James Hunt

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Address: **** ******** *****

City: Woodbridge

State: VA

Zip: 22193

Country: USA

Phone: 703-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $100,000

Willing to Relocate

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James R. Hunt

4433 Torrence Place, Woodbridge, VA 22193

Home: 703-***-****, Cell: 703-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Top Secret Clearance; (TS/SCI with Poly) Experienced in both sole-source and competitive contract actions, cost and price analysis and negotiations. In-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). Expertise in contracting principles techniques and procedures, strong experience in contracting for a variety of products and services such as T&M, CPFF, IDIQ, SLA`s and FFP. Experienced using government and commercial proceedures. Strong problem resolution and change management skills. Over 15 years of Procurement, Vendor and Contract Management experience in areas such as: Commercial Contract Negotiations, Supplier Management, excellent interpersonal and time-management skills, able to work well with others.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Cost Point, SAP - Procurement System, VIP - Procurement System, MS Office, Word, Excel and Lotus Notes

COMMODITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contract, SLA and Vendor Management, Outside Services, Raw Materials, Specialty Chemicals, Packaging, Waste Management, Environmental, IT Hardware and Software, Bearings & Power Transmission, Transportation, Electrical, Instrumentation, Lab & Safety Supplies, Mill Supplies, Material Handling, Communications, Office Supplies and Electronic Purchasing ( Internet & EDI ).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

09/11 - Present - Sr. Subcontract Administrator - Northrop Grumman. - Chantilly Va

Preparation and administration of subcontracts, task orders and subsequent amendments. Tasks include the negotiation of terms and conditions, analyses of price and creation of the subcontract documents. The Responsible for the monitoring of the subcontractors performance, including the management of the deliverables, payment of invoices increasing and de-obligating funds. Stay fully informed on all subcontract standards, plans and policies. Prepares and supports subcontract negotiations, RFP`s Modifications, IDIQ,s, large proposals, SLA`s Subcontract files and closeouts.. Ensure the subcontract meet all legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations. Assist in monitoring subcontract performance for conformance to requirements to protect the interest of the company. Maintains contact with managers regarding the performance of subcontract negotiation, preparation and monitoring. Prepares and disseminates information to appropriate individuals. Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of Management and with customers. Able to administer agreements according to the FAR and DFAR regulations.

12/10 - 09/11 - Principal Subcontract Administrator - Orbital Sciences Inc. - Dulles Va

Preparation and administration of subcontracts, task orders and subsequent amendments. Tasks include the negotiation of terms and conditions, analyses of price and creation of the subcontract documents. The Responsible for the monitoring of the subcontractor`s performance, including the management of the deliverables, payment of invoices increasing and de-obligating funds. Stay fully informed on all subcontract standards, plans and policies. Prepares and supports subcontract negotiations, RFP`s Modifications, IDIQ`s, Subcontract files and closeouts.. Ensure the subcontract meet all legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations. Assist in monitoring subcontract performance for conformance to requirements to protect the interest of the company. Maintains contact with managers regarding the performance of subcontract negotiation, preparation and monitoring. Prepares and disseminates information to appropriate individuals. Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of Management and with customers. Able to administer agreements accoding to the FAR and DFAR regulations.

7/07 - 11/10 Subcontracts Administrator - Lockheed Martin - Chantilly, Va

Provides advice and guidance on all subcontract-related issues to assigned business unit within Intelligence Security Group. Provide hands-on, cradle-to- grave administration and management of all subcontracts and task orders. Issue and negotiate pre-award agreements (i.e. teaming and non-disclosure agreements). Review customer solicitations, issue Subcontractor RFPs and negotiate pricing. Develop and negotiate all post-award subcontract documents to ensure compliance with Government regulations, prime contract requirements, and company policies. Administer contractual agreements and negotiate contract modifications as required. Track all changes, invoices and payments to ensure adequate funding. Monitor performance of team subcontractors and prepare reports for management review. Ensure prime contract clauses are flowed down to team subcontractors as required. Maintain close working relationship with Project Controls and Business Operations personnel to ensure financial reports are accurate and timely. Review and approve all team subcontractor monthly invoices and ensure they are accurate and represent allowable costs. Perform subcontracting functions in conformance with the requirements of the prime contract with the client including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements and (DFARS).. Processes internal funding documents through company financial system. Issue subcontract or task order modifications as necessary. Resolve subcontractor payment issues.

