Stephen Jordan Jr
Alexandria,VA
Summary
- Deliver procurement solutions to organizations and clients through the application of risk analysis, due diligence, systems engineering, and supply chain optimization and management
- Lead teams and efforts, and collaborate with peers to discuss and define opportunities for growth and improvement in operational and technical systems and processes
- Listen actively to clients to assist in the shaping and fulfilling of requirements to achieve mutual satisfaction and maximum revenue
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Systems Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
04.2019 - 12.2023
- Led and supported efforts on the NextGen Transformation Project Team which managed the firm’s migration of all data to the firm’s new financial platforms; Ivalua and Costpoint
- Designed and mapped requirements for conversion of all procurement related records and financial data from multiple source systems to the target systems
- Collaborated with the technical team to translate the operational requirements into Ivalua specifications and SQL conversion code
- Formed Systems Integrations Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) requirements by creating 100+ testing scripts and pass/fail thresholds
- Performed SIT and UAT testing to continuously improve and re-test conversion formulas and logic
- Authored and delivered the data validation final documentation to functional leadership with the Ivalua Go-Live recommendation to deploy the systems to the users
- Logged bugs, defects, and enhancements into the Jira and qTest applications and managed the logged object lifecycle from creation to close by collaborating on resolutions with the technical team to reproduce, retest, and deploy the fixes to the system
- Created training materials and delivered instructor led training for all finance and procurement staff, 200+ attendees
- Updated, authored, and peer reviewed Ivalua job aids and user guides
- Collaborated with the training and development teams to optimize the firm’s Ivalua resource site, posting new and updated guidance, and retiring legacy literature
- Hosted daily and weekly Ivalua office hours for all finance and procurement staff
- Led the tier 3 procurement help desk, assigning and resolving help tickets related to operational procurement and system issues
- Served as the Account Manager and Trusted Advisor for several firm departments including finance, small business office, procurement compliance, supplier management, subcontracts closeouts, and procurement integration
- Met with Accounts on a regular basis to understand their operational requirements to identify opportunities for system enhancements, leveraging technology and Ivalua to reduce operational level of efforts and free up resources
- Created reports for the Accounts for real-time data monitoring, filtering, and exporting outputs linked to Ivalua
- Participated in the Ivalua Upgrade project to version 1.74, creating new literature and updating existing guidance for the new upgraded version
- Reviewed and edited hundreds of existing test scripts for the Ivalua Upgrade project, resulting in a consolidated library of scripts, removing waste and optimizing the testing schedule for future upgrades
- Completed SIT and UAT test scripts for the Ivalua upgrade, managed upgrade testing progress within the Accounts, logged, tracked, and closed upgrade defects on behalf of all Accounts
Supply Chain Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton
08.2016 - 04.2019
- Analyzed client requirements to develop supplier RFPs and RFQs, assess risk, and identify sources of supply for products and services for military and civilian agency solicitations
- Leveraged purchasing and subcontracts expertise to perform due diligence on solicitations and client requirements for successful procurement compliance reviews
- Implemented procurement policy throughout acquisition lifecycles to mitigate and continuously assess risk
- Created and presented material handling and supply chain briefings to market and account leads to highlight the benefits of a dedicated material planning office composed of procurement professionals
- Conducted price analysis training to all procurement staff, and held office hours for assistance
- Managed inventory and quality control measures for external clients for the tracking, receiving, inspection, and storing of delivered goods
- Solicited, procured, and delivered a wide range of products and services:
- Hardware and software for aircraft simulators, manned and unmanned crafts, and military drill simulators
- C130 aircraft towing to include all required insurance and legal risk management
- Acquisition of an ambulance for Air Force runway medical training
- R&D, soldier armor and communications, reconnaissance, weather studies and ballistics
Supply Chain Manager
Raytheon Company, Intelligence
09.2011 - 08.2016
- Led subcontracting activity for 2 Cyber Security business units of IIS
- Created, executed, and managed supplier agreements, authorizations to proceed, letter subcontracts, purchase orders, subcontract and task order agreements, proprietary information and non-disclosure agreements, software and reseller agreements, teaming and bidding agreements
- Participated in all business unit pursuit and capture activities containing material or subcontract services
- Conducted supplier due diligence and technical and financial risk analyses on potential partners
- Collaborated with Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and Program Management Office (PMO) teams to define requirements, create supplier Statements of Work (SOW), and create and issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
