Alia Browning
Ogden,UT
Summary
Effective leader with a passion for compliance and training. 16+ years experience and a proven knowledge of FAR/DFARS compliance, Prime Contracts, and supply chain procurement. Eager to leverage my procurement and compliance skills to help both the General Procurement and Subcontracts Teams to collaborate and succeed at meeting the Program’s needs
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Procurement Specialist
Northrop Grumman Corporation SPACE
03.2023 - Current
- Sourced and procure GBSD and GSSC COTS Hardware with an average cycle time of 14 days
- Collaborated with planning, MRP, and the Program to support purchase requests
- Initiated RFQs and negotiated quotes to achieve best value for our government customer
- Ensured purchase orders are compliant with FAR and DFAR as well as NG's standard procedures and policies
- Managed post award activities such as invoicing, delivery management, and HMDRs to ensure program and supplier needs are met
- Managed supplier performance to ensure purchase orders meet required delivery schedules
- Utilized lean management to manage buyer queue to meet personal and team goals put actual metrics
- Negotiated NDA and Terms and Condition redlines to completion so the Program could utilize new suppliers
- Completed several high priority POs that required a 1 day full PO cycle time to accomplish the program’s requirements while maintaining compliance guidelines
- Worked on several training programs and then taught those trainings to a large group of GSC teammates such as planners and SCAs
- Trained SCAs in the inaugural kick off of General Procurement training SCA counterparts on PO placement and compliance
- Was approved for SAP test access to create a process within SAP to add lines on PO’s such as a cert or NRE lines without having to send to MRP, which creates a time savings
- This is being reviewed by upper management for approval
- $100 Bravo bonus for placing PO and recieving a critical item for the government program in 3 days
- Received a Bravo award from requester Dennis Dawson for executing PO's and having them delivered prior to the end of the calendar year.
- working on Operation Paper Chase, contacted suppliers to obtain documents to older purchase orders
- Band 2 peer reviewer
- Coached and mentored buyers on the COTS commodity team that are band 3s
- Helped band 4s from other sectors with compliance questions
- Utilizing my Bachelor Degree in workforce education experience while working the process improvement project to update and improve trainings.
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Procurement
Lifetime Products, Inc
02.2019 - 03.2023
- Oversee the outflow and inflow of maintenance inventory, as well as related shipment, loading and storage activities
- Support the development, initiation, maintenance and improvement of maintenance inventory control policies and procedures, as well as related planning activities
- Track inventory using computerized inventory systems and ensure all items are appropriately received and stored
- Maintain accurate inventory levels, make ordering decisions, and ensure the optimal inventory is ready when needed
- Forecast and prepare for future MRO purchasing changes or requirements
- Work with members of the maintenance and facilities teams, other departments as needed
- Purchase inventory for 5 Tool Cribs to include our Tennessee location
- Manage over 8 million dollars in inventory and negotiate with suppliers on lead times and pricing
- Track inventory maintenance and keep management up to date regarding inventory inflow and outflow; compile inventory information and presents it to management with recommendations for effective decision making, which may include the need for restock or for quick resolution of issues
- Regularly interact with and negotiate with vendors to obtain the most cost-efficient supplies and equipment
- Assist and advise personnel regarding choice of replacement parts, equipment
- Support maintenance personnel with projects and work orders as needed.
Student Tracker
Ogden School District
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Verify attendance for students that are having attendance issues which is currently 95 students
- Work directly with the counselors to have the school at a 90% attendance rating
- If these students are not in class, I would make a phone call home to find out why they are not in class and if necessary, pick them up at home and bring them to school
- Work with the extreme students and call them each morning to make sure they are on their way to school if not I will go get them at home
- During lunch with an extreme diabetic student to count her carbs and make sure she is taking the correct amount of insulin
- I also administer her Lantus shot which is a once a day shot.
Wave Planner/Facilities Coordinator/Raw Material Purchaser
Transpac Imports Inc
06.2013 - 06.2016
- Maintain office equipment, physical space and telecommunications systems for a single building
- Handled building-equipment emergencies on an ongoing basis and serve as a liaison between company employees and outside contractors called in to fix problems
- Assist in prioritizing workflow throughout the distribution center to meet business needs
- Coordinating orders with customer service, operations and transportation, tracking the progress of waves, releasing work to the floor, and maintaining and open line of communication with the operations management team as well as assist in making and clearly communicating key business decisions
- Purchaser for all raw materials for the office area and the warehouse
- Worked with suppliers on all packing suppliers to include cardboard boxes, and packing tape
- This was to keep the warehouse stocked for outgoing shipments to our customers
- Worked with the copier companies to maintain the copy machines in the office and warehouse
- This at times required negotiating our contract for proper maintenance
- Ordered basic things such as pens, notepads, coffee, and paper to name a few
- Anything that was needed to make the office run was included in this purchasing position
- We didn't have a maintenance staff, so all warehouse equipment was maintained through an outside source
- This required keeping accurate documents for all equipment for proper maintenance and negotiating the contracts.
Receiving Clerk
Transpac Imports Inc
06.2013 - 06.2016
- Responsible for receiving all inventory from China, verifying all counts are correct to keep an accurate inventory count
- When counts weren't correct work directly with Chinese counterparts to receive a refund or have those items shipped in a timely manner
- Conduct yearly inventory counts for the warehouse to be audited by an outside source.
Youth Program Manager
Gold's Gym
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Independently manage all youth programs to include regular care, weekend programs and special events
- Develop and present for approval new childcare initiatives which contribute directly to the company’s marketing and membership growth goals
- Effectively supervise 8 full and part-time employees to include scheduling, payroll, and all associated administrative requirements.
Office Manager / Finance Specialist
Dutton Design Build
10.2010 - 04.2011
- Competently record all incoming and outgoing funds using QuickBooks Pro
- Manage all day-to-day workman's compensation insurance claims and paperwork
- Process and file all quarterly workman's compensation paperwork
- Partner with company accountant to ensure annual tax filing requirements were completed in a timely manner
- Assisted company accountant with the reconciliation of 2008 and 2009 back taxes.
L.I.N.K.S. Mentor
United States Marine Corps
09.2008 - 10.2009
- Facilitated a learning program for military spouses by providing monthly classes
- Provided advice and recommendations to senior leadership on activities for military spouses
- Organized and conducted monthly meetings with Marine Corps leaders and spouses to discuss issues related to military life
- Coordinated all functions to include deployment activities, picnics, and monthly themed socials.
Family Readiness Coordinator
United States Marine Corps
09.2004 - 06.2007
- Coordinated all programs for over 100 Marine Corps spouses from Fresno to Redding, California
- Conducted and facilitated annual required training for spouses assigned to my Family Readiness Office
- Scheduled and managed all logistics to include meals, decorations, and entertainment for two annual Marine Corps Birthday Balls that were celebrated by over 300 Marines and their family members
- Attended yearly conferences to provide valuable quality of life insight to senior military officials.
Property Manager & Maintenance Coordinator
Century 21
04.2002 - 03.2004
- Competently managed the maintenance of over 400 rental properties in a community with rapid turnover cycles due to military moves and deployments
- Efficiently coordinated all homeowners’ needs with the appropriate contractors, utility agencies, and maintenance companies
- Properly handled all credit verification tasks to validate the financial strength of prospective tenants
- Routinely conducted inspections on all properties to ascertain whether tenants were complying with rental agreement requirements.
Logistics School Curriculum Developer
United States Marine Corps
11.2001 - 04.2002
- Developed and authored logistics-related curriculum that was subsequently adopted for enterprise delivery by Headquarters Marine Corps
- Attended critical thinking and testing proctored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Loadmaster
United States Air Force
04.1992 - 04.2000
- Responsible for supervising the loading and unloading of cargo, vehicles, and people on a variety of aircraft until you attend your specialty school
- Mathematically pre-planning the correct placement of the load on the airplane, providing passenger comfort and safety, securing cargo, and taking part in airdrop operations
- On flying status as an aircrew member and are required to fly as part of the job, which includes extensive trips to all areas of the world
- Support the Global Supply Chain for military operations and civilian disasters across the world
- Inventory and quality control. I did this by receiving the manifest checking the cargo for accuracy, and followed all Hazmat codes for transport. Secured the cargo to the floor of the aircraft according to center of gravity calculation that had been done prior to cargo delivery. Traveled with the cargo to its final destination around the world and properly unloaded the cargo according to the manifest.
- Maintained Hazmat Code certifications to identify cargo that was loaded on the aircraft
- Weapon expert.
- Maximized cargo capacity by strategically arranging loads according to size, weight, and priority.
- Conducted thorough pre-flight inspections to verify proper cargo securement and prevent potential hazards.
- Safeguarded aircraft integrity by diligently adhering to loading procedures and weight restrictions.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current on industry regulations and best practices.
- Played a key role in the successful completion of numerous cargo missions, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to stringent safety standards.
- Managed hazardous materials handling, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines and proper disposal methods.
- Supported mission-critical operations involving airlifts of personnel, equipment, or supplies under challenging circumstances.
- Optimized fuel consumption rates by accurately calculating required fuel based on flight plans, weather conditions, and payload requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Workforce Education
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, ILSkills
- Secret Security Clearance
- Supply chain planning
- New Vendor Setup
- Supplier Relationship Management
- SAP/S4
- Excel Level 2 certification
- Microsoft-Word
- Power Point
- Access
- AX
- Public speaking experience to audiences of up to 2,000
Military Skills
Global Logistics Experience
Combat Survival School
War Zone logistics experience
Locations
Ogden, UT
Military Service
United States Air Force, SSgt
Timeline
Supply Chain Procurement Specialist
Northrop Grumman Corporation SPACE
03.2023 - Current
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Procurement
Lifetime Products, Inc
02.2019 - 03.2023
Student Tracker
Ogden School District
09.2017 - 07.2018
Wave Planner/Facilities Coordinator/Raw Material Purchaser
Transpac Imports Inc
06.2013 - 06.2016
Receiving Clerk
Transpac Imports Inc
06.2013 - 06.2016
Youth Program Manager
Gold's Gym
06.2011 - 06.2013
Office Manager / Finance Specialist
Dutton Design Build
10.2010 - 04.2011
L.I.N.K.S. Mentor
United States Marine Corps
09.2008 - 10.2009
Family Readiness Coordinator
United States Marine Corps
09.2004 - 06.2007
Property Manager & Maintenance Coordinator
Century 21
04.2002 - 03.2004
Logistics School Curriculum Developer
United States Marine Corps
11.2001 - 04.2002
Loadmaster
United States Air Force
04.1992 - 04.2000
Bachelor of Science - Workforce Education
Southern Illinois University
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