Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain

Danielle Cavalier

DANIELLE CAVALIER

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-cavalier-693ab6145 985-***-****

PROFILE

Self-motivated and versatile

procurement professional. Proven

ability to collaborate with cross-

functional teams to align goals and

meet cost, schedule, and successful

accomplishment of delivering projects.

With over 18 years in the marine or

related industry, I have accelerated

my professional level from a Buyer to

Procurement Specialist and my current

position as a Sr. Strategic Sourcing

Manager. Recognized by executive

leadership for a high level of

motivation, attention to detail, and

energetic approach to achieve

company goals.

Adept ability to communicate with

diverse groups. Persistent manager of

multiple competing priorities with

unwavering professionalism.

Communicates effectively, both

verbally and written. Executes to

established processes and procedures.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Microsoft Word, Excel,

Power Point and Outlook

• Oracle

• Cost/Price Analysis

• AS400, Finesse

• Adobe

• ECMS 343

• Price Negotiation

• Global strategic sourcing

• Manages Supplier Relations

• Leadership Development

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Document and Inventory

Control

• ERP Systems

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Key member of procurement leadership team, demonstrating analytical skills, problem solving, strong working knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, monitoring financial program and capex budgets, contractual terms and contract administration. Strong knowledge cost and price analyzing, verifying SOW, reading production drawings, Strategic Planning and evaluations of contracts. Knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base related to both commercial and Government Prime Contracts. June 2023 to present

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager •

Austal USA

Providing leadership for all sourcing activities in assigned suppliers and/or commodities; obtain the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management.

• Understand Brand objectives and initiatives to drive margin expectations and create awareness on landed cost during the creation process

• Strong ability to guide Supply Chain team toward goal achievement using negotiation, teamwork, collaboration, motivation and staff development skills.

• Responsible for selecting, training, developing and managing performance of direct reports in area of specialty

• Manage team to support users, follow up on support or system defects, Vendor Management solutions, team needs and direction support

• Monitor timelines and quality of Supply Chain team responsibilities, processes and team goals

• Coordinate with suppliers and team members to ensure quality of data required for processing negotiations and award selections

• Provide support to Supplier Risk Management team, issue coordination, and other process management as required

• Develop personnel through coaching and development of existing employees, performance management, and the recruitment, hiring and training of new employees.

• Corporate regulations and legislations to ensure the creation of effective supplier contracts

• Monitor relevant commodities and markets

• Benchmarks and industry best practices for assigned categories

• Developing strong productive working Supplier relationships

• Building and maintain diverse, productive relationships inside and outside of the company

• Following and executing Master Service Agreements, and Purchase Order Agreements per the FAR and DFAR guidelines

• Work with Product Development Purchasing team to ensure early Supplier engagement in areas of material selection and Danielle Cavalier

specification development (design for manufacture) and facilitating technical and commercial communication between suppliers and project team to improve quality, time to market and cost

January 2022 to June 2023

Procurement Manager •

Master Boat Builders

Administer various types of Subcontract, Orders, and Agreements cradle to grave, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, legal guidelines and customer requirements. Proficient knowledge of legal requirements pertaining to relevant contracts. Excellent organizational skills. Proficient with MS Office Excel, Word and Power-point Experience.

• Assist in evaluating request for proposals (RFP’s), reviewing contract terms and conditions, clauses and applicability.

• Assists with identifying and developing RFP’s and responding to RFI’s. Gathering data and tracking, review and analyzing supplier proposed terms, pricing submissions and source selections for fair and reasonable determinations and negotiations.

• Processing non-disclosures and agreements.

• Compiling documentation and conducting PO awards to preferred vendors.

• Processes NDA’s and Tas with potential subcontractors.

• Supports subcontractor data calls, draft and issues of RFP’s for developed source selection criteria.

• Executes subcontracts incorporating clauses, terms and conditions, technical specifications, state of work and other certification and representations, maintains compliant subcontract files in accordance with established procedures and FAR guidelines.

• Assist post award contracting actions as required, including subcontract modifications and closeout activities.

• Create and maintain approved purchasing system files, documentation in accordance with established Procurement Process and Procedures.

• Assist all internal and external audits and provides program support to both engineering and program management. June, 2019 to December 2021

Subcontract Administrator •

Halter Marine, Pascagoula MS.

Working knowledge of Government contracting practices. Discern best value, develop acquisition strategies, and systematically document all Danielle Cavalier

phases of negotiated actions. Strong communication skills, coordination, and team work. Evaluate proposals for suppliers for materials/products/services through formal requests for services and/or requests for proposals (RFP) and informal channels. Works closely with engineering, planning and production.

• Award, administer and manages complex multimillion-dollar Subcontracts. Management of technical data and business communications including government programs, DOD, DPAS, Far and DFAR provisions

• Conducts source selection, negotiations and documents the purchase contracts and agreements.

• Review contracts with existing blanket orders for services and consumables

• Prepares bid packages, Purchase orders and executes all negotiated contracts and agreements.

• Negotiate pricing and terms and conditions with seller for products, services equipment and technologies.

• Gathers performance data and monitors supplier capability, monitors performance to contract and Supports performance reviews

• Highly motivated effective communicator with excellent organizational and follow through skills

• Train new SCM and engineering employees on procedures and ERP System

• Coordinates with accounts payable to resolve any issues with invoices ensuring prompt payment

• Coordinates with receiving departments resolving receipt discrepancies

• Recommends process improvements to meet company needs. Danielle Cavalier

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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March 2016- June 2019

Corporate Procurement Analyst Bollinger Shipyards LLC, Lockport LA

• Management of SPA Contracts and renewals with results of 2- 6% cost saving per year upon renewal.

• Manage cost negotiations of contracts and supplier relations.

• Prepared Request for Proposals for multiple commodities

• Evaluated and vetted potential supplier approvals

• Liaised with multi-facility locations, oversees operations and ensures purchasing agents followed all Basic Ordering Agreements

Aug 2014 – Feb 2016

Laris Insurance Agency, LLC, Claims Assistant, Lockport LA

• Processed new and previous claims

• Determined correct policy and coverages

• Advisor to claimant

• Liason to external agencies and carriers to settle claims 2002 – 2011

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc, Lead Buyer, Houma LA

• Served as primary liaison for structural pipe and materials related to build.

• Served as Primary liaison for all overhead and supplies

• Negotiated competitive rates with service providers

• Expedited open orders for project completion

• Provided support for daily office operations including filing, typing multi-phone system, data entry, A/R and A/P entries

• Completed department weekly timecards, re-cap reports for Accounts Payables

TRAINING

• ITAR awareness

• DOD Mandatory CUI

• Far structure & Sub-parts

• DFAR

• Code of business ethics

• Export Control awareness

• Fraud prevention & investigation

• Business Communications

• Competitive/Price Reasonableness

• Leadership

• EVMS

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