Leonardo DRSSenior Supply Chain Manager
Jun. 2010 - Jun. 2013Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United StatesDevelop forecast / requirements for area of responsibility. Develop subcontract / commodity strategies to present a clear vision of the commodity consistent with Supply Chain Strategy that emphasizes Quality, cost effectiveness, on time delivery, and efficiency, Lead Strategic Supplier Development (SPA, BOA, LTA). Lead strategic sourcing initiatives. Set goals for commodity; implement projects that are in line with the overall organizational strategy. Lead activities required in a make vs. buy decision for new or current production components. Responsible for Quality, Delivery, Cost. Lead a multi-discipline team of buyers, sub contract manager, administrators, planners, and expeditors. Develop transition plans to new suppliers. Coordinate Strategic Supplier Development. Responsible for ensuring monthly budgets are not exceeded, takes action to realign to plan if budgets are exceeded. Interact with Program Management on Program Cost issues and required details. Monitor Target Costs against Proposal Costs. Consolidate requisitions as much as possible to obtain leverage pricing. Review open requisitions weekly and meet with appropriate buyers on the open requisitions. Review placement to requisition need date and length of time in purchasing. Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on a team approach to supplier assessments and approval. Advising planning, engineering and drafting of item master errors, updates, or omissions in relation to mil-specs or new or obsolete items. Advise planning, engineering and contracts of changes in prices or lead times that make and produce cost-prohibitive or lead times detrimental to production cycles. Ensure on-time deliveries. Address any current or potential parts issues. Look for creative ways to improve purchasing ability to make contributions to the company’s goals. Improve understanding of purchasing relationship to the over-all company plans and strategy. Research and analyze costing information for cost reduction.