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Shannon King

Helmville,MT

Summary

Highly organized, skilled, & dedicated with over 23 years of procurement, Supply Chain and government contract experience. My strength is that I bring a range of versatility in my knowledge and experience of purchasing, inventory control, resource management, strategic procurement & customer service.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

SR Buyer

Planet Labs via Korn Ferry
02.2023 - Current
  • Works independently in a full time remote position within Supply Chain as a Procurement Specialist/Senior buyer for the Silicon Valley
  • Process open Jira tickets (Requisitions) and follow through from RFQ through receipt of goods & payment
  • Responsible for the procurement of PCB, PCBA’s, electrical, mechanical and raw materials as needed
  • Ensures all orders meet quality requirements
  • Act as the liaison and program manager for orders/issues through completion
  • Work with GSM’s to coordinate, enter and manage their negotiated contract purchase orders
  • Managed vendor setup and vetting
  • Supported & purchased for government contacts
  • Negotiates lead-time restraints with suppliers to better align with demand/schedule
  • Implemented process improvements
  • Negotiated cost savings of over $63K & Cost avoidance of $17K in 8 months
  • Known for developing effective relationships with both suppliers and Supply Chain.

Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman Space Systems
08.2017 - 05.2022
  • Indirect & direct Spare parts buyer & previous lead, subject matter expert of AP parts for Promontory, Bacchus, Clearfield & KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Responsible for the purchase of various high demand/turn items
  • Requiring the ability to react quickly to a need while keeping cost down
  • Goal is to support operations in the entire plant and keep them running
  • Service & Environmental Contract buyer for Promontory, BACCHUS & Clearfield Included Blanket/T&M/Labor Only/FFP/Capital purchases
  • Ground Support Subcontract (GSSC) General Procurement Team Leader responsible for training team members of Global Supply Chain (GSC) roles and responsibilities
  • Supported Sub Contracts: Filled in as needed to cover desk/job responsibilities
  • Experienced with spare parts purchases under commercial and FAR regulated for program initiatives on HAFB
  • Responsible for supply chain activities for over 20 programs, defense and all GSSC indirect purchases at HAFB
  • Represent General Procurement at monthly and quarterly program and business unit reviews
  • Review, execute and maintain supplier nondisclosure agreements (NDAs)
  • Prepare and submit RFQ’S in accordance with GSC policies and procedures
  • Successfully negotiate new and follow-on supplier business
  • Evaluate, down select, and award suppliers in competitive bid environments
  • Maintained 100% pass criterial of PACE audits for compliance
  • Prepare and submit bill of material proposals, engineering estimates, and rough order magnitude quotes as requested
  • Effectively flow customer FAR / DFAR clauses as to suppliers as required
  • Lead all contract negotiations
  • Negotiations & Cost Savings
  • Supported & purchased for government contracts
  • Design sourcing and best practices
  • Responsible for global strategic sourcing and procurement processes
  • Known for developing effective relationships with both suppliers and Supply Chain.

Customer Relations Manager

Kings Peak Manufacturing
07.2016 - 12.2017
  • Customer service manager and liaison between KPM and their customers
  • Trained and mentored new employees and managed new hire onboarding and Documentation (HR Rep)
  • Negotiated, compiled and submitted all customer quotes including outside processing (OSP) and RAW materials
  • Managed KPM’s demand profile by issuing purchase orders, entering sales orders, backlog management, shipping and processing invoices
  • Created and maintained supplier scorecards
  • Interpreted and verified technical specifications and documentation
  • Acted as main point of contact for supplier interaction for multiple programs
  • Attended customer outreach meeting to generate new business
  • Responsible for document control and configuration management
  • Experienced with FAR / DFAR / ITAR requirements and regulations
  • Practiced and experienced in LEAN manufacturing principles
  • Acted as 5S Maintenance Coordinator
  • Responsible for all maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) sourcing and purchases
  • Managed and implemented a cycle count inventory control module
  • Responsible for all shipping and receiving activities including shipment of finished goods and OSP jobs and receiving of raw material, supplier components, and incoming OSP jobs
  • Office Manager - maintained KPM’s general office needs including facility spending, mail distribution, petty cash handling, and customer cash payment
  • Negotiated company’s 2017-2018 health plan and benefits
  • Responsible for and implemented company wide cost savings and best practices
  • Negotiations & RFQ’S, RFP’S
  • Responsible for all process improvements
  • Supplier contract management & 5S
  • Supported & purchased for government contracts
  • Strategic procurement.

