Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
Howard C. Allen
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
410-***-**** (Home)
443-***-**** (Mobile)
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Procurement Specialist highly adept in managing material and equipment needs for multi-million dollar defense projects. Experienced with sourcing suppliers, obtaining pricing, and expediting materials to meet program requirements and deadlines. Strong understanding of FAR and DFAR regulations. Expert in all aspects of materials planning including transportation logistics, procurement and inventory control. Uses communication, organizational and problem-solving skills to ensure accurate and on time delivery.
CLEARANCE
• Top Secret Clearance held from 1987 to 2011 (no longer associated w/ Top Secret programs).
EDUCATION
• University of Maryland 1976-1978
• 54 Credits- Business Management
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EXPERIENCE
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Linthicum, MD 11/1979 - 01/2012
Procurement Specialist /Logistics Service Coordinator
Logistics Service Coordinator consistently provides proper flow of materials and products to achieve sales and production goals
for domestic and international programs.
• Procurement Specialist for government defense contracts working on ASDS, Orion, Rigel and Modars programs.
• Reviewed and prepared RFQ’s for acquisition of materials.
• Prepared Statement of Objectives (SOO), Statement of Work (SOW), and associated documents.
• Maintained inventory control of all acquired materials with SAP tracking.
• Maintained all documentation for purchase orders, Blanket purchase orders, and associated paperwork.
• Created and maintained schedules and other working documents for an orderly work flow.
• Maintained excellent communication skills with engineers, project managers and vendors on a daily basis for program requirements.
• Provided sole source procurement for naval shipyard in Norfolk, Va.
• Prepare Weekly Progress Briefs, monthly progress reports and management plans to the APO. This includes updates on the CDRL delivery schedule tracking; number of CDRL submittals reviewed; how many recommend rejected, approved, or approved with comments; APL WSF numbers developed.
• Strategically source components to support manufacturing.
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Partner with the Quality Assurance Manager on product specifications and other product quality issues, and to ensure that all commodities procured under this contract meet the appropriate standards for quality, efficacy and safety or other such appropriate standards.
• Supervised weekly meetings with vendors and program managers using excel spreadsheets to maintain on time program requirements.
• MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for all hazardous materials under the responsibility of the Plant Maintenance and Operations Unit.
• Oversees the purchase of raw materials, MRO and related items, capital equipment, supplies and services.
• Worked with DOD programs for the Navy, Army, Airforce, Marines procuring material exclusively to meet deadlines and program requirements.
AWARDS and RECOGNITION
• Received Performance Award for contributing to a $13 million dollar profit and 5 year contract extension for BDS and Voice Switch programs for exceeding customer requirements.
• Received Performance Award for devising and implementing streamlined documentation for receiving of materials for increased efficiency.
• Received 3 Performance Awards for exceptional work in Procurement for ASDS, Orion, and Rigel programs.
• Recognized for consistently meeting deadlines and increasing profit margins.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Andrew Garriss
PAO Coordinator
Bill Mohrman
Logisitics Manager
Fred Francis
Senior Engineer
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