Management Mechanical

FRED NIEMEYER

Santa Clara, CA *****

408-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Senior Supply Chain Professional with over 15 successful years experience in procurement, negotiation of purchase orders and expediting critical materials to support program production schedules per MRP. Proficiently manages on-time delivery and specification compliance with emphasis on annual cost savings. Dedicated to being detail oriented, very flexible, and is able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

• Subcontract/Purchase Order generation and evaluation of supplier proposals and negotiations to meet MRP for Prototype, Fab, Production and MRO requirements.

• Effective procurement team leader qualifying and on-boarding new suppliers.

• Manage supplier performance while developing new and alternate sources.

• Strong communicator, effective liaison with internal management, IPT leads, and suppliers regarding schedule commitments, resolving issues, and achieving financial objectives.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• MS Office Suite, Peoplesoft

• MRP Systems; Oracle ERP, Aftec, and WDS

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

BAE Systems Land & Armament LP, Santa Clara, CA, 08/2005 – 08/2011

Senior Buyer / Senior Subcontract Administrator

Generated RFP’s, solicited quotations from suppliers, evaluated proposals and awarded purchase order to best source while supporting program requirement needs for military vehicles.

• Commodity (electrical, mechanical, hardware, IT hardware, and software) and services (consultant agreements, facility capital – services, software maintenance) contract procurements in accordance with FAR in support of R&D, Prototype, NPI, Production, Fabrication, and MRO requirements.

• Led the identification and selection of sources; issued Request for Proposals, evaluated supplier proposals, negotiated with potential sources and make awards.

• Review, analyze, clarify quotes from suppliers and issuing negotiated PO’s while interfacing with suppliers, engineering, and material planning control ensuring on time delivery.

• Negotiated technical requirements, terms and conditions, delivery schedules, quality requirements and cost subject to management approval in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), ITAR, and ISO per corporate policies and procedures.

• Subcontract/Purchase Orders documented, price cost analysis performed with negotiations in accordance with established company procedures.

• Ensured the front end buying cycle including development of supplier lists, preparation of non-disclosure agreements, export license requests and release of requests for information.

• Future Combat Systems Program termination lead representative disseminating program information and action items across departments following up with Buyers and Management to insure dates were being met.

• Interfaced with The Boeing Company for processing FCS termination ratification case files for review and approval. Process approved the ratification case files through final payment and closure of all FCS Purchase Orders.

• Approached lean initiatives such as standardization, elimination, sustain and/or set in progress ways to implement new lean initiatives which resulted in lean savings/improvements for the company.

Rockwell Collins, San Jose, CA. 01/2004 – 08/2005

Senior Subcontract Administrator

Procured optical components, hardware; negotiated highest quality of material and best price for the program(s) which included reviewing design specifications, statements of work, and drawings prior to purchase order of material used in head-up displays of military cockpits.

• Led the identification and selection of sources; issued Request for Quotations/Proposals, evaluated supplier quotes/proposals, negotiated with potential sources and make awards.

• Administration of Subcontract/Purchase Orders, including FFP, CPFF, CPIF and FPIF in accordance with public law and corporate polices to ensure compliance with contractual obligations for R&D, Prototype, Production, and MRO requirements.

• Negotiated technical requirements, terms and conditions, delivery schedules, quality requirements and cost subject to management approval in accordance with DOD), FAR, ITAR, and ISO per corporate policies and procedures.

• MRP requirement report reviewed weekly for planned and exceptions of planned requirements. Placed or adjusted PO’s to meet Production, R&D, and Engineering Prototype requirements.

• Supported F18, F22 and Joint Strike Fighter (F35) Programs while planning material to meet production schedules and administering procurements, negotiation of helmets, testing and optical components.

ATR International, Sunnyvale, CA. 07/2003 – 01/2004

Contract Employee/Rockwell Collins-Kaiser Electronics

Subcontract Administrator (temporary position)

Responsibilities included procurement of materials, expediting, planning to DOD and FAR requirements as required.

Scientronix, Inc., San Jose, CA. 03/2003 – 07/2003

Purchasing Agent (temporary position)

Supported Engineering design and manufacturing production lines. Performed MRP planning requirements based off gross requirements of products supporting min/max for multiple facilities minimizing shortages, excess inventory and past due date of material.

Procurement of electro-mechanical parts, hardware, fabricated parts, PCB’s, capital equipment, and service - maintenance agreements for Prototype, Production, Fab, and MRO.

Space Systems/Loral, Palo Alto, CA. 01/1989 – 06/2002

Subcontract Administrator Specialist / Senior Buyer

Procured Hi-Rel electrical-mechanical components in accordance with specifications – drawings, prototype fabrication, ceramic materials, and composite materials for engineering used in development and production of Satellites and non-flight MRO requirements.

• Performed cost analysis, negotiations, procurement of electro-mechanical flight and non-flight parts, graphite material - molds, fasteners, hardware, machined parts, and wire - cable assemblies for both commercial and government contracts. Including source selection, negotiation, and administration of procurements from domestic and international qualified suppliers on the most economical terms consistent with quantity, quality, and performance.

• Procured IT hardware – software, maintenance agreements, services, and capital equipment for engineering – test; NDA’s, license agreements and interfaced with legal.

• Established multiple long-term agreements for forecasted high usage commodities. Negotiated and established agreements achieving cost savings in excess of $1M while decreased the procurement cycle.

• Excellent communication skills developing a rapport with suppliers resulting in successful on time deliveries and notification of any potential problems with timely turn-around on RFQ’s.

• Managed interaction between suppliers and internal technical personnel to resolve compliance issues.

EDUCATION:

A.A. Degree – West Valley College, DeAnza College – Business Management

Additional Courses in Electronics; Related Training Courses; Basics for Buyers, Purchasing Management, Purchasing Law

Fred Niemeyer 408-***-**** ***********@*****.*** www.linkedin/in/fredniemeyer

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