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Drive. The ability and desire to succeed in today’s competitive environment.  Being driven means waking up every day with the desire and passion to accomplish as much as possible in the short amount of time each day brings.  By trait, I am someone who is driven, full of energy, enthusiastic and equipped with new and innovative ideas.  
My drive comes from working with companies that are proactive in innovation.  By working with companies that value their employees’ opinions, I am able to change current business operations and processes and produce cost savings for the companies in which I have worked. 
My professional experiences span across multiple positions within many diverse industries such as Retail, Medical Equipment, Education, Oil & Energy, Staffing & Recruiting and Aerospace/Defense. 
In addition to my undergraduate degree in Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona where I studied Accounting and Management Information Systems, I am currently pursuing my MBA at Pepperdine University. I am also certified to teach English as a Foreign Language. 


If you would like a more detailed version of my resume, please email me at skihns@gmail.com

•	Developed sourcing strategies and action plans that support Quiksilver’s global objectives and Long Range Business Plan.
•	Analyzed competitive bids from 3PL companies to perform logistics services of trade marketing fixtures from China to the Americas and the Asia Pacific region
•	Sourced and managed the implementation of a new store supplies distribution supplier that resulted in a lean online ordering process, optimized shipping methods and product cost savings of over $300k (31%) annually for retail and licensee stores in North America (NA)
•	Competitively bid and analyzed optimization strategies for armored car services for retail stores in NA and Canada. Utilizing data analytics, determined proper frequency for retail store pick ups and vendor consolidation which produced a savings of $180k (49%) 
•	Competitively bid and negotiated a contract for a new supplier for corrugated in NA and Europe which resulted in a $165k (24%) annual savings for NA and $60k (15%) annual savings fo

Senior Analyst- Global Sourcing and Procurement

•	Placed domestic and international purchase contracts for telecom, structural and avionic repair parts on over 250 C-17 Aircraft
•	Implemented the sourcing strategies, negotiations and documentation of contracts and agreements.
•	Established and monitored key supplier metrics, manage supplier schedules in support of the C-17 Program
•	Provided oversight and management of supply and demand, supplier quality, delivery and financial performance

Procurement Agent- C-17 Supplier and Materials Management

•	Performed budget vs. actual cost analysis on Wing Pylon, Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance (MFOQA) and Liter Station Aero medical System (LSAS) modernization projects for the C-17 program and develop associated risks/opportunities in preparation for monthly rate/pool performance and formal rate updates
•	Developed and maintained weekly and monthly data sets in support of related  organizational strategic objectives
•	Reconciled data  from multiple database sources (COBRA, eCDA, Financial Data Retrieval, COGNOS, CLAS) and performed general support of financial and resources forecast and develops Estimates at Completion (EACs)
•	Supported program managers and cost account managers in earned value management data analysis 
•	Built a model to capture Risk, Opportunities and Issues and assigned dollar values that is then presented to senior leadership on a monthly basis
•	Compiled Project Manager working hours for Sustainment group to conduct cost/benefit analysis of potential 

Business and Planning Analyst- C-17 Sustainment

•	Built flexible quantity buy estimating program in Excel for interface with customer and suppliers on firm fixed price proposal
•	Estimated costs on engineering design models to determine the benefit of allocating new business funds
•	Performed material and labor pricing activities using the Common Pricing System for proprietary programs 
•	Performed rate analysis for time and material contract for the SUG-V units in the low-rate initial production phase of BCTM
•	Analyzed supplier proposals and write cost analysis for supplier contract restructure negotiations
•	Gathered performance data to monitor supplier capability,  capacity and business health
•	Maintained relationships and communications with external suppliers
•       Developed estimates from technical requirements through the design, build and  support stages of the program
•       Evaluated pricing instructions, special clauses, evaluation criteria, contract  terms and conditions and work breakdown structure, included in a R

Estimating and Pricing Specialist- Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM)

Supported the activities and programs that fell under the Global Initiatives area as well as interacted with Eller students, staff, and faculty to increase awareness and understanding of international programs.
Used innovative marketing and promotional strategies to inform Eller students about international internship and study abroad opportunities as well as other programs available for Eller students

Student Internship Coordinator, Eller Global Initiatives

•	Conducted in-depth database searches for employees in Equity Research at all major banks in Asian countries.
•	Rewrote and reformatted potential candidates’ curriculum vitaes and instructed new employees on entries of these candidates into the Global Sage database.
•	Performed business development analysis on the increasing wealth in China and presented findings and results to business development executives at Bank of Montreal and JP Morgan

Intern, Asset Management Group

•	Reconciled bank statements
•	Updated daily cash flow statement

Accounting Intern

•	Performed SOX Report Testing for various product lines
•	Re-configured Bid Generator program
•	Copying, compiling and scanning Accounts Payable documents
•	Generated sales and inventory reports

•	Registration of all BPV medical products in Italy
•	Copied, compiled and scanned numerous FDA submissions
•	Registration of BPV Biopsy and Graft devices in Ukraine
•	Sustained marketing endeavors for BPV Vacora Biopsy Device in Japan
•	Marketed inquiry for BPV Pledgets in the United States

Regulatory Affairs Intern

•	Administered returns on merchandise
•	Recorded customer payments on Nordstrom credit cards
•	Wrapped gifts

Customer Service Representative

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Quiksilver

Boeing

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Boeing

Eller College of Management Undergraduate Office

Global Sage

Western Emulsions

CR Bard

CR Bard

Nordstrom

Pepperdine University

University of Arizona, Eller College of Management