Logistics, Material Management, Procurement

PERCY NILES

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Former U.S. Army Automated Logistical/Distribution Management (MOS 92A20) and current LOGCAP professional with 20 years of supply chain, logistics and transportation experience providing logistics solutions for diverse groups of military and civilian organizations undergoing varying degrees of growth and change. With a combined 11 years in leadership positions, having demonstrated ability in providing leadership, initiative and support at all phases of complex multimillion-dollar projects, ensuring seamless execution of all deliverables. Excels at coordinating tasks of numerous internal divisions and external agencies to ensure rapid, accurate delivery of equipment, materials, and resources while working within high operational tempo environments.

•Composite Risk Management

•Inventory Control

•Logistics Support / Management

•Six Sigma Lean Master Belt Certification

•Hazardous Material Certification

•Procurement & Supply Chain Management

•Supply / Shipping / Receiving

•Warehousing Operations

•Word/Excel

•C.P.P. Certified Procurement Professional Certification

•Accustomed to Business Travel as needed

•Automated supply chain, transportation and logistics technology systems:

•SAMS / SARSS / ULLS / ILAP /MATMAN / MAXIMO / RFID-TV and more

•Active SECRET Clearance

•Currently Enrolled in Western Governors University Business B.A. degree

Professional Profile

•Certified Procurement Professional Designation from Institute of Procurement and Market Research.

•Knowledge of standardized supply regulations, policies and procedures or other applicable guidance relating to receipt and/or issue of stock or property items.

•Expertly formulates and meets operational logistics goals directly related to mission success through proper calculation and tasking of equipment and personnel.

•Excels at research and problem solving with available tools and systems, enjoy providing solutions.

•Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize determine resource requirements and coordinate various elements to accomplish logistical goals, monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.

Professional Experience

Fluor Government Group – Afghanistan Dec 2014 - Current

Air Operations Specialist II

•Responsible for assigning rotary passengers with needed flights while communicating with pilots as needed for Safety Briefing for the Landing Zone.

•Guided passengers to and from the Landing Zone as a Marshal.

•Active Secret Cleared to view and handle secret flight data.

•Trained for Cargo handling and defiantly comfortable loading and unloading material from aircraft, years of forklift experience and have unloaded material from various aircraft.

Fluor Government Group – Afghanistan Nov 2013 – Dec 2014

Physical Materials – Receiving Supervisor

•Directed reporting and purchase orders more than $112 million dollars for annual average and received 109,348 government property assets. Accountable for material management personnel daily.

•Verified materials and assets to be placed on inventory with corrections to Data Cell for input into systems. Served as Department’s Deputy for the theaters largest in country supply hub.

•Acted as Materials Management liaison between the company and military as the Point of contact logistics element for the customers.

•Coordinated shipments and processes of assets and cargo for pickup and return and transport planning between customer and the company’s goods for transition in/out of Afghanistan’s largest Logistics Hub.

•Constantly monitored local and federal laws governing our day-to-day business to ensure compliance.

•Daily communication between the Distribution Center, Supply Points/vendors, Transportation and Inventory Control to not only solve challenges but streamline processes.

Fluor Government Group – Afghanistan Jul 2011 – Nov 2013

Procurement Supervisor – Government Materials

•Verified and authorized the direct materials ordered to include suitable replacement directly for order via purchase orders totaling over $148M in products for 2013.

•Subject matter expert responsible for federal supplies signed for, verified, and problem resolution for the largest coalition distribution center in Afghanistan.

•Researched prices, cost effectiveness, substitution and other requirements and regularly authorized purchases of company products while tabulating data reporting data in reports for visible reporting to higher and team.

•Developed constant communication between customer and vendor for status, orders and solutions planning to ensure seamless business while tracking budget constraints, manpower needs and other departmental concerns for successful completion of transport and procurement activities.

•Utilized expediting (tracking) regularly for critical items and regular purchases, which gave higher management the ability to place alternate purchases and replacement item plans to be implemented to meet delivery deadlines, save money and minimize lead times.

•Awarded for initiating and inducting a “Shelf Life” program to management where before it was only rumored for years before I researched and provided the tools to our procurement team and thus saved several millions annually in unneeded reorders, while utilizing existing materials and products on hand.

•Routinely, advised management concerning lead times, alternate methods and suggestion on replacement “fit, form and function” of materials and transportation conflicts that may slow the supply pipeline

•Often initiated and resolved issues conflicting with the flow of operation through checks of inventory, supply statuses and communication from suppliers.

•Generally Supervised department personnel in carrying out overall function.

Blackhawk Management – Afghanistan May 2011 – June 2011

Container Management / Mobile Excess Items Inspector

•Updated and tracked container shipments for military on secure DOD databases.

•Led base mobile operations team, which prevented waste and fraud resulting in 62 million dollars in recovered funds in support of Army operations.

•Created PowerPoint briefings and briefed military senior leadership on additional standards and improved operations, which resulted in successful base closure after military efforts were completed.

United States Army – Tallil, Iraq Mar2010 – May 2011

Stock Control Specialist / Warehouseman

•Received and stored, repair parts for aviation units; issued replacement aviation parts for walk through requests; conducted, maintained, and ensured accurate counts of SSA stock inventory.

•Utilized Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARSS) functions involving research and correction of quantities, and correction of errors in customer issue and orders.

United States Army – Fort Hood, TX Jan 2005 – Mar 2010

Maintenance Parts Supervisor

•Supervised, trained and maintained operational accountability of nine logistics personnel.

•Utilized automated databases to check, verify, and audit reports for reconciliation and corrections for budget, production hours, and status of ordered items.

•Requisitioned and distributed $31,034,223 in products valued; built and maintained a stock listing of products valued at $24 million dollars.

•Planned and coordinated training for five personnel on supply concepts, which increased company annual accuracy and efficiency by 30%.

•Prepared and turned in over $50 million dollars of excess of vehicle repair parts and supplies.

•Conducted reporting of discrepancy reports, reconciliation reports, and produced data for board meetings and budget analysis.

•Created and sustained organization’s inventory from the ground up.

United States Army – Korea Dec 2003 – Jan 2005

Warehouse Receiving Supervisor

•Received an average of $220,000 dollars in vehicle parts, products, and supplies per day for processing with the Standard Army Retail Supply System to aid in the support of over 2000 customers.

Coordinated activities of 50 workers in three departments engaged in receiving, issuing, and processing equipment and supplies in a 17,400-square foot warehouse.

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