Joy McClenty

Programs:

NASA's CCTS - Starliner - Commerical Crew Transportation System

T7A - Red Hawk

Industry: Space and Aerospace

Responsible for managing sourcing activities on programs for both direct and indirect. Sourced Build to Print and services

Ensure compliance to all sourcing procedures and FAR/DFAR Regulations, where applied. Provide oversight and management of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality and delivery. Negotiated PO contracting terms and conditions; interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions; conduct risk issues and opportunities management; work with internal customers to formalize procurement requirements; ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements; communicate across functions and programs to manage risk issues and performance to plan; manage contract termination and purchase contract closeouts; provide direction to suppliers to improve performance and ensure contractual requirements are met. Oversee demand planning, purchasing;track and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance. Developed and enforced policies and procedures in compliance with local and federal regulations. Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production plans with customer requirements. Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials. Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.

Responsible for sourcing activities and meeting new product development requirements within the flawless launch efforts. Support of Early Supplier Engagement. Guided procurement and sourcing personnel on multiple Programs to ensure targets were met. Responsible for sourcing program milestones and managing the sourcing of new parts leading to On Time Launch based on Build of Materials (BOM). Capture CAT Milestones. Support negotiations. Managed the sourcing of parts collaborating with the Integrated Program Teams (IPT) and managed Buyers to ensure On Time Launch (OTL). Worked closely with Commodity Management, Engineering, Purchasing, Program Management, Business Development and others to ensure product readiness of parts for production. Monitored and reported sourcing program status. Developed and manage projects from planning phases through to execution of plans. Full collaboration with PM’s, Engineers, Commodity Managers and others. Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements. Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors. Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals. Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives. Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams. Established milestones and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders. Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.

Program: Information Technology Agency - Enterprise Transport Management (Penagon)

Responsible for contracts development and amendments. Advise management and Contracting Officers on matters pertaining to contract actions. Provide input for the development and publishing of procurement policies and procedures. Utilize expert technical leadership and consultation as procurement and contracts Analyst. Accountable for reviewing and monitoring the operations of purchasing and contract activities. Coordinate and monitor activities related to Supply Chain contracts. Maintain surveillance over and coordinate all matters of internal controls, contracts fraud, waste, and abuse. Advise, recommend and develop contracting policies and procedures. Perform as a technical expert and team lead on contractual and business matters relative to developing and executing acquisition strategy, including using appropriate contract types, source selection, advisory information, cost and pricing issues and use of appropriate contract clauses. Lead contract Negotiations.

Maintain and coordinate statutory and policy procurement-related requirements. Supports the attainment of government socioeconomic objectives; conducts market research; acquisition planning; price analysis; solicitation and selection of sources; preparation; negotiation; and award of contracts through various methods. Brief Executive Leadership Team on Supplier strategies. Manage cost savings and avoidance;Monitored incoming contracts and service agreements for correct pricing and information. Reduced supply chain expenses by more than 20% by sourcing new vendors and negotiating key contracts. Assessed risks inherent in contract changes and potential impacts, informing management in detail of concerns to avoid liabilities. Streamlined operations by developing and implementing improved contract management processes.

Oversee purchasing for entire site. Prepared bid packages RFP's; conduct bidders conferences; negotiations, analyze and evaluate proposals. Responsible for the procurement of tooling, machinery, equipment, material and services, including entire procurement cycle; identification of potential sources; creation of RFP's; evaluation of proposals; negotiation of all elements of the purchase orders; file documentation; monitoring of supplier performance; resolution of supplier problems; collaboration and coordination of cross functional teams; Management of supplier performance; resolution of supplier issues and coordination of all activities between the Supplier, Program and affected functions while supporting Quality Management Systems. Possess working knowledge of Lean Quality Management Program: ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence). Functioned as the small business liaison. Responsible for monitoring and tracking small business spend. Conduct and coordinated outreach and training focused on underutilized specific small business groups or industry segments. Provided expert advice to senior management, contracting officers, and industry on small business matters and program objectives. Managed the reduction of obsolete tooling. Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste. Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts. Implemented best practices and process improvements to boost supply chain performance.

Categories: Racking Systems; Barrels; Branded Merchandise

Performed audits of subsidiaries to Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research. Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials. Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making. Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies. Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements. Manage spend for commodities worth $70M in indirect spend. Responsible for contract administration and management of contracts/proposal; Prepare bid packages i.e. RFP's; conduct bidders conferences; analyze and evaluate proposals; Track commodity categories to ensure that savings, avoidance and other objectives were met. Developed strong relationships with suppliers, peers, internal management and customers in an effort to establish long-term procurement agreements (LTA's), contracts, and other initiatives. Management of supplier performance; resolution of issues and coordination of Programs. Conducted Supplier reviews and KPI reporting aimed at improving supplier performance. Accountable for monitoring and tracking small business spend, in addition to being an advocate for the development of small business suppliers. Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures. Supported creation of detailed, technical financial models to value potential acquisition targets. Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues and managed project plans, timelines and budgets. Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.