Acquisition, Procurement, and Operations

Karen Perini

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SUMMARY: Result-driven and highly strategic Acquisition, Procurement, and Supply Chain professional with experience supporting complex U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), joint military installations, and federal government programs. Recognized expert in full-lifecycle defense acquisition, FAR/DFARS compliance, subcontract negotiations, and International Logistics. Proven success executing procurement agreements through and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and localized international supply networks, training foreign military forces (Oman, Afghanistan Army/Police), and navigating the Coalition Acquisition Review Board (CARB) process. Highly adept at translating Performance Work Statements (PWS) and Statements of Work (SOW) into actionable commercial subcontracts and high-value government proposals. Proficient at leading cross-functional teams and advising senior leadership on acquisition strategies, cost analysis, and supplier performance to achieve mission-critical objectives in highly regulated global environments.

Core Competencies

Defense Acquisition & Contracting: Expertise in full-cycle procurement (RFQ/RFP/RFI), contract negotiation, and administration under FAR/DFARS. Skilled in translating Performance Work Statements (PWS) into compliant government proposals and managing contract transitions, including the $1B+ LOGCAP IV to LOGCAP V handoff.

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Proficient in directing end-to-end supply chain operations, including inventory optimization, fleet management, and international logistics. Experienced in managing over $148M in government assets and maintaining a 98% inventory accuracy rate.

Foreign Military Sales (FMS) & International Operations: Extensive experience executing procurement through FMS and localized international supply networks. Specialized in hands on training and advising foreign military partners (Oman, Afghanistan Army and Police Forces) on acquisitions, logistics, supply chain processes, and demilitarization procedures.

Financial Analysis & Cost Management: Strong ability to develop independent cost estimates, conduct budget-to-forecast variance evaluations, and provide detailed justifications for supplemental funding to support bodies like the USARCENT ‘Coalition Acquisition Review Board (CARB) bi-weekly 2-3 Star engagements.

Leadership, Manufacturing & Production Control: Proven leader with extensive experience directing cross-functional teams and managing production planning, machine-shop workflow, production scheduling, material requirements planning (MRP), work-in-progress (WIP), inventory control, Lean, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, and materials availability. Skilled in coordinating manufacturing, engineering, procurement, supply chain, and logistics functions to optimize production flow, resolve material constraints, and meet operational requirements. Experienced in maintaining machinery product structures, materials planning and execution, multi-site manufacturing support, and complex supply chain integrations, including the successful consolidation of two acquired business entities.

Professional Experience

Streamlines communication pipelines between project stakeholders and senior leadership to ensure contract milestones are met efficiently.

Directed daily planning and coordination for personnel across the highly dynamic CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Led the rapid mobilization and deployment of 60 multinational personnel across four countries within a strict 3-week window during COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Managed localized international supply networks and negotiated key agreements to keep critical supply lines open.

Monitored and managed contract close-out, extension, and renewal processes during the critical transition from LOGCAP IV to LOGCAP V.

Contractor cost data and performance metrics analyzed to ensure 100% contractual compliance and audit readiness for Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) oversight.

Supervised a team of analysts in auditing logistics billing, saving significant project overhead through the identification of variance discrepancies.

Developed independent cost estimates and conducted in-depth financial analyses to support USARCENT Coalition Acquisition Review Board (CARB) requirements.

Drafted and secured technical justifications for supplemental funding requests to maintain operational readiness in theater.

Directed the safe handling, storage, and movement of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) across the CENTCOM site(s) footprint.

Ensured strict adherence to OSHA, EPA, and USG environmental safety mandates, resulting in zero major safety incidents during the tenure.

Developed and delivered specialized logistics curricula for Oman Air Force and Army personnel.

Trained foreign military forces on automated supply processes, inventory management, and fleet maintenance systems.

Trained and mentored Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP) partners on full product lifecycle management.

Instructed counterparts on Demilitarization & Disposition (DERMO) of material and property disposal procedures to secure and account for military aid materials.

Negotiated and executed procurement agreements with suppliers in the Middle East and CONUS, utilizing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and local subcontract purchasing channels to meet operational requirements.

Directed daily planning and coordination for personnel across the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility, collaborating with U.S. Government Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs).

Negotiated vendor-managed supplier costs and streamlined supply chain execution for a startup program managing $40M in Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE).

Drafted, evaluated, negotiated, and executed contracts and subcontracts with the U.S. Government, ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements.

Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and procurement teams to align Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications, procurement lead times, and budgetary constraints, eliminating supply bottlenecks on multi-million-dollar defense task orders.

Partnered with U.S. Army finance and acquisition leaders to analyze recurring program spend, perform budget-to-forecast variance evaluations, and pinpoint cost-avoidance strategies across regional installations.

Karen Perini

Accounted for and managed up to $148M in U.S. Government Class IX repair parts and $66M in commercial inventory assets, directing physical inventory audits and maintaining continuous DCMA compliance.

Institute data-driven inventory controls and weekly/monthly cycle count across warehouse facilities, driving and sustaining a 98% physical inventory accuracy rate.

