Michael Derderian
North Kingstown,RI
Summary
Innovative supply chain professional with experience to resolve technical issues effectively. Experienced in managing supplier efforts, ensuring compliance with specifications and acting as liaison with critical suppliers. Known for working effectively with all levels of management in a cross-multifunction team environment. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Passion for all things Rhode Island history.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Management Representative, Senior
General Dynamics Electric Boat
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced MAT team's reputation by providing exceptional customer service and support.
- Supporting the sheet metal shop, machine shop and electrical shop.
- Tracking purchase orders from the date ordered to material being issued to work orders.
- Familiarity in quality control or quality analyst functions.
- Interfacing with different departments across Electric Boat; EB Program Offices, Ships Management, Operations, Contracts, Planning Departments, Finance, Design, Engineering, Purchasing, Planning Yard, various Quality Departments, Government Agencies, Newport News Ship Building, and EB Off-Site Departments.
- Working closely with different engineering departments to ensure material meets strict specifications.
- Streamlined inventory management with accurate recordkeeping and timely reordering of supplies.
- Reduced inventory holding costs through effective demand planning and supplier management strategies.
- Optimized supply chain processes by implementing data-driven analysis and forecasting methods.
- Working with the purchasing department to confirm vendor promise dates.
- Sourcing alternative material to keep to schedule.
Purchasing Requisitions, Administrative Technical Specialist
Naval Undersea Warfare Center
12.2018 - 08.2023
- Responsibilities: Bankcard Purchase Requisition Creation, Bankcard Contract Method of Pay (MOP), Contract Purchase Requisition Creation,
- Advising customers on cost/schedule and issues that arise pertaining to customer requirements.
- Providing payment on post-awarded contracts.
- Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procurement of material for international partners.
- Computed and created purchase orders ERP to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Making micro purchases in accordance with socioeconomic programs.
- Perform routine product research to assist departments with analysis of their needs and product selection.
- Negotiated with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
- Documented risk management issues and outlined mitigation actions.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Develop purchase orders per company policy for material purchases, services contract including; professional, environmental, construction, rentals, and equipment as required.
- Researched suppliers based on availability, quality, selection, and price.
Archeologist Tech II
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Conduct cultural resource investigation including records, literature searches, and archival studies. Fieldwork consisted of; Archeological surveys, test excavations and data recovery, excavations at proposed or actual construction/permit sites.
- Enhanced preservation efforts for important historical items through careful documentation and cataloging of findings.
- Conference Organizer: Fields on Conflict 2018 (The largest gathering of conflict archaeologists) Contacting Archeologist and Historians from all over the world to participate.
- Lead on marketing and development, soliciting cooperate sponsors and exhibitors for support.
- Creating conference schedule to accommodate over 80 presenters.
Education
Master of Arts - Diplomacy and Military Studies
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - History, Anthropology
University of Rhode Island
Kingstown, RI05.2015
Skills
- Asset Tracking
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Operations Analysis
- Customer Inquiries
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Records Management
- Purchasing Processes
- Demand forecasting
- Supply Chain Optimization
Affiliations
- Journal of the American Revolution, This Licentious Republic: Maritime Skirmishes In Narragansett Bay 1763-1769
- National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program Technical Report, Battle of Great Falls
Business System Proficiency
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
- Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- Tableau: Business Intelligence and Analytics Software
- Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II)
Timeline
Material Management Representative, Senior
General Dynamics Electric Boat
08.2023 - Current
Purchasing Requisitions, Administrative Technical Specialist
Naval Undersea Warfare Center
12.2018 - 08.2023
Archeologist Tech II
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
01.2013 - 01.2019
Master of Arts - Diplomacy and Military Studies
Hawaii Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - History, Anthropology
University of Rhode Island