PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

More than ** years of blended experience in Supply Chain Management in both Military and Civilian aerospace business sectors, not limited to, Procurement, Manufacturing, Personnel, Inventory Control, Logistics, Supplier Quality, and IT Solutions. Throughout my career, I have delivered results through quality improvements and operational realignments, spearheading development of regional, national, and international programs, negotiating performance contracts, and vendor sourcing plans to expand supply base reducing costs and improving margins.

A unique blend of international business experience coupled with supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and technical savvy with a proven record of cultivating and maintaining customer and supplier relationships to cross-cultural dynamics and global business acumens.

Successfully improved Operations and Productivity with Lean Events, Kaizens, SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies), Applications& Information Technologies, along successfully launching four successful MRPII implementations and two ERP implementations (ERP: GLOVIA, Syteline, ORACLE, SAP; MRP: BPICS, MAX, PRMS, Peachtree, QAD, WinWare). Principle Architect of a Sales Forecast e-software channeling change to respective ERP & MRP sites. Also coordinated the implementation of ERP, e-commerce channels with multiple Customer WMS databases, reducing indirect costs associated with transactions.

CORE COMPETENCIES/TECHNICAL SKILLS

Government Contracts

Global Business Development

Strategic and Tactical Planning

P&L, Fiscal Management

Multiple ERP/MRP implementations

New Business Start Up & After Market Support

International & Domestic Sourcing & Logistics

Strategic & Tactical Planning

P&L/Fiscal Management

PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)

Continuous Process Improvement

Turnaround & Crisis Management

Cross Functional Team Building & Training

Cost Reduction & Margin Improvements

Gap & Risk Analysis

Lean Manufacturing Methodologies

Benchmarking

Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

MS Office – Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word

MS 365 Dynamics

Salesforce

Karass Negotiation

FAR / DFAR / ITAR

Wide Area Workflow

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GKN Aerospace 06/2021 – 08/2023

Expert, Means & Methods

Responsible for the selection, development, implementation and maintenance of the Procurement Means and Methods Standards and Software. Working globally across 41 unique manufacturing sites, creating multiple streams of data management tools for corporate data management.

Internal Customers: Business Line Leadership, Plant Management, Procurement and Supply Chain Teams Legal and Finance Teams. Analyzing existing communication processes, blending them to a global standard.

International Consortium Group 02/2016 – 05/2021

Consultant

Providing budgetary solutions when adding headcount is not an option.

GSE (Ground Support Equipment) and utilities for military and community airports.

oCurrent assignment is secure “thru the fence” right away access from adjacent properties to taxiway to runway.

Directed from concept to completion a 3PL solution mapping from an ERP (SAP) database to a 3rd party TMS (transportation management system) gaining visibility in Supplier, Inventory, Logistics, and Finance.

Authored, negotiated, and delivered RFX, RFQ’s, Statement of Works, Teaming, Licensing & Warranty Agreements, Terms and Conditions.

Client: Lockheed Martin (01/2018 – 11/2019)

•Worked with SCM Integrators and 3PL provider improving through put for Joint Strike Fighter sustainment programs.

Client: Dakota Moon Enterprise / GKN Aerospace (03/2017 – 12/2017)

•Designed and implemented a 3PL solution for a multi facility aerospace manufacturer.

•Realized over $1M in savings within the first year.

L-3 Communications 02/2015 - 11/2016

Sr. Sourcing Manager / Contractor

•Started sourcing department team build and training, for government contract capture bid models; initial focus was aircraft parts, later broadened to include GSE (ground support equipment) support.

•$2.8B RFP/RFX package containing parts, labor, and facilities.

•Resulted in nine domestic and two OCONUS airbases refurbished from acquisition.

•Appointed Director of Supplier Performance score card (KPI's) and feedback forums.

•Developed a quote database in VSB/Access for program intelligence later to accommodate mapping into SAP (Part Master/Vendor Master).

XLA/DynCorp 07/2012 - 12/2014

Category/Commodity Manager /Contractor

•Developed and implemented the overall strategies for Aerospace/Aviation division.

•Focused on building strategic international partnerships to leverage resource management and commodity aggregation for volume and knowledge with the capability to achieve cost and lead-time reductions, yielding improved margins and program successes.

•Assembled bid proposals (Statements of Work) to US and other governments RFP/RFI/RFT/RFX, packages.

•Subcontractor RFP bid solicitation, award, and performance evaluations for:

oNew business development, start-ups requiring real estate, development, capital investments (facilities, equipment, aircraft, IT equipment and software solutions, Arriba clouds, etc.), and labor; documented each process flow for proposals.

oExisting and renewal of airbase contracts with scopes not limited to facilities, labor, and supplies; greater performance emphasis on labor, rehabilitation of facilities, maintenance, routable and standard inventories cost reductions.

oCreating Microsoft Project timelines for all new and renewal contract statements of work.

