Ethan Davis
Severna Park,MD
Summary
Procurement professional with strong track record in sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management. Skilled in optimizing procurement processes, reducing costs, and ensuring supply chain efficiency. Known for effective team collaboration, flexibility in dynamic environments, and steadfast focus on achieving impactful results. Proven ability to analyze market trends, build strategic partnerships, and deliver value-driven outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Supply Chain Procurement Specialist
Northrop Grumman Corporation
01.2024 - Current
- Analyzed contract FAR and DFAR clauses to incorporate into a purchase order
- Ensured adherence to company policies and procedures related to purchasing activities.
- Conducted extensive market research techniques for commercial item determination
- Mentored new hire procurement team members, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Negotiated price with suppliers to achieve the best value on behalf of the program and company
- Monitor and report unconfirmed purchase orders to the team and supplier lead to ensure possible issues are resolved.
- Identified potential risks associated with certain suppliers or processes within the supply chain.
- Responded to program and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, and cancellations.
- Contacted suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed, or late deliveries, and other problems.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials and services according to contractual agreements.
- Verified accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
- Negotiated price with suppliers to achieve best value on behalf of the program and company
- Converted approved requisitions into purchase orders for issuance to vendors.
- Resolved any discrepancies between invoices received from suppliers versus purchase orders issued by the organization.
- Maintained relationships with vendors by providing support throughout the procurement process.
- Identified potential risks associated with certain suppliers or processes within the supply chain.
Logistics Coordinator/Dispatcher
Terrapin Pharmacy
10.2020 - 01.2023
- Served as a liaison between pharmacy operations staff, delivery drivers, and patient facilities to ensure on-time delivery, accuracy, and high customer satisfaction
- Optimized and dispatched routes to maximize driver productivity
- Established a fleet maintenance log to capture scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for vehicle fleet.
- Delivered and performed inspections to ensure driver compliance to company and federal/state regulatory policies.
- Responsible for final quality control inspections prior to medications leaving the facility.
- Responsible for end-to-end- handling of Schedule II controlled medications, to include quality control, delivery, and delivery confirmation.
- Commended for 100% on time delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Towson University
08.2023
Skills
- SAP proficiency
- Team leadership & collaboration
- Price justification techniques
- Effective price negotiation
- Determining commercial item eligibility
- FAR and DFAR knowledge
- Adaptable problem resolution
- Market research evaluation
- Effective communication
Timeline
Associate Supply Chain Procurement Specialist
Northrop Grumman Corporation
01.2024 - Current
Logistics Coordinator/Dispatcher
Terrapin Pharmacy
10.2020 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Towson University
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