Resume

1. TYRONE V. AMBROSE
Cell# (254) 466-8404
HM# (254) 371-2776
tambrose1@yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
MBA Regis University
B. S. Management, Park University
SPSM Certification Nov. 2014 –Dec. 2015
Active Secret Clearance
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Twenty experience in corporate operations in purchasing, sourcing, out sourcing, supplier contracts management, materials
management, product management, tooling, project management, master planning, lean manufacturing capacity requirement
planning, vender selections, customer service focus and vender managed inventory. Supplier quality audits. Demonstrated
cost savings, supplier reductions, improved lead-times, and superior supplier negotiations. Material Requirement Planning,
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Request for Information
(RFI).
Area of Expertise:
Leadership Procurement Negotiations
Problem Solving Developing Junior Employees Analyzing Materials Data
Strong Communication Product Management Process Improvements
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS AUSTIN, TX
Procurement Specialist September 2014 -
*Develops and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
*Interaction with multiple programs, legal, and finance.
*Provides adequate processes and tools for strategic sourcing, vendor evaluation and selection and total cost analysis.
*Ensures staff is trained and adheres to accepted policy and procedures.
*Personally abide by and enforce ethical practice in all dealings with company suppliers.
*Plans and implement training programs that will continually improve the skills of purchasing personnel.
*Set short and long-term purchasing goals and strategies.
*Conducts sourcing to adhere to contracted standardized goods and services while following company policies, procedures
and fiscal guidelines.
*Negotiates, award, and manage contracts for purchasing of commodities/services.
*Interfaces with customer or supplier in new project start-up, for cost of ownership issues.
*Maximize purchasing power to reduce total cost of ownership and increase efficiencies, developing clearly defined
objectives and measures of success.
*Identifies successes and shortcomings in existing supplier relations, develop sound business cases to support the objectives
of the project, simplify and standardize the specification process.
*Assist business units in operational, transactional and vendor relation issues.
*Provides price, cost, and financial analysis in procurement and contract administration.
*Provides quality support in the acquisition of goods and services.
MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP. BAGRAM AFGHANISTAN
Sr. Task Supervisor February 2009 – March 2014
*Operated as the assistant to the Sr. Maintenance Manager for Afghanistan wide in overseeing the day to day maintenance,
logistics, and personnel operations for thirty eight sites and 460 personnel.
* Effectively managed five Management specialist who were responsible for their region comprising of 125 plus personnel
who proved daily operation reports with minimum errors.

2. *Successfully obtained short and long term contracts for construction, labor forces, leased vehicles and satellite
communications.
*Conducted planning, development and implementation of acquisitions for forward operating locations throughout
Afghanistan.
*Performed pre and post award contracting functions, including soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts
for a range of products and services.
*Prepared RFQ’s, RFP’s RFI’s and Standard of Work documents for government purchase requests.
LAERDAL MEDICAL CORP. GATESVILLE, TX
Commodity Manager/Sr. Buyer August 2004- February 2009
*Exceeded (KPI’s) Key Process Indicators for cost reductions by 20%, lead times, on time deliveries, and supplier
reductions by 10%.
* Responsible for all assigned commodities, supplier data base, vendor selection, pricing, freight, and production
fulfillment.
* Effectively negotiated supplier contracts in collaboration with plant/divisional personnel and within company guidelines.
* Conducted supplier audits for quality assurance and supplier performance on routine visits as required.
* Executed (ECO) engineering change orders for all purchased parts and materials in a timely manner for suppliers.
*Provided appropriate disposition for nonconforming materials/parts and obtained swift resolutions.
*Issued and reviewed RFP’s, RFQ’s, RFI’s as appropriate for type of procurement, received and analyzed all bid responses
for completeness and accuracy.
*Managed performance against contract terms and recommend courses of action to rectify any discrepancies.
* Updated MRP parameters, such as costs, lead-times, order quantities, and order multiples for all commodities.
* Worked in a team setting in design and development for (NPI) new product introductions.
Sr. Buyer/Supervisor
* Supervised four junior buyers in the daily operations for procured materials and purchasing processes.