Assistant Buyer

Parker Hannifin viaTAD PGS/Adecco
11.2014 - 07.2016
  • Gained thorough knowledge and understanding of Parker’s procurement processes and procedures
  • Tactical Buyer for eight major supplier accounts ranging from outside processing services to critical subassemblies
  • Worked cross-functionally with procurement quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, inspectors, planners, schedulers, and logistics teams
  • Promptly resolved MWN’s, DISC’s, RTV’s, Debit Memos, and Pre Receipt Grief issues
  • Conducted supplier status calls and meetings
  • Created supplier setup and management using Parker’s tools and databases
  • Worked with suppliers to maintain performance and quality of procured goods
  • Represented procurement in daily value stream meetings
  • Prepared Procurement Award Justifications (PAJs)
  • Worked closely with commodity managers and suppliers to negotiate long term agreements
  • Liaison/Point of contact between Parker and key suppliers
  • Drove supplier issues to closure by conducting regular rolling action item list (RAIL) meetings
  • Served as Procurement’s 5S/LEAN Auditing Officer
  • Supplier contract management
  • Strategic procurement.

Manufacturing Coordinator

Professional Plastics
07.2012 - 11.2014
  • Oversaw inventory control for three warehouses (Plastics/Films/Semiconductor)
  • Processed all inventory adjustments & weekly cycle counts
  • Lead Buyer for SPI/Semicon administering all procurement activities (PO submissions)
  • Order management, supplier oversight, freight claims, internal work orders, etc
  • Purchase all MRO supplies, packaging/shipping, office supplies and spot buys
  • Managed factory material certifications and documentation
  • Process all fabricated jobs through WIP (work in process)
  • Reviewed and verified bill of materials
  • Review all film orders; verify material on hand and creation of internal jobs
  • Assisted branch HR as necessary
  • Strategic procurement & best practices.

Buyer/Product Sourcing

SnugZ USA
05.2011 - 07.2012
  • Sourced and negotiated all purchases at lowest price/technically acceptable or best value as appropriate
  • Purchased all MRO supplies, packaging/shipping, office supplies and raw materials
  • Procured all internal requests for two warehouses
  • Processed drop shipped orders daily
  • Implemented strategic procurement process.

Buyer

Companion Systems
02.2009 - 02.2011
  • Purchased all electrical and electronic components, fasteners, packaging MDF, OSB, office & janitorial supplies
  • Purchase ACM, acrylic, solid surface corian, ink cartridges needed to support our sign shop
  • Purchased all metal, raw materials & formed plastics and shop supplies and repairs
  • Manage suppliers to ensure that orders were confirmed and lead times were met, to prevent any delay in production.

Buyer II

JBT AeroTech / Jetway System
02.2007 - 01.2009
  • Purchased all transformers, IGBT’S, heat sinks, electronic components, PC Air Frames, bag buddies and enclosures for commercial and military applications
  • Managed several OEM suppliers: Austral Star, J&B Aviation, Con Tro Fab, Jet Bridge and Jet Terminal Services, along with Richard Sheet Metal
  • Managed all powder coat suppliers for internal OSP use
  • Processed OSP purchase orders
  • Delegate of Authority to Purchasing Manager as needed
  • Worked closely with Engineering to ensure procured products met technical specifications.

