Jynette Thompson
Frederick
Summary
Strategic Supply Chain leader with progressive experience leading program execution and cross-functional supply chain performance in aerospace and defense environments, including roles at BAE Systems and Ball Aerospace. Proven ability to lead teams, align procurement strategies with program schedules and budgets Recognized for developing talent, improving processes, and ensuring compliant, on-time delivery in high-accountability environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Program Lead III
BAE SYSTEMS
Westminster, CO
09.2022 - Current
- Provides leadership and oversight of supply chain execution across manufacturing programs by the development and implementation of material strategies and time-phased procurement plans including monitoring procurements on the critical path and proactively mitigating risks impacting cost, schedule, or performance.
- Establishes and maintains strong cross-functional relationships with program leadership (PMO), engineering, quality, and procurement to plan, organize, and integrate supply chain activities across the full program lifecycle.
- Supports and mentors Supply Chain Program Lead (SCPL) personnel, including onboarding, coaching, and development in program lifecycle execution, proposal support, and best practices.
- Standardized Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting processes and tools used by all SCPL team, improving forecasting accuracy and enabling performance measurement across programs.
- Represents Supply Chain in customer-facing proposal fact-finding and negotiation discussions.
- Partners with Quality Engineering to improve processes (e.g., RTV/HAR workflow), increasing efficiency and material flow through production.
Material Control Analyst II, Material Control Analyst III
BALL AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGIES
Westminster, CO
01.2022 - Current
- Led material planning and execution to support program schedules, ensuring material availability aligned with build and delivery requirements.
- Managed program BOM integrity and demand planning within MRP systems, ensuring compliance with procurement systems and audit standards.
- Supported development and execution of acquisition strategies by aligning proposal CBOMs with program demand and identifying risks early in the lifecycle.
- Coordinated with procurement to execute purchase orders aligned to cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
- Monitored critical path materials and supplier performance, proactively mitigating risks to program execution.
- Partnered with Project Controls and CAM stakeholders to ensure procurement activities aligned with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and financial tracking.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure efficient material flow and program readiness.
- Supported proposal activities by analyzing material requirements and improving planning accuracy.
Materials Project Manager
NEO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Longmont, CO
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Reviewed customer RFQ/RFPs and prepared proposals and quotes in accordance with customer flowdown requirements.
- Generated Small Business Plans (SBP) to meet DFARs flowdown requirements.
- Monitored purchase orders through contract completion to ensure SBP goals met.
- Maintained part item master (pricing, leadtime, MOQ, AML, etc).
- Reviewed and communicated part change notifications from suppliers, including last time buy notices.
- Generated reports for material lifecycle analysis to identify DMS and other high risk components.
- Developed and communicated initial product delivery commitments to customers and internal customer focus team.
- Monitored and reported ongoing material delivery status to ensure required kit start dates met.
- Analyzed long-term demand patterns and made recommendations to the site material lead for planning and manufacturing strategies.
- Provided excess and obsolete analysis and processed excess material sales to reduce plant inventory and carrying costs.
Quoting Specialist
HYBRID DESIGN ASSOCIATES
Phoenix, AZ
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Reviewed customer RFQs and documentation packages; including plans, drawings and other documents, to identify sourcing requirements and qualified supply sources from which to solicit bids for customer proposals.
- Gathered required data for quote preparation and evaluated supplier bids for price competitiveness, inventory positions, lead-times, material exposure, and compliance with company and customer requirements.
- Ensured quotes were technically compatible by communicating with other departments to determine and clarify project requirements. Used technical knowledge to prepare quotation package based on the customer’s documentation package.
Senior Quoting Administrator, Data Analyst – Quoting/Sales Department
NEO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Longmont, CO
04.2010 - 01.2017
- Reviewed quote requests for viability and coordinated between several departments to ensure timely delivery of quotes to customers. Closed over 1,800 quote requests in 2016 with a win ratio of approximately 40%.
- Used advanced Microsoft Excel and Access skills to analyze current quote pricing compared to historical information and identified variances.
- Assisted in implementing and training sales team on Salesforce.com.
- Tracked and evaluated quote activity and win/loss analytics using Salesforce.com.
- Completed ad hoc analyses for a large sales team located across nine sites in three countries.
Investor Relations Manager/Investment Manager, Acquisitions Project Analyst, Administrative Assistant
CON AM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
San Diego, CA
01.1996 - 01.2005
- Hired and managed department administrative assistant.
- Successfully marketed two new investment offerings and assisted in raising over $12 million in equity capital.
- Prepared quarterly operations reports for over 60 investment properties and kept investors informed on key issues such as refinancing, sales and investment valuation.
- Acted as primary liaison between company and over 1,000 individual investors.
- Ensured company’s broker/dealer records complied with current SEC and NASD regulations.
- Developed marketing materials and provided financial projections for multi-family property dispositions. Marketed and assisted in the closing of over $60.5 million in sales in 18 months.
- Coordinated due diligence review enabling the department to better meet contract deadlines and close over $850 million in real estate deals.
- Negotiated commercial leases with prospective tenants, oversaw tenant improvements and handled ongoing property and financial management of a mixed-use development.
Education
Masters in Business Administration - MBA
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
San Diego, CA01.2003
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Economics
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
Greeley, CO01.1998
Skills
- MRP/ERP (Epicor, Salesforcecom)
- FAR/DFARS Advanced
- Microsoft Office
- ITAR/EAR compliance
- Project Management
Timeline
Supply Chain Program Lead III
BAE SYSTEMS
09.2022 - Current
Material Control Analyst II, Material Control Analyst III
BALL AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGIES
01.2022 - Current
Materials Project Manager
NEO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
06.2018 - 01.2022
Quoting Specialist
HYBRID DESIGN ASSOCIATES
06.2017 - 06.2018
Senior Quoting Administrator, Data Analyst – Quoting/Sales Department
NEO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
04.2010 - 01.2017
Investor Relations Manager/Investment Manager, Acquisitions Project Analyst, Administrative Assistant
CON AM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
01.1996 - 01.2005
Masters in Business Administration - MBA
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Economics
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO