Experienced Logistics Professional, with in-depth background, seeking to utilize multiple, well-honed skills in a challenging Logistics Management, Purchasing Specialist or Buyer assignment

Purchasing ~ Warehouse Management ~ Inventory Control ~ Shipping/Receiving ~ Parts

Special Order ~ Safety Inspection ~ Price Quote Development ~ Purchase Order
Preparation ~ Vendor Interface ~ Cycle Counts ~ Oral/Written Communication

Microsoft Office Suite ~ Inventory Control Databases (DOS, SBSS, DSS, Lawson)

U.S. Air Force Global Tracking System

  Exceptionally knowledgeable in multiple aspects of purchasing and logistics management, including strengths in warehouse oversight and providing excellent inventory control; also highly capable of working with large shipments and assuring proper transportation to off-site locations

  Particularly skilled in utilizing multiple computer software programs to track shipments, manage purchase orders, investigate parts discrepancies, and produce Excel spreadsheets on monthly vendor expenditures and total inventory/dead/overstock dollars to provide clear data/reports on monthly basis for Operational Management

  Continually focus on supporting organizational profitability including skillfully negotiating for lower prices, and maintaining crucial stock levels to achieve company turn and service-level goals; experienced in working with Marketing on developing bids for new contracts as well as supporting activities of Sales/Marketing to increase revenue levels and organizational growth

  Highly flexible with capabilities in adapting to multiple working environments while providing professionalism and outstanding performance; experienced in overseeing employee work performance and continually providing comprehensive, highly detail-oriented management/coordination of transportation as well as storage of multiple materials/products

Transportation Journeyman, United States Air Force Reserves 2003 Present

         Specifically selected to serve Total Force team in executing Air Force top-priority action of inventorying/re-warehousing 7,500 nuclear weapons assets valued at $581M; bare assets were identified by PIC transfer utilizing D043 instead of serial numbers.

         Was responsible for inventorying HQ worldwide nuclear weapons totaling 13,000 line items with valuation of $610M; completed activities within six days; assigned serial number to asset during temporary duty at Hill AFB, Utah, from June-August 2009.

         Successfully recovered $450K worth of pallets/chains/nets within AOR to be re-used during deployment to Kuwait from January-June 2006; also utilized 400 aircraft for cargo transport instead of requiring convoy usage.

         Load/unload trucks with incoming/outgoing cargo that includes explosive materials, and prepare loads for transport including palletizing materials; additional responsibilities include serving as section Safety Monitor and as an Assistant NCOIC of ATSEV training program.

Purchasing Coordinator, Altadis USA 2002 2016

         In this concurrent assignment held comprehensive responsibilities for purchasing stock/special order machine parts/commercial parts for unit locations in Puerto Rico and other locations including warehouse in Tampa, Florida, which was main warehouse; at Tampa facility, pulled/packed parts and coordinated transfer to other sites, utilizing UPS when needed for rush shipments to off-site locations.

         Skillfully worked with Lawson software programs to develop quotes and process purchase orders; communicated with off-site locations several times daily to discuss situations involving shipping, receiving, order status and any parts discrepancies, developed reports on past-due POs and interfaced with vendors regarding outstanding orders.

         Utilized MS Excel to develop spreadsheets for Manager and Engineering Department that delineated monthly vendor expenditures, processed cycle counts nightly and reconciled inventory in Parts Management System following day to support inventory management accuracy; conducted physical inventory on annualized basis and resolved any discrepancies.

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         Directed analysis of and subsequent adjustments to minimum/maximum levels for each location, based on usage.

         Analyzed new overstock reports and worked with vendors to return unneeded inventory items and reduce inventory expenditures; also assessed inventory levels of dead stock and developed recommendations regarding reducing such stock based on product age.

         Successfully led Bearing Consolidation project, successfully reporting total annual cost reduction of $26,926.75.

Service Center Manager/Buyer, Safety Equipment Company 1998 2001

         Steered work performance of seven Service Center staff in supporting sales and marketing activities focused on increasing revenues and organizational growth; collaborated with inside Sales as well as Accounting Department to assure continual awareness of order status, including any invoicing issues/discrepancies.

         Regularly conducted physical inventories at Service Center and Puerto Rico warehouse, and investigated any discrepancies; reviewed order point and minimum/maximum inventory levels, adjusting in line with usage, and monitored dead/overstocked items

         Responsibilities included negotiating lower inventory costs to support organizational profitability, reducing inventory, consolidating vendor sources, and maintaining optimum inventory levels to achieve turn as well as service-level goals.

         Successfully maintained spreadsheet on total inventory dollars including dead/over-stock dollars, and provided monthly percentage reports to the Operations Manager.

         When needed, processed emergency orders for overnight customer delivery; also worked with Marketing Department to develop bids for gaining new customer contracts.

Purchasing Agent, Bruckner Supply 1995 - 1998

         Negotiated pricing, purchased electrical/refrigeration/plumbing/other industrial supplies, received/verified inventory, coordinated deliveries to IBM Maintenance Department, maintained 97% inventory accuracy and was responsible for sourcing new suppliers.

Inventory Management Specialist, United States Air Force 1984 - 1994

         Requisitioned materials for aircraft and support training equipment for delivery of crucial parts to Persian Gulf; tracked 650 units of aerospace ground equipment/engine components and utilized order research/repair capability/discontinued items to verify item availability.

         Carefully monitored requisitions and coordinated shipment procedures, processed computerized print-outs of needed but unavailable parts, and designed charts and briefed Commander on traced materials.

         Received notification of arrival of parts, often working with Federal Express and freight departments.

         On daily basis, uploaded supplies/locations into database and continually communicated with Item Manager/other personnel concerning backorder status of mission-essential aircraft parts; worked closely with Maintenance Department regarding needed parts.

         Was deployed to Saudi Arabia to support Persian Gulf War (1987) as well as Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1993).

Community College of the Air Force

Associates Degree, Business Administration, Transportation Management, 2014

Hillsborough Community College, Plant City, FL, 2014

Ashford University Online, 2014

Air Transportation Craftsman Course, 2007

Airman Leadership School, 2005

Transportation Proficiency Center Basic Course, 2003

Professional Military Education School, 1992

On-the-Job Trainer/Supervisor Course, 1992

Work Center/Center Systems Course, 1990

Inventory Management Technical School, 1984

Lebanon High School, Lebanon, IN, High School Diploma, 1983

Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Supply Effectiveness Award, Outstanding Unit Award, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal