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Robert Murray
Ashburn,VA
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Summary
Independent and conscientious Staff-level Subcontract Administrator with 21 years of experience in procurement, with 18 years supporting government contracts. Currently support as Independent Contributor but I am open to support as Management or consultant level. Possesses strong organizational skills along with excellent communication and people skills. Enthusiastically pursues new challenges and opportunities to improve. Motivated to improve to maximize opportunities in the supply chain industry.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Subcontract Administration, Senior Advisor
Peraton, Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2026
- Support Labor Staffing subcontracts for multiple programs in Global Health line of business.
- Manage high volume of subcontracts and support Supply Chain team members as needed through surge activities.
- Prepare and negotiate teaming agreements and blanket purchase order agreements.
- Support onboarding activities for subcontractor personnel in support of multiple programs.
- Support transition to new system for supply chain process. Advise program managers on process changes and assist in seamless transition to new processes.
- Prepare subcontract files with adherence to new process for compliance and Delegation of Authority (DOA) approvals as needed.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and streamline processes across departments.
- Developed and implemented training programs, improving team performance and knowledge retention.
- Developed personal rapport with each client to maintain customer loyalty and establish long-term accounts.
- Championed continuous improvement efforts throughout the organization by identifying process inefficiencies and implementing best practices, driving increased productivity and cost savings.
Senior Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist
Northrop Grumman Space Systems
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Senior level contributor for procurement of commercial parts for satellite manufacturing for both commercial and government customers.
- Managed over 30+ subcontracts of diverse group of high technical and high value components.
- Prepare and negotiate nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, long term pricing agreements, and other non-Subcontract or Purchase Order related documentation.
- Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP) with suppliers for quick turn proposal efforts, as well as current active program support.
- Complete price analysis, and cost analysis, when necessary, of supplier proposals. Provided cost and price analysis mentoring to other procurement agents for the line of business.
- Prepare subcontract files to ensure compliance with the government approved procurement system. Ensure all public law items addressed, and file is complete prior to submission for threshold level internal approvals.
- Hired as “contract to hire” personnel through Indotronix International to support Northrop Grumman Space Systems. After being employed as a contractor for three months, I received an offer to work for NG Space as permanent employee in June 2020.
Senior Subcontract Administrator
Smartronix, Inc.
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Senior level contributor to team effort for labor and material acquisitions for both commercial and government customers.
- Manage negotiations of Nondisclosure agreements, Teaming agreements, subcontracts and purchase orders for multiple labor and material procurements.
- Contributor to team effort to support reconciliation of CPSR audit findings to ensure passage of pending CPSR audit revisit to obtain a government approved purchasing system.
- Key contributor for large proposal support. Acted in role of Lead procurement agent for proposal effort.
Senior Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist
Northrop Grumman Technology Services
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Senior level role to oversee “cradle-to-grave” subcontract approach for labor and materials in support of government funded programs. Facilitated execution of high value Network IT labor subcontracts with suppliers.
- Manage negotiations of teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and subcontracts. In addition, we oversaw negotiations of subcontractor price proposals, lead time, acceptance criteria, and in-depth price and cost analysis of subcontractor proposals.
- Ensured files were compliant with company procurement systems, which required navigation of internal compliance requirements to efficiently set up subcontract agreements.
- Proficient in SAP as system purchase orders with suppliers, which included overseeing invoice reconciliation through constant contact with Accounts Payables.
Subcontract Administrator
PAE Government Systems, Inc. (dba Syncom Space Services, LLC)
07.2016 - 03.2017
- Hired as Subcontract Administrator to support construction services. Once with a team the determination was previous subcontract experience with Network IT labor subcontracts was valuable to PAE and moved from construction services to labor subcontracts. Support of labor subcontracts included constant meeting and negotiations with personnel labor unions at the company site.
- Managed major multiple teammate supplier subcontracts with over three hundred subcontractor employees. Key primary teammate supplier Point of Contact and worked directly with Contracts Administrator in reconciling discrepancies between prime contract and subcontracts, along with teammate subcontractors and multiple Unions over two facility locations.
