Robert Bast Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca

As Supply Chain Operations Manager I am responsible for the data entry, accounts payable and planning and implementing organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the CFO. I ensure organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the organization’s logistics and financial functions as well as manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (Procurement, Warehouse, Finance and IT), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions.Specifics include:• Oversee overall supply chain financial management, planning, systems and controls. • Management of budget in coordination with the Executive Director.• Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of supply chain organization's financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals. • Manage day to day processing of accounts receivable and payable using Oracle Financial Suite; preparing monthly reports for Executive Director’s review.• Payroll management. • Regular meetings with Executive Director, CFO and COO around operations planning. • Assisting Executive Director in auditing organization credit card program and monitor cash flow. • Manage contracts and reimbursement requests.• Ensure that Accounting Department requests are resolved and well communicated in a timely manner to internal and external parties. • Provide consulting services on matters related to operational efficiency, business structure and growth. • Supervise and coach organization employees, supervisors and managers on a weekly basis.

Lemoore, Ca

Developed and implemented organizational strategies, policies and practices. I led a management team and 130+ employees in the operation of a regional naval supply chain with multiple satellite distribution centers. Specifics Include:• Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organization mission - specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning. • Directly managed long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational efficiency and excellence. • Oversee short and long-term financial and managerial reporting. • Direct annual budgeting and planning process for the organization's annual budget. • Development of individual program budgets. • Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of supply chain organization's financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Oversee short and long-term financial and managerial reporting. • Prepare annual supply chain audit procedures and be a liaison with outside government officials. • Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services through continuous process improvements.• Drive initiatives in the management team and organization creating a culture that contributes to long- term operational excellence. • Supervise and coach organization employees, supervisors and managers on a weekly basis.

Norfolk, Virginia

As Material Inventory Control Manager and Lean Six Sigma Project Manager I led a management team and 100 personnel to identify, assess and prioritize organization uncertainty. This, followed by a coordinated application of minimal resources (financial and personnel) to diminish the impact of unfortunate events or maximize the realization of opportunities. Daily activities involved sourcing, procurement, receipt, inventory management and distribution of battle group material. Directed organization’s material requirement planning (MRP) and high/low material limits for future naval material planning.Specifics Include:• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services through continuous process improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between functions. • Driving cost out through process improvement and human capital investment.• Building and maintaining critical KPIs to measure performance.• The impact of leadership and values-driven culture on operations daily practice.• Supervise and coach organization supervisors on a weekly basis.

Groton, Ct

Managed budget requirements, forecasting, sourcing, procurement, receipt, inventory and distribution of goods supporting domestic and international operations onboard submarines. Specifics Include:• Reconcile monthly activity and generate quarterly and year-end reports. • Develop long-range forecasts and maintain long-range financial plans. • Supervise and coach organization supervisors on a weekly basis.

Mba, Business

Bachelor'S Degree, Organizational Leadership

Graduation Class Speaker