Procurement lead for Lockheed Martin’s New Ventures LOB providing strategic integration with PMO, Capture Managers, Finance, Contracts and customer base. As a former business owner, DoD and commercial contractor, I have over 34 years of experience of providing logistical, procurement, material planning and global supply chain support to Fortune 500 corporations and DoD through DLA.   I have been a sub contractor for commercial, military and aerospace applications - Space Hubble Telescope – Raytheon Missiles - Wiring for USS Ronald Regan - Army Ground Surveillance System - Commercial Airlines (AOG) Support (Hermetic and Stainless Steel Applications). I have extensive experience in electronic connectors, wire & cabling, wiring harness manufacturing (both hard wired and plug/play systems), supporting DoD and commercial ground fleet systems projects for Federal Express Corporation, United, Delta & Northwest Airlines.  As a black-belt (certified by Toyota) I have conducted training seminars and assisted in special projects that include procurement, rollouts, competitive operational modeling for sourcing and financial contract negotiations.Additional Skill Sets / Qualifications: Knowledge of accepted procedures used in making large-scale purchases. Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations affecting purchasing (FAR & DFAR). Knowledge of marketing practices, methods and applications of bookkeeping methods for procurement practices. Ability to interpret market prices and trends and apply interpretations to procurement problems. Experienced negotiator in government and commercial industries. Ability to review and prepare specifications and bids. Strong financial/operational modeling and analytical skills. Proven ability to build relationships/partnerships with suppliers and stakeholders. Leading cross-functional teams for specific projects or through a change management initiative.