Christopher Meyer Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Ne, Us

- Corporate Category Manager overseeing seven categories totaling approximate $189.7 million in spend per year: Fuel (bulk and retail; $82.7M), Oil and Lubricants ($3.5M), Hydrovac ($40.6M), Welding ($32.15M), Office Trailers ($25.3M), Rigging ($3.1M), and Office Supplies ($3.4M).- Approximate $1.4M annual savings in the Fuel Category through continued utilization of Kiewit’s fuel invoicing and tracking platform and RFPs.- Establish category strategies for all assigned categories.- Establish and document supply chain procedures in corporate category manuals.- Negotiate master purchase and master service agreements with strategic suppliers in all categories.- Coordinate with suppliers to develop buyers’ guides for their products and services within each category.- Facilitate and moderate supplier-job site disputes at the corporate level when issues cannot be resolved at the job level.

La Vista, Nebraska, Us

- Achieved 28% annual savings ($2,890,000) in galvanized and colored tube spend through RFQ process and negotiations.- Negotiated 8.1% annual savings ($360,800) in galvanized and colored wire spend with AFC's strategic supplier.- Lead negotiations with suppliers on materials for immediate purchases and strategic partnerships. Analyze commodities and corporate-wide usage statistics to inform purchases and negotiations for materials. Result is 10% savings ($180,000) on purchases of wood and ornamental fence since 8/25/22.- Lead and manage the Purchasing and Inventory Department, a team with three direct reports; one buyer and two inventory specialists.- Issue requests for proposal for materials, issue purchase orders, and receive order confirmations for metal tubing, chain link, wood, prefabricated ornamental fencing, and other materials as required.- Work closely with the 14 branches' branch managers and yard managers to right size inventory levels through transfers and review min/max levels.- Develop and improve procurement processes. Collaborate with other departments and branches to write SOPs detailing processes for the Purchasing and Inventory Department and the whole company.- Work with CEO and other department managers in the expansion of Sage ERP functionality to increase efficiency and accuracy and reduce man hours and paperwork.

- Strategic Planner for an organization of over 2,000 personnel operating in East Africa. Develop strategy to synchronize operations and training across the organization spread over several countries. Plan projects six to eighteen months out, and conduct handover of projects to near term planners and operations personnel.- Initiate projects and lead project teams with moderate to low oversight and direction, resulting in a large scope of flexibility and independence to act on independent initiative within predetermined limits.- Influence other organization directors and their subordinate branches, and outside organizations without direct authority to achieve buy-in to strategy and planning, and to gain assistance and input into projects.- Synchronize concurrent strategy and planning efforts with outside organizations, including the US Embassy in Djibouti, some with conflicting mandates. This results in ensuring continent- and US National-level objectives are achieved.

Lincoln, Nebraska, Us

- Plans Officer of a Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of 1,300 personnel. Lead and oversee the training of a section of five personnel. Plan future operations for the organization.- Additional duty as full-time project officer. Lead planning for future exercises, interface with other organizations and headquarters, attend planning conferences, and plan training leading up to a large-scale multi-organization and multi-echelon exercise involving over 2,000 personnel.

Lincoln, Nebraska, Us

Lincoln, Nebraska, Us

- Led and manage a maintenance organization of 155 personnel divided amongst six specialist sections while employing over $20.4 million of equipment during monthly training; conduct material management and maintenance support operations of military vehicles, equipment, and weapons systems.- Supervised, rated, coached and mentored 12 direct reports; 1 mid-level manager, 5 section managers, 5 shop supervisors, and 1 administrative assistant.- Planed, directed, and oversaw maintenance work orders and training for monthly assemblies and annual training; ensured risk management process was completed and safety standards adhered to at all times.- Developed, coordinated, and executed training covering basic personnel skills, culminating in a capstone event which tied all training together and replicated highly hazardous conditions overseas. Result was over eighty personnel were trained to standard with zero injuries or near misses.

Lincoln, Nebraska, Us

- Led, directed, and supervised 6 logistics personnel.- Managed the supply, maintenance, and transportation operations and planning for organization of over 300 personnel in support of monthly training and the State’s Chemical Biological Nuclear Radiological High Yield Explosive Enhance Response Force Package (CERFP) mission. - Worked with subordinate organizations to identify logistics requirements, tracked all supplies and materials used, performed trend analysis to forecast and procure future resource needs. Result was 100% of supplies and materials provided, 100% of vehicles and equipment fully operational, and the organization able to successfully execute its mission.- Additional duty as Responsible Officer for two firefighter detachments comprised of fourteen personnel. Responsible for maintaining accountability and readiness of 6 vehicles and all associated equipment valued in excess of $2.5 million.