- Managed high value subcontracts with life of contract value up to $90M per supplier.
- Oversaw implementation of a variety of subcontract types, including hybrids of Time and Materials and Firm Fixed Price contracts under hybrid Cost Plus Incentive Fee and Firm Fixed Price prime contracts, as the requirements came up.
- Provided surge support for Services acquisitions and Architectural and Engineering acquisitions.
Senior Subcontract Administrator
Lockheed Martin Corporation
02.2010 - 06.2016
- Supported multiple unclassified programs for the EITS group in the Defense and Intelligence Solutions (formerly Information Systems and Global Solutions - Defense) Line of Business.
- Managed “cradle to grave” approach with addition of multiple suppliers for multiple programs from sourcing to contract execution and Vendor Invoice Processing (VIP) set up for invoicing.
- Trained as Cost Analyst by supply chain leadership. We were the first officially trained cost analysts for the line of business. Taught additional subcontract administrators the cost analysis approach leading to multiple additional approved Cost Analysts over time with IS&GS Defense line of business.
- Managed a stretch assignment of invoice reconciliation for three years, in addition to standard duties. The assignment was maintaining and reporting discrepant invoices for the team to report status to upper management.
- Possess advanced level knowledge in multiple software systems required for job performance. Contributed as trainer to junior subcontract administrators to obtain proficiency with the software systems.
- Exceptional knowledge of FAR regulations, CPSR compliance, Cyber Security compliance, Joint Employer Liability.
- Maintained a Secret Clearance obtained in 2010, and renewed 2015. Clearance has become inactive as there has not been any need. A new clearance application would be necessary.
Project Coordinator
Lexmark
Lexington, Kentucky
08.2008 - 01.2010
- Coordinated project schedules, ensuring timely completion of tasks and deliverables.
- Managed communication between teams to facilitate collaboration and information sharing.
- Developed project documentation, including plans, reports, and meeting notes for stakeholders.
- Monitored project budgets and tracked expenses to maintain financial accuracy.
Buyer
L-3 Communications
Winchester, Kentucky
07.2006 - 05.2008
- Developed and executed strategic sourcing strategies to optimize supplier relationships.
- Analyzed market trends to identify cost-effective purchasing opportunities.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, achieving favorable terms and pricing.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on procurement objectives.
Buyer/Negotiator
Hunter Manufacturing, LLP.
Lexington, Kentucky
02.2005 - 07.2006
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure favorable pricing and terms.
- Analyzed market trends to optimize purchasing strategies and inventory levels.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast demand and streamline procurement processes.
- Implemented vendor performance evaluations to enhance supplier relationships and efficiency.
Education
B.S. - Biology
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY12.2003
Skills
- Government Contracting experience
- Material procurement experience
- Department of Defense experience
- Labor staffing procurement experience
- Cost Analysis expert
- Streamlining process experience
- Strong Negotiation skills
- Extensive Competitive acquisition Experience
- Previously held Secret level security clearance
- Meticulous procurement officer
- Trainer for upcoming professionals
- Advanced Microsoft Office experience
- Deltek Costpoint experience
- SAP system experience
Work Availability
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Quote
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Warren Buffett
Software
Costpoint
SAP
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Timeline
Subcontract Administration, Senior Advisor
Peraton, Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2026
Senior Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist
Northrop Grumman Space Systems
03.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Subcontract Administrator
Smartronix, Inc.
08.2019 - 03.2020
Senior Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist
Northrop Grumman Technology Services
03.2017 - 03.2019
Subcontract Administrator
PAE Government Systems, Inc. (dba Syncom Space Services, LLC)
07.2016 - 03.2017
Senior Subcontract Administrator
Lockheed Martin Corporation
02.2010 - 06.2016
Project Coordinator
Lexmark
08.2008 - 01.2010
Buyer
L-3 Communications
07.2006 - 05.2008
Buyer/Negotiator
Hunter Manufacturing, LLP.
02.2005 - 07.2006
B.S. - Biology
University of Kentucky