Bell Helicopter 01/2009 - 06/2012

Strategic Sourcing Manager/Contractor

•Indirect, MRO, Spares, New Business Development & After Market Support.

•Managed multiple off load initiatives improving margins and customer satisfaction through Supplier selection and development.

•Led Integrated Product Teams through Requirements Definition, Program Planning, and Program Execution.

•Directed the RFP/RFX source selection process at proposal (SOW) and execution phases working with supplier development, planning and proposal supporting internal program management teams utilizing all functions of the business to First Article.

•Chaired SAP “Engineering” module.

Vought Aircraft, Inc. 02/2008 - 11/2008

Commodity Manager/Contractor

•Reduced spend for $500M in assemblies, structures, and components through aggregation of existing contracts and LTA’s for eight domestic sites.

•Established program and supplier milestones and monitors against program master plans and schedules.

•Developed and managed strategic suppliers in both product and services for the following commodities:

oComposites and Non-Metal Details

oElectrical and Harnesses

oTube Assemblies Seals

oPaints, Sealants, and Chemicals

oFreight

oFasteners

BeautiControl 03/2005 - 02/2008

Operations Manager

•Provided logistics-related analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals.

•Integrated supply chain capabilities, including demand planning, inventory management, long-term capacity planning, and production sourcing.

•Drove aggressive Lean programs.

•Identified and negotiated global commodity agreements.

•Improved Supplier base through addition of non-traditional, alternate suppliers.

•Brought legacy system up to date with RFID functionality.

•Served as Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Chairperson.

FAIRCHILD FASTENERS 06/1999 - 12/2004

Supply Chain Program Manager

•Pioneered Vendor Managed Inventory Program to further customer relations in coordinating their business plan with manufacturing capacities, becoming the catalyst for a new Division, Value Added Services.

•Led purchasing, inventory, production planning and distribution initiatives, ensuring domestic and international compliance laws, regulations, policies and ISO9002/TS16949.

•Created architecture for new business development support in e-commerce, distribution channels, and 3PL service providers, and MRO contracts.

•Served as guest team member on Customers ERP/MRP implementations and upgrades, ensuring proper placement of supply chain conduits from customer back to manufacturing facilities.

•Co-Chair of E-Commerce Development Team.

•P&L responsibility for $150M in sales.

•Oversaw five manufacturing facilities and three distributions centers in support of operations that manufactured more than 500,000 SKUs.

•Created additional $6.5M in new sales by developing Data Warehouse, utilizing point of use distribution devices (Kanban), supporting MRO Customers supplier requirements, and marketing the Benefits.

•F.A.R./DOD Contract Negotiation, Implementation and Management; achieved preferred supplier status of select parts for four program facilities for Joint Strike Fighter grossing $70M annually.

•Realigned seven Business Divisions by customer industry sectors, establishing global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Practices and Procedures including Continuous Asset management database.

•Generated 18% in revenue by developing partnerships with logistics companies making up “aerospace kit” parts kits from company, competitors, and vendors to build planes and support MRO initiatives, both commercial and military.

•ORACLE implementation Chairperson for Customer Service and Inventory modules and their interface on Citrix server supporting QAD ERP systems at three sites.

R.F. MONOLITHICS 02/1997 - 05/1999

Distribution Manager

•Directed Materials and Logistics Dept. in 24/7/365 global operation.

•Managed Warehouse, Distribution, and Inventory Departments.

•Beta tested and implemented Clean Room Sanitation Standards, spearheading use of non-cancer-causing chemical used in manufacturing to be in regulatory compliance with OSHA.

•Served as Statistical Process Control Trainer and founding Co-Chairperson of ESD Control System.

•Authored ISO9001/QS9000 Certification for Package and Handling

•Beta tested RFID concepts leading to today’s standard in Parcel and Product tracking.

•Championed Glovia ERP Implementation for materials and inventory units.

Other Positions Held:

ACCO 1995 - 1996

Plant Superintendent

SARA LEE 1990 - 1994

Distribution and Facilities Manager

CAWTHON BUILDING SYSTEMS 1982 - 1989

Materials Manager

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) Tulane University

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) Kent State University

ISO Certified Auditor

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) APICS

Lean Manufacturing

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Author, ISO9001-QS9000 Certification, Article 4.15, Package and Handling

Founding Co-Chairperson, ESD (Electro Static Discharge) Control System, 1997

Inspired “English Second Language” Training

Coached staff on GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) to AIB (American Institute of Bakers) standards

Vice Chairman LNC Airport Advisory Board. 9th term, 2008 to present

City Commissioner, Board of Adjustments. 4th term, 2016 to present

Director, SLG, Logistical Advisor, 2008 to present

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