Management Support
Resume:
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RESUME FOR VAN NICHOLSON P a g e 1
Mansfield, TX 76063
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OBJECTIVE: Management position in Procurement, Contracts or Program Management KEY WORDS: Strategic Commodity Management, EVMS, Six Sigma Greenbelt, IPMM, SAP, Oracle, Baan, BPCS, MAPICS I, II, Maximo, Epicor 9, cost/price/financial analysis, SPC, TQM, APICS, ISO 9002, DMT 1&2, UCC, ITAR, BOEs/proposal development (USG-USAF, NAVOPS, NAVAIR, USA, UK-MOD).
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Instrumental in securing new business (Northrop) totaling some $150mm through strategic sourcing, source development, proposal development and negotiations (USG- USAF). I was responsible for reducing cost to acquire proprietary electro-mechanical devices by
$2.3mm utilizing aggressive negotiations (Northrop). Six-Sigma certification (ARC), $1.2mm savings by establishing second source for complex machined component (ARC), $3.4mm savings by negotiating internal requirements bucketing and generating competition on an LTA contract
(Litton), secured ISO 9002 certification for a small business in six months, reduced cost/lead time by negotiating order policies (Boeing), $750k price reduction by aggressive competition on one contract (Dresser), $3mm cost savings through engineering redesign and issuance of LTA
(LTV/Vought). Multiple company monetary awards for cost savings/avoidance and small business development. Largest single contract value responsibility in a USG prime contract environment:
$862 million. Largest USG prime contract environment spend: $1.2 billion. WORK HISTORY:
Sr. Buyer – PCX Aerostructures d.b.a. Cam-Tech Manufacturing 2/2015-1/2016 Responsibilities: Order and release of all purchase orders for manufacturing raw materials and sub- tier processing. Inventory evaluations, corrections, consumption resolutions, source selections, process development.
Sales and Estimating – PCX Aerostructures d.b.a. Cam-Tech Manufacturing Responsibilities: Estimating in support of RFIs/RFQs being entertained by the company for new business. Conduct sales efforts as follow up to proposals and quotations submitted to various customers. Customer base is aerospace Tier Ones and prime manufacturers. Commodity and Project Management – Strategic Commodity Manager: Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft, Dallas, TX 8/2011-1/2015
RESPONSIBILITIES: Promote strategies leveraging company spend for select commodities enabling sub-tier cost reductions. Promote Six Sigma and best business practices to enhance productivity. Issuance of long term agreements for a variety of military and commercial aerospace products and commodities. Support generation of proposal documents for fabrication of large aerospace assemblies. Involved in all aspects of assigned procurements including; SOW generation, budget issues, negotiations, source selections, IPT support. Mentored junior-level staff, reviewed and wrote internal policies and procedures. I supported sister divisions regarding SAP conversion/training issues and issued purchase orders for ongoing projects. SKILLS: Understand and apply FAR/DFAR requirements and company policies to issued contracts, Cost Accounting Standards, price analysis, cost analysis, financial analysis, fact-finding, negotiation of large dollar value contracts, application of technical knowledge as it relates to various highly-technical manufacturing processes and services. 2 Resume – Van Nicholson
SR. SUBCONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Oklahoma City, OK 3/2007-8/2011
RESPONSIBILITIES: Administration of multiple T&M, Cost+ and FFP Subcontracts in support of multiple service and acquisition contracts for USAF. Involved in all aspects of assigned procurements including; SOW generation, budget issues, negotiations, source selections, EVM of the subcontractor, IPT support, proposal support to customer. Mentored junior-level staff, reviewed and wrote internal policies and procedures. Individual signature authority of $1mm. SKILLS: Understand and apply FAR/DFAR requirements and company policies to issued contracts, Cost Accounting Standards, price analysis, cost analysis, financial analysis fact-finding, negotiation of large dollar value contracts, application of technical knowledge as it relates to various highly- technical processes, test and measurement.
SR. SUBCONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems, Melbourne, FL 1/2005-2/2007
RESPONSIBILITIES: Administration of major subcontracts to primes and sub-primes in a Government contracts environment. Develop subcontract specifications, work statements and terms/conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment and services. Significant knowledge of FAR/DFAR, ITAR and UCC. Commodities include NAV/COMM and major aircraft subsystems.
SKILLS: Involved in all aspects of assigned procurements including; SOW generation, budget issues, negotiations, source selections, EVM of the subcontractor, IPT support, proposal support to customer. Tasks included utilization of a wide variety of subcontractor skills/specialties exposure. Individual signature authority of $1mm.
SKILLS: Understand and apply FAR/DFAR requirements and company policies to issued contracts, CAS, price analysis, cost analysis, financial analysis fact-finding, negotiation of large dollar value contracts, application of technical knowledge as it relates to composites/structures, testing and various metallics.
SR. SUBCONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Pascagoula, MS 3/2003-1/2005
RESPONSIBILITIES: Administration of multiple T&M, Cost+ and FFP Subcontracts in support of RDT&E contract for DD(X) (NAVSEA). Involved in all aspects of assigned procurements including; SOW generation, budget issues, negotiations, source selections, EVM of the subcontractor, IPT support, proposal support to customer. Tasks included utilization of a wide variety of subcontractor skills/specialties exposure including government laboratories (CSA/WFPPs). SKILLS: Understand and apply FAR/DFAR requirements and company policies to issued contracts, CAS, price analysis, cost analysis, financial analysis, fact-finding, negotiation of large dollar value contracts, application of technical knowledge as it relates to composites/structures, testing and various metallics.
EDUCATION: BS, Business Administration, Oklahoma State University, Business Management, Minor Chemistry. Additional training in the following: EVMS, ITAR, metallurgy, composites fabrication, Dimensional Management Training I/II, Integrated Process Management Methodology, SPC, TQM, APICS certification, Quality Assurance, government regulations, fact-finding and Truth in Negotiation with 12 CEUs.
SUMMARY: Twenty years of experience in heavy manufacturing (primary aerospace), materials management and production; eleven years with various supervisory responsibilities.
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