Sales Supply Chain

Larry Dale Watson

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Professional Summary

Experienced Supply Chain professional and manager with demonstrated expertise in Purchasing and Logistics of agricultural commodities and petrochemical products. Developed and implemented inventory management and procurement systems that successfully improved the supply chain process end-to-end, streamlining operations and increasing annual revenue. Strong experience with midstream, downstream and marine logistics. Annual budgets managed in excess of $3M. Expert in Excel; solid experience with SAP & SAGE.

Select Accomplishments

1. Implemented a river barge program which had never before attempted - successfully grew the company's annual barge shipments from 12 to 500+ annually over 8 years

2. Developed/Implemented a midstream loading system facilitating the transfer of product from river barges to ocean vessels 4 times faster than conventional loading systems: resulted in 20% cost savings

3. Negotiated multi-million dollar letters of credit with major East Coast banks covering full cargo loads

4. Created an expedited credit negotiation system (effective within 2 days of vessel sailing) which reduced interest costs more than $10K per sailing

5. Directed a logistical system for both river and ocean transportation that reduced the company's costs enough to enable the capture of two-thirds of the business of the largest purchaser of U.S. rice; increased shipping volume from 50K metric tons per year to 250K metric tons per year

6. Initiated a marine transportation program for the company's Caribbean shipments (part-time or full-time charter) achieving ocean freight savings of ~15% below the competition

Professional Experience

Gulf Pacific Rice Co, Inc., Houston, TX 2003 - 2013

Purchasing

1. Purchased packaging materials and shipping supplies for rice milling and packaging company

2. Developed Excel spreadsheet program to manage inventory and purchasing cycles

3. Implemented new SAGE-based system for managing and controlling inventory

4. Initiated competitive bidding among vendors using RFQ process on major purchases

Lyondell Chemical Company/Equistar Chemical, Houston, TX 1998 - 2001

Group Leader – Motor Shipments (2000 – 2001)

1. Managed group responsible for truck shipments throughout the enterprise’s distribution network.

2. Represented Logistics Department in a project to develop and install the RIL Connectivity Tool – an e-business logistics solution using the ECOutlook platform on the Internet to provide connectivity for terminals and carriers to the enterprise’s ERP computer system (SAP 4.5)

Logistics Coordinator / Load Planner (1998 – 2000)

1. Administered company’s day-to-day truck (bulk hopper, tank truck, dry van and LTL) shipments throughout its distribution network of plants, warehouses and terminals with a heavy emphasis on expediting and trouble-shooting.

2. Conducted Beta Testing for the installation of Manugistic’s Transportation software module.

American Rice, Inc./Comet Rice, Inc., Houston, TX 1980 - 1997

Export Sales Service Manager

1. Supervised all functions essential for executing the company's export sales - i.e. contracts, communications, production, inland transportation, port arrangements, ocean transportation, documentation, banking

2. Special emphasis on managing the company's growing marine operations in the Caribbean

MUESCO, Inc., Houston, TX 1978 - 1980

International Sales Correspondent

1. Communicated with the company's foreign sales agents throughout the world

2. Served as company liaison at corporate headquarters to insure proper production and shipment of export orders of specialized valves and meters from the company's Texas and California factories.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Rice University, Houston, Texas, 1977

Volunteer Service

Southwest Central Church of Christ, 1997 - Present

Elder/Teacher

1. Serve as a lay leader of a Christian church

2. Frequently consult with members suffering with health, emotional, financial and spiritual problems

3. Interact with visitors seeking benevolence of all kinds

Excellent References and Additional Information Available Upon Request

Larry D. Watson

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