Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
ROBERT R. SIEFERT
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As a Supply Chain professional with experience in international and domestic logistics management, subcontract administration of strategic suppliers, and managing small business programs I am fully capable of providing leadership and performance in a Supply Chain leadership position.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Strong communications skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with all levels of employees, customers, and subcontractors
• Strategic thinking
• Proven capabilities in Small Business and Supplier Diversity requirements
• Microsoft Office Applications
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc.)
Houston, TX
6/2008 to 10/2/2012 - Manager – Supplier Diversity
Accomplishments:
• Wrote, edited, and published monthly Small Business Newsletter, discussing small business topics
• Participated in seminars at the UH Small Business Development Center teaching small and diverse businesses how to do business with a large prime contractor
• Developed internal training classes for procurement, business development and contracts personnel
• Organized “Networking” meetings where select small businesses presented their capabilities and discriminators to cross functional teams of decision makers to increase small business participation
Duties:
• Ensure small businesses, and diversity suppliers have maximum practicable opportunity to participate as suppliers of goods and services.
• Responsible for the development of the Small Business Participation strategy and the resulting Small Business Subcontracting Plan in proposal efforts.
• Responsible for the tracking of all small business spend throughout the company, preparing reports and briefing results to customers and KBR project management.
• Represents the Company at Small Business conferences and outreach events.
• Train internal staff on the Corporate Small Business and Supplier Diversity Program requirements.
BAE Systems Mobility and Protection Systems formerly Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle Systems LP 5000 I-10 West
Sealy, Texas
4/2000 to 1/2008 - Manager Small Business and Industrial Participation
Accomplishments:
• Successfully maintained acceptable ratings for the small business program in customer program reviews that were conducted by the Small Business Administration and Defense Contract Management Agency
• Wrote successful Production Volume for a proposal that resulted in a $1 billion plus production contract
• Developed strategic small business partners to provide essential timely products to the production line
• Procurement representative in developing the first production armored cab for military trucks, providing support for a rapid prototype armored cab design team.
Duties
• Small Business Liaison Officer ensuring opportunities for small business to participate as subcontractors.
• Represented the company at outreach meetings, counseling potential small businesses in how to do business with a federal prime contractor.
• Developed and wrote Subcontracting Plans, compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Represented the interests of small business in make/buy decisions.
• Managed strategic subcontracts including specialized vehicles, armor, and third party transportation providers
Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle Systems LP (Bought by BAE Systems 2006)
5000 I-10 West
Sealy, Texas
1/1992 to 3/31/2000 and 1/2008-6/2008 - Manager Transportation
Accomplishments
• Implemented the Export Management System to ensure compliance with U.S. export controls
• Set up the Traffic Department for a new vehicle assembly plant, including hiring, training and directing the staff, developing and establishing procedures to ensure consistent supply of materials to the production line
Duties
• Negotiated rates and managed inbound assembly component transportation and ensured accurate invoicing.
• Developed rate quotes and shipment for the Marketing Department for C.I.F. sales and demonstration vehicles throughout the world.
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana - B.S. Transportation Management
CERTIFICATION
Supplier Diversity Professional (Alliance of Supplier Diversity Professionals)
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