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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidatePage 1 3Richard E. Hacker, Jr.Senior Purchasing & Supply SpecialistEMAIL AVAILABLE PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLELINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE Palmetto, Florida Goal-oriented purchasing and supply professional with extensive logistics and operations experience within public sector and commercial production environments overseeing high-value inventories. A creator of supplier relationships both domestically and internationally to achieve desirable and obtainable results. An analytical strategist skilled in successfully increasing output and cutting costs by incorporating effective process improvements. Adept at developing and maintaining procedural processes and tools to reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives. Collaborative communicator possessing an innate ability to lead multi-disciplinary project teams. Areas of ExpertiseCandidate's Name
Supply Chain ManagementLogistics OperationsProduct LifecycleCompliance & AuditingBudget GuidelinesTeam LeadershipTeam ContinuityNew Vendor SetupContract NegotiationSales & Production ForecastingStrategy DevelopmentProfessional ExperienceAAMP Global, Clearwater, FL 2021 CurrentProcurement EngineerTo source and create the data for contract manufactured products as it relates to component level lead times and costs. Utilizing sales data and forecasting to maximize production plans. The focus is to maintain the semi-conductor supply while identifying gaps in parts, and sourcing immediate needs to maintain the production of over 2000 final good products. This includes building and maintaining current relationships with our Contract Manufacturers and Distributors. As well as working cross-functionally with other departments to review supply chain inventory levels and runout rates. If any risk, I would lead into the negotiation and setup of contracts with our distributors such as a PSP, NCNR, and other planning programs we could work with our distributors. Evaluated forecasting and Gap Analysis of orders and usage to more accurately forecast component-level materials needs, which allowed for renegotiation of current and negotiation of new contracts. Collaborated with domestic and international partners and engineering teams to approve alternate sourced products and purchase immediate needs for identified semiconductor shortages. Work on a plan to shift control of components planning from CM and to eventually work on setting up a team that will develop the forecasting tools needed with the Gap Analysis, so the parts are ordered according to actual lead times in the market.LaserStar Technologies, Orlando, FL 2018 2021Director of Planning and ProcurementHead multi-disciplinary team in planning and purchasing operations to facilitate the production of assembly machinery, subcomponents, commercially available solutions, and parts. Utilize sales data and forecasting to maximize production plans. Coordinate materials movement to meet special needs and satisfy urgent requisitions. Spearheaded upper management briefings to communicate sales goal status and review 13-week rolling inventory and sales data. Cut overall material costs for marketing systems by 40%. Collaborated with international partners and engineering teams to approve new product sourcing, reducing materials billing by 30-40%. Evaluated orders and usage to more accurately forecast materials needs, allowing for negotiation of longer terms and quantity price advantages.Bear Defense Services, Tampa, FL; Huntsville, AL; USA & OEF Afghanistan 2013 2018 Operations Support ManagerPage 2 3Oversaw activities relating to production, quality assurance, logistics, compliance, procurement, inventory management, and business development for large-scale, multi-location defense production projects. Negotiated purchasing, sales, and transportation contracts and proposals. Orchestrated efficient production processes and effective materials movement on site. Ensured compliance with contract requirements to allow for additional international company ventures. Attained 98% operational readiness rating by sourcing and providing aircraft parts on time and below budget. Directed inventory projects that led to savings of more than $1M in uncounted assets. Overhauled transportation logistics operations to reduce international shipment costs by 60% and overall transportation costs by 80%.Lockheed Martin, Gyrocam Systems, Sarasota, FL 2007 2013 Logistics Analyst Associate ManagerLed IDIQ, service, and logistics teams in developing and maintaining production of 5,000-line items for more than 1,200 ISR ground vehicle systems contracted with US Army, USMC, FMS, and commercial clients. Facilitated ERP system service module adherence, wide area workflow invoicing, service and transportation contract development, and compliance and licensing fulfillment. Reported QTRLY IPR meetings with client. Capitalized on corporate initiatives and shared Candidate's Name to reduce freight costs 80%. Launched ISR system cases and negotiated supplier pricing and contract terms, cutting costs by 40%. Additional ExperienceShipping & Service Clerk, ABC Bus Company, Orlando, FL Stock Clerk, Race Rock, Orlando, FLLogistics & Construction, Weller Pools, Orlando, FL Supply Administration, United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA EducationAssociate/Bachelor of Arts/Science in ProgramState College of Florida, Bradenton, FL, (2025)TrainingLockheed Martin Early Career Leadership (CLE) Development Courses Lockheed Martin Management Development CoursesLockheed Martin Diversity AmbassadorDale Carnegie LeadershipITAR Export/Import Compliance TrainingTechnical ProficienciesMicrosoft Navision ERP SystemQuickBooksOracle - NetsuiteSmartware Group BigfootWinman ERP SystemMicrosoft Office 365Microsoft ProjectAdobe PDF Reader, Creator ProfessionalSAPITARCESCOMCRC/IRDOPage 3 3Licenses & CertificationsNRC ISO/AS Internal AuditorDOT/IATA Hazardous Material HandlingPRIOR Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance, Interim Top Secret |
