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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Managing supply chain operations, for the repair and overhaul of the Shorts Tucano S-312 Mk1, Honeywell TPE 331-12B, and the Aero L39 Albatros. Responsible for warehouse management and distribution of materials in support of ongoing hanger operations. Led and managed the strategic effort to survey and organize RAF surplus Tucano Aircraft and spare parts located in the UK and import items to the US. Lead program manager for evaluation and implementation of updated RSW Group IT infrastructure and ERP system.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

North Star Arms was a premium small arms manufacturer that machines, assembles and transported firearms to stocking distributors nationwide. As the general manager I oversaw the production and operations of a 15k SQF facility with a staff of up to 15 employees ranging from entry to senior level highly skilled contributors. Created and drove SOPs for quality, safety, process, and production controls. Developed KPIs for each work center and managed reporting of performance to President and Owners of the company through regularly scheduled business reviews. Organized and oversaw industry trade show exhibitions and demonstrations to key customers. Worked with Business Development to create and deliver new/updated products to consumers and customers. Aided Business Development with strategic marketing and social media campaigns to grow brand recognition.***Promoted to Senior Supply Chain Manager of RSW Aviation***

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

As a defense manufacturer Profense produces and sells a modern M134 GAU-17 variant along with support equipment and training domestically and internationally. In this role I managed supply chain operations, procurement, delivery, and purchase order scheduling. Aligned material requirement to team build goals, strategically planning component and finished level assembly purchasing to support ongoing manufacturing goals. Leveraged robust demand and sales analyses to ensure purchase order accuracy for JIT inventory. Rationalized the supply base and negotiated with vendors to secure cost reductions and quality improvements while also conducting several vendor audits for capacity and quality compatibility with operational requirements. Built lasting partnerships to drive ongoing organizational resilience and viability.***Promoted to General Manager of North Star Arms, May of 2021 and assisted in the transition of duties to new Supply Chain Manager.***

Greater Phoenix Area

Effectively managing material delivery schedules and integrating with the operations and quality team to achieve weekly build goals of avionics displays, GPS solutions, and other aerospace electronic products. Created a strategic supplier rationalization plan and negotiated with vendors to reduce costs and increase quality. Supervised procurement activities of assemblies and parts within SAP while also updating MRP and forecasts based on the operations team needs. Conducted on-site supplier audits to evaluate capabilities and quality systems ensuring compatibility with strategic business goals. Developed multiple processes that addressed component obsolescence, customer quality flow down, and contract review processes. Refined quality management system to eliminate waste and redundancy through continuous improvement projects.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Developed resource planning and financial spend profiles for complex, multi-year programs. Facilitated project management, controlling project costs and milestone performance to ensure alignment with master schedule. Delivered high fidelity reports summarizing program status to key stakeholders. Conducted month-end resource planning and alignment, trend and variance analysis, revenue planning, and Earned Value Management reporting.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Oversaw supplier contract reviews and audits to ensure compliance with contract terms and intellectual property rights. Devised supplier audit strategies. Researched contract language conducted onsite audits, and documented violations. Summarized findings and financial impact of violations. Created negotiation plans to recover financial and market losses.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Led sourcing strategies as SME for eSourcing and RFQ tools within electro-mechanical commodity team. Managed over 60 suppliers with $150M in annual spend. Created request for quotes (RFQs) and negotiated strategic long-term contracts. Drove key supply chain process improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve quality. Consolidated supply base by driving and managing multiple transition projects.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Responsible for creating request for quotes and placing purchase orders for Electro-Mechanical, composite and Bellows commodities. Managed the aligning of purchase orders to ERP and MRP requirements. Cultivated long lasting and meaningful supplier relationships that helped reduce costs and increase quality. Tasked with driving year-over-year productivity, increasing supplier quality and on-time delivery performance. Acted acted as the liaison between the supplier and internal cross functional business teams.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Business Administration, Management And Operations