- Analyzed supplier proposals and submit supplier cost and pricing data for truth in negotiations and cost accounting standards compliance
- Conducted source selection committee meetings on competitive bids and work with the IPT and PMO teams to analyze proposals and select the best value supplier
- Authored and reviewed sole source documents for customer or prime contract directed sources where competition is not possible
- Issued fixed-price, cost reimbursement, indefinite-delivery (IDIQ), and time-and-materials (T&M) type subcontracts
- Managed a $50M annual portfolio of subcontract services ranging from cyber security to construction and environmental studies
- Approved timecards, held weekly staff meetings, and conducted employee performance reviews
Senior Purchasing Representative
General Dynamics Amphibious Systems
07.2007 - 08.2011
- Performed project management through commodity procurement in support of the manufacture of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle and other Marine and U.S
- Navy vehicles, ships, and turrets
- Assisted in engineering design releases to ensure on time inventory of needed components
- Managed tight production schedules with complex technical requirements
- Executed price justifications based on industry and market cost factors and budget requirements
- Traveled to supply base to monitor operations, perform Process Failure Modes Effect Analyses (PFMEA) for manufacturing quality, and carry out fact finding and negotiations for contract definitizations
- Responsible for committing and managing more than 40% of the purchasing budget
- Implemented division use of an Online Shipper System used by other divisions, eliminated the use of hard copy shipping records for all outbound material
- Authored the Shipper System training manual for ISO compliance and conducted training classes to achieve 100% adoption of the new system across all sites
- Negotiated and managed a multimillion-dollar contract for the off-site installation of machines and manufacturing equipment to produce a specialized high pressure hydraulic hose
- Led and supported procurements for the following product teams:
- Hydraulic and distributive systems, fluid conveyance, hull and mechanical armor and structures, fabricated assemblies, metals, ceramics, composites, fabrics, castings, forgings, and moldings
- Authored and reviewed statement of work solicitations and proposal evaluations for engineering services, performance tests, and other indirect technical requests
- Participated in the Enterprise Transformation Platform Project which managed the firm’s migration of all financial and accounting data from the legacy DOS based MRP system to Oracle
- Appointed office Subject Matter Expert to assist internal and external users on solicitations and procurements in Oracle
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Management
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA2006
Skills
- 12 years of supply chain, procurement, and subcontract management for DoD, Intelligence, Civilian, and Commercial clients and markets
- 3 years of procurement systems engineering and integration, data validation, defect management, training, and learning and development
- 2 years tier 3 procurement help desk lead, managing staff, assigning and resolving help tickets
- Ivalua Level One certified
- Manager, creating and tracking employee goals and performance development
- Mentor, assisting new hires with acclimating to company culture and systems, discussing goals and sharing opportunities provided by the firm
- Expert knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and military and commercial specifications and standards
- Ability to manage simultaneous projects within multiple government programs to complete deliverables and troubleshoot and resolve supply chain issues
- Charismatic leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, ambitious personality, and desire to grow
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
- Applications knowledge; Ivalua, qTest, Jira, Costpoint, PowerBI, ServiceNow, JAMIS, SAP, Oracle, Deltek, Microsoft Excel, Office, ProEngineer Wildfire, and Product View CAD
Accomplishments
- Successful completion and excellent collaboration on the NextGen project and Ivalua rollout
- Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards received for successful issue resolutions, client satisfaction, and building positive relationships for sustainable growth
- Expeditious staffing of mission critical positions unaccomplished by HR
- Negotiating a contract with a foreign company to provide Residency VISA services for our deployed personnel
- Exemplary management of high-volume Small Business contract, exceeding sales estimates
- Negotiating and executing teaming agreements for a critical business roadmap pursuit
- Sourcing and procuring software for a sister business to solve a Critical Path issue
- Highest performing procurement staff member in Amphibious Systems division and top 3 in Land Systems
- Outstanding individual performance in commodity procurements and schedule management
- Successful procurement and oversight of hose manufacturing facility
Booz Allen Hamilton:
Raytheon:
General Dynamics:
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Procurement Systems Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
04.2019 - 12.2023
Supply Chain Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton
08.2016 - 04.2019
Supply Chain Manager
Raytheon Company, Intelligence
09.2011 - 08.2016
Senior Purchasing Representative
General Dynamics Amphibious Systems
07.2007 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Management
George Mason University
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