* Advocated global initiatives, goals, and objectives for Key Performance Indicators.
* Measured and analyzed Purchase Price Variances on local and overseas venders and initiated corrective actions.
* Tracked materials cost and freight financial performances, and initiated corrective actions when required.
* Supervised the procurement team to express and implement optimum sourcing strategies to achieve maximum business
objectives.
* Originated vender managed inventory programs to maintain stocking levels for various production cells to improve
production runs.
* Resolved incorrect invoices, receiving errors, cancellation of orders and replacements of materials not meeting company
specifications and processes.
MUNTERS CORPORATION, SAN ANTONIO, TX
Sourcing Engineer, Nov. 2002- August 2004
* Managed all purchasing activities for manufacturing, capital purchases, and maintenance repair operations.
* Developed strategic sourcing projects for R&D to include cost reductions, vendor evaluations / selections and total cost
analysis.
* Encountered with customers and suppliers for (NPI) new project introduction start-up, for cost of ownership topics.
*Established supplier quality, delivery, lead-time and cost performance expectations across the supply base.
*Worked with operations team to manage overall supplier performance toward business goals.
*Worked with configuration team to draft documents for service levels, specifications, and statements of work that clearly
defines the scope of procurement of materials.
CELERITY AUSTIN, TX
Strategic Buyer/Planner OEM, Sheet Metal/Plastics/PCB/ELEC. Jan.2000 – Sep. 2002
* Initiated requests for quotes, purchase orders, and amendments for parts and services.
* Discussed ongoing procurement goals with key suppliers concerning quality, productivity, cost, and lead-times.
* Recommended new vendors in regards to production capabilities, cost effectiveness, and quality.
* Worked with accounts executives, sales, and project managers in detail regarding client/project requirements.
* Performed inventory reductions by 10%, initiated cost reduction by 25%, and on time deliveries by 20%.
* Developed both short and long term project sourcing strategies with key suppliers.
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3. Military Experience
US ARMY SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS, EUROPE
Procurement Department Supervisor
Supervised five warehouse specialists and three procurement personnel in procurement of communication equipment and
capital purchases; reviewed warehouse receiving materials reports for on hand accountability and accuracy.
Managed over 5 million dollars in open-end international commercial contracts.
US ARMY 4th MATERIALS MANAGEMENT CENTER, FORT HOOD, TEXAS
Commodity Manager,
Managed defense personnel support material at a Corps Material Management Center for III Mobile Armored Corps.
Supervised the completeness and accuracy of the daily input into the Standard Army Intermediate Level Supply System
(SAILS).
US ARMY 4th MATERIALS MANAGEMENT CENTER, SAUDI ARABIA
Materials Manager Liaison,
Established classes of supply accounts during Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm.
Arranged logistical and maintenance support to the forward deployed elements during the invasion of Iraq.
US ARMY FORT LEONARD, WOOD, MISSOURI
Air Traffic Control Logistic Supervisor,
Supervised three material control accounting clerks in providing direct logistical support for Air Traffic Control
Maintenance Branch.
Accounted for ten million dollars of major end items and two million in repair parts.
US ARMY FORT LEONARD, WOOD, MISSOURI
Drill Sergeant / Instructor,
Trained 65-250 soldiers per two-month cycle in all phases of combat readiness.
Provided leadership, counseling and technical skills to soldiers.
US ARMY, 11th ARMORED CALVARY SQUADRON FULDA GERMANY
Major Equipment Manager,
Supervised 12 personnel in requisitioning, receiving and issuing high dollar value major end items for the M1-Tank and M2
Bradley Tank.
Supervised the preparation of material control and accounting information for data processing.
Reconciled all problems in the automated supply accounting system.
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US ARMY, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON D.C.
Logistic / Accounting Manager,
Managed five personnel in all aspects of purchasing, warehousing and contracting activity of communication equipment.
Supported the Pentagon and White House communication centers with communication equipment in the range of one
million dollars to ten million dollars.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
MFG Pro MRP Program Oracle MRP Program
Chess MPR Program Microsoft 2010
Navigator MRP Program MPS, CRP, VMI
MM 3000 MRP Program Agile ECO Program
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