Jennifer L. Smith

**** ********* ******

Maryville, TN. 37803

978-***-**** (C)

ady3nn@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Strategic and analytical supply chain professional with success in material planning/management, financial reporting, budget forecasting, analysis and program management. Results oriented and consistently meets deadlines. Prior experience with Integrated Project Scheduling, Procurement and Program Finance. Advanced capabilities in strategic development, Earned Value Management, cost reduction and supply chain development. Strong analytical, lean inventory management and process development skill set.

Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite, proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; Microsoft Project 2010; Hyperion (Forecasting)

MPM (Milestone Performance Maintenance); MRP platforms: SAP (Prism/APEX), Oracle and Control

People Soft 9.0 financial system; Lean Six Sigma/CORE exposure (Operational Excellence) EVM and MPM Level 4 Certified from Raytheon Processes/DCMA/ANSI Standards; Kinaxis Rapid Response; Agile PLM/PDM

NetSuite/Oracle and Google Docs.

Experience:

Noble Supply and Logistics, Boston, MA

9/22 to 7/23

SENIOR BUYER (AEROSPACE)

Prepare purchase orders from bid/quote proposals and review requisitions for goods and services in a timely manner.

Communicate supplier strategies and present reports to senior management on performance of suppliers including suggestions on which ones to keep or stop doing business with

Negotiate with suppliers to obtain product or service information, acceptable quality level, lowest price, and timely deliveries.

Receive proper confirmation of purchase price and delivery date on all purchase orders sent to suppliers. Properly updates purchase order in the ERP system to reflect the order confirmation received from supplier.

Exercise independent discretion with regards to the management of material contracts and issuing purchase orders based on the contract value and the markup percentage.

Source key suppliers and negotiate Long Term Agreements which include Vendor Managed Inventory, Kanban systems and Consigned Inventory.

Play key role in on-boarding, mentoring. and training new buyers

Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tewksbury, MA

2020 to 9/2022

PRINCIPAL MATERIAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Assist with management, coordination and oversight with Global Supply Chain as the interface to the program office for Patriot Systems INDOPACOM programs.

Support the active management of Supply Chain financial metrics, including material sales and cash conversion.

Create and manage material program strategy (MPS) and the material program plan (MPP) to ensure program competitiveness and performance from start up through contract closure.

Support all gate reviews, EAC reviews, and program reviews.

Identify and board Risk and Opportunities

Report program status and communicate critical issues to external and internal customers as well as offering solutions and implementing corrective action.

Utilized ERP for inventory control and participated in a team to change ERP system and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

L3Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL

2018 to 2020

SENIOR SPECIALIST, MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

Responsible for planning, scheduling and monitoring the movement of material from identification of the requirement to delivery to the end user.

Utilization of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems to effectively time phase material to service cash flow objectives and program schedule. Established, track, and report EVMS performance for programs. Develop strategies, implement plans, and track progress for cost savings initiatives. Responsible for planning and scheduling materials, equipment, and commodity products of high complexity for government and commercial programs.

Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly material status reports, open purchase order material status. WIP reports, Program spend reports, open WIP shop/floor status reporting, Program reviews.

Follow procedures outlined for procurement/ material functions. Chemical procurement guidelines. Create electronic procurement Kit pulls. (Material Transfers). Program closures and support proposals as the MM.

Ensured inventory accuracy, supplier on time delivery.

L3Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL

2014 to 2018

PROGRAM FINANCIAL ANALYST

Maintained cost baseline. Analyzed financial data and performance; submitted monthly customer reports (CPR Formats 1-5)

Identified trends in financial performance and provided recommendations for improvement to management

Provided Orders/Sales/Profit forecasts via Hyperion (forecasting tool) to upper management

Prepared various ad hoc analyses, reports, and presentations, as well as provide support to other functions on a variety of issues and processes.

Ensured adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures; prepared expenditure projections, and submitted timely requests for additional funding to the government

Incorporated contractual changes into control systems

L3Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL

2009 to 2014

PROGRAM SCHEDULER

Managed a 20K line schedule for $1B program

Responsible for detailed schedule analysis of network logic and critical path

Performed schedule variance analysis by comparing baseline to schedule

Performed monthly schedule performance analysis reports and generated the monthly Integrated Master Schedule and the PM-03 explaining the schedule position of the project

Ensured compliance with internal program procedures as well as Project Control Systems guidelines and IMS DID

Provided mentoring/guidance to other schedulers

Provided schedule training to department, engineering and Controller’s organization

United Space Alliance, Titusville, FL

2008-2009

PROGRAM PLANNING AND CONTROL – Solid Rocket Booster Organization

Maintained Master Schedule and updated accordingly to maintain current and accurate Earned Value

Developed, coordinated and maintained detailed IMP/IMS (Integrated Master Plan/Master Schedule) in support of development and implementation of ESCS (Enterprise Supply Chain System) initiative - Oracle

Provided reports and analysis of work performance along with recommendations for corrective actions as necessary.

Generated and updated forecasts, or demand from MRO, ODP, or Project; performed setup, planning options and parameters; launched plan

Evaluated plan performance by responding to recommendations and reviewed KPI reports and graphs

Maintained relationships with Customers and Suppliers to ensure plans are executed on time and within budget

Wyeth Biotech, Andover, MA

2007-2008

PROCUREMENT ANALYST

Reported expenditure base for sites, spend categories & suppliers

Reported results of cost management initiatives and monthly purchasing activities.

Lead cross-functional teams to drive value, and initiated interface with other functional departments to assure execution.

Facilitated cost reduction opportunity assessments; mapped supplier manufacturing processes; and identified economic trends.

Developed and provided regular forecast for prices, services, markets, and currencies using statistical models, algorithms, and appropriate forecasting techniques.

Performed benchmarking against peer companies and other industries.

Developed purchasing strategies in, regards to, contract negotiations and continuous improvement plans.

Education:

B.A. in Political Science, concentrating in Public Administration; Minor in Business Administration

Framingham State College, May 1994

Security Clearance: Secret as of 06/2020

Contact this candidate