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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLESupply Chain Operations ManagerHonorably discharged U.S. Air Force Veteran and highly driven supply chain management professional with experience in logistics, quality control and process improvement. Demonstrated expertise in reducing cost, increasing revenues and minimizing labor costs. Proven skill in negotiating with vendors and increasing production with existing staff. Organized with keen attention to detail; ability to implement effective process controls and quality improvement initiatives. Fully versed in occupational health and workplace safety. Effective staff manager with the ability to coach, train and evaluate employees to improve performance.Core StrengthsOperations ManagementFleet OperationsShipping & Receiving3PL LogisticsMedical Equipment ManagementMaterials ManagementContinuous ImprovementInventory ControlQuality AssuranceMedical Supplies ManagementFulfillment OperationsPersonnel ManagementBudgeting/Cost ControlProject ManagementAuditing of Expendable Supplies and Non-Expendable EquipmentProfessional ExperienceVeterans Affair Administration, Baltimore, MDSupply and Inventory Supervisor 2018 PresentUtilize knowledge in operations management, accounting and lean warehousing principles to manage warehouse and supply chain operations at the Veterans Affair Administration of Maryland. Successfully liaise with medical personnel in support of various medical equipment and supplies. Perform inventory and reconcile inventory discrepancies to ensure availability and reliability of medical supplies and equipment.Key Accomplishments:Supervises 10-15 supply technicians and inventory management specialists on the management and issuing of equipment and medical supplies.Provide technical oversight to subordinates in the areas of logistics, supply distribution, and information for the accountability of medical and equipment assets.Provided input to management in logistics planning and strategy in the implementation in the support of replacement of medical and equipment type assets to enhance the Veterans Affairs Medical facility.Provide leadership, guidance, and technical expertise in the daily operation of the Supply Chain Management Program resolving the procedural conflicts and problems as they arise.Coordinates efforts of personnel, distributes workload, trains, communicates and makes decision within the framework of assigned responsibilities.Maintain active communication with team members and other relevant individuals to create a working environment that fosters direct and effective communication. Keep team members informed of management goals and objectives.Performs analytical work to manage, regulate, managing, controlling, purchasing, monitoring and accounting for variety of medical, general, subsistence, and /or pharmaceutical supplies, equipment and service to support the Veterans Affair Medical facility.Supervised the life-cycle management operations to include performing equipment audits, annual equipment inventories, and collaborating with leadership in developing supply chain management strategies in support of VISN directives and regulations.Manage and provide technical assistance in the life-cycle management in the areas of logistics planning and requirements to the Veterans Affair Medical facility.Managed the transportation of medical supplies and equipment to various locations throughout the Veterans Affairs Medical Centers within the Baltimore and Eastern Shore facilities.Manage and monitor AMES/MERS records to include performing corrective actions for accuracy and accountability of assigned equipment.Managed and monitor the redistribution of equipment assets for recycling, scrapping and re-distribution in accordance with VA regulations.Managed relationships with medical vendors to include the distribution and storage of medical supplies and equipment in support of medical center(s) operations.Monitored computer programs in support of efficiency to the overall life-cycle management program.Manages inventory, independently to include establishing initial stock and par levels and reorder points within medical and service categories. (I.e. surgical, dental, imaging, pharmacy and other services)Recommended changes to the purchasing of medical supplies in support of budget cutbacks, quantity increases/or decreases by demand, cancellations due lack of usage and monitoring of long lead deliveries.Regulate and controlling the level and flow of supplies from the initial planning stages, receipt, storage, disposal and delivery of medical supplies and equipment.Conducts inventories with the use of bar code scanning of medical supplies and equipment within assigned services and warehouse operations.Maintain inventories through the labeling of supply closets and tagging pf equipment for inventory control.Maintains inventories through daily posting of issues, wall-to-wall and periodic inventories to identify potential overages and shortages.Performs inventory of ten or more supply closets to ensure medical supplies are readily available in support veterans and medical personnel staff.Assures