Financial Analyst
Resume:
Leslie P. Hird
**** **** *** **., **** Island, IL 61201
******.*.****.***@****.***
U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, IL
Contract Cost/Price Analyst: (08/2009 - Present)
Hours per week: 40 (plus overtime)
DUTIES: Perform contract cost and price analyses in support of multiple year procurements for major complex supplies and services efforts on competitive and sole source solicitations/contracts to support both pre award contract negotiations and post award documentation. Identify and understand all requirements needed for obtaining materials, equipment, facilities and services in each procurement. Formulating these program requirements to procure in the most cost efficient approach. Diverse contract procurement assignments have included many best value source selections, development of cost/price language for sections L & M for solicitations, Price Matrices, Contract Types; firm fixed price contracts, cost plus award fee, performance based incentive fee and cost plus fixed fee contracts, change orders, modifications, cost realism analysis, financial analysis, invoice reviews, weighted guideline calculations to support fee negotiations, historical price comparisons utilizing EZ Quantification Statistical Regression Tool techniques, acquisition strategy and special projects. Analyses of various proposals including Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO), large number of contract line items, contract changes (including adds and deletes), numerous subcontractors, and Service Contract Act adjustments. Review and analyze contractor proposed direct and indirect cost elements, Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRPs), Forward Budgeted Indirect Rate Data and Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs) for all actions to ensure compliance with recommendations and agreements. Reviewed forward pricing indirect rates detailed cost data based on pricing trend analysis of historical & forecasting of the detailed expense pools and base. Request and coordinate all Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) & Program Manager technical reports in order to expedite timely and accurate analyses. Evaluate DCAA audit reports, DCMA, & Program Manager technical reports. Incorporate field pricing support (Audit and Technical Reports) findings into Cost/Pricing recommendations and supported each element of Direct and Indirect cost with a detailed analysis. Develop computerized cost schedule worksheets utilizing Microsoft Excel for establishing a Government Objective position for negotiating. Prepared Pre and Post Negotiation Memorandums, Price Analysis Reports, Cost Analysis Reports utilizing Microsoft Word. Lead, assisted and advised the cost/price report findings during negotiations for the contract specialists and PCO’s. Work with other agencies, such as the DCAA, DCMA, and Program Managers as required to coordinate timely and accurate support. Consult with engineers, auditors, contractor personnel, Government technical personnel and others as necessary to accomplish the Cost/Price mission. Assisted in acquisition strategies at the initial stages of the procurement process including ADMC-3, Ft. Campbell (surge), PBUSE and HVAC. Have developed and utilized relationships with other members of the organization in order to establish and coordinate thorough and comprehensive solutions to complex problems. Maintain proper case management and administration, including timely reports and relevant updates. Assignments have been performed for a wide range of contracting communities including: Ammunition Contracting, GOCO, Global Reachback Contracting, Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE), Information Technology, Installations and Sustainment Contracting. Skilled in Oral & Written communication techniques necessary to participate in conferences between the Government and contractor personnel regarding contractor proposals, to conduct or participate in negotiations, and to defend the price positions used in negotiation cost elements. Advising management and other pertinent functional groups on status of programs. In Source Selections Evaluations, prepared meaningful Evaluation Notices to enter into competitive negotiations/discussions and participated in oral discussions with contractors. Participated in oral post award contractor debriefings. Instrumental in the cost/price team evaluation that included total evaluated price, and price reasonableness, and unbalanced pricing. Apply business and industry principles, applicable laws and regulations, and market conditions consistent with current laws regulations and procedures learned both in the commercial and Government environment. Expert in applying Federal and agency procurement policies, regulations, and procedures that set the parameters for cost and price analysis in areas of cost principles, profit allowability and incentives. Assisting with improving policies, procedures and objectives on a continual basis. Have a working knowledge of and apply the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) and Contract Pricing Reference Guides to all acquisition related activities. Provide training and guidance to other analysts in the Contract Pricing Directorate. The ability to stay focused on multiple tasks by utilizing management and organizational skills effectively and efficiently in order to achieve the desired outcome. Apply strong analytical skills for problem solving and decision making. Traveled to Kuwait (Camp Arifjan) to support multiple contracts.
SELECTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Served as a Cost/Price Team Lead on the following Source Selection Evaluation Boards (SSEB): Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) for U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, EAGLE for U.S. Army Fort McCoy, EAGLE for U.S. Army Fort Rucker, EAGLE for Ft. Leonard Wood, EAGLE for Detroit Arsenal, EAGLE for Ft. Campbell, EAGLE for U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), EAGLE for Ft. Hood, PMSS-3 and Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) and Theater Storage Area (TSA) 2.0 in Kuwait. These source selections required cost realism evaluations on multiple proposals including prime and subcontractors. Some offerors required most probable cost (MPC) adjustments as a result of the cost realism analysis.
