Jonathan Cooper Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Supply chain manager responsible for optimizing warehouse operations, facilitating supplier negotiations and service agreements, and compiling financial analysis. Focused on B2B LTL and parcel transportation for over sixty manufacturers providing above and beyond customer support. Oversee pallet allocation, asset usage, and expenditure for three warehouses in Texas.• Analyze financial reports for trending changes and inaccuracies to project fluctuating demand, accuratelymanage inbound and outbound inventory, and plan monthly expenditure.• Complete market research and compiled company case recommendations that identified potential suppliersand service providers that impacted operational rates, shipping capabilities, and improved customer serviceand experience.• Identify gaps in reporting and tracking mechanisms and led the implementation of KPIs and usage metricsthat directly impacted operations and customer support. Restructured legacy service agreements thatcontributed to 13% reduction in expenses.

Serving as a Space Support Team Leader under the only Army Space Brigade; responsible for coordination of classified training, qualification, and readiness for a 7-person specialized team. Trained to provide expertise focusing on satellite communications, intelligence, and geospatial space related capabilities to make warfighters more effective and efficient in combat operations.• Presented recommendations on operations and capabilities to tactical and strategic leadership that led tocreating open lines of communication with business leaders outside of the organization.• Key collaborator to command and General Officer staff with planning integration and expertise.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Operational lead for up to 66k packages daily with an emphasis on customer obsession and safety throughout the entire process; improved peak efficiencies by focusing on area readiness and correcting station inventoryaccountability.• Applied process improvement techniques to support a 30% increase in hourly throughput. Implementedprocedures for package research and recovery for customers while increasing communication and visibilitybetween managers.• Collaborated with regional managers to assess station procurement and reverse planning processes to support YoY station growth and optimize partnerships with operations and fulfillment.• Reviewed production, transportation, and operating reports to direct the resolution of operational barriers toensure minimum delays.

Tampa, Florida

Served as the Executive Officer for Headquarters Commandant, Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) for a 30-member joint agency team. Dually assigned as the Logistics chief of supply which was solely responsible for over $15M worth of equipment; returned over 400 items valued at $250K of force protection equipment back into supply system; responsible for over $6M in contract acquisition utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) training and experience• Performed quarterly and annual budget consolidations and reviews for 6 divisions of upwards of $1.8 M. • Negotiated with vendors and contractors for cost estimates and comparisons for service contracts while drafting requirements to statement of work. • Synchronized tactical and strategic long-range scheduling to provide guidance for team members and identify solutions to future rotations; interacted with service members and contractors to manage logistical workflows.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Primary logistics management advisor to a Special Operations Psyops commander for a 120-member team; Synchronized all logistical operations to include maintenance; funding oversight and obligation. Managed command supply requisition, distribution, and accountability through SAP applications; engaged administrative services which support and directly affect the operations of the Special Forces agency.• Enabled 6 support teams to increase interoperability between 15 named government and international partner agencies within one year.• Managed $1M annual budget for multiple years and increased total organizational accountability to $14M of agency equipment with zero losses. • Coordinated life sustainment execution for multiple exercises valued at $100K; directed multi-model interagency transportation to and from Europe and the United States.

Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

Managed a team of 30 soldiers and officers through the decommissioning of military sites in Afghanistan. Oversaw transaction of commodities valued at over $640M in support of 8 displaced distribution hubs and their commodity locations throughout Afghanistan. • Increased productivity by 35% through innovative thinking, standardization of reporting and accounting, and managing a 700-member element throughout the country.• Choreographed multi class provisions throughout a network of outlying organizations to include US and foreign partners. Developed and managed the revision and implementation of long-range goals and objectives.• Completed Logistics Captains Career Course increasing strategic knowledge in long range planning and multi model support.

Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

Served as the deputy to the Commander of the Support Maintenance Company; responsible members and organizational equipment; managed all supply operations, organizational equipment readiness, personnel readiness and field training exercise planning, movements, and execution for the organization

Served as the Team Leader of 33-member section in a Support Maintenance Company; Supervised and managed work schedules, commitment of resources, integration of products and services within short deadlines while evaluating work performance; choreographed multi class provisions throughout a network of outlying organizations

Served as the administrative manager of five sections that provided professional support to over 300 customers; accountable for the program management and readiness of diagnostics, testing, and quality control of repair services for all of the area.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.5

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Criminal Justice And Corrections