Procurement Agent Iv (Retired)
CurrentPlease note Boeing may report hire date of 2001 because I also worked at Boeing 1987-1990.• Sourced a variety of components for the International Space Station (ISS), Space Launch System (SLS), Commercial Crew spacecraft, military aircraft components, custom tooling, and computer applications and equipment.• In charge of successful contract management and administration to meet program objectives. Negotiated price, terms, conditions, and schedules; issued purchase orders (POs). Resolved supplier technical issues, and enforced contract terms, conditions, and specifications.• Problem resolution: Addressed supplier nonconformance, obtained cause and corrective action, negotiated with both cooperative and uncooperative suppliers to resolve same.• At all times, ensured compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).• Interfaced with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) to resolve integrity issues.• Space and military aircraft commodities included metal fabricated details, gear assemblies, sheet metal, machined parts, tubes, electronic parts, custom tooling, and complete wire harnesses for individual, quite large military aircraft. Also procured computer applications and equipment for SIL lab.• Key Projects and Noteworthy Achievements- Scored cost avoidance of $522,000 in late 2019.- Successfully negotiated and placed purchase orders for large, machined-metal domes that were part of the Commercial Crew and SLS spacecraft.- Averted potential line stoppage on the Commercial Crew program in 2018.- Prevented significant scheduling impact to the International Space Station (ISS) program in 2015.- Completed multiple procurements of up to $5 million each as part of a large defense contract to overhaul four AC130U Gunships for the U.S. Air Force. Successfully sourced hard-to-find components for aircraft over 30 years old.- Awarded and administered two major subcontracts in excess of $10 Million on the Battlefield Multi-Functional Display (BMFD).
