Rick Jennings, Procurement Manager

Rick Jennings

Procurement Manager

Raytheon Middle East Systems

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Public Administration
Experience
43 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :43 years, 7 Months

Procurement Manager at Raytheon Middle East Systems
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since June 2014

Responsible for the procurement and subcontract management of compound facilities and Base support effort for RAYMES’s Patriot and Hawk Batteries for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense

Subcontract Manager at Raytheon Technical Services
  • United States
  • April 2008 to June 2014

Total subcontracts responsibility $300+ Million (Contract types: FFP, CPFF, and Time and Material) Service Labor subcontracts

Responsible for the procurement and subcontract management of a multi-million dollar subcontracts with several major suppliers in support of the DOD-War Fighter Focus Program in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. My roles and responsibilities include the following:
1) Preparation and submittals of RFPs
2) Negotiate major subcontracts
3) Attend and participate on Program Management Teams for status of current programs and new business opportunities
4) Overall subcontract managements

Subcontract Manager at The Boeing Company
  • United States
  • November 2007 to April 2008

Total subcontracts responsibility $10+ Million (Contract types: FFP) Equipment subcontracts

Responsible for several ILS Major Subcontracts in support of the SBInet
Homeland Security Program

Commercial Manager at Northrop Grumman Technical Services
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2006 to November 2007

Responsible as the Primary point of contact for all Contracts and Subcontract commercial issues on the E-3 AWACS Whole Life Support Program (WLSP) support of the Ministry of Defence.


My Role and Responsibilities include the following:


1) Coordinate and Interface with the MOD for all contracts and commercial issues in support of the E-3 AWACS Whole Life Support Program.


2) Maintains/Review/Incorporate all the WLSP Procurement Policy and
Procedures for the WLSP

3) Provides Subcontract Administration for Northrop Grumman Integrated
Systems (NGIS), AAR, and BAE. This work effort includes:

Process subcontract amendments
Review and approve invoice payments
Process and approve Task Authorization Requests
Review and approve Budget request for NGIS (only)
Submits Request for Proposals for Additional Work Items in support of the
WLSP.

4) Review, Coordinate and Process Purchase Requisitions for IT Support
Requirements for RAF Waddington.

5) Support ITAR Amendments when required.

6) Provide Procurement and Subcontract Management support for Cover MOD
activity with the subcontractors.

7) Provide Procurement and Subcontract Management support for other work
Tasks outside the current WLSP when required.

8) Provide support for Third Party Tech Data Requirements.

Sr. Subcontract Administrator at Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems
  • United States
  • April 2005 to August 2006

Provide Subcontract Management Support for DOD Classified/Secret Military
Programs

Program Manager at THE BOEING COMPANY
  • United States
  • October 2003 to April 2005

Total subcontracts responsibility $200+ Million (Contract types: CPFF and FFP) Maintenance, construction subcontracts, and equipment purchases

Provided the focal point for all contract issues/coordination between the
Boeing Homeland Security and Services and a Major OEM of Explosive
Detection System, and Explosive Trace Detection Machines, and Conveyor
Equipment Manufacturer in support of the TSA-Homeland Security Department
Program
Provide coordination and management direction to the procurement team in
support of this effort.
Acted as the SM&P IPT Team Leader for the SE USA Region in support of the TSA
Program.

Supply Manager at FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
  • United States
  • June 1997 to September 2003

Total subcontracts responsibility $50 million (Contract types: FFP) Aircraft Maintenance, and modifications, and spares

Provided Contract Management/Administrative support for two major
contracts with Boeing and Aeronavali, Italy for Passenger to Freighters
aircraft conversions and the maintenance of MD10/MD11 aircraft.
Provided Contract Management/Administrative support for the Aircraft
Maintenance Checks for the MD10 aircraft at Aeronavali, Italy.
Provided Contract Management/Administrative support for the procurement
of major components (i.e.; Cargo loading systems, Courier Modules, and
Floor Panels) in support of the aircraft conversion program.

Marketing Manager at PACIFICA AEROSPACE CORP
  • United States
  • October 1996 to May 1997

Responsible for developing a new marketing plans in
Europe for aerospace metal/composite bonding products, and FAA aircraft
engine overhaul/repair services.

Sr. Procurement Specialist at McDonnell DOUGLAS CORP
  • United States
  • October 1992 to September 1996

Total subcontracts responsibility $10million (Contract types: FFP) Aircraft Production parts

Responsible for the procurement and management of transferring over 2, 000
aircraft parts/assemblies from MDC-Columbus, Ohio, facility and the MDC
-Torrance, California facility to MDC-Melbourne, Arkansas.

Responsible for the development of an MDC aircraft supplier base in
Arkansas.

Senior Subcontract Specialist at MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORP
  • United States
  • March 1992 to September 1992

Responsible for the procurement and management of the DC-10/MD-11, MD-80
/MD-90 Landing Gear Assemblies, along with the off-loading of major
aircraft assemblies in support of the MDC Off Set Program.

Resident Manager at MCDONNELL DOUGLAS SUPPORT SERVICES
  • Italy
  • February 1989 to February 1992

Total subcontracts responsibility $50 million (Contract types: FFP) Aircraft Production assemblies (Flight surfaces, Panels, Rudders, Winglets)


Represented McDonnell Douglas Corporation at Alenia in Naples, Italy.
Provided management and coordination support between Douglas-LB and
Alenia in resolving; contract, schedule, manufacturing, engineering,
planning, and quality issues.
Provided all the necessary support in expediting production line
shortages, AOG’s, and spares shipments.
Source selected and qualified new MDC suppliers in Italy and through out
Europe.
Negotiated and contracted with a freight forwarding company to ship all
MDC Air Freight from Italy to the USA and to all other Airline customer
destinations.

Material Division Program Manager at McDonnell DOUGLAS CORP
  • United States
  • July 1986 to January 1989

Total subcontracts responsibility $200 million (Contract types: FFP) Aircraft Production assemblies (Nose Section, and Cargo doors)


Represented the Material Division at the Program Office for all
subcontracts placed in the PRC.
Provided budgetary reports, staffing plans, and subcontract status for
all existing and new subcontracts in the PRC to senior management.

Subcontractor Administrator at ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL-NORTH AMERICAN AIRCRAFT
  • United States
  • January 1984 to June 1986

Total subcontracts responsibility $1.5 billion (Contract types: FFP) B1B Aircraft Production assemblies (Fueslage)


Responsible for the procurement and contract administration of the Aft
/Aft Intermediate Fuselage, along with the flight-test instrumentation in
support of the B1B Program.
Prepared and negotiated various change proposals in support of the B1B
Program.

Program Business Representative at ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM GROUP
  • United States
  • October 1980 to December 1983

Represented the Program Business Management Dept. in the financial
administration of two nuclear/chemical-processing programs

Provided scope, budget, and schedule information in the preparation of
fiscal year budget submittals, program plan and the master program schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree, Public Administration
  • at Penn State University
  • June 1977

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Bachelor's degree, Political Science
  • at Bucks County Community College
  • December 1971

Specialties & Skills

Purchasing
Subcontracting
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
BUDGETING
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCES
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CONVERSION
DIRECTING
PROCUREMENT
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT