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Savannah, Ga, Us

Norwalk, Connecticut , Us

Supports all functions of supply chain operations. Primary responsibilities include:- Liaison with internal and external clients on all supply chain functions- Establishes SCM KPIs for benchmarking all HMTX supply chain channels- Develop policies to increase efficiency and implement subsequent changes- Negotiate prices and terms with both domestic and international suppliers/vendors/shipping companies- Serve as the key manager for new product launches and engineering changes- Decides and implements transportation strategy, including carrier management processes and RFPs- Manages vendor compliance domestically and abroad- validates sources of raw materials and performs due diligence to ensure conformity with forced labor law.

Norwalk, Connecticut , Us

Sole manager for all enterprise transportation requirements. Manage drayage carrier network and direct domestic supply chain strategy.Design and maintain a reporting system for imported goods tracking.Ongoing third party carrier relations and contract negotiation.Consolidation of transportation across business units to reduce cost and increase capacity.Auditing of carrier invoicing, minimizing expenses while maintaining the desired service level.

Dalton, Ga, Us

Managed Southeastern distribution of all products in the Shaw Industries catalog. Operated a distribution center and fleet of semi trucks to ensure all customers in the area receive their orders on time, in full.

Dalton, Ga, Us

Manages three distribution centers primarily focused on hard surface flooring destined for home center retail stores across the United States. Manages daily operations, training, hiring, firing, and scheduling of more than 100 associates. Develops process improvements to increase throughput, reduce cost, improve quality, and increase safety. Champions the Shaw culture and ensures the continual development of all associates.

Lead 26-person team planning distribution management, bulk fuel, ammunition, movement control, maintenance, automation connectivity, and medical supply support for 2,400-person Brigade. Plan, coordinate, and execute logistics operations for 84 aircraft and unmanned aerial systems and over 500 pieces of rolling stock. Resource non-organic operational support from outside agencies.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Us

•Responsible for planning, managing, distributing, and accounting for over $20 million in training and combat ammunition.•Oversees forecasting of future ammunition use by 5 subordinate battalions (1500 Soldiers), mentors their ammunition technicians.•Directs compliance with OSHA, DOT, 49 CFR, and EPA regulations concerning explosives and HAZMAT transport across state lines.•Ensures accountability of expended ammunition remnants as well as ensure dud/nonexpended ammunition is properly turned back in.

Us

•Planned, resourced, and executed deployment and distribution of more than 75% of the DoD’s surface and ocean freight across the globe. •Directly responsible for the accountability and maintenance of unit equipment worth in excess of $2.5 million. Developed procurement and operational needs statements to fulfil mission required equipping needs, including unit response to Puerto Rico for hurricane relief.•Evaluated, planned, analyzed trends, and developed process improvements for complex defense transportation requirements to fulfill Northern and Southern Command areas of responsibilities, integrating both National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve assets into operations.•Authored, edited, and published a Brigade Standard Operating Procedure manual totaling more than 300 pages, resulting in improved job continuity and emergency response capability.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Us

•Directly supervised 9 non-commissioned officers and was responsible for managing, training, and developing 203 Soldiers in support of global crisis and humanitarian response. Deployed personnel and equipment in support of hurricane relief and peacekeeping operations.•Supervised the accountability and maintenance of 393 pieces of equipment valued in excess of $22 million with zero losses.•Planned, coordinated, resourced, and conducted 7 training events and operational tasks across the United States and South Korea.•Planned and executed the disposition of more than $600,000 of excess equipment, which streamlined business processes and reduced liability and risk for the organization and its’ leaders. Rewrote supply purchase processes to eliminate waste.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

•Directly supervised 5 non-commissioned officers and responsible for managing, training, developing, 59 Soldiers.•Ensured adherence to maritime law, USCG and SOLAS regulations; mitigated operational risk through certification programs•Responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, combat readiness, and accountability of three modular tugboats, one floating pier, 21 pieces of ground equipment, and all components valued in excess of $23 million. Operated for 2 years with zero accidents.•Executed a unit deployment of all personnel and equipment to and from South Korea with zero loss of property or injury to personnel.

West Point, Ny, Us

Studied and graduated according to West Point's rigorous curriculum.

Norristown, Pa, Us

Handled all floor cleanings for the O'Reilly Auto Parts account (3400 stores) and developed a proprietary vendor identification system that analyzed historic vendor activity to determine future reliability, and offered a solution for unreliable vendors.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Management

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