Edward L. Avery
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Objective
To obtain a career opportunity that will effectively utilize my leadership foundation, teamwork orientation and communication skills to provide success in a competitive and continuously evolving logistics / supply chain environment.
Experience
Alton Memorial Hospital 10/2014-11/2016
Supply Material Distribution Manager
Alton, IL
Management of day-to-day supply/linen operations and, inventory control in JIT system
Responsible for hiring, motivation, and training staff, one supervisor, 2 operations coordinators and 8 supply techs
Worked directly with top executives on planning/streamlining budget and optimizing supply levels in partnership with vendors
Authored linen policy for company saving $250K in linen costs to 16 hospitals
Lead RFID implementation into 2 high dollar departments giving real time inventory control of $3 million is assets
Headed team finding savings of $25K in supplies that were close to expiration and utilized throughout company
Spearheaded new supply ordering program, reducing orders in departments saving $22K in line fees per year
Developed training program used by all regional hospitals
Monitor stock out, substitute supply items and non-fill reports to posture supplies and linen where needed
Managed 102 supply accounts on location and off site
The Delivery Network 10/2013-10/2014
Warehouse Supervisor
Madison, IL
Manage day-to-day 3PL warehouses operations in a union environment 5 geographically separated buildings, 75 accounts
Resolve inventory discrepancies using receiving, shipping and other movement historical documents
Plan weekly and monthly schedules for full time and temporary employee’s 15 warehouse and 3 office personnel
Quality control, verify correct receiving and shipment counts ensuring accuracy
Work with customers on incoming and outgoing volume of product resolving customer questions
Designed 2 warehouses, redesigned 2 others to maximize floor usage freeing up more than 28,000 sq. ft. for customer product increase
Shipping and receiving of customer property, correctly, in time using FedEx, UPS, LTL, etc.
Managed logs for material handling equipment maintenance records and warranties
Trained new employee’s in work duties, OSHA safety standards, forklift, disciplined when needed
United States Air Force Various Locations 08/1989-04/2013
Supply Chain/Stock Control Manager 03/2010-04/2013
General manager for 36-member team in receiving, inspection, distribution, shipping, production, stock control and training
Develop/organize management team through performance feedbacks, growing new supervisors to succeed
Utilize multiple on-line logistics systems to determine asset posture
Monitored reject program, eliminated 36K discrepancies
Heard/resolve employee complaints with disciplinary measures/actions as mandated
Recognizes, establishes, and trains alternate solutions to continuously improve identified procedures
United States Air Force 01/2002-03/2010
Warehouse/Shipping/Receiving Operations Manager
Lead developer of annual budget, minimizing costs and implementing fiscal year budget spending
Expedited supply movement in receiving with alternate means, cutting customer wait time 30%
Aggressive; resolved delayed warehouse discrepancies; validated/closed 25 requisitions saving $15K
Analyze warehouse, shipping, inventory control, statistical information for faster stock turn around by 15%
Brief high priority status, procedures, and assignments on all supply chain matters to upper management
Utilize RF technology for accurate inventory and status of property movement from department to department
Planned and developed warehouse layouts, ensuring building space maximized to fullest extent possible
United States Air Force 06/1998-01/2002
Recruiter
Procure qualified applicants from different sources to achieve allocated goals, 57% over goal for qualified applicant rate
Conduct and maintain market and production analysis for area of responsibility
Manage lead resource; authored program to manage leads cutting manpower time and paper by 30%
Maintained a public relations program with schools, communities and service organizations
Attained 30 free billboards and numerous radio spots; seen by thousands of drivers and heard by listeners
Prepare proper employment forms; verify documents, and conducting background investigations for new hire’s
Expertise and work ethic used to train 15 newly assigned recruiters, 9 became to 10% recruiters within Air Force
United States Air Force 06/1989-01/2002
Material Management Supervisor
Expert knowledge ins supply systems and applications
Supply chain supervisor for wholesale asset visibility of 66 accounts for 1.5K aircraft across the globe
Liaison between aircraft maintainers and Defense Logistics Agency’s streamlining response times for material
Sourced 1K parts, processed 125 shipments with a 95% mission capable rate zero errors
Track mission capable parts, briefing status to maintenance upper management
Direct property movement of 150K assets worth $268M by utilizing asset tracking systems
Take follow-up actions on assets necessary to the availability of equipment and supplies needed for controlled areas
Acquired critical supply assets just hours prior to a flight check fly-over testing approach radar
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Discover Plus, DO 43A, Enterprise Supply Solution (ES-S), WebFLIS, Asset Management, Standard Asset Tracking System (SATS), RFID, PeopleSoft, AtPar
Education
Community College of USAF Online
Associates of Science, Logistics
Advanced Supply Chain Management Course Lackland AFB, TX
Certified Advanced Logistics
Recruiting/Human Resources School Lackland AFB, TX
Award for top 5% of class
Non-Commissioned Officers School Knoxville, TN