Purchasing Agent

Bob Barker Co. / Leslee Scott, Inc. (LSI)
03.2004 - 01.2007
  • America’s Leading Detention Supplier
  • Purchased over 4,000 detention supplies for approximately 1200-1500 federal, state, and local government agencies and select businesses
  • Effectively negotiated lowest price/technically acceptable or best value awards as appropriate
  • Responsible for the purchasing of general office and warehouse supplies for LSI’s Ogden location
  • Purchased variety of clothing for correctional facilities and officers
  • Generated sales growth and new business for LSI by creating an innovative screening process which became the company standard model
  • Support responsibilities (including but not limited to): - Sourcing new items assigned
  • Order confirmation and follow up
  • Assisted upper management with warehouse order allocations - Printed and distributed all pick tickets to the warehouse daily - Updated Supplier Maintenance with any LSI pertinent information
  • Maintained screen-embroidery & mattress notebooks for LSI - Created and printed all screened art work for the company.

Purchasing Agent/CS Rep

HCA Supply Chain
01.2001 - 03.2004
  • Maintained consolidated purchasing for 19 facilities & two warehouses
  • Responsible for the managing of 30+ accounts
  • Provided customer service for all the facilities and suppliers.

Education

Skills

  • ERP System Knowledge
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Supplier Negotiations
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Industry Expertise
  • Lean principles
  • Analyzing data
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Global Procurement
  • Vendor Relations
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Negotiation
  • Customer Service
  • Multi-tasking strength
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Continuous process improvements
  • Strategic Planning
  • Inventory Control
  • Attention to Detail

Regulations

  • AS9100
  • FAR
  • DFAR
  • EAR
  • ITAR
  • DOD

Accomplishments

  • Developed and launched LSI’s new business ink screening process (7/2005)
  • Reduced costs by utilizing negotiated pricing strategies at FMC/Jetway & Companion Systems, SnugZ USA, KPM and Planet Labs
  • Negotiated and awarded new packaging contract for SnugZ within two weeks of hire
  • Featured as SnugZ “employee spotlight” within 90 days of employment
  • Promoted to GSSC General Procurement Lead (NG)(12/2017)
  • Recipient of Silver BRAVO award for contributing to the success in the first production of the LCDA (5/2018)
  • Served as Activities Chair for NG Family (ERG Program) (CY 2018)
  • Volunteered at the Hill Air Force Base 2018 Air Show
  • Chosen to host NG “Lunch & Learn” titled GSSC PO Process “What I Need To Know” Power point presentation (7/2018)
  • Acknowledged as a High Performer and received Excellent Performer performance review (NG 2018)
  • Recipient of Copper BRAVO for going above & beyond in the initiation and implementation of General Procurement Training Guide (NG 12/2019)
  • Created work instructions & training for Service and Environmental contracts at Northrop Grumman (01/2022)
  • 5S coordinator at Companion Systems
  • 5S Lean and auditing officer at Parker Hannifin
  • 5S & maintenance coordinator at KPM
  • Received public praise from engineers & upper management, on multiple occasions while at Planet Labs

Systems

  • SyteLine
  • Smart
  • Epicor
  • Great Plains (GP)
  • CRM
  • Syspro
  • Lotus notes
  • AMAPS
  • Solumina
  • Quantum
  • MS Project
  • SAP
  • Costpoint
  • EPIC
  • Coupa
  • Google sheets
  • NetSuite

Timeline

SR Buyer

Planet Labs via Korn Ferry
02.2023 - Current

Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Northrop Grumman Space Systems
08.2017 - 05.2022

Customer Relations Manager

Kings Peak Manufacturing
07.2016 - 12.2017

Assistant Buyer

Parker Hannifin viaTAD PGS/Adecco
11.2014 - 07.2016

Manufacturing Coordinator

Professional Plastics
07.2012 - 11.2014

Buyer/Product Sourcing

SnugZ USA
05.2011 - 07.2012

Buyer

Companion Systems
02.2009 - 02.2011

Buyer II

JBT AeroTech / Jetway System
02.2007 - 01.2009

Purchasing Agent

Bob Barker Co. / Leslee Scott, Inc. (LSI)
03.2004 - 01.2007

Purchasing Agent/CS Rep

HCA Supply Chain
01.2001 - 03.2004

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