Joe Ricco

Led a cross-functional procurement team across the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil, overseeing over $300M in annual indirect spend. Designed and executed a multi-year strategic sourcing roadmap that consistently delivered $12M
–$15M in annual cost savings.

Managed $160M in spend across direct/indirect materials and services, supporting three North American manufacturing plants. Delivered year-over-year cost reductions of 2–5% through strategic sourcing, supplier requalification, and payment term renegotiations.

Directed a team managing $450M in spend for the F-16 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) Program, ensuring on-time, under-budget material delivery. Drove supplier collaboration initiatives to resolve capacity bottlenecks, achieving 98% on-time delivery rates.

Co-led an eight-person team in complex procurement projects with full cradle-to-grave purchasing responsibilities. Negotiated strategic agreements with suppliers for mechanical assemblies, software, and outsourced services, generating over $2M in savings.

Functioned as liaison between Army technical leads and contracting officials, managing large-scale federal acquisitions. Conducted detailed cost/price analyses on contractor proposals and supported pre-negotiation strategies to mitigate risk and ensure value for government investments.

Pursued advanced studies in management principles and business strategy. Focused on leadership, organizational behavior, and decision-making processes.

Completed a comprehensive curriculum in finance, covering investment analysis, corporate finance, and financial markets. Gained foundational knowledge in economic principles and quantitative methods.