Michael Ballard Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

Shakopee MN

Responsible for ensuring supply chain is ready prior to launch of a new product. This includes:- Representing the Supply Chain organization on the project core team-Holding cross functional sub-core team meetings with representatives from planning, logistics, warehouse, compliance, supplier quality and cost accounting.- Negotiating agreements with.

Shakopee MN

Production buyer for sheetmetal and machining- Obtained $157,000 of savings on sheet metal and machined purchased parts in FY 2013 and $536,000 savings in FY 2014- Developed pull system for high volume large components- Worked with both domestic suppliers and the Datacard team in Suzhou to transfer parts to Chinese suppliers while minimizing part shortages

Jamestown ND

Buyer for new product introduction facilitating supplier/engineer collaboration on new designs, negotiating agreements, auditing new suppliers and ensuring part availability for prototypes and initial production.

Jamestown, ND

Buyer for both new product introduction and production covering a wide range of commodities including machining, injection molding, bearings, castings, forgings, electrical and off the shelf components. Also worked directly with suppliers in India to obtain cost savings on machined components and forgings.

Houston, TX

Warranted Contracting Officer for the US Government- Managed and awarded fixed price, cost plus fixed fee, cost plus award fee contracts and grants in support of the US space program- Reviewed and approved work of contract specialists- Served on source evaluation committees for the competition of large contracts

Houston, Texas Area

Supported engineering group by negotiating and awarding contracts for space flight hardware and ground support equipment

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting

Accounting