Michael Parente Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Fl, Us

Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center

-Coordinate the procurement of subcontracted services and administer assigned subcontracts to accomplish project or group objectives and obligations.-Identify patterns and higher-level information from procurement data and procurement discrepancy report to help mitigate risk for future procurements-Coordinate closely with Engineering for continuity and overall program effectiveness-Obtain necessary reviews and approvals of bidder exceptions, bid evaluations, source selection recommendations, Subcontracts, and change orders prior to execution.-Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production, and distribution capabilities as well as their reputation and history. Prepare specifications, solicitations, and requests for proposals; research products and equipment; prepare product/equipment specifications. Obtain and review competitive bids, quotes, and proposals from vendors and contractors; discuss evaluations and review with requesters and subject matter experts.-Analyze lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand-Draw conclusions based on data findings and relay actionable recommendations to management-Collaborate with program management, logistics engineering, quality engineering, material and process engineering, systems engineers, procurement, suppliers and inventory planners to develop solutions to allow for the use of discrepant purchase orders -Manage vendor discrepancy report - Experience using Oracle's PeopleSoft ERP for procurement-Advise management of the status of work in progress, material availability and potential production constraints- Collaborate with engineering on conducting non-conformance

Melbourne, Florida, United States

- Received intercompany work order- Filled orders entered into AVPro and Acumatica (ERP software) for use on the flight line - Take parts needed from inventory and set up for mechanics and also deliver those parts to the line mechanics- Work with material coordinators from outside customers to organize inventory management- Perform stock transfers and labeling, as well as parts packing and re-packing when needed- Performed cycle counts and recounts- Generated shipping documentation- Perform basic tasks in regards to the receiving process

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

- Managed and created RFPs and POs- Identified requisitions to consolidate in order to obtain leverage pricing-Gained an understanding of how contract flow downs are negotiated and applied-Communicated with sales reps to identify new sources of procurement

Melbourne, Florida Area

- Drove up sales of store credit cards- Identified weak points in front end morale and increased it through employee involvement and appreciation initiatives

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

- Fulfilled various positions from cook to student personnel management - Drove students to meet and exceed SOPs

Master'S Degree, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Associates In Arts, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services