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Managed contracts group of 6, supporting Ground Vehicle automatic fire extinguishing systems.• Managed contract requirements growth from $30M to $300M by implementing a forecast process and restructuring organization to focus on, and utilize individual strengths, resulting in increased consistency while allowing for customer specific requirements and improved customer satisfaction ratings by 50%.• Reduced order processing turn-around times 75% by strengthening process, developing standard work and establishing metrics to drive consistency and shorten time to planners.• Relocated Contracts organization from California to North Carolina including hiring and training of new personnel, ensuring seamless transition to customers, integration of new group into existing corporate structure, and redevelopment of manufacturing and financial forecasting process for product line.• Conducted training, establishing metrics and maintenance of Contracts group requirements to support ACE, AS9100 and ISO9001 documentation and reporting.• Oversaw local compliance with ITAR and EAR requirements for domestic and international customers without disrupting customer support.• Managed multiple large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), government agencies, and all foreign and small business customers, ensuring proper order processing and timing of shipments.• Developed manufacturing forecast process and requirements, including timing and leveraging strategies, interfacing with Purchasing regarding supplier forecasting.

Issued and managed major subcontracts and procurement for VIIRS and APS satellite programs. Managed 4 employees.• Managed requisition assignment and acted as lead for procurement staff, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures as well as timely placement and coordination of program priorities.• Ensured all processes went smoothly by backing up all levels of department personnel including Materiel Program Manager’s and Supply Chain Manager, and increased customer satisfaction levels by acting as central point of contact for resolution of procurement issues.• Issued and monitored proprietary information and teaming agreements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Managed all aspects of procurement and receiving functions and interfaced with Accounts Payable / Receivables and Finance organizations at corporate level. Managed 5 employees.• Developed and conducted Cost Point training and documentation, revision of policies and procedures, as well as ISO 9000/2000 implementation, ensuring all fit new business structures.• Managed employee development and Supply Chain core competency training, implementation and tracking of national agreement usage and supplier rationalization strategies, resulting in cost savings and process consistency.

Managed purchasing department and all subcontract activities supporting Underwater Acoustic System manufacture and installation.• Reduced program costs by defining and implementing cost savings targets.• Issued request for quote / proposals (RFQ) and performed cost / price analysis on subcontractor proposals, resulting in firm negotiation targets; resolved invoice and payment issues, resulting in quicker order closeout.• Issued and managed small business subcontracting plans, ensuring customer goals were met.• Streamlined processes by developing and training employees on SAP and Cost Point systems.