12/04 - 6/07 - National Vendor SLA Management, Technical Project Mgr Sprint-Nextel Communications

Team lead developing, implementing and monitoring business processes and standards for Network Method of Procedures. Engaged multiple department managers to develop global requirements, templates, auditing procedures, training and reports compatible to a New Change Management System.

Monitor and report to executive management KPIs and SLA adherence; identify and pursue opportunities to address non-compliance; ensure vendor performance and tracking metrics. Drive adherence to service quality SLA standards for service contracts, negotiate/manage service quality requirements on behalf of key stakeholders and facilitate negotiation of contractual agreements through detailed contract management.

Measure vendor performance against the SLA. Working with the vendor partner, identify potential areas of improvement, develop action plans to implement the improvements, and measure the results of these efforts. Conduct ongoing and periodic communication as an escalation and coordination point for all service issues encountered during the vendor partner`s delivery of services to the business and its clients. Ensure that service issues are documented, addressed, and that analysis of root cause is conducted during the normal course of business.

Assist with the vendor management process working with NTAC, Supply Chain and NSM to ensure vendor performance is in compliance with SLA contract targets. Plan, co-ordinate, review, and report all service level agreements needed to maintain the appropriate designated level of services for all Service Management support groups. This would include all levels of service for internal resolution supports groups as well as service dependencies related to external support vendors.

Managing and administrate service contracts through the life cycle ( Cradle to Grave ), interface with vendors, NTAC, NSM and Supply Chain to assist in the negotiations of the SLA portion of the contract, and report on the vendors performance and contract compliance.

Liaison between the partners and our support organization and our Supply Partners. Responsibilities included; ensuring the relationship, the processes, support offerings, the metrics, and SLA`s are met, drive the adherence to key performance metrics including any corrective action for indices not meeting contractual expectations, oversee and participate in contract negotiations and legal agreements including Statements of Work, Customer Service Agreements, Non Disclosure Agreements and Letters of Intent, ensure that all contract requirements are adhered to.

Conduct monthly reviews with vendor and internal stakeholders to manage the resolution of SLA issues and disputes, establish primary contacts regarding all facets of support as well as implement precise escalation process and procedures for all agreement. Use financial incentives to enforce SLA penalties as needed to improve performance and root-cause action was properly addressed.

SLA Team achieved 30% Total Cost Reduction in Operations Maintenance Budget.

7/2004 - 12/04 - Contract Manager - CSC - Computer Science Corporation

Negotiate, review and execute a wide range of contractual documents and agreements with Federal Government and commercials clients. Review Statements of Work and develop Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), and Request for Information (RFI), analyze and evaluate subcontractor proposals, perform cost and price analysis, negotiate terms and conditions, and execute Subcontract Agreements and ensure Subcontractor compliance with the terms and conditions in the agreement and the applicable FAR clauses for the life of the Contract (Cradle to Grave).

Interact with internal customers and subcontractors to solve problems. Identify risk situations and coordinate solutions with management. Support major business initiatives of the Division. Administered and coordinated activities involving the acceptance, monitoring and performance of contracts between the company and vendors. Performed contract liaison between the individual departments including participation in SLA review, and enforces SLA penalties when warranted.

03/2003 - 07/2004 Contracts Specialist - Convergenz - ( Nextel - Contractor )

Negotiate, and administer contract agreements, and addendums, establishing and maintaining goods and services contracts, ensure contract compliance, and secure goods and services in accordance with company policies and procedures. Work closely with the business owner and ensures the contracts meet the fiscal, legal and quality needs of Nextel.

Draft contract language and negotiate terms and conditions based on organizational goals Statements of Work ( SOW ) and Nextel policies for Master Service Agreements (MSA), Consulting Services Agreements and Professional Services Agreements.

Establish the objectives are represented in the scope of work and any other fees, quantities, requirements and performance measurements are clearly identified. Ensure the contract pricing is fair and reasonable, products and services are identified and clearly documented.

Document any financial and compliance risks and key contract terms and communicate recommendations to Business Owners and stakeholders. Work closely with the Legal Department, subject matter experts and business owners to ensure contract disputes are resolved in a timely manner, business risks are minimized and Nextel`s objectives are realized.

