Michelle Taylor
Cherry Point,North Carolina
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 20 years of experience in Production and Supply Chain management, specializing in purchasing and logistics operations. Proven track record of implementing effective strategies that enhance efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve turnaround times. Expertise in supply chain metrics and driving production performance through data-driven decision-making.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor
FRC ASE Support Equipment
Cherry Point, NC
01.2018 - Current
- Manage recruitment and training processes for new employees while maintaining databases to reflect up-to-date employee qualifications
- Organize production through work order assignments, ensuring all equipment availability and sourcing suppliers with optimal cost and turnaround time to meet completion date.
- Synthesize cost details to develop financial budget for fiscal year and interface with customers and engineering/finance teams to secure materials and amend budgets.
- Authorize labor charges and material requests while overseeing planning and closing orders using Maximo/SEMS/SHAREPOINT/ONETOUCH for inbound and outbound equipment repair.
- Verify accuracy of documents on repairable equipment and generate HAZMAT documentation in alignment with OSHA guidelines.
- Established and enforced Environment, Health, and Safety plan to ensure compliance. Launched comprehensive safety and quality initiative to enhance protocols and benchmarks.
Strengthened safety measures through rigorous training programs for all staff. - Achieved top AMI Audit results according to CNAFINST 4790.2 NAMP in 20 years at FRC ASE CHERRY POINT Location.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels and reducing waste.
- Led daily team meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and plan future actions.
- Managed and resolved interpersonal conflicts within team, fostering a healthy work environment.
- Directed team of up to 18 employees, guaranteeing high productivity and quality standards were achieved.
- Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
- Prepared and presented reports on team performance, challenges, and achievements to senior management.
- Addressed customer inquiries concerning necessary repairs and turnaround time based on current workflow
- Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs or profits.
- Bolstered efficiencies by reducing turnaround time by 20%.
Supply Technician
FRC ASE Support Equipment
Cherry Point
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Streamlined daily logistics and procurement operations, negotiating subcontracts for materials, tooling, and services.
- Employed Maximo, ERP, and One Touch to update information and log status changes.
- Conducted research on after-market material and developed RFQ/RFP utilizing Technical Publications and statements of work.
- Researched part numbers, specifications and pricing information for requested items.
- Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers, vendors or freight forwarders.
- Ensured proper handling of hazardous materials by following safety regulations and guidelines.
- Orchestrated flow of all materials and equipment to ensure on-time delivery and attainment of production requirements by overseeing lead times.
- Produced invoices for NSN, drafted GSA order lists, and crafted reports for material and delivery status for Production Control and Site Management.
- Documented and verified details of incoming and outgoing shipments and organized records and reports.
- Achieved 15% reduction in lead time and on-time deliveries.
- Developed strategy that resulted in 15% savings on direct charge materials.
Indirect Buyer
BSH Home Appliance
New Bern, North Carolina
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Streamlined procurement operations by issuing purchase orders and negotiating contracts for equipment repairs and maintenance services.
- Evaluated SAP to adjust material forecasts and regulate incoming materials.
- Conducted price/cost analysis on supplier proposals.
- Sourced new suppliers to expand supplier base and managed supply chain nationally and internationally to ensure availability of quality materials.
- Devised strategies to implement cost reductions and optimize delivery lead times.
- Developed schedule agreements and bid packages for materials and services in production.
- Introduced purchasing system, reducing purchase time turnaround by twenty-five percent.
- Acquired forklift fleet contract, achieving thirteen percent cost savings.
- Renegotiated propane gas contract, decreasing costs and turnaround time by twenty-one percent.
- Processed and modified MRP orders to enhance inventory management.
IPV Supply Chain and Procurement Manager/Supply Chain Manager
Raytheon Company
Cherry Point, North Carolina
01.1998 - 01.2012
- Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts, covering OEM, import, ingredients, materials and equipment.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all purchases made by the organization including invoices, contracts.
- Settled complex new and existing agreements or statements of work, requests for information and requests for proposals.
- Performed risk assessments and forecasts on potential contracts and business decisions.
- Built long-term relationships with company vendors and suppliers to secure optimal prices.
- Organized and prioritized projects.
- Implemented strategies for cost reduction through improved terms of payment or better pricing structures.
- Reviewed existing contracts on a regular basis to ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR regulations.
- Represented Raytheon in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Developed systems for tracking inventory levels at all times so that critical supplies were not depleted unexpectedly.
- Prepared reports on purchasing activity including cost savings achieved through negotiations with suppliers.
- Implemented stock optimization strategies to reduce product loss. Coordinated information flow among Internal Raytheon Contracts, Program Management, and Procurement departments. Ensured supplier growth aligned with Department of Defense business objectives.
- Reported material issues to SAS Quality and developed PBL subcontract and specifications for acquiring Aviation and Ground materials.
- Conducted price and cost analysis on supplier proposals to uncover optimal pricing Directed supply chain team of 30 Buyers across six sites through targeted coaching and training.
- Collaborated with procurement teams to facilitate contract closeouts efficiently.hain department.
- Facilitated communication among Internal Raytheon Contracts Department, Program Management, and Procurement Departments to enhance supplier growth aligned with Department of Defense business objectives.
- Oversaw management of material within $400 million government supply contract to direct procurement, logistics, and supply chain activities, achieving 28,000 processed orders with over 1,400,000 PO lines annually.
- Secured position as Supply Chain Representative for Source Selection Contract Review Board following eight contract wins.
- Decreased cost of Material/Service by 25% across all subcontracts.
Education
General Studies Degree -
Contra Costa College
Richmond, CASkills
- ERP
- MRO
- KANBAN
- SharePoint
- MAXIMO
- SAP
- Oracle
- DFAR Regulations
- FAR Regulations
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Secret Clearance
Certification
- Export Controls
- Hazardous Material Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Certification
- Government Contract Truth in Negotiation
- Government Contract the Procurement Integrity Act
- CPSR
- ITAR Compliance Training/Government Contract Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Supply Chain Management - Price Analysis /Cost Analysis Material/Subcontract labor
- Supply Chain Management - Subcontract Administrator Training- FAR/DFAR
- Six Sigma Specialist Training - Greenbelt
Qualifications Summary
- Proven track record spearheading and scheduling production through assigning work orders, acquiring materials and tools, to complete jobs under budgets and deadlines.
- Adept at implementing new strategies and systems to ensure cost effective logistics nationally and abroad, in addition to negotiating and executing contracts which engender cost reductions.
- Skilled at engaging with production personnel to assess and formulate corrective actions to issues affecting supplier quality and delivery performance.
- Active Secret Clearance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supervisor
FRC ASE Support Equipment
01.2018 - Current
Supply Technician
FRC ASE Support Equipment
01.2015 - 01.2018
Indirect Buyer
BSH Home Appliance
01.2013 - 01.2015
IPV Supply Chain and Procurement Manager/Supply Chain Manager
Raytheon Company
01.1998 - 01.2012
General Studies Degree -
Contra Costa College
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