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Blue OriginProcurement Consultant/Process Optimizer
Jul. 2022 - Dec. 2024Kent, Washington, United States● Champion compliance with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations for flight parts, enhancing safety standards and mitigating risk across procurement processes.
● Act as the pivotal bridge between supply chain, engineering, and the supplier base, safeguarding drawing and part integrity and reducing non-conformance issues.
● Leverage technical expertise to optimize procurement processes, achieving cost reductions while enhancing operational efficiency.
● Solicit and analyze bids and requests for quotes for machined parts, ensuring accurate processes by meticulously reviewing drawings and blueprints.
● Generate purchase orders, manage delivery escalations, and collaborate with suppliers facing capacity constraints, reducing lead times by 21%.
● Identify and execute transformative improvement initiatives, streamlining workflows and accelerating project turnaround with precision.
● Mentor suppliers through intricate processes, cultivating robust relationships and elevating performance and collaboration.
● Empower stakeholders with deep insights into supply chain and procurement functionalities, fostering enhanced cross-departmental collaboration and engagement.
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies ToulouseVMI Program Manager/Lead Procurement Buyer
Nov. 2021 - May. 2022Tempe, Arizona, United States● Directed operations for global integrated supply chain VMI projects, managing vendor-managed inventory through 15 suppliers and overseeing multimillion-dollar purchase orders totaling $7.5 million.
● Analyzed complex issues and crafted innovative solutions that consistently surpassed productivity and quality objectives by 26%, driving operational excellence and enhancing team performance.
● Developed mechanisms to monitor progress and facilitate road-mapping with stakeholders, significantly enhancing project tracking efficiency.
● Created and executed quarterly supplier reviews, resulting in notable improvements in supplier performance and compliance.
● Drove new initiatives within the VMI Program, successfully identifying and integrating new supplier opportunities, increasing supplier diversity.
● Fostered cross-functional relationships to improve KPIs and metrics, achieving substantial improvements in key performance indicators.
● Collaborated with factory teams to receive, inspect, and stock necessary components, ensuring timely availability of critical parts and reducing lead times.
● Leveraged daily reports to manage deliverables, communicate data with suppliers, and alert managers to delivery products prior to deadlines, significantly increasing on-time delivery rates.
● Supported suppliers by escalating potential quality, receiving, or consumption issues, enhancing overall supply chain reliability and reducing defect rates.
Parker AerospaceAerospace Senior Buyer - Stratoflex Products Division
Jun. 2018 - Sep. 2021Jacksonville, Florida Area (Remote)● Cultivated strategic relationships between the enterprise and suppliers, vendors, and collaborators, enhancing supplier collaboration and partnership opportunities.
● Enhanced internal processes and systems, significantly increasing operational efficiency and reducing costs.
● Procured high-volume parts, equipment, services, and materials for multiple CAPEX projects, successfully managing budgets exceeding $5 million.
● Developed robust bidder pipelines and initiated formal quotation requests, improving bid quality and competitiveness.
● Conducted comprehensive evaluations of components for make-versus-buy opportunities, optimizing resource allocation and reducing production costs by 13%.
● Submitted purchase orders with approved suppliers, ensuring timely and accurate procurement of essential materials.
● Issued detailed purchase agreements reflecting negotiated price, schedule, terms, and conditions, securing favorable terms and achieving cost savings.
● Prepared insightful reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, aiding in strategic decision-making and forecasting.
● Ensured strict compliance with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations, maintaining a flawless compliance rate and enhancing operational integrity.
Symrise AGMRO/Raw Materials Senior Buyer & SAP Administrative Engineering Maintenance Tech
Sep. 2017 - Jun. 2018Jacksonville, Florida Area● Spearheaded supplier and contractor management by sourcing, planning, and procuring MRO components and raw materials for system-driven production schedules, resulting in a 14% increase in on-time deliveries.
● Collaborated with department managers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine future purchase order specifications, enhancing cross-functional alignment and reducing order errors.
● Improved communications between manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors, fostering a collaborative environment that led to more efficient project execution and stronger partnerships.
● Minimized accounting discrepancies and streamlined processes to achieve cost improvement targets, contributing to a reduction in operational expenses.
● Managed procurement of all MRO and raw materials for CAPEX projects across multiple manufacturing plant locations, overseeing multimillion-dollar annual expenditures and ensuring resource availability.
● Coordinated regular supplier relationship meetings to evaluate supplier SWOT performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced supplier reliability.
● Obtained Certificate of Insurance (COI) information for all suppliers and contractors, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
● Contributed to process hazard analysis by identifying, evaluating, and controlling potential hazards, enhancing workplace safety and compliance with industry standards.
Southeastern GrocersVM Special Orders Buyer/Assistant Category Manager
Nov. 2012 - Jul. 2016Jacksonville, FL● Generated $75M in annual revenue across over 650 locations, driving significant growth and enhancing market presence while overseeing special orders with an annual spend of $1M to ensure timely delivery.
● Coordinated floral inventory logistics across five Southeast distribution centers, optimizing supply chain efficiency and reducing delivery times by 18% to meet customer demand.
● Spearheaded product and supplier selection, successfully negotiating pricing and logistics to enhance product offerings and profitability within the fresh merchandising department.
● Leveraged procurement initiatives focused on cost containment, achieving a notable reduction in expenses while maintaining high-quality standards.
● Developed strategic purchasing strategies to optimize product order fulfillment and increase inventory turnover rates, ensuring efficient stock management across multiple departments.
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