Charles Carr Email and Phone Number

As a results focused leader who is known for optimizing profits by driving supply chain best practices and implementing innovative fleet support and financing programs, I attribute my success to date to my track record of success building, leading, and retaining high-performing talent. ▶ THE VALUE THAT I BRINGA distinguished career that spans three decades across 15 countries, and includes supply chain, procurement, and fleet management leadership roles, as well as an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force.▶ SOME NOTABLE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS✓ Oversaw supply chain management for an energy infrastructure construction company with a $175M+ annual procurement and subcontracting spend, leading to improved efficiency and significant cost savings.✓ Negotiated and executed fleet agreements, resulting in a 30% reduction in rental fees and savings of $2.8M in rolling stock leasing costs.✓ Developed and implemented "gold standard" supply chain model, standardized procurement operations, and integrated purchase-to-pay function into an ERP system, improving operational effectiveness and streamlining processes.✓ Successfully managed $170M in financing/leasing agreements for a business unit, achieving optimal fleet financing and cost savings.✓ Consolidated vendor contracts and leasing agreements, centralizing purchasing functions and realizing annual savings of $2M while managing $100M in combined assets.✓ Led procurement and logistics operations for multiple U.S. government contracts with over $1.2B in annual spend, ensuring compliance, contract management, and audit support.✓ Built and managed a Middle East procurement and logistics hub, overseeing a $350M supply chain supporting U.S. government programs in the region.✓ Established a Dubai Procurement Center (DPC) for a major contract, implementing efficient freight forwarding operations and managing material and equipment shipments.✓ Achieved significant procurement cost savings of $25M+ through centralized contracting functions and negotiated leveraged discounts with regional suppliers.▶ MY AREAS OF EXPERTISESupply Chain Management ● Fleet Management Support ● Financing & Leasing ● Vendor Management ● Contract Negotiation & Management ● Operations Management ● Logistics ● Process Improvement ● Performance Management ● Government Contracting ● Sourcing Strategy▶ MY CONTACT INFORMATIONIf you are interested in my experience and how I can help your company improve their supply chain performance and control costs, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or at charlesacarr@gmail.com.