SUMMARY:

Senior Procurement Manager with over 25 years of dynamic leadership and technical experience in purchasing, contract negotiations, supply chain vendor management, project program supply management, client account management, capital expenditure sourcing, and strategic cost savings utilizing Confidential and expertise gained from within biodefense - pharmaceutical, aerospace, military, defense, and automotive industries. Strategic Senior Procurement Specialist well-versed in managing the purchasing process from start to finish, leveraging extensive industry expertise and communication skills to train and guide cross-functional teams to accomplish enhanced efficiency. Problem solver with proven ability to providing collaborative key leadership decision making in identifying and evaluating product and service value optimization opportunities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Procurement Management
• Capital Expenditures
• Program/Project Management
• Dynamic Team Leadership
• Negotiated Cost Savings
• Collaborative Leadership
• 5S Lean Practices & VA/VE
• Sourcing Tactics
• Supply Chain & Vendor Mgmt.
• Pricing/Spend Analytics
• Contract Management
• Government Compliance
• Change Management
• Cross-Functionality
• Vendor-Managed Inventory
• Customer Service
• Product Development
• Inventory Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Outlook SAP Deltek Costpoint SharePoint QAD Cloud ERP IFS VA - VE VMI FAR12/FAR15

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Lansing, MI

Procurement Contracts Manager

Responsibilities:

• Directed procurement for all technical purchase order contracts for Confidential projects, including demolition/renovation commissioning/decommissioning commercial construction for a team of 12+ Engineering Project Managers in support of campus operations and manufacturing running 24/7.
• Sourced biodefense FDA-approved lab equipment/supplies and various products and services related to campus program and/or client requirements via SAP software.
• Tracked data, provided input, monitored suppliers, and adhered to statement of work ( Confidential ) deliverables and timelines for numerous programs and projects simultaneously.
• Provided procurement technical support to internal customers such as the Facilities, Metrology, Program Management, Finance, and Validation teams, in addition to processing FAR12/FAR15 Research and Development (R&D) Government Reimbursable Procurement PO contracts.
• Collaborate consistently with legal counsel to process all legal contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Terms and Conditions (T&Cs), Construction Agreements, Consult Agreements and Confidential Disclosure Agreements ( Confidential ).
• Implemented 5S and lean processes that enhanced efficiency, cut costs, and eliminated redundancies.
• Volunteered to lead presentations concerning purchasing for all new hire employee orientation ( Confidential ) for the team.

Confidential, Stevenson, WA

Senior Procurement, Supply, & Contracts Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed purchase contracts (PCs) valued at ~$9M for UAV propulsion engines, related engine hardware, and endurance testing services.
• Participated in weekly business collaboration meetings/conference calls for the UAV drone “ScanEagle.”
• Coordinated with engineers, analysts, and outside consultants throughout the procurement of UAV drone engines; effectively negotiated purchases, accomplishing more than $1M in annual cost savings.
• Employed analysis-endurance testing of engines and other equipment to identify areas for cost savings.
• Directed a myriad of programs and projects for Confidential / Confidential aerospace-military-defense and commercial applications, assisting internal and external customers and suppliers with SSOW requirements.
• Managed POs from cradle to grave, collaborating with management team throughout the progression of services and pre-negotiations, and analyzing entire process as FAR15 government contracting.
• Authorized signature contract approval level of $1M, and achieved $2.7M in cost avoidances.
• Supported company efforts to obtain Purchasing Certification that would allow for a greater volume of government and defense projects, prioritizing the organization’s continuous growth and expansion.
• Trained multiple Buying Assistants and Junior Buyers to create POs and complete the necessary sourcing, leveraging expertise to provide coaching in industry best practices.

Confidential, Walled Lake, MI

Senior Procurement Contracts Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Continuously sourced program requirements for commodities on behalf of various government and commercial contracts across diverse sites and engineering facilities.
• Obtained understanding of government regulations, Confidential /DFARS, commercial, and DOD Priority Rated guidelines used for special programs such as F-107 Spares, JASSM-ER, TACTOM, HBC, and Cessna aircraft.
• Created SSOWs for material, equipment, and services, and prepared bid packages, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Accomplished annualized cost savings of more than $100K for both direct components and MRO-indirect facility-related services through local and nationwide sourcing.
• Maintained a portfolio of ~100 suppliers, sourcing a variety of products and services for diverse projects.
• Managed POs through additions-deletions-modifications, led negotiations for terms and conditions (T&Cs) and conducted long-term agreement ( Confidential ) cost analyses following a Legal and Procurement leadership review.
• Spearheaded major initiatives concerning productivity improvements and VA-VE, continuously sourcing for new technologies within aerospace, aviation, and defense environments.
• Analyzed material requirements planning (MRP) data integrity & inventory to evaluate demand.
• Trained and coached a minimum of one Buyer’s Assistant annually, providing hands-on mentorship.

Confidential, Warren, MI

Sr. Purchasing Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed all new strategic global sourcing projects for electrical & electronic engine component hardware for various global engine configurations and multiple vehicle platform applications.
• Obtained key supplier production contracts through pre-sourcing meetings conducted with the global General Motors buying teams from Saab Sweden, Fiat Germany, and Holden Australia.

Confidential, Plymouth, MI

Procurement Task Manager

Responsibilities:

• Served as a liaison between General Motors release engineers and prototype-production suppliers, development teams, and project and engineering managers.
• Played a vital role in coordinating the building of a new universal V6 engine for General Motors; analyzed and processed RFPs and RFQs to ensure successful and cost-efficient production.
• Led supplier audits to assess abilities in prototyping and production, as well as to determine the capacity and quality systems of these suppliers to ensure that strategic partnerships were acquired.
• Coordinated design revisions, cost implications, project timing, and BOMs, and oversaw MRD changes.