Supply Chain Management
Resume:
Joseph LaRuffa
Belcamp, MD *****
H: 410-***-****
C: 443-***-****
*********@*****.***
Objective: Motivated professional with over 13 years of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
experience seeks a role that will facilitate career opportunities.
WORK
EXPERIENCE:
Dec 2009 – Present
CACI Technologies, Inc. Aberdeen MD
Buyer III:
Solicitation, analysis, negotiation, and award of purchase orders, supporting S3 and other U.S.
Government prime contracts.
Conducts competition to identify best value sources for various commodities. Performs analysis of
competitive offers (responsive / responsible offers, price vs. best value) and administers awards
based on best alignment to solicitation criteria and program management objectives.
Provides recommendations to procurement management related to revision of processes and
procedures to ease administration of procurement. Examples include streamlining programmatic
effort required to issue purchase requisitions, leveraging supply base through volume purchases,
and analysis of CostPoint system functionality / proposal of system enhancements.
Coordinates strategic procurement and supply chain effort with internal customers to achieve
Quick Response Capability. To date, I have been recognized by CACI Program Management
leadership via quarterly performance bonuses for my timely support of QRC initiatives.
Daily application of FAR/DFARS and CACI internal procedures to achieve procurement
compliance.
Routinely consulted by internal customers on best practices to achieve execution of programmatic
objectives, including proposal support / program-specific procurement strategies
Responsibility for PCard transactions ($100.00 - $25,000.00 per transaction). Current PCard
authority of $150k per month.
Contributes to MSG Procurement cost savings objectives. Since cost savings initiatives were
enacted in 08/11, I have saved in excess of $4.5M through effective competition and negotiation.
Manages supply base IAW programmatic objectives. Provides timely visibility to internal
customers on procurement matters that influence program execution (cost, schedule, performance,
quality), and collaborates with stakeholders on risk mitigation solutions.
Provides mentoring to junior buyers on an as-needed basis.
Oct 2008 – Dec 2009
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Box Hill Corporate Center
Associate Buyer:
Responsible for the solicitation, analysis, negotiation, and award of purchase orders, supporting
U.S. Government prime contracts.
Coordinated strategic procurement and supply chain effort with internal customers to achieve
Quick Response Capability.
Daily application of the FAR/DFARS and SAIC internal procedures to achieve procurement
compliance.
Responsibility for PCard transactions, with a PCard monthly limit of $100K.
Interpretation and negotiation of Terms and Conditions with supply base.
Provided mentoring to junior buyers and procurement staff on an as-needed basis.
April 2005-Oct 2008
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Mobile Laboratory and Kits Team (ML&K) Purchasing/QA support
Purchasing Officer:
Responsible for the solicitation, analysis, negotiation, and award of purchase orders,
supporting U.S. Government prime contracts.
Coordinated strategic procurement and supply chain effort with internal customers to achieve
Quick Response Capability.
Daily application of the FAR/DFARS and SAIC internal procedures to achieve procurement
compliance.
Coordinated internal warehouse operations to include shipping and receiving.
Performed daily Quality Assurance inspections on equipment and systems.
Worked closely with Government to conduct spot audits.
April 2001-April 2005
Sobran/Wilson Environmental Laboratories, Inc.
Mobile Laboratory and Kits Team (ML&K) Purchasing/QA support
Purchasing:
Coordinated strategic procurement and supply chain effort with internal customers to achieve
Quick Response Capability.
Daily application of the FAR/DFARS and internal procedures to achieve procurement compliance.
Coordinated internal warehouse operations to include shipping and receiving.
Performed daily Quality Assurance inspections on equipment and systems.
Worked closely with Government to conduct spot audits.
Maintain daily customer inventory database.
Maintain Approved Vendor List
Education:
May 2010 – In Progress
University Florida Tech
Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration/Management
Sept 1984 – May 1987
Aberdeen High School
General Studies
Computer Knowledge:
Deltek Cost Point (Citrix and Web versions)
Microsoft Office Suite:
MS Word
Access
Excel
Outlook
Explorer
Government Procurement Systems:
PCMS
WRAPS
FORMFLOW
Certifications:
A2LA
NCR Annual Security Refresher Training
Export Controls: Military Products (ITAR)
Understanding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Recognizing Conflicts of Interest
Leveling the Playing Field: The Procurement Integrity Act
Government Contracts: Truth in Negotiations
Excel 2003 Intro, Level II and Advanced Courses
Defense Acquisition University Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management
References: Available upon request
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