06/2002 - 03/2003 Contracts Officer ( Virginia Tech )

For the life of the contract, develop, execute and administer contracts for diverse services/commodities, Prepares solicitation documents such as Requests for Proposals (RFPS), Invitations for Bids (IFBs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Requests for Quotations (RFQs).

Supplier qualification, development and issuance of requests for proposals and evaluations. Conducted negotiations including pricing, logistics, service level guarantees, and terms with suppliers. Developed supplier performance criteria.

In collaboration with user departments, invite proposals from selected firms, prepare and submit proposals received from technical evaluation committee to the purchasing committee for approval; analyze and solicit competitive proposals to assure full compliance with the of VPPA ( Virginia Public Procurement Act ) procurement regulations, policies, reviewing all contracts prior to execution for appropriateness, completeness, accuracy, and procedures, plan and monitor cradle-to-grave contract administration.

Prepare and issue solicitations documents. Select appropriate clauses, ensure clear and complete terms of reference, pre/post award contract administration, cost/ price analysis, negotiations and contract administration for services, materials and equipment, manage contract renewal schedules for all contracts;

Academic knowledge of FAR ( Federal Acquisition regulation ) and working knowledge of VPPA ( Virginia Public Procurement Act )

03/1997 - 01/2002 CELANESE ACETATE, LLC (formerly Hoechst Celanese); Narrows, VA

PURCHASING AGENT ( 1997 - 2002 ) ( Contracts Specialist and Commodity Purchasing )

Retained and promoted when company (Hoechst Celanese) was bought

Negotiated and administered contracts for Services, Environmental and Communications. Used a wide variety of standard, cost plus, fixed-price, and time and material contracts. Subcontractors, modifications, changes in terms, conditions and problem resolution. Responsibilities included audits or reviews for price and service compliance and recommendations for corrective actions and policy or procedure improvements.

Resulted in annual cost savings of over $ 2.5 M

Revised the Packaging Supplies process by developing database that monitored consumption rate, accounted for the sales forecast, lead times and stock on hand to determine inventory levels.

Resulted in a 30% reduction in inventory and eliminated stock outs

Maintained SAP Material Catalog that established plant-wide ROP & ROQ levels for MRO materials by leveraging inventory stored across the entire site, versus departmental usage reducing plant spending. This also implemented use of Bill of Materials (BOM) to assist mechanical integrity and maintenance efficiency.

Result: $ 2.2 M reduction in on-site inventory and cut spending by $ 1.2 M

Developed Access database to compliment SAP catalog, and to facilitate adding new materials. This allowed repetitive approved materials to be ordered automatically from an approved source at negotiated price by the user without direct Purchasing intervention.

Resulted in 35% reduction of purchasing workload, reduced Requisition-to-P.O. time for user, enhanced supplier recognition, and reduced delivery time and inventory level requirements

Commodity Responsibilities: Motors, Packaging, Raw Materials, Specialty Chemicals, Services, Waste Management, Environmental, Inventory, Catalog Management, IT Hardware and Software.

SENIOR BUYER (1991 - 1997) Hoechst Celanese

Chaired Regional Purchasing Safety Team that negotiated contract for the Southeast Region.

Resulted in 17% cost reduction for safety supplies and increased services for the plants

Participated on Waste Management Team that negotiated contract for Southeast Region

Resulted in 33% waste reduction and $10 M in cost savings across 8 plants

Member of Supplier Management Team that selected and qualified a mix of MRO Suppliers to reduce costs and increase services to the 8 plants in the Region.

Resulted in cost reductions of 25%

Developed and certified a Minority Supplier that twice received Supplier of Year Award.

Assisted with implementation of SAP Purchasing System 11/96.

Commodity Responsibilities: Mill Supplies, Material Handling, Lease Vehicles, Office Supplies, Lab and Safety Supplies, PVF, Electrical, Instrumentation, Motors, Transportation and Communications.

1973 - 1976 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE; Austin, TX

AEROSPACE ENGINEER

Selected to help test Mobile Developmental Communication and Power Production site in joint venture with Westinghouse.

EDUCATION

BS, Business Management (1990) - Southern University; Baton Rouge, La.

Who's Who Among College Students 1989

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

New River Valley Chapter - NAPM 1992-1997 (Vice President, 1993-1996)

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