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Phoenix, AZ, US

Cincinnati, OH, US

Falls Church, VA, US

Phoenix, AZ, US

• Administered a 30-member project manager team, as well as organized teams to improve performance levels of critical suppliers by developing the Managing Operating System (MOS) for addressing complicated system issues..
• Led a diverse and non-functional team, implementing effective strategies for integration and coordination, leading to united direction and eventual success.
• Decreased personnel from 180 to 30 people in supplier recovery team by introducing data transition procedure for procurement restructuring.
• Recuperated more than $200M in supplier past due parts, eradicating manufacturing delays, minimizing risk to engines deliveries through supplier expenditure of $1B.
• Developed and implemented Supplier Recovery improvement and standard work, integrating supplier network, while improving process capabilities through Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) methodology.
• Initiated supplier recovery project plans, increasing quality, delivery, capacity, and lead-time reductions by employing Lean management and Six Sigma methodology.

Mojave, CA, US

• Administered operating expenses amounting to $250M, overseeing day-to-day business infrastructure operations. Trained and mentored staff and coordinated workflow procedures to meet company goals. Strategized business.
• Accomplished companywide set goals by applying business unit tactics and creating project-based manufacturing build, resulting in budget savings.
• Increased manufacturing capacity by 25%, while achieving project goals ahead of 6-month period through development of strategic outsourcing.
• Led executive negotiations and resolved issues with key suppliers, eliminating business risks, resulting in yearly savings of $2M.
• Unified support teams by reforming management and ensuring limited increase in staff level within budget constraints.

Mojave, CA, US

• Led capital expenditure (Capex) projects, amounting to $5M respectively, by leading supplier negotiations and managing Capital Project thru completion. Created and developed a $500M end-to-end supply chain for a.
• Expanded company’s supply chain operations from an initial team of 100 members to a staff of 500 within three-year timespan by executing effective operational schemes.
• Implemented continuous improvement processes by utilizing lean principles and realizing Oracle ERP enhancements, improving efficiency, while eliminating waste.
• Driving support teams focus and working efficiently thru growth of company with limited increase in headcount.
• Led supplier qualifications and sub-contract DFAR adherence for new product development Government and Defense proposals.

Mojave, CA, US

• Managed supply chain operations to identify procedural defects and implementing new process in procurement, inventory, materials planning, logistics, and production control for enhancing efficiency and reducing costs..
• Ensured the inclusion of supplier forecasting and Kanban pull systems, streamlining low-rate/high-mix production system.
• Oversaw and managed company logistics including 3PL, warehouse footprint/growth and supplier’s consignment material management.
• Managed all commodities for a composite aircraft including electronics, raw materials and machining while developing strategic supplier global consolidation.
• Developed Procurement adherence to export control classification and harmonized tariff schedule, ISO 9001 and AS 9100 compliance.

Coventry, England, GB

• Supervised supply chain operations, identified cost savings opportunities, managed supplier days payables, and assessed supply chain risk and staff performance evaluation. Authorized material purchases for the site and.
• Spearheaded the development of a $136M supply chain to international levels by executing strategies for major commodities, minimizing production floor disruptions, resulting in higher supplier performance, while.
• Managed seven sites, and developed new strategies for machining and casting commodities, which represented $60 million in spend by supervising seven supply chain managers at each site, ensuring the completion of all.
• Economized $1.9M budget in 2012 by successfully transitioning the procurement department into commodity management by assigning supplier spend to commodity structures.
• Recommended cancellation of a 20-plus year bulk gas agreement, and negotiated with a leading industry competitor, resulting in a savings of $810K, and annual savings of $270K.
• Reduced stock days to 21 days, slashing $800K in additional inventory management costs, through resizing Kanban levels and supplier-held safety stock.

Thousand Oaks, CA, US

• Responsible for vendor sourcing and negotiation for strategic sourcing activities procuring software suites. Managed supplier implementation teams, workflow coordination, monitored vendor performance, sourcing tool.
• Led creation of firm’s first global T&E business intelligence tool (Oracle-based), which resulted in a strategic resource which provided visibility to 19-plus countries and $125 million supplier spend.
• Drove a 30% reduction in T&E expenses through partnering with Vice President of Information Systems and developed a strategy which pioneered greater use of video conferencing (with $65 million annual potential).
• Attained consistent projection with 1% variance of $224 million T&E budget through conducting scenario planning, anticipating potential industry changes, and assessing impact to financials.

Mba, Management & Organizational Behavior

Bs, Information Systems