Procurement Agent
Everett, Wa
• Led team at supplier site in Grottaglie, Italy for six months in the development of cost reduction strategies related to engineering, supply chain, and production improvements by creating a collaborative relationship with supplier, which resulted in an overall contract savings of greater than 20%. • Led cross-functional team of engineers, field representatives, quality, and financial analysts in the development of a unique procurement package that resulted in Engineering changes, which reduced production times and resulted in a cost savings of greater than 10%. • Partnered with Enterprise Supplier Financial Risk Management to mitigate risk of a supplier in distress by analyzing supplier cash flows, supplier payments, and Boeing inventory levels to determine when to provide financial and operational assistance. Responsible for identifying, negotiating, and transferring work to new sources, which led to more than 10% in cost reductions and a more secure supply chain. o Process steps taken by team led to the implementation of best practices, which has been replicated and reused by the entire Supply Chain.• Led sourcing team responsible for awarding more than 1,000 parts with a contract value of $3B on work transfer project that reduced costs by more than 30% and avoided part shortages.• Partnered with legal counsel to modify the Pro-Forma Training and Education Terms and Conditions, which reduced risk to Boeing while also reducing supplier negotiation times by more than 10%.