• Lead highly strategic global, cross-functional sourcing teams and champions the sourcing process within the organization.• Own the global spend management of the category and developing global category strategies with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation• Manage the activities of local sourcing team members in Asia• Create and implement long term sourcing strategies in alignment with global manufacturing expansion needs

• Manage material availability for products that meet the needs of the business while sustaining stocking levels that maximize business efficiency • Manage supplier selection by using data to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality including experience in a global sourcing environment • Sustain numerous metrics used to support the business such as Supplier Quality, Supplier on Time Delivery, Risk Management, Inventory Control, Cost controls, etc.

Responsible for developing and implementing the vision and strategy for the supply chain function that supports and meets the company strategy, performance, and customer expectations. Implement and drive a culture in which the supply chain organization proactively works with customers, engineering , and operations.

Responsible for developing and implementing a global sourcing strategy that positions IDS with the competitiveness necessary to drive business growth.• Develop methodology for early supplier identification both domestically and internationally in order to successfully capture and execute new and existing pursuits.• Responsible for expanding supplier relationships with a key focus on developing and shaping international supplier relationships.• Executing international sourcing strategy to transform a US based supply chain into a global supply chain.• Lead international sourcing process, with focus on Europe, Middle East, and Asia (EMEA).Highlights• Identified and qualified three suppliers in Taiwan to satisfy offset requirement of $350M of in-country content.• Developed and implemented new international sourcing procedure to ensure compliance with U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.• International sourcing process audited and found to be “Well Controlled”, highest possible rating.

• Member of Raytheon IDS President's Leadership Team• Provide supply chain leadership across Global Business Operations for all aspects of supply chain, with particular focus on Raytheon Australia, Raytheon Anschütz and other major international opportunities.• Develop and implement detailed strategies/programs/plans for industrial participation and/or off-sets in several current international programs and pursuits.• Create and execute on an effective value minded supply and material plan to meet program/business requirements within prescribed cost, schedule and program operating and production plans.• Provide leadership in global supply base optimization and diversity efforts, including sourcing for domestic and evolving international programs depending on IBT needs.• Integrate activities with all key stakeholders, which will include internal supply chain, Business Operations, IBT and Enterprise Supply Chain while maintaining focus on domestic and international business strategy.• Develop and deploy optimization and diversity strategies by leveraging collaborative partnerships with internal and external resources, such as domestic and international industry associations.• Support existing and emerging business, domestic and international, by partnering with ISC and IBT leadership, Win Leads, suppliers, and customers.• Responsible for ensuring Raytheon IDS meets supplier diversity procurement goals (small business, small disadvantaged business, women owned, veteran owned, service disabled veteran owned, and HUB zone businesses). 2010 supplier diversity program rate "Outstanding", highest rating possible, by Defense Contract Management Agency.

• Created system dynamics model of radar which has been used to save the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) $144 million and helped this customer mature its acquisition strategy.• Lead team that created system dynamics model of radars used in negotiations with the customer to win three separate performance based contracts from competitors into a single contractor valued at $140 million.• Created system dynamics model of the US educational system that resulted in wining two grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation totaling $1.5M. Received letter of commendation from Raytheon CEO.• Designed the world’s first explosive detection system using honey bees tagged with radio frequency identification tags. Filed patent application which is pending.• Promoted to enterprise level asset (Senior Manager) which required approval by promotion review board comprised of five vice presidents and final approval by president.• Appointed to the Board of Directors of The Commonwealth Corporation, serve on its executive compensation committee.

• Developed supplier intelligence system used in new business capture. Reduced new supplier assessment and reporting time from 5 days to 24 hours. Used system to predict supply chain risks due to hurricanes.• Identified and hired over 50 contract systems engineers in one month in order to close $20 million sales gap.• Created systems engineering competency model enabling faster selection of non-core competency skills to outsource.

• Eliminated non-recurring engineering cost on chillers by convincing suppliers it was in their own best interest to invest in our products.• Reduced cold plate cost by 50% by performing should cost analysis and increasing the number of suppliers in order to increase competition.• Reduced cost of chillers by 60% by successfully transitioning chiller production from the US to China.• Reduced chiller quality defects by 75% and reduced lead time by 30% by working with suppliers to implement quality assurance program and lean production methods.

Selected for four year rotational program that develops manufacturing leadership by introducing Fellows to a variety of disciplines and organizations:• Led team of 45 employees with over $12 million in annual sales.• Rotated through different P&W departments (acquired FAA repairman license).• Reduced quality defects by 66%.• Increased on time delivery by 10%.• Developed repair process that reduced labor time by 25%.