procurement, supplier vendor mgmt, program project mgmt, product devel

Senior Procurement Manager with dynamic documented leadership and extensive technical experience in purchasing, contract negotiations, supply chain vendor management, project program supply management, client account service and sales management, capital expenditure (CapEx) sourcing, product development management, and strategic cost savings utilizing KSAs and expertise gained from within biodefense-pharmaceutical, aerospace, military, defense, and automotive industries. Strategic Senior Procurement Specialist well-versed in managing the purchasing process from start to finish, leveraging extensive industry expertise and communication skills to train and guide cross-functional teams to accomplish enhanced efficiency. Problem solver with proven ability to providing collaborative key leadership decision making in identifying and evaluating product and service value optimization opportunities.

Areas of Expertise Procurement Management Capital Expenditures Program/Project Management Dynamic Team Leadership Negotiated Cost Savings Collaborative Leadership 5S Lean Practices & VA/VE Sourcing Tactics Supply Chain & Vendor Mgmt. Pricing/Spend Analytics Contract Management Government Compliance Change Management Cross-Functionality Vendor-Managed Inventory Customer Service Product Development Inventory Management

Professional Experience & Accomplishments

Emergent Biosolutions, Biodefense Division – Lansing, MI 08/2013 – 11/2017

Procurement Manager, CapEx Engineering Projects

Directed procurement for all technical CapEx projects including lab supplies/equipment, specialized products, SME services, hardware, demolition/renovation commissioning/decommissioning commercial construction for a team of 10+ Engineering Project Managers & facilities management team in support of campus operations & manufacturing running 24/7.

Coordinated with the Engineering team as well as other regulatory, validation, and quality personnel to negotiate procurement of cGMP, FDA/BARDA-compliant products and services including specialized serialization, Trac and Trace automation equipment, and communications software; ultimately, negotiated savings of over $200K.

Sourced biodefense FDA-approved lab equipment/supplies and various products and services related to campus program and/or client requirements via SAP software.

Tracked data, provided input, monitored suppliers, and adhered to statement of work (SOW) deliverables and timelines for numerous programs and projects simultaneously.

Provided procurement technical support to internal customers such as the Facilities, Metrology, Program Management, Finance, and Validation teams, in addition to processing FAR12/FAR15 Research and Development (R&D) Government Reimbursable Procurement PO contracts.

Collaborate consistently with legal counsel to process all legal contracts, MDA’s, CDA’s, T&C’s, FFP, T&M

Implemented 5S and lean processes that enhanced efficiency, cut costs, and eliminated redundancies.

Volunteered to lead presentations concerning purchasing for all new hire employee orientation (NEO) for the team.

Insitu, Inc. (Subsidiary of Boeing Corporation) – Stevenson, WA 2010 – 2012

Sr. Procurement & Supply Manager, UAV Drone Propulsion Engines, Components, Endurance Testing

Managed purchase contracts (PCs) valued over ~$80M annual spend for UAV Drone propulsion engines, related engine hardware, and endurance testing services.

Participated in weekly business collaboration strategic meetings/conference calls for the UAV drone “ScanEagle.”

Coordinated with engineers, analysts, and outside consultants throughout the procurement of UAV drone engines; effectively negotiated purchases, accomplishing more than $1M in annual cost savings.

Employed analysis-endurance testing of engines and other equipment to identify areas for cost savings.

Directed a myriad of programs and projects for FAR/DFARS aerospace-military-defense and commercial applications, assisting internal and external customers and suppliers with SSOW requirements.

Managed POs from cradle to grave, collaborating with management team throughout the progression of services and pre-negotiations, and analyzing entire process as FAR15 government contracting.

Authorized signature contract approval level of $1M, and achieved $2.7M in cost avoidances.

Interviewed applicants, and supported company efforts to obtain Purchasing Certification that would allow for a greater volume of government and defense projects, prioritizing the organization’s continuous growth and expansion.

Trained multiple Buying Assistants and Junior Buyers to create PO contracts and complete the necessary sourcing, leveraging expertise to provide coaching in industry best practices.