Directed the end-to-end operational and supply chain consolidation for two acquired business entities, seamlessly absorbing $30M in inventory into parent facilities with zero downtime to ongoing manufacturing lines.

Spearheaded the integration and employee rollout of BarCloud MRP and inventory modules (Maximo, DYNMRO, QAD), achieving real-time visibility over Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE), contractor materials, and sensitive stock.

Supervised materials routing (FIFO), inventory levels, and production scheduling across 20 plants and multi-department manufacturing facilities (Assembly, Welding, Machine Shop), preventing stockouts and optimizing work-in-progress (WIP).

Supervised inventory control of more than 2,680 precision molds, tooling, and serialized assemblies across North American plant operations, implementing preventative rotation schedules to eliminate material degradation.

Managed Central Receiving and Shipping Point (CRSP) yard operations, booking, blocking, bracing, and tracking Transportation Movement Requests (TMRs) via military convoys and commercial carriers across the CENTCOM AOR.

Supported the Department of State (DoS), J7, and United States Forces-Iraq (USF-I) during theater drawdowns, managing base supply operations, convoy logistics, and the verified handover of DoD equipment to DoS entities.

Managed forward fielding and spares replenishment for tactical vehicle fleets (MRAPs, up-armored vehicles), coordinating spares distribution during Military Headquarters QA/QC sessions to maximize mission readiness.

Directed the safe handling, documentation, and movement of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and ordnance cleanup sites, ensuring compliance with EM 385-1-1, OSHA, EPA, and USG environmental protection mandates.

Enforced strict property accountability across theaters utilizing PBUSE, Property Book Records, and Theater Infrastructure Agreements (TIA), maintaining audit-ready documentation for all GFE, CAP, and Class IX property.

Trained and mentored military and multinational partner forces (ANA, ANP) on DoD 4160.21-M disposal procedures, auditing redistribution requests (DD Form 1348-1A, AF IMT 191) to guarantee accurate stock nomenclature and codification.

EXPERIENCE:

Sigmatech, Inc. – Arlington, VA Operations Planning & Coordination Specialist 03/23 - Present

CMN Global Services, LLC. – Amman, Jordan Deputy Project Manager 07/20 - 03/23

Serco Inc. – Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Senior Logistic Cost Analyst (LOGCAP Team Lead) 07/19 - 07/20

Metis Solutions, LLC – Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Logistical Cost Analyst 03/19 - 07/19

AECOM, Inc. – Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Site Safety & Health Officer 07/18 – 03/19

Vectrus, International - Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Proposal / Contracts SME 11/17 - 07/18

EXP FEDERAL, INC. – Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Deputy Project Manager 07/16 - 10/17

Systems Services Enterprise, Inc. – St. Louis, MO. Tech Writer Supply Training Developer/Trainer 11/15 – 07/16

DynCorp International – Kabul, Afghanistan EOD/C-IED Logistics Education & Trainer 03/14 – 10/15

ABM Linc Government Services – Kabul, Afghanistan Operations & Logistics SME 12/13 – 03/14

Silgan Plastics, LLC – Chesterfield, MO. Business Metrics Analyst 02/12 – 12/13

ABM Linc Government Services – Baghdad, Iraq Operations & Logistics Supervisor 12/10 – 12/11

RM Development / CTEH (BP Oil Spill - AL Orange Beach Division) Environmental Health & Safety Officer 05/10 – 11/10

Kellogg, Brown & Root - LOGCAP IV – Baghdad, Iraq Logistics Supervisor Class IX 08/09 – 05/10

MiTek Industries, Inc. – St. Charles, MO. Manufacturing Production Control-Logistics Supervisor 09/99 – 08/09

MILITARY EXPERIENCE:

United States Navy Hospital Corpsman (HM1) Field Medic (FMF-8404) 05/85 – 09/02

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION

Project Management Certification (PMC) (4015428) Secret Clearance - Active

Certified Professional Property Associate (CPPA) Construction Safety Certificate - EM 385-1-1

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Goldesp Software Solutions - Trainer

OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training APICs - Basic Supply Chain Management Certificate

OSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2)

Multimodal Hazardous Material Certificate – DOT – P.H.M.S.A. BarCloud – ASAP Systems – Trainer

ITT Technical Institute (AS) Computer Science Technology Columbia College (AA) General Arts

DSCU: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Wall Walk Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Logistics Acquisition Certifications

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE / PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES

Microsoft Excel MS Office Suite Oracle/Discover SharePoint ETMS2 QAD 9.1 MRP BarCloud MRP/Logistics Maximo Goldesp Logistics Software Spend/Cost Analysis KPI & Performance Reporting Inventory & Supplier Data Analysis Lean Manufacturing KANBAN

IBM Tivoli Kronos Workforce Activities 5.0/5.1 Core IMS Cor-Vu RFQ / RFP / RFI FAR-Based Contracting SOW / PWS Development Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AI: Vantage, GenAI, ChatGPT

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