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Beaumont, TX, US

Vidor, Texas, US

Procurement Manager at Optimus Steel manufacturing site producing coiled wire, coiled rebar and straight rebar. Leads a team of five procurement and warehouse professionals. Indirectly leads remote team of seven procurement professionals supporting the organization. Responsible for strategic procurement, tactical procurement, policy, MRO supply chain, raw.

Memphis, Tennessee, US

Leads the paper mill's warehouse activities through procurement and inventory management of over 18,000 lines of spare parts worth over $42 million dollars. Direct supervisor ensuring the welfare, training, and leadership of 11 union employees and 2 salary employees. Provides continuous development for all employees relating to their training, professional.

Memphis, Tennessee, US

Senior Buyer at a large 2 machine containerboard Mill; fully cross-trained in both procurement functions and warehouse management. Achieved nearly $300,000 in cost savings during 2018 turnaround. Negotiated over 50 contracts. Led 6-10 employees safely in warehouse activities. Negogiated cost savings of $1MM. Certified as Safety Leader and Front Line.

• Supervised all logistics functions for an organization comprised of 4,200 members, directly supervising 15 personnel. Oversaw logistics management, maintenance, contractual services, new equipment distribution, and.
• Oversaw 3,000 equipment transfers equipping 7 new organizations of 1,000 personnel; raised readiness levels by 98%, enabling the units to train effectively.
• Led as planner to allocate vehicles and equipment across 35 units; transferred 700 vehicles and 500 pieces of equipment, reducing the overall shipping costs by $600,000.
• Ranked in the top 10% of 59 other officers by the brigade commander; recommended for company command.
• Graduated from Army Logistics University Logistics Captain’s Career Course from May 2014 to March 2015.

Studied among colleagues to develop and strengthen leadership, presentation skills, research, and projects relating to US Army logistical functions and theories including transportation, medical logistics, maintenance, supply methods, theater level to company level logisitics and more.

• Led 3 personnel while deployed to Afghanistan; managed all logistics and maintenance functions for an organization comprised of 900 members. Oversaw administrative, logistical, contractual, training support, and.
• Managed 35 logistical support contracts including physical security, base services, food service, maintenance, laundry, base services, water production, waste removal, and transportation and cargo handling; provided.
• Developed and implemented a plan to withdraw 20-foot containers of equipment, moving U.S. forces out of Afghanistan; withdrew 1,440 containers and closed down 7 bases on schedule.

• Acted as the logistics manager for the battalion, leading a support company of 143 soldiers. Managed the accountability and maintenance of critical property worth $10 million. Planned the long-term training calendar.
• Led daily operations by supervising functional managers and provided reports and recommendations to the commander.
• Ranked in the top 10% of 26 officers on annual performance report; recommended for immediate promotion.
• Planned transportation, ammunition, food and maintenance for 250 support missions, ensuring the successful training of over 600 soldiers.

• Led a maintenance platoon of 86 soldiers, directly supervising 15 personnel. Monitored the equipment readiness of 3,000 pieces of equipment worth $10 million. Served subsequently over six specialty maintenance shops.
• Led the maintenance program for 75 combat vehicle fleet; team acheived 6,000 customer orders with only one-third of the personnel available, achieving a 96% readiness rate.
• Implemented a quality assurance and quality control procedure to reduce breakdowns of host-nation trucking; resulted in safer military convoys, reducing each convoy commute time by 3 hours.
• Managed six construction contracts worth $1 million, ensuring host nation contractors were compliant with performance standards; completed work on schedule and without incidents.
• Ranked in top 10% out of 13 logistics lieutenants on annual performance report; recommended for immediate promotion.
• Student at Ordnance Officer Leader’s Course Ft. Lee, VA from November 2009 to March 2010.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Customer Service, Forklift and Reach Truck Operator, Physical Inventories, Product Stocking, Product Ordering, Product Research

Chicago, IL, US

Bachelor’S Degree, Crime, Law And Justice

Diploma