• Manages numerous defense suppliers with latitude to make moderate adjustments commensurate with the area of responsibility. This requires day-to-day interface with Leidos management and staff as well as senior management of suppliers, team members and subcontractors. Lead and /or assist in new business proposals. The ability to work a high volume of relatively complex work independently with minimal oversight while managing multiple priorities and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.• Evaluates subcontractor proposals, negotiated subcontracts, issuing properly authorized awards/subcontracts, and participating in contract negotiations. Provides subcontract support for 300 to 400-million-dollar proposals.• Tracks and ensures that services are provided on time and that invoices are processed timely.• Responsible for conducting cost analysis support, understanding procurement activity under the guidance of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS).• Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts. Performs work without appreciable direction.• Excellent verbal and written communicator with a good working knowledge of Microsoft office suite.• Classifies and summarizes data for the preparation and submission of reports on a recurring basis to directors, program managers, finance managers and business operations to provide subcontractor and purchase order status and discuss course of action.• Uploads subcontract documents into the electronic folder system, PO Folders.• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.• Trains less experienced subcontract administrators.

• Manages 25 vendors for Hellfire Romeo and 12 vendors for the Hellfire R9E program, supporting 3 program managers. Prepares the small business plans, which is $67 million for the base year for Hellfire Romeo and $6.9 million for Hellfire R9E with a 16% increase for each option year exercised. Achieved $1.9 million in cost savings in 2019. Volunteered to be on the process audit team, in which vendors are audited by their process followed according to the quality specifications and drawings they manufacture to. • Participates in the development and maintenance of program supply chain plans with planners, program managers, engineers and supply chain management.• Sends out request for quotes and processes funding requisitions/creating purchase orders in compliance with defined cycle time. Supporting the program supply chain plans and business requirements as needed.• Negotiates pricing and delivery to reduce cost and meet the delivery schedule. • Tracks and ensured that parts/materials arrived when scheduled to prevent production line shortages. Manages inventory so there would be no massive excess nor insufficient parts/materials. Analyzes line of balance reports to strategize with management and vendors the quickest way to replenish parts• Works closely with program managers, cost/pricing analyst and compliance groups to ensure timely and accurate completion of all the supply chain statuses are communicated.• Trains less experienced buyers on the procurement cycle, price analysis and how to build a compliant purchase order folder.

• Managed numerous vendors including four international for the C-130 Program. Develop subcontract specifications, statement of works, terms and conditions, procurement of specialized materials and equipment for complex machines for their components and sub-components. Supporting industries such as aerospace electronics, technology and the like. Supported the U.S. Coast Guard. U.S. Air Force, DCMA and international customers: Evaluated, processes and shared data across multiple management levels and organizations. Negotiated from start to finish a 125 million dollar international contract, which included hedging and calculating the exchange rate.• Evaluated subcontractor proposals, negotiated subcontracts, issuing properly authorized awards/subcontracts and participating in contract negotiations.• Tracked and ensured that parts/materials arrived when scheduled to prevent production line shortages. Managed inventory so there would be no massive excess nor insufficient parts/materials. Analyzed line of balance reports to strategize with management and vendors the quickest way to replenish parts.• Responsible for conducting cost analysis support, understanding procurement activity under the guidance of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS).• Negotiated and coordinated additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts. Performs work without appreciable direction.• Excellent verbal and written communicator with a good working knowledge of Microsoft office suite.• Trained less experienced Buyers/Subcontract Administrators on SAP, LMPO Folders and how to set up a purchase order.• Attended my manager meetings in her absence to acquire team specifics and manager action items. Gathered and interpreted complex information to provide solutions and favorable outcomes for the customer being supported.

• Managed various vendors and research institutions for Advanced Development Programs. Developed subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment and services.• Prepared bid packages, conducts bidder’s conferences, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selected and recommended subcontractors, and analyzed awards resulting in subcontracts.• Negotiated and coordinated additions, deletions or modifications to complex subcontracts. Participated with contract administration and purchasing to develop subcontract policies and procedures.• Supported the Advanced Development Programs/ Research and Development by negotiating terms and conditions with universities, large and small businesses.• Supported the development of subcontract specifications - work statements for specialized materials, equipment and services.• Supported the preparation of bid packages, analyses and evaluation of proposals, negotiations of subcontract provisions and administration of the subcontract. • Classified and summarized data for the preparation and submission of reports on a recurring basis to directors, program managers, finance managers and business operations to provide subcontractor and purchase order status and discuss course of action.• Uploaded subcontract documents into Lockheed's electronic folder system. LMPO Folders.• Regularly attended meetings and presented information to managers and directors.

• Managed 15 vendors. Performed all aspects of subcontract administration on a hands-on basis for Civil Health/CDC Programs.• Issued and in receipt of major subcontract agreements, analysis for terms, conditions and business risks.• Developed negotiations objectives, negotiating with vendors, documented the results of negotiations and monitoring subcontract performance against service level requirements to achieve expected results in customer satisfaction and profit expansion, in which the specialization is staff augmentation.• Supported the development of subcontract specifications - work statements for specialized materials, equipment and services.• Supported the preparation of bid packages, analyses and evaluation of proposals, negotiations of subcontract provisions and administration of the subcontract.• Classified and summarized data for the preparation and submission of reports on a recurring basis to directors, program managers, finance managers and business operations to provide subcontractor and purchase order status and discuss course of action.• Uploaded subcontract documents into Lockheed’s electronic folder system, LMPO Folders. ** Special Project: Organized, facilitated and presented the Lockheed Martin program's first Small Business Industry Day held March 28, 2012.

• Managed 18 vendors. Performed all aspects of subcontract administration on a hands-on basis supporting FAA programs.• Issued and was in receipt of major subcontract agreements, analysis for terms, conditions and business risks.• Developed negotiations objectives, negotiated with vendors, documented the results of negotiations and monitoring subcontract performance against service level requirements to achieve expected results in customer satisfaction and profit expansion.• Supported the development of subcontract specifications including work statements for specialized materials, equipment and services.• Supported the preparation of bid packages, analyses and evaluation of proposals, negotiations of subcontract provisions and administration of the subcontract.• Classified and summarized data for the preparation and submission of reports on a recurring basis to directors, program managers, finance managers and business operations; to provide subcontractor and purchase order status and discuss course of action.• Uploaded subcontract documents into Lockheed's electronic folder system. LMPO Folders.• Negotiated from proposal to completion subcontracts valued at $5.4 and $7.2 million dollars. Achieving 1.5 million dollars in cost savings.

• Purchased hardware and software from various vendors. Negotiated to get the lowest prices for equipment and worked on a tight deadline to ensure end users delivery date. • Created purchase orders in Oracle.• All purchase orders stored electronically using Documentum/Docbase.• Established good relationship with vendors and end users.

• Developed, negotiated and administered subcontract agreements and acquisition aspects in business proposals of moderate to high dollar value, risk, creativity and complexity.• Analyzed and estimated costs and negotiates labor rates, Terms and Conditions, Period of Performance and other contractual provisions with subcontractors.• Ensured compliance on FAR and DFAR regulations.• Provided advice and counseled to business counterparts and less experienced sourcing staff.• Performed market analysis, competitive supplier evaluation and selection and the implementation of business strategies.• Interacted with customers, executive management and subcontractor management regarding highly complex requirements and issue resolution.