Daniel Taff

The Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing and procuring raw materials from vendors needed to fulfill customer orders. Maintains and performs vendor selection, price negotiation, and inventory level adjustments as needed in order to support multiple sites. Always striving for excellence while meeting performance expectations with minimal errors or defects by focusing on continuous improvement and consistent work practices in order to insure customer satisfaction and ICT quality standards.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Strive for excellence in all work by focusing on continuous improvement, consistent work practices, and working with other co-workers for the betterment of the company while doing everything well with minimal errors or defects to ensure customer satisfaction and quality standards
 Works directly with ICT’s R&D team to identify reliable and quality sources for new raw materials. Orders samples as needed from identified suppliers
 Uses ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system to place new purchase orders, confirm existing purchase orders, follow-up and reschedule purchase orders as needed to optimize inventory levels to meet customer demands and quality requirements
 Maintains accurate pricing and lead-time for each raw material based upon available price breaks, contracts, date, and vendor
 Resolves material shortages in the most cost efficient and timely manner possible
 Works directly with Quality, Production, and Shipping/Receiving departments to oversee and coordinate returns of defective materials, unapproved material, or other non-conformance issues for raw materials
o Confers with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods and/or services in order to find resolution and to determine appropriate corrective action
 Works to reduce pricing of existing materials through negotiation, vendor selection, or consolidation while always striving for top quality materials
 Maintains finished product replacement costs for Sales, Supply Chain and other top-level management as needed
 Keeps Sales, Supply Chain and other top-level management informed of significant raw material price changes
 Works with Quality department on maintaining approved supplier and manufacturer lists
 Gathers and provides information as needed for compliance concerning Restrictions of Hazardous Substances, conflict materials, and other initiatives determined by customer or governmental agencies

 Remains informed and abreast of issues, and/or trends around the world that may impact materials used by our company and customers; proactively communicate any concerns with Senior Leadership
 Remains updated and informed of any supply and demand laws or regulation changes that may impact the organization by monitoring market conditions, price trends, and future markets through industry periodicals, trade journals, and/or trade organizations
 All other duties as assigned based on the needs of the business

• Enhanced product performance by implementing innovative design solutions in mechanical systems.
• Reduced production costs by optimizing material usage and manufacturing processes.
• Budget and process Capital Projects for new designs of physical assets.
• Delivered projects on time and within budget constraints by effectively managing resources and maintaining focus on key objectives.
• Drew up blueprints for chemical process equipment, designs, outlining mechanical project scopes, specifications and special details.
• Created CAD models and drawings for physical asset and infrastructure for process equipment.
• Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
• Manged and prioritized maintenance task for a contracting team through out the plant focusing on repairs and establishing new equipment infrastructure.
• Managed and scheduled repairs on the plant's rail way system to stay within CSX compliance codes.

• Manged maintenance departments of multiple MV-22 Osprey units in California and Virginia.
• Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
• Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
• Managed efficient teams of up to 60 employees.
• Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
• Organized and supervised all technical aspects of the maintenance and repair of aircraft, aeronautical components, and aviation equipment.
• Interfaced with higher level commands, activities, and depots on all maintenance related issues.
• Ensured all aircraft and equipment maintenance data was collected and properly disseminated.
• Ensured the effective utilization of manpower by working with the respective MAG/squadron
  administrative and human resource departments concerning the assignment of maintenance
  personnel, at the organizational and intermediate levels, to correct assignments/distribution.

• Responsible for all quality of maintenance and maintenance safety concepts minimizing the
occurrence of defects from the start of maintenance operation to its completion.
• Ensured compliance with applicable technical publications through the use of maintenance
instruction manuals for the appropriate type/model/series aircraft, associated systems, aviation
support equipment, and aeronautical components.
• Provided technical expertise for continued process improvement and to Fleet Support Team on
engineer matters affecting supported squadrons.
• Ensured detailed investigations were conducted and accurately debriefed through the chain of
command for both Navy and Marine Corps higher headquarters on all maintenance and supply
deficiencies.
• Liaised with all subordinate supported Navy and Marine Corps squadrons and their quality
assurance departments to ensure safe maintenance practices and Naval Aviation Maintenance
Programs (NAMP) compliance

• Established program within State and Federal regulations.
• Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
• Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
• Properly storage hazardous material with compatible material.
• Storage and disposed of hazardous waste material.

• Responsible for all quality of maintenance and maintenance safety concepts minimizing the
occurrence of defects from the start of maintenance operation to its completion.
• Ensured compliance with applicable technical publications through the use of maintenance
instruction manuals for the appropriate type/model/series aircraft, associated systems, aviation
support equipment, and aeronautical components.
• Provided technical expertise for continued process improvement and to Fleet Support Team on
engineer matters affecting supported squadrons.
• Ensured detailed investigations were conducted and accurately debriefed through the chain of
command for both Navy and Marine Corps higher headquarters on all maintenance and supply
deficiencies.
• Liaised with all subordinate supported Navy and Marine Corps squadrons and their quality
assurance departments to ensure safe maintenance practices and Naval Aviation Maintenance
Programs (NAMP) compliance.

• Fabricated and assembled parts to complete skilled maintenance and repair work on equipment.
• Installed new parts and components such as lines, pipes and bracing.
• Performed inspections and repairs to major structural components on helicopters to include fuselage elements, control surfaces, rotor blades, landing gear, hydraulic components and flight controls.
• Supervise, trouble shoot, inspect, test, and priorities maintenance within the work center.