Mark Grimsley Email & Phone Number

Wamego, Kansas, United States

• Responsible for establishing and reviewing revenue proposals based on for sales history, volume forecast, competition, product quality, product availability, value premiums, costs and related factors Caterpillar.
• Assists in achieving specific Division objectives by aiding efforts to improve profitability through recommending revenue growth opportunities for price and volume.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly reports to Government agencies; monitor, document and analyze pricing actions of competitors; maintain the company’s master price history records; gather and analyze shipment.
• Responsible for regularly and accurately maintaining and updating revenue systems (pricing, invoicing and merchandizing) and answering all revenue/pricing related queries for their assigned products.
• Develops and maintains internal controls including Sarbanes-Oxley control documentation and is responsible for the testing and validating of these controls.

Wamego, Kansas

• Provide logistics management, analysis and support of inbound and outbound material flow. Lead aggressive continuous improvement efforts to eliminate excess inventory.
• Analyze all inbound freight for cost reductions opportunities.
• Provide logistical support for all New Product Introduction/New Market Introduction projects.
• Manage material to defined flow paths. Provide development, maintenance and support of transportation requirements for the customer to include determining appropriate mode and carrier.
• Monitor carrier performance.
• Determine root cause and take corrective action to decrease transportation costs and reduce premium freight expense. Improve carrier quality and container scheduling and availability.

Wamego, Kansas

• Provide logistics management, analysis and support of inbound and outbound material flow. Lead aggressive continuous improvement efforts to eliminate excess inventory.
• Manage material to defined flow paths. Provide development, maintenance and support of transportation requirements for the customer to include determining appropriate mode and carrier.
• Monitor carrier performance.
• Determine root cause and take corrective action to decrease transportation costs and reduce premium freight expense. Improve carrier quality and container scheduling and availability.
• Manage and support Caterpillar's logistics activities.
• Provide support and assistance to Caterpillar's management groups to resolve transportation issues.

Wichita, Kansas Area

• Directly supervise the logistical movements of over 6,000 parts shipped from the warehouse to the production line that produces over 30 skid steer units per shift in a fast paced construction manufacturing environment.
• Track, analyze, and recommend logistic requirements for the upcoming build schedule.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to ensure all discrepant parts are pulled and newly engineered parts are inserted into the supermarkets in support of the production.
• Oversee warehouse operations with three departments and 14 associates that are responsible for the receiving and put away of all parts, the repack of small c-class parts, and the shipment of parts to the production.
• Supervise, coach, train and mentor over 54 associates and lead the companies training program for material handling equipment including sit-down and stand-up fork lifts, 3 different types of tow tractors, and very.
• Lead the organization’s safety program ensuring that all OSHA and company policies and standards were met and/or exceeded.

• Managed the organization’s cargo logistic needs by planning and scheduling movements, carrier selection through the Afghan Trucking Network, marshaling equipment, project future logistic movements, and received inbound.
• Managed all maintenance operations for an organization of over 1200 members and developed a comprehensive program that resulted in the completion of over 1170 maintenance work orders with a readiness rate over 96.
• Created Standard Operating Procedures for the organization’s Coalition Support program and directly responsible for providing logistic and maintenance needs to the Republic of Estonia – efforts resulted in receiving.
• Directly responsible for over 250 successful shipments of needed military supplies and equipment across 120 miles in a combat environment. Responsible for logistical planning and trend analysis on all stock related to.
• Directly responsible for all logistical planning of fielding or replacement of over 52 vehicles worth in excess of $30 million while on a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. Assigned as the organization’s Safety.

Ft. Campbell, Kentucky

• Supervised a maintenance section that started with 32 members and grew to over 70 members – efforts led to the highest vehicle readiness rate among 5 sections in the branch.
• Developed a training plan for the company to execute in preparation for an overseas deployment to Afghanistan.
• Planned and executed a multi-faceted weapons training event that successfully qualified over 70 individuals over a 3 day period.
• Ranked in the top 10 percent of all supervisors in the organization on annual performance reports.

Ft. Riley, Kansas

• Operated, maintained, and calibrated various pieces of U.S. Army heavy equipment – namely M1A1 Main Battle Tank
• Highly sought after to provide training for senior leaders on the technical aspects of U.S. Army equipment due to my in depth technical knowledge.
• Selected for a two year Green to Gold Scholarship to complete my bachelors degree and commission as an Ordnance Officer.
• Promoted three times in four years due to my ability to handle increased responsibility.

Wichita, Kansas Area

• Responsible for document reproduction and quality control of products produced on 10 different types of machines
• Consistently recognized for producing the smallest waste percentage during daily operations ensuring maximum product output and profit.
• Selected to become the branch delivery driver due to excellent time management and organizational skills.

Bachelor'S Degree, History, 3.699

Activities and Societies: ROTC, KSU ROTC Color Guard, Rugby Club

Hs Diploma, General Studies