replenishment orders are approved and released in a timely manner.Analyzes inventory management reports to include follow-up on due-ins, backorders and expired supplies.Broad knowledge of technical characteristics of medical supplies and equipment.Comprehensive knowledge of the GIP and above PAR expendable inventory management system.Knowledge and ability to use various computer database and office software programs to communicate with personnel assigned in the Veterans Affair Administration.Performed audits on warehouse operations to determine: whether assets were properly stored and accounted for within the Acquisition Material Management Section.Performed reconciliation and analysis on shortages and overages to determine causes within the standard supply operations.Participating in mentoring and training of newly assigned personnel to ensure storage, issuing of medical supplies in support of veterans and medical personnel.Performs customer service to ensure veterans and medical personnel are being provided with 100% support to perform the care required.Participated and provided supply chain management personnel with resources and equipment in response to Emergency Medical Response exercises.State Highway Administration, Baltimore, MDAssistant Warehouse Supervisor 2016 2018Utilize knowledge in operations management, accounting and lean warehousing principles to supervise warehouse and supply chain operations at the State Highway Department of Maryland. Successfully liaise with SHA districts in support of traffic and signal assets. Perform inventory and reconcile inventory discrepancies to ensure availability and reliability of traffic and signal assetsKey Accomplishments:Oversee approximately $12M in State Highway Administration assets which includes raw materials, signals, installation equipment and most other materials required for the development of roadways in Maryland.Comply with federal and state regulations including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.Manage inventory projects such as the identification and procurement of required materials and the reduction/elimination of obsolete assets which increases the overall effectiveness of the SHA.Developed and currently maintains a statewide recycling program to support SHA and Maryland Green Environment Initiatives.Successfully completed the State Highway Administration Small Procurement Certification program to further support daily operations.Manages State Highway warehouse for issuing, receiving, staging and shipping of traffic related materialsMaintain all correspondences to include material release forms, receipt and shipments forms for State Highway Administration.Performed audits on warehouse operations to determine: whether assets were properly accounted for within the Warehouse Management System (WMS)Performed reconciliation and analysis on shortages and overages to determine causes within the standard supply operations.Maintains all material handling equipment to include forklifts, pallet-jacks and shipping equipment.Oversee the funds management operations to include reviewing, creating and generating financial reports in reconciling purchase orders and credit card purchases in collaboration with the Funds Management office.Participating in developing cost estimates for special state highway projects through providing analysis and supplying information.Participating in developing and conducting special studies/analyses in the execution of financial plans..United States Coast Guard, Baltimore, MDLead Inventory Management Specialist 2004 2016Established and coordinated supply chain operations in support of the United States Coast Guard. Ensured availability and safety of the Coast Guard fleet by successfully processing acquisitions for purchase and repair. Coordinated activities of shifts, ensuring efficient allocation of manpower and equipment to fulfill distribution requirements within unit.Key Accomplishments:Managed 27 Coast Guard vessels and more than $100M in inventory.Developed integrative training programs to ensure personnel safety and maintenance and repair of equipment; implemented training to aid inventory management professionals identify shortages/overages.Supervised the forecasting and supply demands requirements for equipment repairs and expendable assets in support of Coast Guard vessels.Assisted the Medium Endurance Cutters (MEC) with resolving problems which affected production and delivery of equipment and assets through metrics and supply related reports.Successfully liaised with executive management and various departments throughout the Coast Guard and other government agencies.Provided maintenance personnel with equipment and assets to ensure Coast Guard vessels maintain scheduled departures at a 99% efficiency rate.Performed reconciliation and analysis on shortages and overages to determine causes within the standard supply operations.Oversee the funds management operations to include reviewing, creating and generating financial reports in reconciling purchase orders and credit card purchases in collaboration with the Funds Management office.Provided input to management in logistics planning and strategy in