Michael Jacobs

About Michael Jacobs

Strategic Supply Chain Leader and PMP-certified professional with 10+ years of experience driving operational excellence across multi-billion dollar aerospace and distribution sectors. Expertise in governing complex financial strategies, FAR/DFARS compliance, and multi-million dollar budget management. A proven people leader dedicated to building high-performing teams, leveraging Business Intelligence to mitigate risk, and delivering measurable bottom-line impact through process innovation and cross-functional synergy.

Experience

1. Senior Principal Engineer Research Development, Category Management Strategist Technologist

   Northrop Grumman

   Feb 2024 — Present

   Orchestrate sector-wide sourcing and pricing strategies for critical interconnect commodities. Accountable for supplier financial risk mitigation, capacity optimization, and the integration of affordability targets across multiple high-priority Mission Systems programs.• Serve as the Sector Authority for pricing strategies for critical NGMS interconnect commodities, governing thedevelopment of FAR-compliant price/cost justifications and negotiating Long-Term Pricing Agreements (LTPAs) to ensure long-term program affordability.• Directed complex cost analyses and price justifications for critical subcontracts, ensuring 100% compliance with FAR Part 15 TINA requirements and delivering $780K+ in direct savings• Coordinate cost-control initiatives by bundling supplier orders across product lines, manufacturing processes, and Long-Term Pricing Agreements (LTPAs), collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to deliver over $600K in savings, streamline processes, and strengthen supplier relationships.• Lead monthly cross-functional forecast and capacity reviews for NGMS leadership, providing data-driven insights into supplier throughput and lead-time optimization.• Evaluate 16+ critical suppliers and 500+ unique parts annually, conducting capacity analyses to mitigate financial risk and ensure compliance with socioeconomic targets.• Mentor 7 Supplier Program Managers, providing weekly metric meetings, resulting in 15% Supplier Performance to Contract (SPTC) improvement• Develop and execute annual Category Management Technology Road Shows to promote strategic supplier growth.

Education

• University of Iowa

  Economics / Engineering

Skills

• Sql
• Qlikview
• Outlook
• Business Development
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Access
• Program Management
• Accounts Receivable
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Analysis
• Qlik Sense
• Marketing
• Inventory Management
• Labor Management
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Training
• Customer Service
• Business Analysis
• Databases
• Social Networking
• Oracle Sql Developer
• Time Management
• Management
• Analytics
• Oracle Sql
• Data Analysis
• Computer Maintenance
• Business Intelligence
• Networking
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Market Research
• Financial Analysis
• Account Management
• Tableau