Dylan Smith
Corporate Strategy & Procurement Leader | Contract Negotiation | Portfolio Optimization | Aerospace & Pharma | Strategic Sourcing | Executive Advisory
- Role
- Procurement Manager at Pratt & Whitney
- Location
- Waterford, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dylan Smith
I am a strategic operations, contracts, and procurement leader with 11+ years of experience driving corporate strategy execution, contract lifecycle management, complex negotiations, and cross-functional sourcing initiatives across aerospace, pharmaceutical, and consumer product industries. My background spans portfolio analytics, KPI development, supplier performance leadership, FAR/DFARS compliance, and large-scale contract and procurement operations, including oversight of ~$200M in annual spend. I specialize in structuring data-driven business insights, optimizing sourcing strategies, mitigating commercial and operational risk, and partnering with senior stakeholders to support long-term planning, operational efficiency, and enterprise value creation. With an MBA, strong analytical skills, and experience supporting strategy, governance, and negotiation efforts, I bring a balanced, results-oriented approach to Corporate Strategy, Contracts Management, and Procurement Leadership roles.
Experience
Procurement Manager
Mar 2024 — Present · East Hartford, CT, US
Lead strategic sourcing and procurement strategy, aligning contractual, financial, and operational decisions with corporate objectives and long-term cost optimization- Direct full contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, compliance review, risk mitigation, and execution to support enterprise initiatives- Serve as a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders, driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, finance, and program leadership- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance sourcing efficiency, supplier performance, contract governance, and operational scalability.
Education
University of Connecticut School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Fitchburg State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), English Language and Literature, General
2009 — 2013
University of Connecticut
Master of Arts (M.A.), Curriculum and Instruction
2013 — 2014
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