LUIS E. FREUND
Supply Chain Strategy & Performance Leader | AI-Enabled Execution
Fort Lauderdale, US.About
Highly accomplished Supply Chain executive with a proven 15+ year track record in stabilizing Tier-1 supplier ecosystems, recovering failing operations, and ensuring critical delivery commitments for commercial aerospace and DoD defense programs. Expert in leveraging AI and advanced analytics (Power BI, Tableau, Claude AI, VBA) to proactively identify supplier risk, compress decision cycles, and drive significant improvements in delivery (60%), cost reduction (44%), and lead time (55%) across 100+ vendor networks. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, I excel at owning outcomes and delivering strategic, data-driven solutions that enhance operational resilience and financial performance.
Work
Tiger Team Engineering
|Supply Chain Leader
Florida, FL, US
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Summary
Led an aerospace and defense execution firm, providing end-to-end supplier recovery, demand forecasting, and lifecycle engineering services across a 100+ vendor network.
Highlights
Orchestrated large-scale supplier recovery initiatives for Tier-1 defense primes (Boeing, L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman), deploying structured recovery plans to restore supply flow and protect critical contract deliverables.
Drove significant operational improvements, boosting supplier fill rate by 58% and on-time delivery by 60%, while achieving an 18% year-over-year material cost reduction and accelerating source-to-order cycles by 42%.
Pioneered AI-enabled risk visibility and decision support by developing custom Power BI and Tableau dashboards, along with Claude AI and VBA tools, to surface live supplier risk data and compress executive decision cycles.
Optimized inventory management, enabling 30% faster inventory turns by restructuring replenishment models and aligning MRP signals with actual production demand across multi-site operations.
Guided lifecycle and sustainment readiness, developing manufacturability and end-of-life component strategies for high-stakes defense and aerospace platforms, ensuring long-term program viability on secure DoD programs.
GKN Aerospace
|Sr. Project Manager, Supply Chain
California, CA, US
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Summary
Managed complex supply chain projects, driving performance improvements and ensuring program readiness for critical aerospace components.
Highlights
Improved on-time delivery from 60% to 95% across three contract milestones by guiding supplier development plans and implementing real-time performance monitoring.
Reduced defect rates by 40% within six months by spearheading a supplier quality turnaround using AS9100/AS9145 compliance assessments and targeted RCCA training.
Accelerated production ramp-up by 30% by leading supplier readiness and tooling validation for the 737 MAX thrust reverser program, ensuring process capability and stability.
Boeing
|Engineering, Operations & Supply Chain Leadership
California, CA, US
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Summary
Led engineering, operations, and supply chain initiatives, optimizing production processes and ensuring critical system delivery for aerospace programs across California and South Carolina.
Highlights
Reduced rework cycle time by 25% by developing CATIA-based 3D rework models and digital work instructions, accelerating validation across final assembly and supplier sites.
Resolved major configuration deviations by leading as-built vs. as-designed reconciliation across a 50-person cross-functional team, supporting FAA airworthiness validation.
Increased AFT body delivery by 45% by resolving upstream supplier nonconformances and stabilizing production flow.
Improved depot throughput by 20% by directing engineering change implementation and synchronizing retrofit activity across suppliers and Air Force sustainment depots.
Delivered a critical avionics system two months ahead of schedule, saving $1M through early integration, risk mitigation, and disciplined execution.
Education
United States Marine Corps
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BS
Aerospace Engineering
Skills
Supply Chain Execution
Supplier Recovery, Delivery Performance, Inventory Optimization, Demand Forecasting, Control Tower Operations, Supply Chain Visibility.
Procurement & Sourcing
Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Consolidation, Contract Negotiation, Cost Reduction, Index-Based Pricing, Global Logistics Coordination.
Risk, Compliance & Quality
SCRM, DFARS, ITAR, FAR, AS9100, AS9145, RCCA, MRB, Regulatory Compliance, Supplier Governance.
AI & Digital Tools
Power BI, Tableau, Claude AI (Tool Development), VBA Automation, Make (Workflow Automation), Airtable, SAP, ERP/MRP Integration.
Analytics & Decision Support
Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, KPI Development, Executive Dashboards, Supply Chain Data Pipelines.
Leadership & Program Execution
P&L Accountability, Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Executive Reporting, Multi-Site Operations, NPI Support.