and maintained to changing lead times.• Conduct and supervise quarterly inventory cycle counts. • Update procedures to reflect revised manufacturing processes and materials. • Provide training on revised policies and procedures.• Review and process requisitions for materials.

• Reviewed tooling for repair and improvement, cutting small parts production time by 20%.• Worked with lamination team to improve quality and build schedule.• Conducted scheduled machine inspections, assuring proper resin to cloth ratios.• Created work manuals and improved SOPs to ensure consistent work output.

• Managed different phases of composite aircraft construction, assuring lean manufacturing. • Maintained continuous alignment of project scope with strategic business objectives, assuring aircraft were delivered on time and within budget.• Delivered presentations on project status, challenges and timelines for project objectives. • Conducted workgroups to address stakeholder issues and change requests to deliver viable solutions.• Managed 25 technicians through our aircraft build process and special one-off project life cycles.• Interfaced with vendors, managing lead times and assuring correct inventory levels.