Government contract/subcontract/material procurement management & admi

Andrew J. Jarosz

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Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

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Objective:

Seeking a position in Contracts/Subcontracts/Procurement or Operations Management where there is a need to improve productivity and profitability by developing integrated measures of functional performance for management, and recommending alternative solutions to business systems based on the company’s strategic needs.

Summary:

Conscientious, hands-on and seasoned Contracts/Subcontract/Materials Procurement professional. Creative problem-solver who gets the job done. Decisive, ambitious, cost-conscious and flexible team player who possesses outstanding interpersonal and communications skills. Strong and effective leader, systematic planner and experienced negotiator dealing easily with all levels of management. Accustomed to a fast pace and multiple assignments, maintaining schedule and budget objectives with no surprises.

Areas of Expertise: Contracts and Subcontracts; materials management; including strategic purchasing programs, material & inventory control, shipping & receiving; program/project and general management; supplier, manufacturer and distributor relations; executive presentations and training.

Experience:

CURRENT ACTIVITITY: 2011 to 2015

Independent W-2 Contractor:

I have successfully done work as an Independent Contractor that regularly involved informally providing oral explanations on selected material procurement issues and other complex information, such as regulations, policies, and/or procedures effecting global business activity, especially relating to counterfeit electronic parts from foreign suppliers.

L-3 Communications, Navigations & Space Division,

Budd Lake, NJ Jan. 2000 to Sept. 2011

Senior Subcontract Specialist

2011 - A developer of navigation and space electronic systems with annual sales of $120 million. Managed the full range of contract/subcontract functions within division policy and Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR/DAR). Annual material commitments: $75-$100 million. Provided end-to-end contractual management and administration from RFP generation, thru contract performance, on-time delivery, contract closure and retirement of files. Maintained contractual interface with both internal and external customer. Provided business counsel to management and project leaders.

Recommended high-level strategy and drove implementation.

Allied Signal, Inc. Teterboro, NJ Jan. 1992 to Jan. 2000

Senior Subcontract Administrator

A major producer of navigation, guidance and space electronic systems with annual sales of $275 million.

Performed day to day subcontract actions within Contracts & Finance group.

Supported growing business with emphasis on DOD contracts and acquisitions.

Reviewed contract awards and modifications; drafting, RFQ’s, reviewing as required.

Monitored subcontractor performance on contractual obligations,

Maintained files for audit and compliance within legal and corporate guidelines.

Managed approval and signature process.

Accomplishments:

Negotiated cost reductions versus budget which reduced material costs by 44.8% for multi-year procurements.

Maintained level and flow of critical production materials (line fill) during period of tight supply.

Negotiated fixed price agreements and long term supplier agreements for major production commodities.

Realized negotiated year over year cost savings of 10%-15% on annual expenditures of $50 million per year over the past 19 years.

Conducted on-site assessments of supplier capabilities, procedures, processes, and management systems. Placed best suppliers on direct line delivery (DLD) or dock-to-stock programs reducing internal inspection and test labor costs by 15%.

Successfully managed subcontractors to earn an additional $150,000 of incentive fee under prime contract for achieving performance and critical on-time delivery goals.

Education and Recognition:

MBA, Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Executive MBA Program, Rutherford, NJ

BS, Business Management, St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, NJ

Special Studies and Training: Government Contracts & Negotiations, Contract Law Fordham University, NY

Budget & Financial Planning, Pace University NYC, New York.

Effective Leadership, APICS and Lean Manufacturing sessions. Allied Signal, Teterboro, NJ

L-3 Communications, Space & Nav. Division, Presidents Award for Outstanding Performance in 2009

Knowledge/Training:

Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

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