Served as a Cost/Price Team Member on numerous SSEB: Ft. Gordon, Army Preposition Stocks-3 (APS-3) Army Prepositioned Stock (APS-5); Kuwait Base Operations and Security Support Services (KBOSSS), ILSS-2, Redstone, SALE Transformation, APS5 Kuwait/Qatar, ACWS, ADMC-3, Tooele Vehicle and Maintenance, 60mm, 81mm, 120mm Motar Propelling Charges, EAGLE Ft. Bliss and Rock Island Arsenal Garrison HVAC. The ADMC-3 procurement was an evaluation of a Multi Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting in awards of a small business pool of contractors and a large business pool of contractors.
Intricately involved in cost analysis evaluations, cost negotiations, fee negotiations and contract modifications development relating to placing Several Million dollars on contract for KBOSSS, APS4 Korea, APS3 Charleston, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maintenance, Supply, and Transportation capabilities for the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) - Iraq, and support Department of State (DOS) and Office of Security Cooperation - Iraq (OSC-I) Missions. Presented a Commanders Coin in award ceremony for this effort.
Performed competitive price analysis source selection evaluations on placing several million dollars on contract for a 75ft Fireboat in support of the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) 596th Transportation Brigade (TB) for use at Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) in Concord, California, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Equipment for Army Unified Capability Infrastructure - Europe (AUCI-E), Land Mobile Radios at Redstone Arsenal, Communication and Transmission Systems (CTS) Multiple Award IDIQ Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system solution that provides narrowband trunked communications coverage and interoperability with local mutual aid providers throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Additionally, review of an REA from SOSi for Camp Taji, Iraq for food services.
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE:
U.S Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) - Rock Island, IL
Contract Cost/Price Analyst: (10/2008 - 08/2009)
Hours per week: 40 (plus overtime)
DUTIES: Created single and multi CLIN Price Evaluation Sheets in Microsoft Excel for use in solicitations. Analyzed contractor's proposals by performing price analysis on multi CLIN weapon and ammunition procurements. This included the process of analyzing historical data along with utilization of Global Insight for inflation factors and EZ Quant for the learning curve to accommodate quantity ranges in order to recommend prices for reasonableness. Performed cost analysis for multi CLIN IDIQ action requiring preparation of detailed models to re-create proposal in order to determine Government objectives. This required extensive knowledge in overhead analysis and the application of rates. Directed and communicated field pricing support with DCAA and DCMA to utilize and understand audits and reports. Resulted in recommendation of prices for reasonableness. Participated in negotiation with contract specialist, PCO and contractor to ensure the best value for the Government. Participated in partial sections of TACOM-Rock Island Boot Camp, which focuses on Contracting for procurement professionals in the Acquisition Center. Performed a Detail at the Rock Island Contracting Center Pricing Branch, which incorporated working on two different Source Selection Teams, one being under the FIRST (Field and Installation Readiness Support Team) Contract. Both cases were Best Values which included working with Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and evaluating and analyzing contractor’s proposals. Identified any cost/price items for open discussions and participated in open discussion with contractors whose proposals were in the competitive range. Worked closely with DCAA, technical and contracting team members to perform cost realism analysis and most probable cost adjustments.
Carleton Life Support - Davenport, Iowa
Strategic Buyer (10/2007 - 10/2008)
Hours per week: 40 to 50
DUTIES: Negotiate purchasing contracts for On-Board Oxygen Generating Systems for different government contracts. Perform cost analysis to analyze and evaluate data for proposals for numerous strategical initiative including warehousing agreements and V.M.I. (vendor managed inventory). Prepare models and detailed reports to make recommendations on inventory, taking into consideration carrying costs, price and cost analysis, overhead rates and other economic factors. Created a negotiations ‘playbook' for the procurement organization for standard work.
CNH Global N.V. / Case Corporation Davenport, Iowa,
Global Product Development Sourcing Buyer (01/1995 - 10/2007)
Hours per week: 40 to 50
DUTIES: Negotiate purchasing contracts for the New Generation combines, including cost reduction and combine upgrade programs. Responsible for procuring newly designed fabricated production parts with regard to specifications, quality, delivery, machine tooling and price; initiate Capital Authorization Requests (CARs) when necessary. Provide continuous communication and support to other functional groups including program management, marketing, finance, manufacturing, supplier quality and Design engineering. Participate in design reviews and VA/VE projects. Team with suppliers and Product Cost Management to meet technical cost estimates. Manage Request for Purchasing Information (RFPI) process and database for obtaining part and tooling costs for engineering on newly designed parts; trained engineers and RFPI Site Managers in North America and Brazil.
