Stacy Hopkins

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Phone: 561-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

Purchasing Professional with extensive experience in Government and Commercial Aerospace procurements for most contract types, including significant Cost, Fixed Price, Service Contracts, Time and Material, Long Term Agreements (LTAs), Capital Equipment, Equipment Rentals, Leasing, and Technical Support Agreements. Highly motivated individual recognized for ability to manage and mentor personnel. Expertise in all phases of acquisition management, including Request for Proposals, Proposal Evaluation and source selection factors, subcontracting plans, small business reporting, factfind and negotiations, in the Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) environment. Thorough knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

Professional Experience

RD AMROSS, (RDA) West Palm Beach, FL (6/21/2010 – Currently employed) Joint Venture between Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR), of the United States ,and NPO Energomash, of Russia

Contracts Manager

• Ownership of Subcontracts with PWR valued at more than $100 Million dollars for Production and Engine Acceptance, Integration, and Launch Support, for the RD-180, a kerosene fueled booster engine used by United Launch Alliance (ULA) on the ATLAS V Rockets

• Validate Contractual Rights and Obligations for RDA’s Customers, Subcontractors, and Suppliers

• Preparation of Request for Proposals, Proposals, Statement of Work, and Terms and Conditions

• Analyze contract performance, funding, deliveries, and Period of Performance

• Manage the Contract approval cycle and obtains signatures from functional Program Representatives

• Evaluate Subcontract Flowdown Documentation to assure consistency with Prime Contract Flowdowns

• Liaison for joint Factfind and negotiation sessions

• Generate Cost/Price Analysis reports to assure reasonable Supplier pricing

• Compose Transmittal letters and proposal assumptions, and compliance matrix

NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES (previously FPLE) Juno Beach, FL (07/2008 – 03/2009)

Senior Sourcing Specialist

• Manage wind turbine contract interpretation and negotiations with General Electric, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Vestas, & Clipper for all warranty provisions, parts, delivery, claims, price, liquidated damages, retrofit plans for more than 70 wind sites across the country

• Establish quarterly executive meetings with internal and external customers

• Travel to wind sites to provide warranty orientation for new Site leaders

TURBO COMBUSTOR TECHNOLOGY INC., (TCT) Stuart, FL (05/2007 – 04/2008)

Purchasing Director

• Led and mentored Purchasing Team, included guidance for all Purchase Order implementation and negotiation, which provided a effective change in the Purchasing culture

• Managed negotiation team for new supplier development, and utilized alternate manufacturing method, resulting in a $3 Million dollar savings

• Worked with diverse client base including General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, Honeywell, Hamilton Sunstrand, Honda, and other industry leaders. Products included: combustors, flame holders, mixers, discharge nozzles and various other propulsion related items evidencing my ability to work effectively in the large aerospace business

• Spearheaded Strategic Sourcing for all TCT facilities, including domestic and international facilities, for all raw materials, specialty alloys/metals, outside services, production plasma/grit blast powders, Capital Expenditures, Tooling, and non production related items, which resulted in a reliable supplier base, reduced cycle time, and quicker access to product

• Initiated Long Term Pricing agreements with Strategic Sources which resulted in long term cost savings for mature production product

• Implemented Supplier Rating Program and fostered relationships with Suppliers, which furnished quicker Supplier response time

LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL (LMM&FC), Orlando, FL (2001 – 2007)

Senior Subcontracts Manager – Javelin Program (2005 – 2007)

• Controlled subcontracts for significant flight critical hardware for a shoulder launched anti-armor missile, while sustaining cost and schedule parameters

• Expanded commodity base, managing procurements for firing modules, launch tube assemblies, electronic safe and Arm (ESAF) covers, which reflects multi-tasking for a broad range of commodities

• Ran fact-findings, negotiations, awards, debriefs, and Subcontract Management of full rate production for multi-year contracts, achieving continued flow of hardware to production line

Acting Procurement Manager – Advanced Gum Systems (AGS) – Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP) Program (2003 – 2005)

• Successfully supervised Procurement Team for Multi-million dollar subcontracts for Projectile utilized on the AGS on the NAVY next generation DD(X) destroyer, which resulted in Customer follow on award

• Achieved excellent Customer communications as liaison for critical milestones, including Integrated Baseline Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, and Critical Design Reviews,

• Expanded procurement opportunities due to broad procurement knowledge in engineering and development contracts, which included Flight Test Analysis, Simulation, and Test Support, and development of Deeply Integrated Guidance & Navigation Unit

Subcontracts Manager – Joint Air to Surface Strike Missile (JASSM) Program (2001 – 2003)

• Claimed success through management of a $95 Million Cost Type Inter Work Transfer Agreement (IWTA) for the All up Round (AUR) Assembly of the JASSM, and established an effective transfer of prototype AUR ownership from Palmdale, CA to Orlando, FL

• Commanded a Pro-Action team, providing sound procurement advise to a cross functional sourcing team for new product development and Production acquisition needs

MERCK & COMPANY, INC., Whitehouse Station, NJ (1997 –2001)

Senior Procurement Analyst

• Conducted procurements for design and construction of major Material Research Lab project, in Rahway, NJ, which established on time ground breaking for new building

• Managed key infrastructure projects, including Underground Sewer Micro-tunnel Projects, DI Water Expansion, Overhead Pipe Rack, and miscellaneous excavation, demolition, electrical, and mechanical projects, which enhanced the fast pace capital growth

• Guided On Site Management of Procurement Team for Pharmaceutical and Vaccine/Biotech Capital Projects in West Point, PA, and guaranteed successful project completion

• Directed several procurements for construction projects, including MK-869 Wet Milling project, Rotavirus Bulk Manufacturing Facility, New Poultry Facility, and GMP/Modernization Project, which stimulated continued research and development

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS SPACE SYSTEMS, Kennedy Space Center, FL (1989 – 1997)

Principle Subcontract Administrator, (1994 – 1997)

• Mentored five Major Subcontract Administrators, assisting with our On Time launch support success rate

• Led Internal audits of Major Subcontracts for FFP and Cost Type contracts, which resulted in successful CPSR audits

• Administered Ground support procurements for Mission Critical Hardware for NASA payload activities including Hypergolic Scrubbers and Separators, which demanded 100% quality product for successful and safe Fuel Filtering/detoxification process

• Implemented, and managed a Supplier Partnership Program, which reduced procurement cycle time and implemented Just in Time Delivery

Senior Subcontract Administrator (1989 – 1994)

• Presented to Corporate Source Review and Selection Boards, and determined sound procurement approaches for high dollar acquisitions

DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Long Beach, CA (1987 – 1989)

Senior Buyer

• Traveled internationally, led and managed critical International subcontracts for the T-45 Navy Aircraft (Goshawk), maximizing a technology upgrade for the Goshawk

• Possessed knowledge in Foreign Exchange Rates/escalation/Export Regulation Compliance, resulting in timely transport through customs, and quick invoice payment

Education

MBA – Contract Acquisition Management, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL

BBA – Marketing, National University, San Diego, CA

Certified Professional Contract’s Manger (CPCM) – Previously Certified

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) – Previously Certified

Realtor - Florida

Professional Affiliations

National Contract Management Association

National Association of Purchasing Management (Past President)

Executive Women’s Golf Association

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