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Melbourne, Florida, United States

Led team of seven (7) Buyers in developing a results oriented, quick response Supply Chain organization. Collaborated with various stakeholder organizations to focus procurement activities by developing clear processes to bring about successful results that were both timely and compliant to company policies and FAR/DFARS/Public Law in order to minimize risk to the company. Created a closer, positive relationship with Program, Engineering and Manufacturing to improve supplier quality, predictability, overall costs and Days Working Capital. Audited entire department’s files for CPSR Compliance.

Greenbelt, Maryland, United States

Led all procurement and subcontracts activities for the Business Unit servicing NASA, other Government/DoD and Commercial Customers and their missions. Managed three (3) Subcontract Administrators and eight (8) Buyers, which were geographically dispersed between Greenbelt, MD, Wallops Island, VA and Palestine, TX. Part of Division Supply Chain and Business Unit Senior Leadership teams helping to drive compliance, efficiency and effectiveness in the acquisition activities while serving our internal and external customers. Led all Subcontracts/Procurement related Business Unit level proposal efforts and responsible for the development and management of Small Business plans.

Beltsville, Md

Responsible for all aspects of highly technical, complex procurements under FAR/DFAR/NASA and commercial requirements. Division lead working as part of a Group level Procurement team to develop compliant standards, policies and procedures. Led procurement efforts for a revolutionary commercial satellite servicing effort (Mission Extension Vehicle) before corporate merger. Department Subject Matter Expert for Business Process Management systems (Costpoint, Cognos, ImageNow), policy compliance and general procurement activities. Currently leading the supply chain efforts for the Space Component Division-Beltsville.

Belcamp, Md

Regional Procurement Manager reporting to Director of Federal Procurement and Subcontracts. Responsible for managing approx. 20 Purchasing Agents, Buyers, Purchasing Specialist, Subcontract Administrators and Procurement Leads. Assisting Director with transition issues (from Shaw to CB&I Federal Service), reviewing files and associated paperwork for compliance, working Purchasing and Subcontract issues with employees, leading and assisting with proposal efforts (domestic and international), managing workloads and tracking activity of staff, interfaces with other functional departments and Program management.

Responsible for all subcontract management activities including Non-Disclosure andTeaming Agreement, Request for Proposal and Statement of Work development, technicaland cost/pricing analyses, contract document package development and review, contractnegotiation and change management, invoice and payment management, review andreconciliation, and contract close-out. Works with General and Program Management,Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Security, and Subcontractors to provide best solutions forour internal and external customers within the framework of FAR/DFAR, Public Law andCompany regulations and procedures. Acts as Procurement Department Knowledge Leadfor Automated Process Development Initiatives and Policies and the Departmental Liaison oninterdepartmental activities. Uses SAP, Costpoint ERP management and Microsoft Officesoftware in performance of administrative and analytical tasks. Trains and mentors juniorprocurement personnel in policies, procedures and processes and supports peers withsimilar issues as required. Represents Department interests at General Management andOperations level meetings, providing strategic insight into supplier interaction, procurementprocesses, strategic and legal issues. Creates documents that protect the company’sinterests, minimizes risk and detail supplier relationships while meeting the company andCustomer goals. Leads Department Proposal activities and monitors requirements workload.Previously worked as part of the Corporate Procurement team responsible forimplementation of a replacement Enterprise Resource Planning system with a concentrationin Training and Organizational Change Management and lead local Procurementimplementation.

Duties encompassed all aspects of Capital Project purchasing for the leader in industrialdrying systems technology for the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Worked asa part of a multi-functional team with Engineering, Accounting and Project Management tomeet technical requirements while maintaining budget and schedule while minimizingfinancial and performance risk. Procured all required materials, hardware, build toprint/specification custom machinery, Capital, MRO, logistics and services for thePharmaceutical division (Projects, Customer Service and Formulation Development),Chemical division, North American Aftermarket Sales office and Test Station encompassingelectrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic devices, as well as standard business, plantmachinery and supplies from domestic and foreign suppliers. Functionally supervised

Linthicum, Maryland, United States

Responsible for all contract management and administrative activities, customer interfaceactions and requests for proposal preparation and review, specification development andanalysis, negotiation of scope of work, terms and conditions, and cost to target. Monitoredinternal progress in areas of cost and schedule to a Total Quality plan. Interpreted,implemented, and assured compliance to FAR/DFAR, Agency Regulations, and Public Law.

Middle River, Maryland, United States/ Ventura, California

Subcontract Administrator- Commercial Systems (Aircraft composite parts manufacturing)-Middle River, MDInitiated, monitored and evaluated Materiel department interfaces with other departments.Solved critical path material problems to allow on-time delivery of completed assemblies tothe Customer. Assisted upper management in solving departmental issues.Subcontract Administrator -Life Cycle Support Facility - Ventura, CAEstablished, coordinated and managed total materiel effort at a landmark Government owned/Contractor operated Naval Weapons System repair, replenishment, and in-service engineering facility. Worked as part of a team of department heads to develop and implement policies and procedures for all functional areas in the facility with a concentration in procurement and inventory disciplines. Materiel department success was considered a major factor in the government's award of subsequent follow-on contracts.Subcontract Administrator- Middle River, MDResearched and evaluated qualifications of procurement sources. Prepared detailed evaluations of proposals and negotiated scope to target cost. Tracked subcontractor's cost, schedule and technical performance to plan. Coordinated and managed all interfaces between Martin Marietta and subcontractors. Trained new personnel on procurement systems. Responsible for departmental and group reports that assisted management in program control and strategic planning. Handled special departmental issues requiring a balance of technical, business, internal process and personal skills. Implemented FAR/DFAR, Agency Regulations and Public Law as required.

Bachelor'S Of Science In Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.3 Gpa Overall 3.7 In Major

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Activities and Societies: Marching Band, National Honor Society, Multiple Clubs/Intramurals