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Tucson, AZ, US

Tucson, Arizona, United States

• Manage and mentor a group of 11 remote subcontract managers in the Navigation/Guidance group.
• Manage and report on supplier performance in the areas of cost, quality, and schedule performance.
• Develop plans to promote cost reduction initiatives and performance improvements.
• Review PO packages for compliance to procedures and FAR/DFARS regulations.
• Manage escalations and resolution of internal customer and supplier issues or problems.

Tucson, Arizona

• Supply Chain Representative for the Integrated Product Leadership Team (IPLT).
• Managed and executed the Material Program Strategy (MPS) for the program ($400M in material).
• Collaborated with functional groups to ensure materials were procured based on need date and budget.
• Tracked actual material sales versus forecasted material sales for the program.
• Monitored supplier performance through SRS scores for quality and delivery.
• Managed quarterly Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the program.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Supervised 15 buyers – 8 local in Tucson and 7 in Malaysia; conducted evaluations and counseling, managed schedules, and administrative requests.
• Monitored late to place purchase requisitions, past due purchase orders, and unconfirmed purchase orders.
• Assisted buyers with part shortages, engineering changes, and pricing issues.
• Developed purchasing procedures and trained buyers.
• Set up vendor managed inventory with critical suppliers.

Tucson, Arizona

• Manage $100 million in contracts with both domestic and international suppliers.
• Negotiate Raytheon terms and conditions as needed.
• Utilize price analysis, CAPA data, and supplier history to negotiate year over year price reductions.
• Support Raytheon Enterprise Supplier Assessment (RESA) activities.
• Coordination and preparation of monthly SCM Product Line Review (PLR) charts.
• Interface with program and supplier leadership as required.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Manage the purchasing, planning, shipping, and receiving departments.
• Setup and maintain inventory levels to reduce company liability and increase inventory turns.
• Reduced inventory write-offs from 10% of inventory value to less than 1%.
• Create RFPs, analyze bids, and choose suppliers based on company needs.
• Make hiring/firing decisions, conduct performance evaluations, and train/develop employees.
• Create procedures and training manuals for purchasing, planning and inventory management.

• Provided a clear, consistent structure for the classroom that ensured the academic, social, and emotional needs of each student were met within the guidelines of the Individualized Educational Program.
• Assisted Math Department Head with yearly purchases of books, manipulatives, and other math materials.
• Cooperated in multidisciplinary teams that included parents, school counselors, occupational and physical therapists, and school administrators.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Procurement and Contracting
• Manage $40,000,000 in supplier accounts (i.e. warehouse, transportation, chemicals, fasteners, and (MRO) maintenance, repair and operations materials).
• Create local and regional supply agreements and contracts.
• Pre-award activities include determining suppliers to be included in the bid process, analyzing supplier capabilities, creation of request for proposal/quotation, and answering questions throughout the bid process..
• Assess supplier bids based on price, current and future capabilities, quality issues, closed and open FDA investigations, transportation costs, and duties/customs fees to confirm the best supplier is chosen.
• Global Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager responsible for monitoring supplier performance through periodic business reviews, phone conferences, site visits, supplier scorecards, quality reports, and delivery.

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Created purchase orders based upon a MRP program as well as engineering and technology requests.
• Ensured parts were received on time and received parts into inventory.
• Increased on-time delivery of vendor parts from 30% to 90%.
• Negotiated an overall savings of 8% of sales, approximately $200,000, with vendors for 2007.
• Solicited bids, secured written and telephone quotations from vendors, analyzed bids, performed value and cost analysis, and selected products and vendors consistent with existing policies and procedures.
• Set up blanket purchase orders, which helped reduce inventory on hand while retaining a quantity discount.

Rockport, TX

• Provided a clear, consistent structure for the classroom that ensured the academic, social, and emotional needs of each student were met within the guidelines of the Individualized Educational Program.
• Assisted Math Department Head with yearly purchases of books, manipulatives, and other math materials.
• Cooperated in multidisciplinary teams that included parents, school counselors, occupational and physical therapists, and school administrators.

Ingleside, TX

• Facilitate a Transition Assistance Program class for Resume and Cover Letter Writing and Interview and Grooming Techniques. Class size ranges from 12 – 40 personnel.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate biannual job fair.

Redmond, WA

• Interim Operations Manager for 6 months.
• Managed four departments: production, shipping, receiving, and purchasing.
• Supervised 15 employees – handled scheduling conflicts, vacation requests, evaluations, and counseling.
• Assisted the General Manager with hiring and termination decisions.
• Planned weekly production schedule and forecasted production needs one quarter in advance.
• Planned future purchases from Japan as well as purchases from domestic suppliers. Ensured that domestic suppliers charged the best market price, and negotiated pricing when needed.

Everett, WA

• Opened business in the morning.
• Trained all new employees in opening procedures and other general duties required throughout the day.
• Assisted the General Manager with the composition of memorandums and letters.

Everett, WA

• Purchased from and negotiated prices with over 50 vendors. Completed over 2,000 orders ranging from $5 to $500,000 an order.
• Maintained an accurate inventory list of office equipment, shop equipment, and project components.
• Sourced new products and vendors as needed.

Greater San Diego Area

• Engraving division supervisor in charge of 5 personnel. Ensured materials were ordered and projects were completed on time.
• US Navy Total Quality Leadership instructor.
• Developed and presented weekly training plans and materials to a 60-person division, as well as create examinations during my tour in the US Navy.
• Supply petty officer in charge of ordering all supplies for operations office. Completed over 500 orders.
• Completed Quality Assurance Inspector School in 1994. Set up clean areas, made sure machined parts were within specs, and ensured proper installation of parts for sub-safe systems.
• Ability to extrapolate and utilize blueprints, sketches, and drawings.

Doctorates, Business Administration

Master'S Degree, Mba

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General