Laura Hoover

Experience

1. Supply Chain Program Manager

   General Dynamics Mission Systems

   Mar 2021 — Present

   Overall responsibility for SCM performance for a business unit, area, program or segment through the program/product lifecycle; acts as liaison between Programs team, functional areas, and suppliers; builds positive relationships; prepares and presents supply chain status to leadership • Works with and develops sourcing strategy for all goods and services required by the program. • Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major program roles; works with Commodity Managers to identify new sources to meet business’ current and future requirements • Responsible for monitoring quality standards of suppliers to meet cost/schedule/technical performance and commitments to the business (OTD of quality products within allotted budget). Works with Quality Assurance for corrective actions if required • Establish and manage to baselines (Budgets), KPI’s and Metrics • Financial responsibility including forecasting, delivery and performance to budget aligned with business commitments • Responsible for maximizing the supply chain content/contribution to profit and cash flow of products/programs • Leads Risk Management on Supplier efforts for the Line of Business. Works with buyers to creates risk mitigation plan and documented recovery efforts • Supply Chain lead for DTC/DTUPC efforts in collaboration with other functions to provide the highest quality at the best value • Supports proposal activities with innovative solutions to meet the program needs and requirements. Formulates, approves, and implements SCM strategies to achieve the business needs (includes proposal kickoff, submittal, program kick-off meetings; Price to Win, and Design for Supply Chain • Supports price or cost analysis for materials, components, equipment, and services in collaboration with the commodity teams • Generates program/product procurement plan in collaboration with Manufacturing Planning