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Auburn, Alabama, United States

• Directly manages a group of 7 team leads, total of 45 associates, for 8 major departments • Responsible for $38.6M in sales/yr. at a high sales volume “back to college” store• Leads and develops teams effectively by teaching, training and actively listening to associates• Drives the financial performance of the store and evaluates the P&L (Profit & Loss) statements

Auburn, Alabama, United States

SENIOR BUYER – ENERGY SOLUTIONS DIVISION Feb. 2022 – Jul. 2022• Managed supplier relationships to get production parts to the plant on time and at a reduced price• Exceeded performance goals by averaging a 114% production rate for multiple assembly lines• Utilized SAP S/4HANA (Materials Management) for purchasing and inventory control functions• Provided guidance and training to other Buyers on systems and processes• Reviewed tooling asset costs to determine feasibility of new resourcing projects• Quickly identified and resolved supply chain constraints that would interfere with the production schedule• Initiated chargebacks/penalty fees to vendors that fail to meet supplier performance policiesBUYER – POWER DIVISION Aug. 2021 – Jan. 2022• Sourcing and purchasing activities for over 600 production parts with 73 vendors, $84M total spend• Responsible for the highest volume production line in Auburn, AL; over 300K engines/yr.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Increased the number of natural gas fueling stations by 23%, creating $41M in cost-avoidance savings/yr.• Crucial role in growing UPS’s renewable natural gas program from $4M to $28M in revenue/yr.• Performed contracts and analysis for the world’s largest natural gas fueling station (7.5M gallons/yr.) and the largest renewable natural gas purchase in U.S. history (170M gallons)• Revised contracts to negotiate terms, project costs and rates by as much as 36% or $1.2M• Advised senior executives to execute project contracts as high as $25M using cost-benefit analysis• Produced business justifications to purchase and construct 13 separate natural gas pipelines (presented to and gained approval on these projects from the VP of Global Procurement)• Developed new insights such as a report showing $103M in actualized cost-avoidance savings across the nation for using CNG as a fuel instead of diesel (reviewed by the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), 2nd highest savings activity in the procurement department)• Reported renewable fuel usage & revenues from renewable credits to the Energy Director on a regular basis• Calculated various figures that were used in press releases and conferences (Reuters, PRNewswire, etc.)• Point person for achieving $2.9M in recovered expenses for a major commercial dispute involving a leading energy supplier. Closely worked with legal, both corporate counsel and outside counsel.• Analyzed contract negotiations using Financial Evaluation Models (FEM) to determine the best method of payment, such as financing or lump-sum payment• Collaborated with the treasury department. to gain approval of capital expenses, as well as the use of financial instruments (letter of credit, surety bond, etc.)• Participated in meetings and provided recommendations based on breakeven / ROI analysis to continue or terminate capital projects• Managed supplier performance by reviewing contractual quantities and pricing of renewable gas compared to actuals

• Team leader of 5 analysts supporting preparation and briefing of intel reports to senior leaders• Operated as Non-commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) for a 1-month long field training at the National training Center (NTC), “The Superbowl of Army Training”• Interim head of the intelligence office (S2 shop) while serving on rear-detachment. Managed security duties for 8 buildings and presented reports at senior leadership meetings, “Command & Staff Meetings”• Gathered, disseminated and cross-referenced incoming data to deliver accurate intel reports• Assessed risks by determining threat competitive advantages, capabilities and vulnerabilities• Battalion Physical Security Manager: Led a team that was accountable for training approx. 48 personnel on security compliance within their appointed areas of responsibility. Routinely conducted performance inspections to enforce prevention of unauthorized access to sensitive items, information & property• Battalion Personnel Security Manager: Managed a database of 700+ individual’s security clearances• Appointed as the Antiterrorism/Force Protection Officer, Unit Manager for Personnel Recovery Mission Software and Battalion Oversight Officer• Maintained a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS / SCI) Clearance

Orlando, Florida Area

• Managed and trained a team of 13 sales representatives on sales process, products and best practices• Discovered customer needs by establishing intimate customer relations leading to brand loyalty

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Management, Gpa 3.86

Magna Cum Laude

Associate Of Applied Science, Intelligence Operations Studies, Gpa 4.0

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