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Bloomfield, Connecticut, US

• Led procurement strategy development and execution. $30M+ annual spend. Managed 4 direct reports.
• Developed, managed, and executed strategy via HPT to dual source critical parts supporting 33%+ of AOP sales.
• Increased supplier on time delivery via utilization of A3 problem solving, strategic work transfers and internal process improvements from 72% JOP to 89%, 24% improvement.
• Developed and executing AWB commodity strategy focused on AWB forging, casting, friction material and machining commodities, representing 80% of AWB spend with a 3-year road map based on complexity, requalification.
• Collaborated with engineering on should cost model supporting work transfer (onshoring) negotiations, led to 50% reduction on $1M in spend.
• Led and deployed use of Monday.com for task and project management activities within supply chain, increasing tactical and strategic execution.

Bloomfield, Connecticut, US

• Led planning and material management strategy and execution. $75M+ sales. Managed 3 direct reports.
• Joined Kaman Corporation as part of Parker’s divesture of Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division to close on Meggitt acquisition.
• Led and executed ERP implementation for operations, procurement, and planning modules from Parker MSSv to IFS Cloud in 6 months (4k+ active part #s). Included discovery, workshop, migration, training and go-live..
• Managed SIOP & Materials Planning duties while leading ERP implementation to ensure AWB met financial commitments during the aggressive ERP implementation schedule.
• Execution of SIOP process led to record sales month before IFS go live in addition to record sales and EBITDA in FY.

Cleveland, Ohio, US

• Led planning and material management strategy and execution. $75M+ sales. Managed 3 direct reports.
• Developed and implemented SQL automated shortage report linking customer sales orders, shop orders, supplier shortages and schedule updates in one solution for planning, procurement, operations, and customer service to.
• Created and trained team members on hour based monthly sales planning process to ensure supply and operational capacity available and adjusted as needed to ensure financial commitments achieved, resulted in 100%+.
• Deployed Parker ePFEP tool to achieve 100% kanban compliance per ABC/xyz policy.
• Self-taught PowerBI, created PowerBI dashboard for all procurement and planning tactical actions and visual management of critical tasks for procurement (PO placement, MRP message execution & delivery assurance).
• Developed and trained planning team members on automated machining and assembly job creation process, versus prior manual process, removing 4+ daily hours of department takt time.

Cleveland, Ohio, US

• Led development and execution of AWB SIOP. Informal leader for 7 team members.
• Led AWB SIOP development and execution during COVID-19 associated impact, resulted in 15% reduction in inventory $’s, 9 DSI reduction (61 to 52 DSI) from March ’20 – June 20’ while supporting customer OTD and AWB.
• Responsible for development and implementation of supply chain strategy (PPI, DSI, WADPO, SLISC, LTA %, net freight opportunity & SRPPM). Resulted in Aircraft Wheel & Brake increasing in rank from a 3rd quartile.
• Informal leader for 7 team members (planning & procurement) during 9-month vacancy in DSCM role. Supported all Parker Aerospace VP of Supply Chain activities (monthly staff report outs, strategy development, execution.
• Received award from AWB GM and Parker Aerospace VP of Supply Chain for informal leadership and associated results while in role.
• Led Kaizen event regarding reduction in admin LT when placing POs, resulted in a 40% LT reduction.

Cleveland, Ohio, US

• Responsible for all aspects in the strategic sourcing of electronic control boards, complex investment castings and complex machined components in support of F35, 787 and A350 fuel pump assembly production.
• Managed electronic controller work transfers forecasted to yield $289k of deflation, additional $600k of deflation identified and in queue to be work transferred.
• Initiated deflation planning/tracking tool for FSD-E allowing for management & team to establish and execute upon deflation plan.
• Nominated for and participated in Aerospace Group DCL (Dynamic Change Leadership) program.

Cleveland, Ohio, US

• Responsible for LTA negotiations, contingency planning, VAVE, supply SIOP, PFEP review and management AWB’s friction material, complex machined parts castings and complex performance-based assembly suppliers.
• Nominated and led HPT sponsored by VP of Global Supply Chain for rollout of FY19 refreshed SC TIB, presented to Parker Supply Chain Leadership at 2018 North American SC Summit

Cleveland, OH, US

Led purchasing agent for TFD’s 4 manufacturing locations. Supported footprint consolidation project.

Cleveland, OH, US

Cleveland, OH, US

Cleveland, OH, US

Cleveland, Ohio, US

Worked collaboratively in a cross functional team including Cardinal Health consultants, nurse managers, inventory coordinators and the Cleveland Clinic Supply Chain Team; to right size inventory in the catheterization, electrophysiology and operating rooms on Main Campus.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Analytics

Certification, Parker Hannifin Supply Chain Leadership Program

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Operations And Supply Chain Management, Finance