Logistician

Jacob E. Lawson

*** ******* ****

Hinesville, GA 31313

912-***-**** • ******@*******.***

Professional Profile

• 21 years of supervisory experience in the United States Army, 18 years in Army Logistics Management, and 4 years of management / director experience.

• Solid problem solving skills with the ability to independently use professional judgment when no specific guideline exists.

• Self-motivated, confident, and solution focused.

• Ability to flawlessly coordinate and organize the timely receipt of supplies and equipment.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office computer based programs and computer technology.

Professional Experience

Director of Transportation & Logistics Management, Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Savannah, Georgia, 2015-Present

• Provides transportation & logistical support and guidance to Company Chief Executive Officer, 17 retail stores, 10 attendant donation centers, and over 150 donation drop boxes.

• Manages and supervises 40 personnel, to include a dispatcher, truck drivers, warehouse workers, donation attendants, and warehouse supervisors all under three different departments.

• Responsible for tracking all personnel electronic timecards, monthly invoicing, administrative, Human Resources documentation.

• Services as Purchasing Agent for all 16 Goodwill Retail Stores, to include shipping and receiving, tracking and distribution of all supplies. Maintains purchasing budget as well and tracks monthly profit and loss financial reports.

• Services as company’s primary trainer for Forklift & Stacker Certifications.

• Works with Salvage Broker and Buyers to sale various commodities such as; textiles, hard plastics, scrap aluminum, scrap metal, aftermarket belts, shoes & handbags with a monthly sales goal of $90,000.

Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Director of Government Contracts & G-Force Technologies, Savannah Georgia, 2013-2015

• Oversees and provides management guidance and support to over 150 employees who provide custodial service to over 250 buildings measuring 5 million square feet on 8 different federal government installations and commercial locations.

• Oversees and provides management guidance and support to over 60 employees who manufacture insulation parts and composite parts for Gulfstream Aerospace Company aircraft building program.

• Works closely with Company Vice President to analysis budgets, custodian procedures, wages, and administrative processes to determine ways to enhance service to customer and increase revenue.

• Continually seek new customers to increase the expansion of Goodwill within the Coastal Empire.

Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Project Manager, Savannah Georgia, 2012-2013

• Managed and supervised over 60 employees who provided custodial service to over 200 buildings measuring 2.2 million square feet on two different federal government installations.

• Prepared purchase requests to procure all custodial supplies and equipment, maintain an annual budget of $150,000.00, and negotiated the renewal of current contracts and future contracts with the federal government.

• Reviewed monthly billing invoices to ensure accuracy and final payment is received in a timely manner.

• Analyzed processed and implemented changes as needed to improve the quality of work, and evaluate management and supervisors to provide professional advice and growth.

U.S. Army, 3rd Division Headquarters Commandant, Building Manager, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 2009-2012

• Provides logistical support and guidance to the Fort Stewart Executive Staff consisting of 400 personnel.

• Manages and supervises over 100 personnel in facility physical security, general maintenance, and the daily building operations critical to the Fort Stewart Executive Staff.

• Supervise office cleaning, floor maintenance, carpet cleaning, restroom cleaning and sanitization work activities of Goodwill Industries of Coastal Empire Incorporated cleaning personnel.

• Coordinates, submits, and oversees all service and work orders with Department of Public Works are completed, inspected and closed out within a timely manner.

• Prepares purchase request and contracts to procure all non-expendable and expendable supplies; organizes and files purchase documents for an annual budget of $180,000.

• Serves as primary liaison between military personnel and Georgia Department of Labor Business Enterprise Program staff.

Senior Logistics Manager, Fort Benning GA, 2008-2009

• Supervised the coordination of logistical support and supply activities for 4,000 personnel in three different geographical locations.

• Tracked property accountability and asset visibility, repair parts, personal items, equipment and clothing.

• Successfully assisted with the MTOE/TDA equipment (transaction/maintenance/repair) record keeping, unit readiness, and unit status report.

• Recognized for providing technical guidance to supporting units.

• Successfully tracked and accounted for over $30 million worth of equipment with no loss to the government.

• Used Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) and other payment methods to ensure contractors are paid promptly. Validated contractor performance and ensured contractor adhered to federal and state laws.

Logistics Manager, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 2006-2008

• Supervised the coordination of logistical support and supplies activities for 1,000 personnel.

• Tracked property accountability and asset visibility, repair parts, personal items, equipment and clothing.

• Successfully assisted with the MTOE/TDA equipment (transaction/maintenance/repair) record keeping, unit readiness, and unit status reports.

• Supervised the issuance of 120 pieces of new Department of Defense equipment valued at over $2 million.

• Monitored and performed evaluations of subordinates supply operations per Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP) and AR 710-2.

• Responsible for entering invoices on-time to ensure payment within 30-45 days into the Government and Commercial invoices systems. Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

• Accounted for over $6 million worth of property without loss to the government.

Education

• BA in Transportation and Logistics Management, American Military University, Charlestown, WV -2013

• AS, Central Texas College, Killeen, TX-2005

• Forklift Certified / Trainer 2015

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