Supply Chain Project Manager

Lisa A. Howard

Email: *********@*****.*** Cell: 516-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To utilize my extensive management, procurement, and sales experience gained during twenty plus years in the metals distribution industry. Worked with aerospace contractors such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Sikorsky Aircraft and worked in the medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturers industries.

EXPERIENCE

2021-2023 Thuro Metal Products Brentwood, NY

Supply Chain and Procurement Manager

-Supervised six (6) employees, including conducting performance reviews and monitoring production targets.

-Managed all purchasing for BAE, Parker, and Collins Aerospace programs. Reduced costs by 20% in materials.

-Improved operational procedures and ensured compliance in accordance with the AS9100 requirements.

-Upgraded the software and completed a systems overhaul for bar code automation with Job Boss software.

-Negotiated material costs and improved practices to effectively impact the bottom line.

2020-2021 Lasticks Aerospace Bayshore, NY

Procurement and Project Manager

-Managed all purchasing and logistics functions for three (3) contracts - Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Aerospace, and Potez Aeronautics.

-Purchased roughly $10-15 million annually in raw materials, hardware, and supplies.

-Reduced the cost for raw materials by 30%.

2019-2020 Jamco Aerospace Deer Park, NY

Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager

-Purchased approximately $7-10 million annually in raw materials, hardware, and supplies.

-Managed the purchasing for all departments – hardware, electrical components, etc.

-Reduced costs for material, hardware, shop supplies, electrical component parts, etc. upwards of 30%.

-Negotiated better terms with all major suppliers, having credits limits increased from 50% to 75% in some cases.

2015-2022 Center for Spiritual Living Glen Cove, NY

Ministerial Director

-Worded with individuals and community outreach for spiritual guidance, fundraising, and community support.

-Coordinated guest speakers and facilitated workshops.

2011-2015 ThyssenKrupp Materials NA Swedesboro, NJ

Territory Manager-Covering Long Island, NYC, Westchester a County, and North Central NJ

Aerospace Champion Team Member.

President Club winner 2012- Exceeded sales goals by 10% and met sales goals for three (3) consecutive years.

-Developed new accounts and increased sales with existing accounts in market segments such as medical, aerospace, general machine shop and original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

-Establishing TKMNA as a viable aerospace supplier to both defense and commercial segments throughout Long Island, the Five Boroughs, Westchester County and North Central New Jersey.

2008-2010 TW Metals Cranbury, NJ

Territory Manager- Covering Long Island, NYC, Westchester County

-Developed new business and maintained existing accounts from industrial manufacturers, aerospace subcontractors, both defense and commercial segments throughout Long Island, the Five Boroughs, and North Central New Jersey.

2005-2006 Stepco Inc. Parsippany, NJ

Aluminum Product Manger

-Established relationships with and procured metals from European and Polish mills.

-Developed a new aluminum product line to include common alloys in sheet and plate.

-Traveled to and inspected Germany, Italy, and Poland mill sites to ensure vendor cohesion and purchasing processes and practices.

1996-2005 Yarde Metals East Hanover, NJ

Branch Manager- East Hanover, NJ

-Exceeded an unprecedented sales goal of $25 million in five (5) years.

-Managed a team of 21 direct reports, including four managers.

-Added new product lines (storefront extrusions and specialty shapes).

-Instituted common alloy sheet program.

-Exceeded or met GPM expectations for seven consecutive years.

-Maintained the lowest percentage of RMA company-wide and maintained the highest growth in profit margins.

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