Lincoln, Nebraska, Us

- Led area damage control training for 30 personnel during the organization’s two week Summer annual training ensuring organization proficient in operating in hazardous conditions and ready for deployment and State mobilizations.- Developed lower level personnel through monthly training events as well as through one on one counseling sessions, and leadership development exercises.- Planned tactical training involving 600 personnel, including 6 different countries, resulting in closer United States and Allied military relations.

Omaha, Ne, Us

- Led strategic sourcing event for the Transportation and Construction Equipment Department’s vehicle parts using Scrum methodology. Result was consolidation from eight (8) to two (2) suppliers, a 20% hard savings per year ($80,000) over a five-year agreement on $400,000 per year worth of spend, and $19,000 per year in soft savings through workforce optimization.- Achieved $61,344 per year savings (14.8%) over a five-year agreement through leading the strategic sourcing and negotiation of the District’s Freight Management services for Truckload, LTL, and small parcel.- Negotiated the District's industrial and specialty gasses agreement, resulting in a savings of $219,000 per year, and added value services estimated at $20,000.- Saved the organization $100,000 per year in floor mat and towel laundering area of spend.- Negotiated a 1% discount for Net10 payment terms on OPPD’s District-wide diesel and gas contract, a savings of approximately $13,000 per year.- Category Manager of Logistics Management Category. Responsible for developing strategy for roughly $19 million per year in spend in fleet, freight, maintenance, and vehicle/equipment rental. Also responsible for over $45 million per year in spend in renewable energy.- Develop should-cost analyses for equipment and services to verify supplier proposals and quotes.

Omaha, Ne, Us

- Prepared, developed, and issued solicitation documents for OPPD’s Maintenance Modification Contract, valued at $84 million. Ensured clear and complete specifications for the time and materials contract. Led negotiations with short-listed bidders. Result was OPPD awarded the 3-year contract to the best evaluated contractor and saved over $5 million on overhead costs and mark-ups.- Develop solicitations for materials and services to support major work throughout the District in excess of $10 million per year, evaluate responses, perform all pre-award/post-award functions, and work with project managers and legal advisors to ensure the District’s interests are protected and that best total value is received.- Procure and plan acquisitions for standard or specialized items, services, and/or construction contracts, and assist in contract termination for eight departments, five power plants, and 10 service centers.- Work closely with and provide business advice to internal customers to identify material and service needs and monitor contract performance through phone conversations, inspections, progress reports, and other methods for compliance with performance standards, delivery schedules, and payment provisions.- Work with internal customers and vendors to track materials and ensure timely delivery and receipt of orders, bringing the District’s past due orders from over 1,000 down to a monthly average of 100.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

- Managed projects from initiation to closure; ensured clear and complete specifications, performed price/cost analysis, prepared and issued solicitation documents, and negotiated terms and conditions; monitored contractors’ performance through telephone conversations, correspondence, site visits, inspections, and progress reports for compliance with performance standards, delivery schedules, payment provisions, and other requirements stated in contracts; assisted with contract termination as needed, and ensured proper project close-out and payment of contractors for over 40 projects valued in excess of $10 million spread across 12 locations.- Budgeted and accounted for $75,000.00 cash funds monthly (cumulative $900,000.00) with zero funds loss. Provided procurement for standard and specialized items and services for the organization headquarters.- Planned, organized, and oversaw the reception of 130 new vehicles for the organization and coordinated training for vehicle operators. Result was organization received 100% of vehicles, with zero property loss, and 100% of personnel trained.- Supervised the turn-in of over 200 vehicles and 120 shipping containers in Baghdad, Iraq: maintained accurate documentation and met or exceeded all timelines for the organization.- Rated in the top third of 18 lower-management level personnel within the organization.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

- Led 30 person section while employing over $10 million of vehicles and equipment.- Planned, organized, and directed training, replicating highly hazardous conditions, ensuring the unit was highly trained and prepared for deployment.- Served as weapons manager and ensured 100% accountability and readiness of over 200 weapons.- Served as Unit Movement Officer (UMO) and coordinated movement, accountability, and preparation of over 100 vehicles and prepared the unit for organizational training.

- Planned, coordinated, and executed 4 major recruiting events with local military installation and universities resulting in 20 meetings with potential leadership candidates and the recruitment of 4 personnel.

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

- Appointed the unit weapons supervisor, a responsibility above my position, responsible for the accountability and maintenance of over 120 weapons.- Promoted to management training track. Planned and coordinated monthly training with senior officers for a unit of 120 personnel.

Master'S Degree, Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

High School Diploma