Led team of diverse professionals within the supply chain operation, responsible for all aspects of supply chain operational planning. Inclusive of managing all purchasing and inventory control activities for rotor craft blade production and aftermarket support on all aircraft models. Including the evaluation of departmental requirements, development, implementation of strategic material plans, and diversification of supply chain process and procedures. Maintained the annual assessment of supply and demand and inventory leverage options to determine best sourcing solutions for global market change. Interacted collaboratively within customers ensuring all overall service and quality satisfaction. Successfully awarded a contract of 255 Black Hawk aircrafts awarded with a recognized value of $413M for the group. Resulting in a recognized negotiated savings of $32M.Management of all raw material accounts with total contractual value of $53.6M. Close oversight of Blade Shop personnel to monitor freezer inventory and eliminate all possible shortages in advance by conducting daily inventory reviews and risk assessment. Supplier Management Scorecard System, and Program for Risk Management and Supplier Surveillance resulting in on time delivery performance improved from 46% to 98%.Developed inventory metrics to track productivity, including daily cycle count program improving accuracy from 25 % to 94 %. Lead and managed (cost base) continuous improvements and initiatives within kitting and the warehouse processes utilizing business systems and tools netting a division cost savings of $775K.Championed and lead companywide Kaizen Events (Process Workshop) with cross functional groups to resolve false demand inventory records. Inclusive to Procurement, Material Planning, Operations, and Program Management groups resulting in $2.4M of inventory reduction and led demand efficiency practices by utilizing continuous improvement methodologies within our MRP/ERP systems.

Managed line of business, within Supply Chain and Operations, valuing up to $76M in annual revenue. Supported Supply Chain organization managing larger and/or more complex contracts, including single contracts upwards of $60M. Lead 5 year "Multi-Year 9" USG procurement efforts valued at a proposed value of $133M. This included the organizing, oversight, and management of all supply base/part transitions from our former 5 year “Multi-Year 8” contract. The management & oversight of all team commence plans, completion estimates, and completion actuals for each negotiation authorization, terms and conditions negotiations, price negotiations, contract placement, tooling transfers. Continuous evaluation of all risk to plan completion and OTD. Organization and implementation of all risk mitigation planning. Recognized negotiated savings of $11M.Lead regular business reviews with key suppliers to ensure consistency in communication and drive for business improvement where needed. Address and resolve any temporary constraints and escalate any potential long-term issues to ensure steady performance.Lead team collaboration for the onboarding of all new suppliers. Including the oversight of facility audits, the delegation of any & all corrective actions required for quality audit approval, and management of each supplier’s corrective action resolution plan through receipt of their first article.Held on site visits and analyzed suppliers' operations and manufacturing sites to determine risk to meeting and maintaining quality, cost, and schedule objectives. Developed subcontract specifications, statements of work (SOW), and Government terms and conditions for the procurement of parts, materials, equipment, and/or services.Oversight of all supply base performance metrics; Quality PPM, ESC, and OTD with the target of maintaining a Supplier Gold rating of at least 95% or greater. This includes the mgt of all supply base performances and appropriate recovery strategies.

Daily internal and external customer and supply chain support of Military and Government Security Agencies, foreign military, and global commercial platforms. Managed the procurement cycle from purchase requisition, Price and cost analysis, negotiation, purchase order establishment and payment of invoice. Values up to $53M. Negotiated Government terms and conditions including all FAR, DFAR flow down’s, intellectual property rights and software license agreements. Coordinated with production and Operations to establish priorities and timelines to ensure all cost, quality and delivery standards were met. Supported suppliers with technical issues including the drawing interpretation and engineering changes.Maintain accuracy of purchasing documents and data. This data and documentation included packages of all purchasing traceability along with compliance necessary for government purchasing.Managed negotiation and establishment of Long-Term Agreement of Corpus Christi Army Depot - $53M, managed $47M of excess inventory. 53E PBL proposal $47mil. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) support and managed ATC buy back contract.Led the Aftermarket Spares procurement team in their support of Presidential Marine One & Executive Transport program - VH-3D (S-61) and VH-60 Blackhawk, Military Services (U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS).Contributed to regular on-site business reviews with key suppliers to ensure consistency in communication and drive for business improvement where needed. Address and resolve any temporary constraints and escalate any potential long-term issues to ensure steady performance.Managed compliance with regulations, such as the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs), & Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARs), ITAR, and all Small Business concerns/considerations.

Leadership or participation in multidisciplinary research and collaboration with equipment designers and/or hardware and software engineers in the design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems software. Flight Management System testing for various military programs & aircraft models.Implement updates and improvements in computer programs and software in support of weapons and flight management systems using IBM DOORS.

Daily collaboration with Material and Process Engineering team to assist in the investigational studies to understand root cause of a structural, mechanical, or electrical failure. Performed complex testing procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment to meet and resolve the critical requirements in determination of structural integrity and airworthiness.Techniques included various electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, metallurgical, chemical, environmental, no destructive and destructive testing to provide further data or justification for either the failure or testing of new design to materials, electronic components, completed assemblies, gears, pinions, blades, and all other components from all aircraft platforms.Documented all test results/findings in the form of a formal technical report which included data and information that consisted of but weren’t limited to specific SEM photographs at a various magnification to present any and all structural damage including fractures or cracks. All discrepancies or delta from the drawing requirement or spec tolerance ranges. Managed the non-product procurement cycle from purchase order to payment invoice for lab equipment and maintenance or testing equipment.Actively supported efforts to meet or exceed EH&S, ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) goals and objectives.Testing was mostly performed without established procedures, performing a wide variety of nonstandard complex/ advanced nondestructive and destructive techniques which required extensive knowledge of the drawing requirements or specification tolerances.Analyzed requirements for special projects and recommended various new methods and processes to accomplish testing or investigation.