• Prepared and administered $900 Million IDIQ, CPAF, T&M and labor hour type subcontracts, negotiated and definitized Proprietary Information Exchange Agreements, and Teaming Agreements; provided support for proposal activity; reviewed and approved subcontractor invoices; supported DCAA, DCMA, CPSR, and internal audits; incorporated Form DD 254 Security Classification; and contract phase in/phase out.• Developed subcontract agreements including mandatory contract flow down requirements, terms and conditions, and provisions for procurement of specialized materials, equipment and services. • Conducted solicitation activity, such as preparing bid packages, analyzing and evaluating proposals, negotiating subcontract provisions, and selecting or recommending subcontractors.• Administered resultant subcontracts, ensuring subcontractor compliance with terms and conditions, including any customer requirements. • Effectively negotiated and coordinated modifications to subcontracts. • Managed Subcontractor performance and support site surveys.• Performed cost price analysis, working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, DDTC.

• Prepared and administered Firm Fixed Price, Time Material procurements for NASA Programs.• Solicited request for proposals/quotes, conducted price/cost analysis, and evaluated past performance.• Procured Microwave telecommunication equipment, telemetry, tracking, communication (TT&C) antennas, radomes, and refurbishment of legacy equipment.• Led supplier site surveys with senior engineering and program team.• Negotiated Terms and Conditions, Milestone schedules, and cost.•Drafted source/price justifications, and supported Small Business Initiatives, including capturing $35K from the Federal Indian Incentive Program.• Team Leader, Six Sigma Green Belt certification project.

• Met with vendors to review proposed new products for possible introduction into the stores. Assured new products met Company standards and developed sourcing strategy. • Negotiated Supplier Agreements with focus on costs, special promotions, display & advertising considerations, and long term discounts.• Reviewed sales movement of authorized items to identify products that need to be discontinued due to lack of sales.• Responsible for setting the appropriate retail prices to ensure that the company’s prices were competitive and achieved the required gross margins. Coordinated with the Systems Department to ensure accurate pricing information was entered into the system. • Managed competitor marketing and advertising strategies, product selection, and pricing.

• Responsible for implementing and drafting purchasing, receiving and warehousing procedures. Developed strategies for international procurements, product sourcing, commodity management, coordinated daily purchasing activities, inventory control, and Maintenance Repairs and Operation Supplies (MROS).• Trained and supervised purchasing team, performed personnel scheduling and performance reviews. Forecasted and implemented seasonal purchases and quantity buys, evaluated vendor performance issues, solicited and analyzed competitive proposals, ensured maximum cost savings, monitored supplier relationships to ensure contract compliance. • Coordinated all logistical issues. Negotiated and maintained relationships with common carriers, reconciled freight invoices, managed freight claims, negotiated shipping rates and terms. • Instituted employee and customer training materials in ‘Barista’ techniques, recipe preparation, menu development, specialty food items, product assortment and merchandising, venue layout and design to ensure product quality.

• Marketed Global Defense Information (www.g-d-i.com) an online open-source military database to various government agencies, foreign military attaches, and military libraries. • Responded to customer Requests for Proposals, per Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) guide lines.• Exhibited product at trade shows, performed onsite demonstrations and training.

• Developed store-wide merchandising guidelines for various product lines. • Managed day-to-day operations for multiple store departments. • Responsible for hiring, training, and terminating employees. • Conducted retail analysis, inventory forecasting/management, vendor negotiations, product sourcing and selection, direct importing, item file maintenance, visual and cross-merchandising.