Led team of 4 Material Program Managers to manage $100 million of direct material spend• Optimized material sales forecasting process to drive and exceed material sales by 15% in 2023• Led Supply Chain organization to obtain material pricing for a $200 million proposal• Created and implemented supplier repair agreements initiative to reduce cycle time by 60 days• Created and implemented Excel reports to focus Supply Chain actions and drive metrics to “green”

Supply Chain Lead for the Advanced Low Cost Munitions Ordnance (ALaMO) program• Supported ALaMO proposal effort to win $25 million Full Rate Production contract• Provided Purchase Order compliance oversight and created training program to address errors• Drove supplier on time delivery, supplier quality, and material sales

Supply Chain Lead for the ALaMO program• Supported ALaMO proposal effort to win $10 million Low Rate Initial Production contract• Developed the supply chain to create Cartridge Propellant and Packing capability to provide turnkey product• Supported policy overhaul and purchasing process changes reducing PO errors by 50%

Supply Chain Lead for the ALaMO program• Managed material and subcontract purchases for the ALaMO program• Led collaboration efforts with Engineering and Operations to scope supplier statement of work

Lead Buyer for infrared camera commodity• Improved relationship with supplier by engaging director level leadership in quarterly business reviews

Provided material strategy and oversight for supply chain• Supported Medium Range Thermal Biocular (MRTB) proposal effort to win a Finland contract valued at $40 million• Developed supply base for tactical laser range finder components for Army program

Lead Buyer for optics commodity• Supported development of second sources for material to reduce risk, cost, and lead time• Purchased optical material from internal and external optics vendors

• International sourcing of castings and forgings from Mexico, India, Brazil, and Malaysia

•• Global and strategic sourcing to develop new suppliers in Mexico, India, and Thailand• Managed aluminum die castings, forgings, machined parts, cast iron parts, and bearings

Promoted due to leadership skills and business acumen as Production Supervisor• Responsible for material planning, purchasing material, and inventory management• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to reduce costs and get better terms• Re-bid MRO accounts to more competitive vendors reducing expenses $70,000 annually• Competed packaging suppliers to eliminate dependence on one supplier and save $200,000 annually

•Promoted due to leadership skills as project Engineer• Planned weekly production schedule and monitored assembly processes and production quota• Maintained machinery and equipment through preventative maintenance programs• Implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives to reduce rework and increase throughput• Supported installation and training of new employees for new CNC equipment

• Provide Engineering support for Ford modular engine warranty engine programs• Developed process manuals for machining and assembly of engines• Analyzed warranty data to identify and reduce recurring modes of failure

Cost reduction through obsolescense mitigation and consolidation of duplicate componentsDeveloped modeling data for gas regulator marketing manuals