Thomas Atkins

Responsible for developing, planning, and leading supplier selection projects for current and or future aircraft models including negotiations for contract awards and high dollar commercial issues.

Serve as principal point of contact with internal supply chain departments requiring support for strategic commodities

Lead negotiations with with an emphasis on achieving cost reductions,maximizing savings, and securing pricing within the objectives on the pre-negotiation plan

Successfully resourced APU fuel line achieving a 27% annual costs savings and a 64% cost reduction for refueling tube assy via re-sourcing activities for G700 AC

Lead all activities for onboarding new suppliers up to First Article deliveries

Provide SAP RFx training to internal procurement teams

Present project status update to Sr. Leadership team bi-weekly

Negotiate best pricing for major and minor purchases with existing and potential new suppliers

Seek opportunities to reduce or eliminate waste

Lead cost reduction projects for bearings and electrical components by pursuing alternate part numbers listed on engineering drawings

Develop material cost projections for management for annual budgeting requirements

Responsible for obtaining parts, tooling, and chemicals required to support A320/321 and Boeing 737 retrofit campaign - Oasis

Determined the most effective actions needed to obtain parts, tooling, and chemicals, (including Hazmat), to support aircraft requirements to meet short turn time maintenance schedule

Act as liason with maintenance planning, quality, and other operating groups in all material relating to aircraft logistics support

Monitored all parts / material removed for proper disposition including scrap disposal / MRB resolution

Co-lead for vendor returns process improvement project which significantly reduced turn time for returning parts back to vendors via organizing and labeling parts rack, including process flow maps attached to outgoing parts rack

SCA for HF120 Honda Jet Aircraft providing contract and parts support for power-plant, fuel, avionics, and electrical requirements for production, flight test, and aftermarket

Project lead for engine related retrofit campaigns for Flight test, production, aftermarket ( Fan Blisk, Fan Case, FPMU,and FADEC)

Managed up to six supplier employees to support completing retro-fit campaigns

Developed tracking methods process, tracked all parts exchanged, and reported results / status to Sr. management

Oversight of milestone event schedules for qualifications testing, Non-Recurring Engineering Budget planning / forecasting of NRE payments

Project lead for fuel system component related costs reductions to include achieving a 5% cost reduction for fuel system components via re-sourcing activities.

Evaluated supplier proposals via price analysis ( utilization of indices with in labor / Material formulas), that included productivity offsets using US Bureau of Labor Statistics, (BLS), to calculate costs

Analyzed financial stability of suppliers via financial statements and other financial services software

Thoroughly communicated across functional disciplines, i.e. SM, Fin, QA, and legal

Solicited proposals and analyzed supplier proposals, evaluated costs, negotiated production pricing and schedules for Avionics, Hydraulic reservoirs, radomes, EBU kits, and engines installed on G450 / G550 Aircraft. Resolved problems related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, and payment to suppliers with oversight of ~ $30M annual spend. Cleared parts from MRB as required to support production.

Coordinated material review for IAE commercial compensation programs.

Coordinated/monitored on-site implementation of IAE funded work scopes.

Assisted the Lease Engine pool Warranty Group, and FHA Group in tracking engines throughout the engine center.

Assisted maintenance center representative with ensuring accuracy of invoices for warranty consideration, Lease Engines, and Flight Hourly Agreements.

Provided approval and oversight of proper disposal of all scrapped parts.

Procured all scrap replacement for V2500 engines input through the engine center

Monitored, documented, and communicated issues relative to engine repair activities and potential impact to production schedule.

Developed and managed LRU process for United Airlines V2500 LRU’s and UPS JT8D LRU’s.

Ensured contractual obligations / guidelines were enforced. Instrumental in developing/streamlining processes, which enhanced lean manufacturing and inventory reduction initiatives

Executed the logistics of obtaining loaned tooling / parts from Delta Airlines to either support production or engine test cell needs.

References: References available upon request