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East Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Overseeing a talented team of working professionals to support Pratt & Whitney’s PDC Planning objectives. Includes materials planning, engine networking, final assembly line support, and other engine center support.

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

Align MRP/demand signals for procurement and shops within all production plants using reorder point planning and standard planning parameters. Support allocation of production inventory to meet the needs of all PW programs, including inventory reduction and optimization. Monitor and resolve the daily instability of engine/NMA demand for accurate planning. Manage SOW with external supplier for PW800 Loose Parts, Spare NMAs, and other tasks. Create and maintain birdfeeders throughout various… Show more Align MRP/demand signals for procurement and shops within all production plants using reorder point planning and standard planning parameters. Support allocation of production inventory to meet the needs of all PW programs, including inventory reduction and optimization. Monitor and resolve the daily instability of engine/NMA demand for accurate planning. Manage SOW with external supplier for PW800 Loose Parts, Spare NMAs, and other tasks. Create and maintain birdfeeders throughout various sites to support engine assembly. Engine/module networking for the 24K program. Support FAL customers with timely and accurate material planning and execution. Show less

East Hartford, Connecticut

Aligned MRP schedules with demand signals to meet customer shortages and reduce excess & obsolete.Led Inventory Rebalance project to utilize $7M+ assets across plants to increase inventory effiencies.Analyzed weekly/monthly MRP changes to identify misalignments and discrepancies. Engaged with procurement and shop planning on executing deliveries to support critical needs and work stops.Provided quality data as CE Spares Material Master Data Steward for uniformity and accurate… Show more Aligned MRP schedules with demand signals to meet customer shortages and reduce excess & obsolete.Led Inventory Rebalance project to utilize $7M+ assets across plants to increase inventory effiencies.Analyzed weekly/monthly MRP changes to identify misalignments and discrepancies. Engaged with procurement and shop planning on executing deliveries to support critical needs and work stops.Provided quality data as CE Spares Material Master Data Steward for uniformity and accurate planning. Show less

Stratford, Ct

Create and manage material spare requirements using maintenance manuals, reliability data, and usage data to support aircraft delivery. Monitor $20m of inventory levels at various locations for optimal efficiency. Manage day to day supply management needs (procurement, warehousing, quality). Build reports and metrics to drive efficiencies and risk analysis. Control Account Manager (CAM) for Supply Support team. Work closely with NAVAIR for customer satisfaction and planning.

Shelton, Ct

Managed aftermarket inventory levels by utilizing lean principles and aligning with program management, third party logistics, and purchasing teams. Collaborated with IT to manage and analyze monthly forecast installations of $420m to support DLA/CCAD fill rates and overhaul repairs. Facilitated with production and aftermarket procurement teams to properly align supply and demand for proper build and delivery schedules to support all customers. Composed and analyzed ad-hoc reports to support… Show more Managed aftermarket inventory levels by utilizing lean principles and aligning with program management, third party logistics, and purchasing teams. Collaborated with IT to manage and analyze monthly forecast installations of $420m to support DLA/CCAD fill rates and overhaul repairs. Facilitated with production and aftermarket procurement teams to properly align supply and demand for proper build and delivery schedules to support all customers. Composed and analyzed ad-hoc reports to support operations and material management using Microsoft Access and SQL. Lead point of contact for all aftermarket forecasting customers. Implemented Servigistics (forecasting tool) to improve accuracy of aftermarket forecast for military and commercial customers. Assisted in employee engagement team to improve employee satisfaction and morale. Show less

Overlooked the building and supplying of military and commercial helicopter "kits" to customers throughout the world. Communicated with vendors and suppliers to meet critical deadlines to increase efficiencies. Everyday tasks included physical and systematical reviews of kits, creating daily reports, and working with other personnel to ensure timely production. Worked interactively with small teams, along with individualized projects. Organized and analyzed inventory projects.

• Cataloged $100k of erroneous inventory for future sales and allocation• Created and updated Standard Procedures for supply management functions• Executed all critical Aircraft on Ground (AOG) shipments for on time delivery• Generated and analyzed inventory reports to improve turnaround time

Mba, Management

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration