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Careers in Acquisition/Supply Chain Management

MVTPC Business Summitfor

High School Teachers

Presented by:

Miami Valley Acquisition Consortium

June 13, 2007


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ACQUISITION LOGISTICS

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

(WPAFB)

RIGHT PRODUCT, RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME,REASONABLE COST


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

(WPAFB)

SELECTION AND

PROCUREMENT OF

EXISTING ITEMS AND

SERVICES

RESEARCH,

DEVELOPMENT AND

PROCUREMENT OF

MILITARY SYSTEMS

TRANSPORTATION,

WAREHOUSING,

MAINTENANCE, AND

THEIR MANAGEMENT


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SUPPLY CHAINMANAGEMENT

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

RESEARCH,

DEVELOPMENT AND

PROCUREMENT OF

MILITARY SYSTEMS


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Acquisition/SCMObjectives

Objectives of SCM:

- Provide an uninterrupted flow of materials, supplies,services required to operate the organization

- Keep inventory investment and loss at a minimum

- Maintain and improve quality

- Find or develop competent suppliers

- Standardize, where possible, the items bought

- Purchase required items, services at lowest total cost

- Achieve productive working relationships with otherfunctional areas within the organization

- Accomplish purchasing objectives at lowest possiblelevel of administrative costs

- Improve organizations competitive positionSource: Leenders, Michiel R., Fearon, Harold E., Flynn, Anna E., and Johnson, P. Fraser,

Purchasing and Supply Management, 12th edition, McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2002.


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Acquisition/SCMProcesses

Processes for coordinated supplier-to-consumer systems

Identifyingneeds for raw materials, supplies,

components, systems

D

evelopingspecifications, performance requirements Computingquantity requirements

Selectingsources and negotiatingagreements/contracts

Acquiring, transporting, and storinginventory

Managingand maintainingoperations

Managinglogistics


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Acquisition/SCMRegional Needs

Regional work force needs driven by private and public

sector influences

DoD presence at WPAFB

- Requires government employees and supportcontractors

- Specialized knowledge of all facets of acquisition

and logistics

"90 Minute Market" reach of Interstate 70/75 commerce

corridor

- Requires industry specialists

- Expertise in all aspects of supply chain management


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Acquisition/SCMRegional Needs (continued)

Driven by DoD needs, Greater Dayton area has majorconcentration

- Over 6,000 professionals in various areas of SCM

- Both private and public sectors

Other public agencies, private businesses require SCMexpertise

- Procurement, shipping, trucking, order fulfillment,warehousing

Ohio has nations sixth largest civilian workforce in

these professions

- Responsible for procuring goods and services

- Assuring global delivery to the U.S. militarywhenever needed


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Acquisition/SCMRegional Needs (continued)

DoD data indicate 50% of civilian workforce eligible toretire

- Local market need is critical to train and retain SCMprofessionals

Regional economic development associated with I 70/75commerce

- Drives growth in need for industry SCM specialists


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Acquisition/SCMCareer Fields

Specialized area; growing in importance

- Strategic challenges for businesses

- Consumer expectations, industry advancements, globalcompetition

Varied duties may include:

- Acquisition of materials, services and equipment

- Planning and policymaking

- Product development and control

- Contract development and forecasting

- Production planning and scheduling

- Warehousing and distribution

Source: Burt, David N., Dobler, Donald W., and Starling, Stephen L., World Class Supply

Management: The Key to Supply Chain Management, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2003.


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DoD Acquisition Career Fields

Auditing

Business, Cost Estimating,and Financial Mgt

Contracting

Facilities Engineering

Industrial/Contract PropertyManagement

Information Technology

Life Cycle Logistics

Production, Quality andManufacturing

Program Management

Purchasing

Systems Planning, Research,Development and

Engineering - Science &Technology Manager

Systems Planning, Research,Development andEngineering - Systems

EngineeringTest and Evaluation


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Acquisition/SCMPrivate Sector Career Fields

Accounts management

Contracts management

Contract negotiation

Cost projection

Distribution

Facilities management

Financial management

Forecasting

Inventory managementLogistics management

Maintenance management

Materials management

Manufacturing management

Operations management

Packaging management

Procurement

Product development

Production management

Production planning

Purchasing

Quality control

Requirements forecastingResearch and development

Supply management

Transportation

Warehousing


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Acquisition/SCMSalary Information - DoD

DoD Acquisition/SCM PositionsStep 1 Step 3 Step 10

Entry Level GS-04 $ 26,170 $ 27,914 $ 34,017GS-05 $ 29,279 $ 31,231 $ 38,062

Progression GS-07 $ 36,269 $ 38,687 $ 47,150GS-09 $ 44,364 $ 47,321 $ 57,672GS-11 $ 53,677 $ 57,256 $ 69,782GS-12 $ 64,335 $ 68,625 $ 83,639

Management/Professional GM-13 $ 76,505 $ 81,606 $ 99,459

GM-14 $ 90,405 $ 96,431 $117,524GM-15 $106,343 $113,432 $138,245

Plus very attractive benefits packages, including health and life insurance, education andtraining, leave, retirement savings plans

Source: www.fedjobs.com/pay/pay 2007 General Schedule Base Pay + Locality


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Acquisition/SCMSalary Information - Private Sector

Acquisition/SCM Professionals

Average Salary Top 20 %

$ 78,470 $100,000 or >

Average Salary Experience

$ 65,389 1- 5 years

$ 67,996 6 - 10 years

$ 77,187 11 - 20 years

$ 95,900 21 + years

Plus very attractive benefits packages, including health and lifeinsurance, education and training, leave, retirement savings plans

Source: Institute for Supply Management Salary Survey, Jan/Feb 2006


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Acquisition/SCM SalaryInfluenced by Education

In general, salary levels increase with educational level

Bachelors degree or higher- Typically higher than overall average- Average - $79,368

Masters degree- 25 % higher than Bachelors- Average - $99,373

All degree holders- Average salaries highest in technical degree fields- Average - $93,977



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Average Salary PurchaserPrivate Sector

Purchasers, 3 or < years experience $ 54,600

Purchasers, BS/BA in Business $ 69,000

Purchasers, BS/BA in Technical Field $ 70,900

Purchasers, CPM Certification $ 80,000

Purchasers, MBA $ 91,900

Source: Purchasing, December 2003


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Acquisition/SCMAverage Salaries - Private Sector

Chief, Purchasing/Supply Management/Sourcing $161,082

VP, Purchasing/Supply Management/Sourcing $158,256

Director, Purchasing/Supply Management/Sourcing $120,401

Manager, Purchasing/Supply Management/Sourcing $ 80,519

Agent, Buyer, Senior Buyer, Planner, Purchaser $ 57,081

Consultant $112,100



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Acquisition/SCM SalaryInfluenced by Certifications

With one or more professional certifications

- Higher average salary $80,758 vs. $76,411

With Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification

- Average salary 10 % higher $83,172 vs. $75,337



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Acquisition/SCM SalaryInfluenced by Location

Location - Average salaries vary by location

- Wash. D.C. area - average $103,036

- North Carolina area - average $93,791

- Illinois area average $93,752

- Other states with average > $80,000

Ohio, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa,Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York,

Texas, Virginia

- Other states with average < $60,000Arkansas, Oklahoma, South Carolina.



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Acquisition/SCMSkills Needed

Benchmarking

Contract development

Contract management

Cost/price analysisDistribution

Economic forecasting

Electronic commerce

Inventory control

Logistics

Purchasing

Negotiations

New technology/software

Performance measurements

Relationship managementStrategic alliances

Strategic planning

Supplier evaluation

Team building

Transportation and traffic

Source: www/ism.ws/career center


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Acquisition/SCM Professions -Education Options

Associate:

- Business (general)

- Purchase/Supply Mgt

- Logistics

- Operations Mgt- Technical

Bachelor:

- Business (general)

- Purchase/Supply Mgt

- Supply Chain Mgt

- Logistics- Materials Mgt

- Distribution

- Transportation

- Liberal Arts

- Technical

Graduate Degree:

- MBA

- MS (technical field)

- Logistics

- LawCombination:

- Technical Undergrad

w/ Graduate in Bus

Source: www/ism.ws/career center


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Careers in Acquisition/SCMConclusion

Valuable career opportunities in Acquisition/SCM

Increasing demand in both public and private sectors

Attractive salaries and benefits

Opportunities for continuing career advancement

Wide variety of associated specialty skills areas

Numerous educational options availabl

For more information contact:

Bob Sheehan (937) 512-5161

[email protected]

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