Michael P. Melcher

Jacksonville, Arkansas ***** 501-***-****

ad3i92@r.postjobfree.com

Purchasing and Contract Administration

Project Controllership Cost Management Supply Chain Management Working in Purchasing and Contract Administration. Solid background in the construction and oil/gas industries, Defense, Aerospace and Engineered to Orde. Proven expertise in the daily management of multi-million dollar, contracts including planning, negotiations, costs control, supply chain oversight and client relations. Goal-oriented leader, excellent communication skills and ability to interact with stakeholders. Skilled in problem analysis and resolution. Knowledge of lean manufacturing and process improvement.

Contract Administration

Project Management

Client Relations

Contract Management Systems

Contractor Purchasing Systems

Review (CPSR)

Cost Control

Supply Chain Management

Lean Manufacturing

Team Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Oral & Written Communication

Team Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Purchasing Plus System

Procure-To-Pay (P2P)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CACI, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 2018 – August 2023 Senior Subcontract Administrator

Administered all aspects of government contracts to include Defense Contracting using the FAR and DFAR in supporting the various Programs.

Negotiated rate reductions for Temporary Labor.

Assisted in the onboarding of an acquired Business Partner.

Mentored junior SCA’s, providing them with Lessons Learned. MC DERMOTT/ CB&I, Hackberry, Louisiana June 2017 – August 2018 Senior Contract Administrator

Administered all aspects of construction contracts valued over $99 million and supported the Cameron LNG Project.

Negotiated 2% reduction in labor costs, resulting in $300K in savings.

Negotiated rate reductions for the medical service provider that resulted in a $93K savings. KBR 2004 – April 2017

Senior Subcontracts Administrator, 2016 – April 2017, Enid, OK Administered all aspects of construction contracts valued over $35 million and supported the KOCH Enid Expansion Project.

Revamped contract invoicing that resulted in a cost savings of $25K.

Guided the contract support team to ensure that the quality of client database management. Senior Contracts Administrator, 2012 – 2015, Perth, Australia Administered construction contracts valued over AUD$1 billion and supported management of the Gorgon Project with Chevron Australia.

Identified contract development and administration of logistics, saving $60,000 per month in contract invoicing.

Implemented standardized asset tracking and committed analysis of tracking results. Michael P. Melcher

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Provided leadership to the contract administration team and developed synergy between the business line leaders, project managers and the purchasing department. Subcontracts Supervisor, 2007 – 2011, Iraq

Directed contract development and administration functions associated with the U.S. Army Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP). Instrumental in negotiations for city services for forward-operating bases in Iraq. Role involved management of ten subcontract administrators handling city services and labor.

• Negotiated over $4.5M in labor agreements (2008/2009) and $2.1M (2009/2010).

• Reduced city services costs by $300K for fresh water delivery, septic removal and disposal, trash pickup and Porta John service.

• Developed systems to track expenses and ensure that daily spending limits were maintained and calculate monthly accruals.

Field Buyer, Iraq, 2005 - 2007

Coordinated purchase order development and processing for the local Baghdad personnel. Maintained supplier quality assurance (SQA) program. Trained and monitored new purchasing staff at this location. Material Control Specialist, Iraq, 2004 -2005

Coordinated project management with operations, procurement and engineering. Ensured availability of necessary materials, minimizing surplus.

BEI SENSORS & SYSTEMS COMPANY, Maumelle, Arkansas Through –2004 Lead Senior Buyer, through - 2004

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science, Operations Management, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas Bachelor of Science, Management, Park College, Parkville, Missouri Associate of Arts, Inventory Management, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery Alabama

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