Air Force Procurement

Cameron Cooley

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Professional Summary

Highly accomplished Supply Chain and Procurement Professional with direct knowledge of the Space Launch System (SLS) as well as exclusive experience leading complex multi-million dollar Defense, Space, and Security and IT procurement teams to facilitate SM functional alignment while capitalizing on business relationships and improvement activities. Proven comprehensive knowledge of high-value government procurement policies, procedures, contract research methods, and techniques. Strongly organized, self-motivated, and goal-oriented with a long-term proficiency to successfully lead and communicate with clients, vendors, and other employees to excel in production targets and quality benchmarks.

Skills

· Highly proficient in Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, Deltek Costpoint, including extensive experience in complex proprietary software systems.

· Extensive knowledge of the principles theories and processes of procurement, reducing cost, improved delivery and successful strategies.

· Strong negotiation skills with proven oral and written communication skills.

· Widespread experience with government and defense purchasing laws and regulations.

· Proficient in working collectively in a cross-functional team environment.

· Recognized abilities prioritizing multifaceted work tasks with extreme attention to detail.

Work History

Buyer II, 09/2019 to 07/2021

Science and Engineering Services – Huntsville, AL

• Exclusively reviewed and evaluated concurrent Bill of Materials (BOM) to solicit RFQ’s and successfully analyze all competitive quotes based on price analysis, market research, and compliance leading to significant cost and lead time reductions for all customer and program requirements in execution of contracts.

• Effectively identified and facilitated new proven commodity strategies to new and existing team members for each part of business ensuring quality, cost, and on time delivery parameters were met while reducing risks for both the company and our customer.

• Developed and established exceptionally strong vendor relationships with core and new vendors resulting in being requested to be the primary liaison for all vendors to effectively communicate and guarantee all items, materials, equipment, and services are shipped and delivered by required program dates.

• Successfully led team training on daily, weekly, and monthly work assignments/deadlines while utilizing the FAR and DFARS on a daily basis resulting in specific team members promoted to train new employees.

• Drove continuous improvements in all procurement processes to be promoted to attend and consult all cross-functional departmental meetings within the company regarding new and innovative training techniques resulting in company-wide implementation of suggested training procedures.

• Met with team members on a daily basis to discuss and evaluate team assignment status on BOM, PR’s, and any potential issues to discuss with PM’s resulting in recognized efficiency and effectiveness by program management.

Procurement Agent, 08/2015 to 08/2019

The Boeing Company – Huntsville, AL

• Efficiently managed and led multi-million dollar government contracts and collaboratively worked with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams within the organization while overseeing all on-time and expedited delivery requirements for all U.S. Air Force, Army, and other government procurements were met.

• Excelled in procurement activities leading to a promotion for a higher-value procurement team within the first month of employment.

• Utilized extensive complex software databases and conducted detailed market research on previous procurement history for high-value parts compared to current market value capitalizing on cost saving opportunities leading to program recognition throughout vendor negotiations.

• Communicated, resolved, and processed one third above average of inquiries in any given week and consistently met performance benchmarks in all areas (speed, accuracy, and volume) while maintaining superior customer satisfaction.

• Formed highly recognized client/vendor relationships with analyzed supply chain initiatives leading to supplier requested designation to all critical supply chain inquiries among primary Boeing sites and operations.

• Promoted to one of the company's only trainers and mentors within the first few months of employment of both new and established employees on-site and across other locations throughout the country.

• Prospered and excelled as the “go-to” person to find a resolution on widespread customer requests in order to effectively achieve order fulfillment in the most effective way possible while utilizing strategic supply chain processes.

Operations Manager, 11/2012 to 05/2015

Hackbarth Delivery Service – Huntsville, AL

• Supervised the coordination and execution of widespread customer requirements successfully expanding the company's customer base by 33 percent.

• Successfully conducted distribution and inventory requirements such as narrow delivery deadlines and inventory capacities to achieve company leading 100% on-time and expedited delivery.

• Led and conducted operational analysis of current business processes to make substantial improvements resulting in significant cost savings and a major increase in customer satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor of Science In Business: Supply Chain Management, 2012

Auburn University - Auburn, AL

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