CNH Global N.V. / Case Corporation East Moline, Illinois
Financial Analyst II / Senior Buyer (09/1999 - 12/2004)
Hours per week: 40 to 50
DUTIES: Teamed with purchasing, suppliers, plant and corporate through use of Financial data to achieve organizational and financial objectives. Communicated financial analysis to Buyers, Commodity Specialists and others who required an evaluation of data for determining courses of action with supply base (up to $280M in annual spend). Managed and audited all economic projects (cost reductions and cost increases) initiated by the purchasing department as well as developed standard reports to analyze results. Teamed with finance department to review and analyze material price variance data. Prepared materials for financial presentations to management and internal operating personnel. Contributed in creating department budgets and managed monthly reviews of actuals and the corrective action required. Procured production parts and machine tooling for commodities including glass, seats, batteries, battery cables and clutches. Created and maintained contracts with suppliers including the negotiation of terms. Successfully supported daily cost, quality, delivery and invoicing issues. Teamed with suppliers to foster strong partnerships. Expedited critical parts in extreme situations and notified suppliers of quality expectations. Communicated price changes and business trends and conditions. Sought continuous quality improvements with suppliers and strived to reduce total acquisition costs. Communicated with engineering on new product and current product changes. Contributed as internal ISO auditor to ensure compliance for plant ISO registration. Procured all indirect (MRO) items and outside services, exceeding $7M in contracts. Teamed with Global Sourcing on projects and initiatives. Functioned in a team environment to accomplish company and departmental goals. Served on the Decommissioning Team for the closing of the East Moline Plant. Lead in the creating and managing of a comprehensive list and time line of action items for the Purchasing Department to complete prior to the closing of the Plant. Prepared and managed all indirect and outside services contracts (50) for the closure.
CNH Global N.V. / Case Corporation Davenport, Iowa
Financial Analyst, Crop Harvesting Product Development (03/1998-09/1999)
Hours per week: 40 to 50
DUTIES: Provided and communicated to Product Development and Executive
Management the financial support regarding the projected financial returns of new product development programs. Prepared financial returns by collecting, organizing, questioning and modeling all quantitative data required to estimate future financial returns. Presented summaries of development program financial returns and product cost to executive management. Developed and worked with a comprehensive target costing program. Prepared timely, detailed and accurate forecasts of engineering expense and Capital spending for a program budget exceeding $250M. Developed and implemented a comprehensive forecast and tracking system including summary reports and detailed reports for 30 individual teams.
CNH Global N.V. / Case Corporation East Moline, Illinois
Purchasing Analyst/Buyer (04/1995 - 03/1998)
Hours per week: 40 to 50
DUTIES: Provided direct financial support to the East Moline Plant Purchasing Department. Analyzed and tracked cost reduction proposals and projects. Maintained direct supplier database and supplier rationalization. Analyzed material price variance in respect to frozen standards. Prepared financial data for monthly operations review and reports for Plant and Corporate use. Procured production parts and machine tooling for commodities including air filters, hinges, control cables, adhesives and packaging materials. Completed quality audits of suppliers to evaluate quality levels and conformance to ISO requirements. Lead as Materials Coordinator for Advance Farming System (AFS) new product launch. Procured major AFS components and supervised procurement of remaining AFS parts. Communicated with engineering on specifications and modifications to ensure timely launch.
EDUCATION:
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - 5/1991
Major: Finance
GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0
Bachelor of Business Administration
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
Masters of Business Administration – 12/2013
GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0
CERTIFICATIONS:
Contracting Level III Certification (01/20/2017)
Contracting Level II Certification (11/15/2010)
Contracting Level I Certification (02/23/2010)
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS:
All indicate an overall performance rating of the highest rating possible of Excellent/Outstanding
Army Acquisition Corps Senior Rater Potential Evaluation (SRPE) senior rater comment 12/2018: “Ms. Hird demonstrates exceptional potential.”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Karrass Seminars, Part I & II: Effective Negotiating
APICS (American Production & Inventory Control Society) Classes: Inventory
Management and JIT (Just-In-Time)
Institute of Financial Education Career Development School - Champaign, IL
Professional courses on Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Power Point, Project and others
AFFILIATIONS:
St. Pius Catholic Church – Numerous committees
St. Pius Catholic Church Eucharistic Minister
Alleman Catholic High School – Numerous committees
Alleman Catholic High School Girls Tennis Coach (2015-2017)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Case Internal Plant Auditor and Purchasing Representative for ISO 9001; team Member for initial registration. Case East Moline Plant safety auditor. Member of Case East Moline Plant Cost of Quality Team; Case Minority Owned Business (MOB) & Woman Owned Business (WOB) representative. Quad City Area Purchasing Association Member. Case East Moline Salaried Club Board Member and Treasurer. Expert and department leader in Excel, Power Point, Windows, Word and other software applications. Proficient in Manufacturing Systems, Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Just-In-Time (JIT) and Lean Manufacturing.
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