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Process proposals in a timely manner• Perform daily review of system recommended actions provided by ERP, Inventory management and WMS to ensure inventory levels for assigned parts will meet forecast customer demand.• Make decisions to release, confirm, or defer parts based on current inventory and demand. Identify and escalate expectations promptly• Expedite orders when required to meet customer expectations• Review changes in item status for opportunity to cancel/modify open purchase orders to favorably affect inventory• Communicate updates to Customer Service team so that accurate purchase order information for promise dates on sales orders are not programmatically updated• Monitor PO/DO/RO/DRP confirmation by suppliers and triage any related issues• Identify and reposition inventory strategically to improve lead time and inventory turn• Communicate priorities to suppliers• Identify and escalate opportunities to adjust supplier practices to improve cost/service levels• Maintain open and effective communications with all personnel regarding supply problems and maintain their resolutions and escalate accordingly• Assist with disposition of rejected material in a timely manner• Follow processes to streamline engineering change requests• Facilitate, escalate and assist with problem resolution with AP related to purchase orders/receiving• Support Supply Chain goals in materials handling cost and inventory holding cost reduction efforts

• Team Lead responsibilities including operational and personnel activities of the FDS department.• Train new team members, oversee employee production, work directly with carriers on pickup/delivery dates and coordinate tenders for future loads.• Read forecast and production of Mars Candy and adjust team schedule accordingly. Work with Romark Industries on production schedule and plan out shipping orders for on time pickups.• Work as the liaison for both Atlanta Bonded Warehouse and Romark Industries and work as central communication between companies.• Schedule and lead meetings between two companies to discuss production targets, company processes, orders and loads, personnel issues, etc.• Utilize SAP and Red Prairie for inventory and order management.

• Managed over 70 supplier and customer accounts. Received customer forecasts and planned out material orders with manufacturing team.• Oversaw customer’s relations regarding new orders and applied Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, and formulas while managing SKU's and inventory and also utilizing Oracle.• Purchased material to fulfill all forecasted orders every month and maintained customer relations to resolve any issues as needed.• Maintained record keeping and planning using Microsoft Office Suite product in addition to SAP and Oracle software for the purchasing process.• Completed daily follow ups with transportation companies and customers to ensure on-time delivery while checking daily inventory of material and orders based on customer history.

• Team Lead of Airborne Ranger Reconnaissance Teams; prepped six to eight man teams to deploy to a tactical environment worldwide within 18 hours; responsible for the individuals of the Reconnaissance Teams and their collective training that supports Light Infantry, Ranger and Special Operations missions.• Plan and supervise tactical operations, Field Training Exercises, jump exercises, Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills.• Responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of training designed to develop leadership, cohesion, and tactical and technical proficiency within the platoon.• Coordinate, synchronize, and execute platoon's training events.• Request training resources, conduct mission briefs, and assess training.

• Communicated timely, clear, and concise guidance to elite soldiers in high-pressure, rapidly changing situations resulting in the successful completion of objectives. • Deployed as a part of an airborne strike force to conduct special operations missions in support of the objectives and policies of the United States. • Collaborated with senior leaders in teaching complex tactics, techniques, and procedures to ensure knowledge was gained efficiently throughout the unit resulting in training success and an Army Achievement Medal. • Cooperated with multiple NATO special operations partner forces to plan and conduct training operations to cultivate international teamwork and facilitate unity. • Constant adherence to stringent physical and mental standards required to maintain good standing in the unit, with the ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 48 hours, allowing for a steady progression in leadership positions. • Maintained 100% accountability and responsibility for varying assortments of equipment and personnel costing between $10,000-$100,000 while forward deployed.

• Managed a team of 10 Rangers; responsible for their well-being, training, and preparation for deployment to combat within 18 hours of notice; Conducts work quality reviews, generates daily tasks. • Responsible for coordinating all training, support operations, and logistics for the team throughout training and deployments.• Oversaw training, operations, and ensured supply continuity for up to 25 Rangers and 30 foreign military members in support of time sensitive missions of strategic importance to the United States.• Worked collaboratively with stakeholders from foreign governments, government agencies, and elements within the Department of Defense to conduct clandestine, intelligence-gathering operations

• Deployed with the 36th Sustainment Brigade to troubleshoot and maintain all electronic, radio and computers to include sigars radios, mbiter radio systems, tacsat radios, and internet programs such as cpof, and tims for units at Camp Tallil in Iraq.• Trained and certified in various computer programs such as A+, XP, AIS security, N+, TCPIP, SWITCHES and ROUTERS. • I was certified and had extensive training with computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing. Created, maintained, and entered information into databases.• Conducted searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet. Also conducted night and day land navigation.• Wired up computers for operational status, and the wiring of buildings for communication.