the implementation in the support of replacement of expendable and equipment type assets to enhance the Coast Guard vessels.Provided maintenance personnel with data entry information to include management and analysis, support of USCG medium endurance vessels and the entire fleet.Provided support to Maintenance Procedure Card (MPC) developers with reviewing and verifying the data entry for accuracy and completion.Managed relationships with repair facilities to include the distribution and storage of Coast Guard non-expendable assets (pumps, props and rudders) and equipment in support of Coast Guard operations.Maintained and updated records of Serial Number Tracked assets to reflect repair and overhauling and removal from USCG vessels to include all underwater appendage equipment. I.e. Props, hubs etc.Participating in developing and conducting special studies/analyses in the execution of financial plans.Managed TCTO assets in support of the USCG vessels to include the distribution of material to the active duty and field personnel.Managed the Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDR) and Quality Deficiency Reports (QDR) in response to returning of component assets when required.Served as the supply liaison between USCG assets and Sectors to include SFLC Product Lines for all supply issues.Used the CG-LIMS-STRIP to assist units, cutters and Sectors with locating material shipped from and to the SFLC.Implemented and maintained Excel spreadsheets to identify strengths and weakness in the efficiencies of everything from inventory to delays within the inventory management system.Performed inventory audits to include identifying shortages, overages and misidentification of assets within the Coast Guard warehouse inventory management system.Prepare shipping documents for obsolete materials to Fort Meade.Maintain all disposition forms of material shipped in relationship to cutters.Entered and maintained data for component parts issued and shipped into the NESS database.Processed and issued parts request in support of Units and Sectors.Maintained and reconciled outstanding due-ins to retrieve parts from and to Units and Sectors.Participating in the development of training material to include job related information in support of the Inventory Management operations.Prepared documentation for the shipment of parts, components and HAZMAT material in accordance with USCG and Environmental regulations.Conducted inventory spot counts for USCG assets assigned to the MEC Product Line. This includes resolving all discrepancies discovered during the inventory.Participated in MEC Product Line audits when called upon by immediate supervisor.Participated in the development of the Naval Engineering Supply Support (NESSS) supply guide.Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for supply operations within the MEC Product Line.Additional Professional Experience 1976 2004Logistics & Inventory Management Specialist, U.S. Air Force Baltimore, MDSenior Non-Commissioned Officer, Logistics & Inventory Management Specialist, U.S. Air Force Baltimore, MDKey AccomplishmentPromoted to Senior Master Sergeant (E8) for management of Storage and Distribution Branch.Twenty-eight years of supply chain experience in purchasing, acquisition, warehousing and inventory management operations.Managed purchases with government IMPAC card.Performed reconciliation on all purchase in compliance to military policies.Maintained the data input for accuracy within the purchasing card logs.Reconciled all financial invoices and reports to insure accuracy of receipted materialManaged Air Force personnel in warehouse functionsSelected material from stock and issued to maintenance personnelSelected medical supplies from stock and issued to base medical personnel.Load and unloaded freight for restocking of material in support of hazmat operations.Supervised tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, picking, stocking, staging and transportation of hazmat materials.Processed requisitions, shipment and inventory of Hazmat assets to maintenance personnel to include other Air Force units.Receive and fill orders or sell supplies, materials, and products maintenance personnel in support of maintenance requirements on assigned aircrafts.Trained multidisciplinary team members in hazmat safety and handling of hazardous materials.Quality assurance specialist and supervisorProgram developer for Improving Inventory Management Efficacy within Warehousing and Accountability of Assets.Inventory management and supply chain operations supervisorCustomer service and procedural manager for traineesProvided support to warehouse operations in support of inventory, shipment of material to maintenance personnel.EducationAssociates in Applied Science & LogisticsCommunity College of Air Force Maxwell AFBAssociates of Arts Supply Chain ManagementBaltimore Community College Baltimore, MDSupervisory Management TrainingVeterans Affair Baltimore, MDIntroduction to IFCAP and AEMS/MERSVA Acquisition Academy Fredrick, MDPrinciples of Lifecycle LogisticsVA Acquisition Academy Fredrick, MDIntroduction to Supply Chain FundamentalsVA Acquisition Academy Fredrick, MD |
