1. KEVIN L SMITH
kevinlsmith311@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/kevin-smith/95/79b/784/
Summary of Qualifications
• Extensive knowledge of Purchasing, contract administration, inventory management/ forecasting
(ERP/MRP), material planning, certifications, and production scheduling.
• Proven cost cutter providing corroborating documentation.
• Adept at analyzing large data sets and quickly identify, address and resolve discrepancies.
• Proficient in the interpretation of engineering drawings.
• Detail oriented. Highly skilled at paying attention to minutiae without losing sight of the overall
goal.
• Initiative to work independently exercising superior judgment and decision making skills.
• Inherently inquisitive with a fast learning curve.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, problem solving and analytical reasoning skills.
Work History
C & F Tool & Die Co., SAN ANTONIO, Texas
PRODUCTION CONTROL: Jun 15, 2015 - Feb 12, 2016
• Co-ordinate with management to ensure all manufactured parts that require Outside Service
Processing (OSP) are complete to meet customer deadline.
• Issue purchase orders for OSP and maintain relations with vendors to ensure timely delivery and
compliance with purchase order instructions per engineering drawings and process
specifications.
• Compile and maintain records of all certification packages for product delivered to customers.
• Ensure that all Certificates of Conformance (C of C), First Article Inspections (FAI), work
order/travelers and material/process certifications are correct and in compliance with customer
purchase orders.
GDC Technics, SAN ANTONIO, Texas
LIAISON PLANNER: May 05, 2014 - Nov 17, 2014
• Oversee planning and maintenance of production work orders/job travelers in conformance with
released engineering drawings and subsequent revisions.
• Consistently provide step by step manufacturing instructions and parts/material requirements to
guarantee conformity to engineering drawings and all process specifications throughout the
build/manufacturing operation.
• Forecast Inventory and manage replenishment as well as inventory release to production.
• Submit purchase requests for parts and materials specified on engineering drawings list of
materials, specializing in electrical, electrical mechanical and avionics components.

2. • Review engineering drawing releases and revisions on a daily basis to identify new parameters
and any deviations from existing work orders and parts/material requirements. Implement any
necessary changes and revisions as required in an expeditious manner.
• Co-ordinate directly with production, inspection, purchasing, IT, and program management to
ensure all work order and parts/material requirements are met and understood.
• Actively sought out ways to participate in hands on problem solving at the production and
inspection levels. Review and correct any system errors.
• Firm grasp of industry and government regulations (for instance ITAR).
Jeff Bonner Research & Development, Inc., SAN ANTONIO, Texas
PURCHASER: Sep 02, 2013 - Mar 21, 2014
• Award and maintain purchase orders/contracts to support all aspects of production, maintenance,
tooling, research and development. Regularly issue 20+ purchase orders daily. Value of contracts
exceeds $500,000 monthly.
• Identify and negotiate freight spending for reconciliation of supplier receipts for Accounts Payable.
• Co-ordinate with engineering to identify and select materials, hardware, custom and commercial
off the shelf parts necessary to support ongoing research and development projects.
• Able to respond immediately and resolve a high frequency of emergency parts, material and
tooling requirements.
Gore Design Completions, LTD., SAN ANTONIO, Texas
PURCHASER: May 03, 2010 - Sep 19, 2012
• Award and maintain purchase orders/contracts to outside vendors based upon production,
material planning and project management purchase requests or approved Statements Of Work
(SOW). Value of purchase orders and contracts exceeded $15 million annually.
• Seek out, identify and vet outside vendors for all required certificates and quality control
procedures necessary to complete delivery of services, materials or fabrication of parts.
• Determine and establish supply chain communication strategies.
• Initiate bid/quote procedures with multiple vendors (when applicable) to determine best cost and
delivery schedule.
• Negotiate with outside vendors to achieve maximum cost savings without compromising quality of
delivered parts, materials or services while maintaining established production schedules.
• Actively contribute to the resolution of purchase order/contract non-conformities with outside
vendors. Ability to analyze large data sets of transactions to root cause an issue.
• Evaluate vendor Key Performance Index (KPI), On Time Delivery (OTD), capacities, quality and
compliance. Reassign contracts when necessary.
• Demonstrate cost savings by identifying inaccurate or unnecessary purchase requests and
bundling identical services, parts or material requests from multiple sources into a single
purchase order or contract resulting in over $100,000 in savings annually.
• Justify sole source vendors for program management and accounting approval.
• Interact with production, planning, IT and program management regarding availability and
delivery of services, materials or parts that have immediate impact on production schedule.
• Ensure the accuracy of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) releases to the supplier. Liaised with
contracted vendors to ensure up to date engineering accuracy and to resolve any drawing
discrepancies.

3. Gore Design Completions, LTD., SAN ANTONIO, Texas
MATERIAL PLANNER: Jan 11, 2008 - Apr 30, 2010
• Originator for material analysis, planning and issuance of purchase requests for all avionics
related parts and materials specified on engineering drawings Bill of Material (BOM) and
management of material inventory levels.
• Proactively analyze all engineering drawing releases and revisions on a daily basis to identify and
implement changes to material requirements.
• Anticipate inventory requirements and replenishment. Establish and justify Min/Max levels.
• Co-ordinate with production, purchasing, IT and program management to meet project deadlines.
• Manage material planning for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Compile and organize databases documenting material requirements for each assigned project
enabling quick and concise confirmation of what parts and materials are required, in their totality,
drawing by drawing and overall for the entire project. Each project database regularly exceeds
1,000 line items.
• Successfully implement material planning review and sign off approval of all material
requirements on initial release (IR) engineering drawings and all subsequent revisions resulting in
a 90% reduction of material based engineering change requests (ECR's).
• Submit ECR's when necessary to address any perceived discrepancies.
Gore Design Completions, LTD., SAN ANTONIO, Texas
AVIONICS EXPEDITOR: Apr 02, 2007 - Jan 10, 2008
• Complete the cataloging and kitting of all avionics parts and materials specific to engineering
drawings Bill of Material (BOM).
• Co-ordinate with production and material planning to support project deadlines.
• Took responsibility for expediting multiple projects due to staff shortages.
• Participate in on the job training relating to wire routing and terminations both on the aircraft and
secondary structures (monuments, cabinets, bulkheads, ceiling/valance panels and seating).
Education
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Electrical Engineering
Tabb High School, Yorktown, Virginia
High School Diploma
Training
MECP Bronze
Mobile Electronics Certification
Computer Skills
• Database Software (Oracle, Corridor, JobBOSS, TrueView, E2 Shop System)
• EMail Software (Outlook, Gmail, etc)

4. • Internet Browser (Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)
• Peripheral Devices (Scanners, Printers, etc)
• Personal Computers
• Spreadsheet Software (Calc, Excel, etc)
• Word Processing Software (Word, WordPerfect, etc)
Additional Skills
• Familiar with Aviation certification/conformity requirements. For instance, Certificate of
Conformance/Compliance versus FAA Form 8130-3 relating to 8130-9 or EASA Form 1.
Experience accrued at an FAR CFR Part 145 Repair Station.
• Familiar with ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems manuals.
• Ability to work as a cohesive team member striving for a common goal and fostering a
cooperative work environment.
• Able to prioritize tasks and set individual goals.
• Occasionally requested by varying department managers to assist in problem solving, customer
service and specific mentoring and training.
• 12+ years prior experience in 12 Volt custom audio, security and entertainment installation,
fabrication, design and sales. 4 years prior experience in customer service.