Becky Arias
Santa Clarita,USA
Summary
Experienced strategic Senior Buyer with 15+ years of experience in global aerospace and defense supply chains, specializing in raw metals, machined parts, complex assemblies, and electronic warfare components. Expert negotiator with a track record of reducing cost and lead time on high-risk, high-value procurements while maintaining full FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and DPAS compliance. Known for stabilizing supply chains, improving operational throughput, and supporting engineering and production teams with accurate, technically informed sourcing decisions. Strong capability in interpreting engineering drawings, validating material and process requirements, and leveraging data to drive improvements in cost, quality, and delivery across mission-critical programs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer, Global Supply Chain (R&D/NPI)
Amazon Project Leo for Government
Northridge, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Provided strategic leadership for procurement across 6 government programs, steering 7 international suppliers to ensure continuous supply availability and operational stability.
- Oversaw $250M+ procurement portfolio. Enhanced compliance, accuracy, and transparency with data-driven governance.
- Led supplier qualification and compliance, ensuring full alignment with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, DPAS, and internal quality standards.
- Developed supplier performance dashboards that enhanced visibility into capacity, delivery health, and risk across global vendors.
- Partnered with Engineering, NPI, and Program teams to drive rapid, technically informed sourcing decisions for high-risk, long-lead components.
- Provided day-to-day oversight to onsite supply chain staff, ensuring Directed onsite supply chain staff, ensuring accurate material flow, compliant documentation, and build readiness for government program execution.
Senior Buyer, Procurement Specialist
Fisica/L3 Harris Datron Advanced Technology
Simi Valley, CA
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Owned the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from requisition through delivery validation and documentation accuracy.
- Procured 200+ critical parts weekly, sustaining continuous support for mission-critical programs within compliance standards.
- Established supplier strategies improving on-time deliveries by 10% and executed cost reduction strategies, achieving $500K in savings.
- Procured over 200 critical parts weekly, supporting mission-critical programs while complying with compliance regulations.
- Cross-functional coordination with NPI, Project Management, and R&D to support program and procurement objectives.
- Scheduled weekly cadence calls with high-risk suppliers to address delivery, quality, and capacity constraints.
- Achieved a 20% reduction in lead times by partnering with Quality to manage RMA's and working collaboratively with suppliers to resolve delivery and invoice issues.
Senior Buyer
Chromalloy Carson
City, NV
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Supervised 8 capital equipment projects across multiple suppliers, optimizing procurement operations.
- Cut procurement costs by 15% and lead times by 12% through strategic sourcing across 5 major suppliers.
- Initiated process improvements, streamlining requisition workflows and enhancing supply chain performance.
- Identified and negotiated with suppliers for mission-critical parts.
- Improved supply chain continuity by 20% by developing backup supplier strategies for mission-critical parts.
- Maintained vendor partnerships for timely deliveries, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Mentored 4 team members, boosting procurement team efficiency by 25% through process improvements.
Sr.Buyer/Planner, Raw Materials & Electronic Components
Allegion
Indianapolis, IN
09.2019 - 04.2023
- Supervised full-lifecycle procurement of raw materials, chemicals, powders, fabricated parts, and machined components.
- Analyzed inventory levels, forecasted demand, and set min/max standards to prevent stock outs and reduce excess inventory by 35%.
- Negotiated strategic agreements and supplier consolidations,reducing spend by 18% and improving delivery reliability.
- Analyzed supplier performance metrics to identify issues in quality or delivery and executed targeted corrective actions.
- Coordinated $100K+ blanket order and FRP initiatives with Planning and Operations to stabilize supply and maintain production readiness.
- Maintained production continuity during COVID-19 by redesigning purchasing workflows, mitigating supply disruptions.
- Partnered with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Planning teams to meet project objectives, deadlines, and material requirements.
Buyer, Operations and Outside Services
Rolls-Royce Corporation
Indianapolis, IN
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Directed 52 suppliers, achieving 100% on-time fulfillment and 30% improvement in vendor issue resolution, adhering to stringent military standards.
- Actioned $1.2M in aerospace and defense procurement with a 12% compliance improvement and a 25% reduction in invoice processing time through strategic negotiations.
- Cultivated vendor relationships, negotiating prices and terms, and streamlined onboarding processes resulting in a significant decrease in lead time.
- Prepared procurement reports, supplier performance summaries, and project updates for management review.
- Ensured 100% compliance with government purchasing regulations through detailed records and supplier performance reports.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana01-2020
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Domestic & International
- PO Lifecycle Control
- Material Planning & Inventory Control
- Long-lead Forecasting
- Competitive sourcing
- Vendor vetting
- Supplier Performance & Capacity and Lead-Time Risk Modeling
- Data-Driven Operational Decision-Making
- NCR/MRB/ Quality and compliance
- Negotiations
- Continuous process improvements
- Manufacturing support
- Product development collaboration
- Influencing skills
- Mentoring
Accomplishments
- Regulatory Compliance Excellence
- Improved right 1st time average to 98% on all audits
- Outstanding Process Improvement
- Implemented process improvements eliminating invoice discrepancies by 100%, enhancing accuracy.
- Material Management
- Boosted material management efficiency, preventing build stops via cross-team coordination.
Timeline
Senior Buyer, Procurement Specialist
Fisica/L3 Harris Datron Advanced Technology
01.2024 - 08.2025
Senior Buyer, Global Supply Chain (R&D/NPI)
Amazon Project Leo for Government
08.2023 - Current
Senior Buyer
Chromalloy Carson
04.2023 - 01.2024
Sr.Buyer/Planner, Raw Materials & Electronic Components
Allegion
09.2019 - 04.2023
Buyer, Operations and Outside Services
Rolls-Royce Corporation
06.2017 - 09.2019
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Indiana Wesleyan University
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
- Sourcing in a Modern World
- ISM Course
- Procurement Bootcamp
- GenAI for Supply Chain Optimization
- Rutgers online education
COMMODITY EXPERTISE
- Avionics systems, Passive Components, Semiconductors, Switches, Relays, Attenuators, RF cable assemblies (semi-rigid, coax, phase-matched)
- EW Procurement, PCB/PCBA, Gears, Transistors, Resistors, EMI Filters
- Electromechanical Components, Servo & Motors, Bearings, Sensors, Hardware, Circuit Protection
- Cables, harnesses, connectors, and Telecommunication subsystems, Power and Conversion Systems
- Aerospace metals, machined parts, forgings, castings