Debera Burnett- *************@*****.***
Debera Burnett
***** ******* ***** **** ~ Houston, Texas 77095
832-***-**** *************@*****.***
LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Top performing professional with 10+ years experience in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating
high-volume logistics and operation processes. Dynamic self-motivated team player and leader with an
unparalleled work ethic and track record of meeting aggressive goals for increasing market share,
revenues, and client base. Strong relationship builder, highly capable of partnering with clients, vendors,
staff, and administration. Highly organized and detail oriented, with proven strengths in prioritizing and
managing multiple tasks within a company.
Technical Knowledge and Skills
Operations Management Project Management Quality Control/Management Team Facilitation
Innovative Problem Solver Implementation Inventory Control /Management
CARE E R S UMME RY
Contributed to saving the company over $4.3 million dollars by maintaining an accident free work
environment through the implementation of a strong safety program.
Identify and analyze logistics issues, systems, plans, and implemented solutions to resolve issues
of productivity operations.
Developed excellent leadership through mentoring and guiding employees through great
leadership.
Demonstrated expertise in planning, directing, and executing a full range of maintenance
consisting of direct and indirect support activities enabling a flawless link between customer
requisition and finished product, which contributed to being awarded several accolades.
Resolved accountability problems requiring extensive research of receipts, issues, turn-ins,
surveys, transfers and other available resources which saved the Government over $3.4 million
dollars.
Saved the Department of Defense over $1 million dollars by reducing port hold times by 30%-
through increase in-transit visibility: coordinating with various agencies.
Monitor, respond, execute delivery of materials assets in the pipeline valued in excess of $100
million
W ork Ex pe ri e nce
L-3 MPRI/ Engility, Baghdad Iraq Dec 2011- Aug 2013
Supervisor Logistics Asset Management / Analyst Trainer
Responsible for hiring, training and evaluating employee’s performance to enhance the growth and
development of the organization
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Identify and analyze logistics issues, systems, plans, and recommend solutions to resolve issues of
productivity operations.
Established and maintained vendor relationships.
Planned, directed and coordinated the storage and distribution operations.
Insures proper documentation, including transit documents and customs clearances, exists for
shipments. Ensure documentation is accurately processed, distributed and released to carrier,
forwarders, customers and agents in a timely manner.
Traveled to onsite warehouses to ensure material and asset management procedures where being
adhered to, warehousing of assets and materials were properly inventoried
Identified mis-shipments and implemented corrective actions,
Established a database that tracked cargo, maintained shipment status, collected budget review,
and expected delivery statuses.
Advised Case Managers – Close-outs and foreseeable shipment issues.
Assist audits of vendor invoices and month-end processing to incorporate finance accruals.
Oversees all logistics operations as well as support across all distribution channels.
Extensive research of materials and obtained documented proof of receipt for final closure.
L-3 MPRI, Engility, Baghdad Iraq Aug 2011 – Dec 2011
Logistics Asset Management Specialist Advisor
Demonstrated expertise in planning, directing and executing a full range of logistical support
activities enabling a flawless link between the customer requisition and finished product.
Extensive research of multiple data bases to assist with Asset visibility.
Training new employees on all database, document control and processes and procedures as
outlined,
Visited site to ensure materials and assets were received, properly inventoried, documented and
reported.
Evaluate logistics data and provide operational performance details to identify problems and
recommend feasible solutions.
Developed and initiate monthly reports having required project timelines, corporate metrics and
productivity measurements
Head team to develop, articulate and maintain logistic process documentation.
Worked with site managers to facilitate the proper storage areas required for incoming assets and
materials to ensure proper storage could be attained.
KBR, Tikrit Iraq May 2007 – Mar 2011
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Sr. Material Control Supervisor
Directly responsible for ensuring all warehouse personnel adhered to company policies and
procedures.
Promotes and maintains an ongoing safety awareness program, which includes scheduling and
conducting safety meetings and ensuring that all preventative safety measures required are in
place and that the facility remains in compliance government regulations
Supervise and mentored Material and logistics specialists on career development.
Inventory control, cycle counts, examined assigned stock to verify conformance to specifications
Responsible for identification of material requirements, acquisition and target dates utilizing Maximo
and SAP programs.
Resolved inventory problems requiring extensive and exhaustive research of receipts, issues, turn-
ins, surveys, transfers and other available sources.
Conduct analyst and risk mitigation strategies
Ensure effective and timely implementation of all Supply Chain / Logistics daily operational goals
inclusive of Shipping functions, Inventory Management and Acquisition processes.
Worked with BLS departments performing analysis of materials and determined optimum control
levels.
Built rapport with customers and vendors to meet requirements and or resolution.
Managed workload activities in the absence of the Warehouse Manager / Materials Manager
KBR, Tikrit/Kirkuk Iraq Jun 2006 – May 2007
Sr. Material Control Specialist
Acquisition, Shipping and Receiving Operations, Document Control Management, Tool Room
Management and Inventory Control.
Mentored and trained Materials Control Specialist to ensure adherence to process, procedures and
government compliance.
Develop Supply Chain training plans, schedules and provide SAP / MAXIMO procurement
instructional courses quarterly.
Weekly meetings with Trade Management to ensure correct ordering processes where being
followed.
Resourced material ordering FSS MRO
Utilized several databases programs (Maximo,SAP, PP+) for procurement and inventory purposes.
Facilitated return of product if not met customer’s needs, or requirement.
Ensure effective and timely implementation of all Logistics daily operational goals inclusive of
Shipping functions and Inventory Management.
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Safety and Quality - Organized a team to review processes and procedures - Define measure and
analyze Improvement methods- reporting to upper management with documented findings and
suggestions, request implementation.
Customer support and resolution.
Built rapport with department Management team to meet required deadlines of upcoming projects.
Halliburton, KBR, Fallujah Iraq Jul 2005- Jun 2006
Material Control Specialist
Shipping and Receiving, Document Control management, Tool Room Operations, Issuing materials
against work orders, Dispersing materials to on site project locations
Stock level adjustment, in-transit and on-order purchases and inventory review
Inventory control, Conducting cycle counts on over 10,000 different part numbers
Process orders and on-time delivery by network of courier companies and warehouses.
Reported and addressed safety concerns.
Maintained warehouse and material storage areas,
Inventory control, Cycle counts, FIFO, OS&D resolution, quality assessment of materials received,
Customer support. Coordinated product return.
Physical inventory with internal and external auditors.
Promote housekeeping to ensure a safe and accident free working environment.
Halliburton/KBR, Fallujah Iraq Mar 2005 – Jul 2005
Materials Administrative Assistant
Maintained accurate lead times for assigned commodities and outside processing services.
Administered all incoming and outgoing supplies.
Documented shipping and prepared list of packing items.
Physical inventory with internal and external auditors.
Receive and unpack shipments and verify contents against purchase orders and invoices; record
receiving reports on all merchandise
Maintained time lines for tasks, and provided routine updates on the projects progress, including
any problem areas that may require intervention.
E DUCATI O N/ S KI LLS
DISAM: Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management
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Property Management: Government Asset Inventory and Control
Materials Management: Storage and Planning
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Programs: MAXIMO, SAP
Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance