KENNETH AKIMCHUK
Clermont,FL
Summary
Dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated leader with more than 30 years experience. Bringing a comprehensive knowledge of Procurement, Subcontracting and Strategic Sourcing. Skilled at Strategic planning and flawless execution.
Analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent supplier and customer relationship management skills.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Procurement & Subcontracts
Leonardo DRS
09.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of more than 30 Procurement and Subcontracts professionals executing purchase orders and subcontracts in support of US government and international customer contracts
- Lead negotiations for complex PO terms and conditions, and major commodity contracts
- Implementing procedural changes to increase team efficiency
- Implementing standard performance measurements and KPI's to drive improvements
- Established and monitor Compliance standards to insure adherence to policies and procedures
- Lead the change management efforts to educate and influence the needed behaviors required to comply with the requirements of FAR/DFARS in an approved procurement environment
- Supplier Diversity champion
- Supply Chain Compliance SME.
Director of Procurement
Octo Consulting Group
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Lead a small team of Procurement and Subcontract professionals procuring goods and services in support of US Government contracts
- Created and Implemented all Procurement Policies and Procedures to align with Corporate policies
- Created and implemented all required forms, formats and certifications needed to operate in an approved procurement environment
- Established and monitor Compliance standards to insure adherence to policies and procedures
- Lead the change management efforts to educate and influence the needed behaviors required to comply with the requirements of FAR/DFARS in an approved procurement environment
- Negotiate Master Services agreements and subcontracts in support of Government contracts
- Lead all Supplier Diversity activity.
Supply Chain Consultant
BAE Systems
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Consulting with the OSI Procurement team on matters related to Supply Chain Compliance to obtain approval of their Government Procurement system
- Approval of the system was denied in 2019
- Developed and administer the action plan to answer the ACO's CAR issued after the last CPSR
- Review and edit current Procurement Policies & Procedures
- Author desktop Job-Aids that can be used buy the Buyers and Subcontracts Managers
- Develop and provide training on multiple Procurement topics
- Review procurement files and work directly with buyers and subcontracts managers to correct deficiencies.
Director of Procurement
Raytheon Company
01.2016 - 04.2020
- Lead a team of 140 geographically dispersed procurement professionals, procuring low and medium complexity material and services in support of (4) Raytheon businesses and Raytheon Corporate
- Responsible for more than 395K Procurement Transactions with spend in excess of $4.9B annually
- In excess of $100M in documented material cost savings in the last 3 years
- Manage an annual operating budget in excess of $35M
- Drive process efficiencies which have provided for year over year increased transaction volumes with reduced headcount and transaction costs
- Manage BPO (Business Process Outsource) activities resulting in multimillion-dollar annual cost savings
- Deployed RPA (Rapid Process Automation) on repetitive functions to increase automation and digitization and drive further efficiencies
- Lead negotiations for complex PO terminations, supplier claims and complex terms and conditions
- Successfully completed the first DCMA CPSR review on a shared service procurement function
- Worked with DCMA to define and set the rules and criteria for this type of non-standard CPSR review going forward
- Supplier Diversity champion
- Supply Chain Compliance SME
- Commodities: Electrical, Mechanical, Non Production.
Sr. Manager, Non-Production Procurement
Raytheon Company
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Led a team of 80 geographically dispersed procurement professionals responsible for Non-Production procurement of computer hardware, software, leases, professional services, facilities services, test equipment and all outsourced procurement activity
- Annual team spend exceeded $1.5b per year, and consisted of more than 140,000 procurement transactions
- Led complex, high dollar negotiations for Professional Services, Software and other long-term supplier agreements
- Corporate Supplier Diversity lead.
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Operations
Raytheon Company
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Established Supply Chain Operations for a start-up Centralized Procurement function
- Staffed all Operations positions including Compliance, SC Advisor, Metrics & Reporting and Finance
- Established initial performance measurements and reporting
- Created and implemented all Work Instructions and procedures.
Sr. Manager, Procurement Compliance & Governance
Raytheon Company
01.2007 - 07.2011
- Managed a staff of 7 who Review and provide final approval on all Purchase orders and Subcontracts in excess of $100K for adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Raytheon Corporate Polices & Procedures
- Executed post award audits on all aspects of the procurement process
- Developed and maintain procurement metrics
- Metrics are used to drive process improvement
- Created and managed Supply Chain policies, procedures, and work instructions
- Provided leadership to the Centralized Procurement Compliance Sub team, developing the process, and standard procedures to be used by the Centralized Procurement buying team
- Primary interface for all Procurement audit activities with DCAA, DCMA and other US Government agencies
- Developed and provide training to new and emerging employees on various aspects of Procurement, including CPSR requirements, SOX requirements, price/cost analysis and best-practices procurement
- Developed and implemented a paperless procurement system which authors all documents, provides electronic approvals and archives all documents for management, compliance and government review.
Director of Procurement
Dynamics Research Corporation
01.2003 - 01.2007
Director of Purchasing & Facilities
Dynamics Research Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2003
Purchasing Manager
Dynamics Research Corporation
01.1997 - 01.2000
Senior Buyer
SAIC
01.1994 - 01.1997
Buyer / Planner
Continental Resources, Inc.
01.1991 - 01.1994
Buyer
Analog and Digital Systems
01.1988 - 01.1991
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management -
New Hampshire College
01.1987
Skills
- DoD Compliance SME
- Procurement SME
- STrategic Sourcing
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Budget Control
- Staff Development
- Negotiation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Mentor and Training
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Director, Procurement & Subcontracts
Leonardo DRS
09.2022 - Current
Director of Procurement
Octo Consulting Group
05.2021 - 08.2022
Supply Chain Consultant
BAE Systems
06.2020 - 01.2021
Director of Procurement
Raytheon Company
01.2016 - 04.2020
Sr. Manager, Non-Production Procurement
Raytheon Company
01.2012 - 01.2016
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Operations
Raytheon Company
07.2011 - 01.2012
Sr. Manager, Procurement Compliance & Governance
Raytheon Company
01.2007 - 07.2011
Director of Procurement
Dynamics Research Corporation
01.2003 - 01.2007
Director of Purchasing & Facilities
Dynamics Research Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2003
Purchasing Manager
Dynamics Research Corporation
01.1997 - 01.2000
Senior Buyer
SAIC
01.1994 - 01.1997
Buyer / Planner
Continental Resources, Inc.
01.1991 - 01.1994
Buyer
Analog and Digital Systems
01.1988 - 01.1991
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management -
New Hampshire College
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