Williams International – Walled Lake, MI 2002 – 2009

Sr. Procurement Specialist, Turbine Engine Components, Testing, MRO Services

Continuously sourced strategic & tactical program requirements for turbine engine commodities on behalf of various government and commercial contracts across diverse sites and engineering facilities.

Obtained understanding of government regulations, FAR/DFARS, commercial, and DOD Priority Rated guidelines used for special programs such as F-107 Spares, JASSM-ER, TACTOM, HBC, and Cessna aircraft.

Created SSOWs for material, equipment, and services, and prepared bid packages, RFQs, and RFPs.

Accomplished annualized cost savings of more than $100K for both direct components and MRO-indirect facility-related services through local and nationwide sourcing including IT Hardware/Software sourcing.

Maintained a portfolio of ~100 suppliers, sourcing a variety of products and services for diverse projects.

Managed POs through additions-deletions-modifications, led negotiations for terms and conditions (T&Cs),

and conducted long-term agreement (LTA) cost analyses following a Legal and Procurement leadership review.

Spearheaded major initiatives concerning product development, productivity improvements and VA-VE, continuously sourcing for new technologies within aerospace, aviation, and defense environments.

Analyzed material requirements planning (MRP) data integrity & inventory to evaluate demand.

Trained and coached a minimum of one Buyer’s Assistant annually, providing hands-on mentorship.

Managed over $50M annual spend.

General Motors Powertrain – Warren, MI 2001 –2002

Sr. Purchasing Program Manager, Electrical-Electronics, Worldwide Advanced Purchasing (contracted)

Managed, negotiated, and awarded all new strategic global sourcing projects & programs for electrical & electronic engine component hardware for various global engine configurations and multiple vehicle platform applications.

Obtained key supplier production contracts through pre-sourcing meetings conducted with the global General Motors buying teams from Saab Sweden, Fiat Germany, and Holden Australia

Managed over $400M annual spend.

Ricardo, Inc. – Plymouth, MI 1999 – 2001

Procurement Task Manager, V6 Engine Development (for client General Motors)

Served as a liaison between General Motors release engineers and prototype-production suppliers, development teams, and project and engineering managers.

Interviewed, hired, & managed support staff. Managed coordinating the building of a new universal V6 engine for General Motors; analyzed and processed RFPs and RFQs to ensure successful and cost-efficient production.

Led supplier audits to assess abilities in prototyping and production, as well as to determine the capacity and quality systems of these suppliers to ensure that strategic partnerships were acquired.

Coordinated design revisions, cost implications, project timing, and BOMs, and oversaw MRD changes.

Managed over $80M annual spend.

Education Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Management & Organizational Development

Minor in Human Resources Spring Arbor University – Spring Arbor, MI

Development Engine Teardown • Negotiations • Supplier Development Audits • Supplier Quality Cost Savings • VAVE • VMI Inventory • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) • PAPP • COTS • FAR/DFARS/ITARS • Alt-1 Metals • TINA • CAS • Contractual Language Law • EVMS • Folio Documentation • WBS • Prototype • Production • OEM Aftermarket Sales & Service • IPT Program-Project Management • Prototype & Production Product Development • OCONUS/CONUS • ISO9001 • NADCAP

Engine Apps Automotive (General Motors) Car & Truck (manual-automatic, 2x4, 4x4) Marine Engines Salt Water/Fresh Water applications Turbine Engines for Business Jets / Missile Defense Apps (Taurus-Tomahawk-TacTom) Commercial Engines used in Business Apps (Commercial Irrigation systems) UAV Propulsion Engines for “ScanEagle” Drone Procurement of variety mix engine related Hardware Components Engine Endurance Testing Services such as Crack Detection, Hot-Cold Temperature-Weather Testing, Spin Pit Testing, ECM Testing, etc.

Skills Microsoft Office Suite • Microsoft Outlook • SAP • Deltek • Costpoint • SharePoint • QAD • Cloud ERP • IFS • VA-VE • VMI •

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