Carla Gold

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SUMMARY

Accomplished Product Owner/Product Manager/Project/Procurement Manager/Process Engineer with strong contract management background. Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively. Demonstrated ability leading successful teams, managing day-to-day business practices, and ensuring deadlines are met. Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Extremely organized. Able to interact across all levels of management. Six Sigma Black Belt certified.

Expertise:

Product Owner/Manager

Supply Chain Management

Financial/Quality/BA

SAP

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Microsoft Office Suite

Negotiations

Price Justifications/Contract Management

Inventory/Material Management

Supervision

Documentation & Compliance/SOPs

Project Management

Paper/Plastic/Glass Mfg.

Business Process/Data Analysis

Customer Satisfaction

Configuration Management

Federal/Military/Public Sector

Continuous Improvement

INDUSTRY HISTORY: Federal Government: EPA, Paper Manufacturing, Large Teaching Hospitals, Ethical/HBA Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace & Forestry Tools Manufacturing, University operations, Esthetics, Banking, Utilities

HARD SKILLS/SOFT SKILLS: Hard: Analytical Reasoning, People Management, Business Analysis;

Soft: Creativity, Persuasion, Collaboration, Adaptability, Time Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STIHL Inc. 5/2020 – 4/2021

Series Buyer

Marketing Accessories and OEM Buyer focused primarily on outside packaging services, and specific engineering project management support for same.

Within 9 mos, submitted efficiency work process enhancements to take work efforts from weeks to hours or minutes.

Over achieved metrics, influenced organization to step out of the box and challenge system processes and procedures.

CITY OF CHARLOTTE 1/2020 – 5/2020

Contract Administrator/Procurement Officer

Performed all aspects of formal and informal procurement and contracting activities related to the acquisition of goods, commodities, equipment, technology and services for the City of Charlotte. Specifically executed formal bid statute guided processes such as: advertisement, schedule & addenda posting, bid opening, evaluation, tab preparation and notification of award.

SIGNATURE CONSULTANTS 6/2019 – 8/2019

Process Engineer – WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL SERVICES

In an AGILE environment, working as a member of a SCRUM team as a Process Designer supported by a Process Architect and Process Modeler, participated in a high level of team engagement and facilitation required to develop and lead process design and improvement initiatives for multiple business groups. Completed integrated process analyses, identifying procedural and control deficiencies and recommended solutions. Identified risks/ impacts/ opportunities utilizing conceptual thinking, and problem-solving skills. Used tools including: iGrafx, simulations, statistical analysis, RACI diagrams, Pareto, regressions, sampling, etc. to derive recommendations. High degree of consultation with leaders to understand, influence, adapt analysis, and created alternatives for consideration. Influenced peers to VP level managers to drive results and bring issues to resolution.

QuEST-GLOBAL 9/2015 – 5/2019

Technical Data Management, Senior Engineer supporting Siemens

Analyzed Siemens engineering documents and blueprints to structure accurate BOMs in SAP for Field Engineers. Developed new systems and processes that were adopted as standard work. Main focus on development of Project management tools/database within Microsoft ACCESS to eliminate duplication of effort. Assist Team Lead with management functions for team productivity and efficiency. Lead initiative to collect and evaluate turn backs for changes to process in support of continuous improvement.

Lead Engineer, Supply Chain Services supporting United Technologies Aerospace Systems

First Article Inspection/PPAP Certified, and SQE functional, Performed Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead and high capability engineering activities to identify technical issues. Ensured team met all program requirements and that risk mitigation plans in place. Collaborated and mentored QuEST Team Members. Participated on Cross-functional teams, and Quality Management and Continuous Improvement events; owned implementation.

CONTRACT/TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT 5/2012-9/2015

PERMASTEELISA, Windsor, CT

Purchasing Administrator – Lead (contract position): Invented and documented procurement administrative process and handled the related implementation, communication and follow up with internal stakeholders and external supplier chain to ensure success and eliminate possible delays or delivery problems.

GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES STRUCTURES, Cromwell, CT

Purchasing Manager: Managed four person purchasing staff in support of $22M in aerospace programs and overall composite manufacturing business. Assured compliance with company procedures, FAR/DAR provisions, defined source selection criteria, oversaw placement of orders and follow-up with suppliers. Directly influenced program and business costs through the proper selection of sources and the ability to analyze/negotiate price, program and business costs through the post-award management of suppliers with particular emphasis on supplier schedule.

THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION, Hartford, CT

Contract Administrator: Prepared and executed agreements and Requests for Proposals on engineering projects. Reviewed contracts for proper insurance coverage. Coordinated the approval of invoice payments for engineering projects. Ensured documentation of compliance. Maintained tracking system of construction, commodity, services and development projects. Analyzed budget and budget control issues and prepared budget estimates, narratives, and reports, completed forms and compiled information on completed work assignments.

PRATT & WHITNEY (PW), division of United Technologies Corporation 8/1998 – 5/2012

Responsible for contract management of a $975M engine program. Facilitated dissemination of contract terms and conditions. Developed RFQs, proposal templates, and Statement of Work in coordination with Legal and Military Contracting groups. Coordinated and communicated Program directives. Provided funding support and contractual management including invoicing and Award Fee determination. Translated information into contract language. Assembled data for audits. Benchmarked pricing and justified costing. Maintained master files for government regulation compliance. Monitored approval process to avoid delays in execution of orders of nearly $1B. Performed root cause analysis. Developed buffer strategy and associated information technology. Program Manager for short/long term projects with Procurement, Strategic Planning, and Mergers and Acquisitions; including financial analysis, development of sourcing strategies, and inventory management. Partnered with Cost and Affordability management and developed aggressive cost targets and plans. Consulted with Industrial Management, Quality and Engineering ensuring readiness to customer schedules.

Procurement Programs Subcontract Manager - JSF F135 Engine Program, 2007 – 2012

Identified $102M in contract adjustments and brought current all neglected Contract documents, inter-entity transfer of work orders, and interdivisional work authorizations.

Achieved, for the first time in history, contract and inter divisional work orders being fully up-to-date and in compliance Improved contract execution time from 602 to 7 days by fully documenting standard work, SIPOC, process maps, and kaizen bursts and developing full process checklist to follow initial contracts and work orders, revamped inter-entity subcontract management process

Project Specialist - International Part Center, 2005 – 2007

As ACE Leader for the Business Process Team, designed a skills and training matrix for 60 employees, compiled Impact Maturity charts and formulated Process Certification programs for key processes

Commodity Integration Manager - GP7000 Program; Operational Readiness Chief, 2001 – 2005

Achieved, market feedback analysis (MFA) score of 6.4 and 6.5 (on a 7.0 scale), for two consecutive years.

Invented inter-entity tracking process for Military Engine Subcontracting that improved EBIT

Formulated Day One sourcing strategy. Created supplier engagement plan allowing early input in design process for better manufacturability and cost target achievement

Planned and executed 4 supplier conferences with 100+ suppliers that set the standard for all PW programs.

Invented a comprehensive database for Commodity Managers to maintain accurate targeted cost projections;

Procurement Specialist, 2000 – 2001; Senior Procurement Analyst, 1998 – 2000 both in SAP environment

EASTERN CONNETICUT HEALTH NETWORK – Assistant to COO 1998

MANPOWER TEMP AGENCY – Various Placements (Tiffany Award) 1997 – 1998 BUDLONG, BARRETT, AND MURRET – LAW FIRM – Billing Associate 1/1996 – 7/1996

JOHNSON & JOHNSON/MERCK&CO JOINT VENTURE 3/1990 – 5/1991

Purchasing Program Manager – purchasing conversion from Stuart ICI to JNJ legacy systems

JOHNSON & JOHNSON – MCNEIL CONSUMER PRODUCTS 12/1985 – 3/1990

Purchasing Planner/Buyer, Security Team Lead: Tylenol Tampering, Packaging, Liquid Products Manufacturing Supervisor

MERCK & CO 9/1981 – 12/1985

Time & Motion Engineer, Granulation Supervisor, Plastic Bottle Manufacturing Supervisor, Encapsulation Supervisor, Industrial Engineer

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Real Estate Broker – Provisional, North Carolina (recently expired) 2020

Licensed Esthetician – State of Virginia, State of NC, State of MA

Master of Science, Quality Systems Management, National Graduate School (UTC Sponsored), June 2007

Won Outstanding Masters Project for Outstanding Thesis; Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, 2007

BS, Commerce and Engineering, concentration: Operations Management/Chemical Engineering,

Drexel University, College of Business and Administration

CoOp Employment: Scott Paper Company – Process Engineer, EPA, Chesapeake Bay Program – Grant Coordinator, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Management Engineer, The Graduate Hospital – Management Engineer

VOLUNTEERISM

Active member of the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, HOA BOD, School Board Officer, Volunteer for numerous community and charitable organizations. Specific list available upon request.

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