Richard Blake ★ Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Tustin, CA, US

Boston, MA, US

Coventry, England, GB

Santa Ana, California, US

Responsible for developing and leading the Integral Aerospace supply chain organization to deploy key sourcing, vendor management, supply risk mitigation, and overall supply chain strategies based on strategic supplier relationship, cost reduction, quality improvement, capacity and inventory management.

Provided independent Executive Supply Chain Management consulting services to OEM and Tier 1 Aerospace companies.

Drove overall direction of supply chain management from materials requirements planning, strategic sourcing, Government sub-contracting, procurement and logistic including inventory management through final product delivery. Manage team of senior buyers, commodity managers, Government sub-contract and material managers including warehouse and material.

Cincinnati, OH, US

Drove all efforts surrounding direct and indirect category management, procurement, planning, materials management and logistics. Managed a team of senior buyers, commodity/category managers, material managers, including stores and shipping/receiving and sub-contract managers. Implemented devise procurement and supply chain strategies focused on cost and.

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Created and developed a team to manage subcontractors throughout subcontract lifecycle.
• Attained program milestones and cost objectives ensuring company’s bottom-line.
• Led supplier selection by identifying requirements and managing RFI/RFP process.

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Averted millions of dollars in potential fines and negative impact to GE brand as part of GE leadership group.
• Negotiated and managed supplier claims of $60M+.
• Earned recognition for transforming challenging supplier situation into positive opportunity for GE by meeting schedule for all deliverables and salvaging company’s brand reputation.

Irvine, California, US

Managed major aircraft programs for retrofit and OEM in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems guiding all phases of IFE project lifecycle including hardware and software development. Ensured accountability of on-time delivery and customer requirements. Developed charter, SOWs, budgets, schedules, and risk register / analysis while addressing customer issues.

Managed aircraft maintenance service contracts with major international airlines; instilled accountability throughout operations and generatedon-time deliverables to customer base. Performed high-level negotiations with customers, designers, engineers, suppliers, and integrated product teams to deliver innovative solutions to complex issues.

• Oversaw global supplier base and drove execution of Lean Six Sigma initiatives to enhance efficiencies within suppliers to maintain cost effectiveness for Boeing. Supervised cross-functional teams to maintain.
• Cut operating costs by 25% and supplier non-conformance by 20%.
• Achieved $2.5M in saving via inventory and operational improvements for Boeing 777 Program.
• Maintained competitiveness of Boeing by generating millions of dollars from supplier’s due to lean initiatives.
• Earned consistent recognition for outstanding performance during tenure in position, culminating in several awards based on contributions to procurement QA, team development and leadership.

Graduate Certification In Supply Chain Management

Executive Leadership Certification

Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations