Management Project

Richard Kofo (M.B.A)

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Bowie, MD 20721

Mobile: 240-***-**** • E-mail: *******.****@*****.***

Logistics Analyst/ Procurement Manager

Performance-driven senior Logistics Analyst with extensive business and management experience, offering over 10 years’ comprehensive achievements, problem solving ability, and strategic planning skills in Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management.

Expertise: Purchasing Planning Problem-solving

Cost and Risk Analysis.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Problem Sensitivity

Identifying complex information in a fast pace environment and develop solutions

Using logic and reasoning to identify SWOT analysis

Deductive reasoning

Written Comprehension and great oral presentation

Writing daily and weekly progress status reports to stakeholders

Inductive reasoning

Using Agile to account alternative approach to project

Strong in MS excel, power point and project

Experience in five process groups and nine knowledge area of project management

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Able to supervise personnel in a dynamic environment during high operation tempo in support of an 54 person program

Capable of operating in self-directed and/or team-oriented environments.

Experienced with the 5 process groups and 10 knowledge areas of Project Management

PROJECT HISTORY

Shipcom wireless Baltimore, MD

Logistics Analyst Mar 2014 – Oct 2014

Ensured near-100% inventory accuracy of a 1,500 line item inventory, despite high turn-over materials and adverse environmental conditions.

Maintain databases of logistics information to ensure accuracy of inventory at all time

Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation

Provide ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders, or delivery processes

Confer with logistics management teams to determine ways to optimize service levels, maintain supply-chain efficiency, or minimize cost

Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning

interface with the government customer to ensure work performance management oversight and adjudicate any issue

Conducted direct interface with upper management personnel within various Communication Electronic Command (CECOM) elements, AMC and other Department of Defense elements regarding the interpretation and implementation of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) program improvements. Designed research projects that apply valid scientific techniques and utilize information obtained from baselines

Support simplification and standardization of processes to accelerate logistics and enhance efficiencies.

Report on Project Performance, Manage Stakeholders Expectations and Administer Procurement

Responsible for the general strategic and operational planning and analysis of the effort to ensure client requirements are being met

Coordinate with engineers to inspect infrastructure to meet requirement of stakeholders

Develop project team and create WBS and the amount of thin clients to be installed per day

Prepare all necessary data entry and confirmation of key milestones (departure, arrival, customs clearance, PODs, etc.) as specified by Customer Standard Operating Procedures.

Management of agency budget in coordination with the Executive Director

Negotiate pricing with HP for purchase of 45,000 HP thin clients and the delivery process

Coordinate removal of Dell thick client and the disposal process

Send weekly progress report to stakeholders

Ensure all documents are close and signed off

General Dynamics, Augusta, GA, DoD Contract

Logistics Analyst Apr 2009- Apr 2013

Performed and conducted accurate, real-time transactions each time material is issued.

Created, maintained, and communicated key performance metric databases and reports used to help optimize capital asset utilization, service level, and financial performance

Responsible for fulfillment of organization’s IT assets by generating purchase order and assigning requests to account managers

Generate all necessary documents for procurement of IT equipment and components

Ensure timely submission of all vendor’s invoices for payment

Put out RFP and negotiate with sellers for good pricing on procurement

Identify material and logistics requirements to create purchasing requisitions for customers; prioritize and schedule work order requests, route orders to personnel, and monitor job status

Ensure timely replenishment at threshold to avoid back order for both nationwide and international detachments

Maintained proper accountability of equipment at the warehouse, and established efficient re-ordering procedure through threshold limits

Trained team members on the equipment tracking database to ensure optimal accountability

Oversaw logistics personnel and systems as well as the Property Accountability and

Document high level Project Scope, Timeline and Budget ($23 million). Obtain Project Sponsor approval and sign-off for migration from Dell thick clients to HP thin clients

Analyze logistics data, using methods like data mining, data modeling, or cost or benefit analysis

Ensured near-100% inventory accuracy of a 1,500 line item inventory, despite high turn-over materials and adverse environmental conditions.

Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning

Streamline current process to enable orders and on-time delivery by network of courier companies and warehouses

Support simplification and standardization of processes to accelerate logistics and enhance efficiencies.

Management of agency budget in coordination with the Executive Director

Negotiate pricing with HP for purchase of 45,000 HP thin clients and the delivery process

Coordinate removal of Dell thick client and the disposal process

AT&T, Herndon, VA, DoD Contract

Logistics Analyst Jun 2007-Apr 2009

Interpret data on logistics elements, like availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation

Periodic review of vendor’s contract to ensure standards are being met

Conduct weekly briefing to inform upper management of procurement status

Interaction with Client Business Users for Requirements Gathering and Analysis

Reorganize shipping schedules to consolidate loads, maximize vehicle usage, or limit the movement of empty vehicles or containers

Work with project team to create work breakdown structure, work activity list, network diagram and Time and Budget Estimates ($33 million) of relocating organizational infrastructure

Coordinate manufacturing schedules and equipment to achieve complex technical requirements, such as turnaround time, capacities and temperature range

Order, track and monitor inventory of supplies and finished goods system-wide, ensuring freshness and proper handling of critical goods and accurate in billing and record keeping

Developed and adapted quality power-point presentation and written training materials to prepare employees to better understand the current process, new process or changed process

Coordinating and controlling the order cycle and associated information systems;

Analyzing data to monitor performance and plan improvements and demand

Allocating and managing staff resources according to changing needs

Liaising and negotiating with customers and suppliers

U.S. Army

Supply SGT Apr 2001 –May 2007

Directed six member team in developing well run routing of over $135 million of brigade level equipment, transportations and supplies

Oversaw shipping of all armored vehicles and equipment to Iraq and maintained proper accountability for brigade commander report

Trained team members on new tracking procedure using automated system to enhance 100% accountability

Successfully completed logistics transportation requirements for operation Iraqi freedom

Oversaw logistics movement of vehicles, weapons and uniform supplies to the Iraqi army and police in Baquba province valued at $32 million

Develop briefings, presentations, and information papers for staff involved in the logistics support of the USAEUR

Participate in conferences, briefings, workshops, and site evaluations.

Evaluate supply procedures and systems for operations efficiency.

Review and initiate equipment review improvement recommendations and reports.

Assist in development, review and implementation of directives, policies, procedures, systems and programs affecting maintenance operations.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEMT

University of Phoenix, Atlanta, GA Masters of Business Administration

Strayer University, Suitland, MD Bachelors Degree of Business Administration

Certification - ITIL V3,

U.S. Army Certification: PBUSE (Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced) Sustainment Course, U.S. Army Quartermaster School

U.S. Army: 92A Automated Logistics Supply Course

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