Supply Chain Business Manager

Gerald Turner

Memphis, TN *****

Phone: 901-***-****

E-Mail: ad5w0l@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Effective leader and problem-solver which excels at streamlining operations to decreasing costs and promotes organizational efficiency. Providing strong leadership history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Highly committed to ensuring the quality of services and products. Executive-level Business Manager and entrepreneur with experience running a start-up and emerging companies. Strong technology and product development expertise. Build strategic business relationships and partnerships. Strong drive with excellent interpersonal,communication and team-building skills. Certified Supply Chain Professional.

June 1973 to

US Army Ft Lewis, Washington

Inventory Parts Supervisor

Developed and implemented new procedures for improving inventory control and reducing time required locating parts by modifying part numbers and locations.

Trained team military members in successful strategies to meet operational targets

Reduced parts located in incorrect locations by developing spot inventories on high value items and zero balances before being replenished improving parts availability and lowering costs of excess on hand.

January 1975 to June 1976

UU Army Sattahip, Thailand

Section Chief of Logistics

Conducted training and changed management processes to improve supply operations.

Developed, updated and maintained database of Decentralized stock using Mobil computer field vans maintaining over one million items for issue creating replenishment from demand history. Instituted oriented training to contribute to long-term plans for organization business processes for new military members.

June 1976 to July 1979

US ARMY Monrovia, Liberia-Africa

Logistics Special Team member

As team leader of four US military members, team gathered fifteen abandoned combat vehicles previously given by United State Government but abandoned. Team matched appropriate loose unpack-aged / packaged parts to vehicles fabricating bin and locations for parts inventory built maintained in Excel on laptop. Designed receiving/shipping, developed damaged/repair parts, in small warehouse. Trained Local Liberian soldiers on new system with manual backup in lieu of electric outages. Coordinated logistical movement of 25 soldiers from outlying stations into deployed theaters in Monrovia, Liberia.

August 1979 to September 1980

US ARMY Frankfurt, Germany

Platoon Sergeant / Operations Manager

Maintained and operated National Cash Register computer system in controlling warehouse inventory. Processed stock requests from military customers replenishment from reorder point. Managed five warehouses with over 0ne million items...

November 1980 to January 1983

US ARMY Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-Africa

Commissary Warehouse Manager

In support of the American Embassy developed more accurate and efficient inventory location system for dry, frozen, sensitive and dry items. Developed warehouse storage locations. Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving operations overseeing over three hundred items from United States per day. Trained new Ethiopian employees in job duties, commissary policies and safety procedures. Conducted inventory audits with 100% accuracy following c procedures.

February 1983 to December 1986

US ARMY Elpaso, Texas

Logistics Supervisor

Collaborated with other superiors and subordinates to maintain smooth inter-departmental communication and operations. Trained, scheduled and evaluated incoming soldiers and replacements in computer operation and basic maintenance. Created policies based on performance data analysis to reduce costs and maintain efficiency. Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than a ten thousand transactions per day..

December 1986 to July 1989

US ARMY Taegu, South Korea

Logistics Special Team Member

Supported current programs and procedures coordinating with Officers and managers.

Conducted field inspections for the Decentralized Computer Supply System for outlying supply units in the South Korean theater operations. Performed operational inspections of policies and procedures based on Battalion Commanders and US Army regulation procedures. Briefed Company Commanders of inspection results conducted in performance and development. Developed training and operational procedures from Battalion Commanders outline requirements and military regulations ultimately Improving quality processes for increased supply unit's efficiency and effectiveness..

August 1989 to June 1991

US ARMY Memphis, TN

Logistics Coordinator / Operations Manager

Managed military and civilians using government software to consolidate collected supply documents available online instantly input from eleven different sections for comparison in auditing of vendor invoices. Ensured effective and timely implementation of all operational goals of subordinate government employees. Built a continuous improvement culture that attracted and retained high-performing civilian employees while reducing costs. Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expenses without compromising shipping and receiving service levels. Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with shipping & receiving department to resolve invoicing and shipping problems..

June 1991 to December 1993

Coca Cola Memphis, TN

Production and warehouse Analyst

Received five daily distribution inventories outlying distribution centers. Consolidated inventory data along with in plant floor inventory into excel spreadsheets. Resulting in the demand for container type, lids and syrup flavors to be batched, produced, loaded onto trailers and delivered to respective distribution warehouses for further delivery ti-state customers. Developed excel spreadsheets increasing efficiency and accuracy of drink and flavor production. Instrumental in assisting plant manager on production consolidation converting five production plants into distribution centers saving millions of dollars in savings drink production operations moving entire operation to Memphis, TN

August 1993 to Decembr1999

Self Employed Cordova,Tennessee

Texaco Gas Station business Owner/operator

Purchased consumable goods from local vendors in preparation of extended hot food line for customers. Developed a food menu hiring and training cooks and cashiers. Repaired equipment or negotiated maintenance contract with local repair businesses. Built laundromat on-premises increasing value of property. Maintained daily sales and fuel sales using self-built spreadsheets. Hired and trained new employees.

Communicated best practices among on-site and external personnel to align efforts and goals. Commanded all aspects required maintain and improve business..

December 1999 to 2019

SELF-Employed Byhalia, Mississippi

Exxon gas station business Owner/operator

Fabricated menus items list of consumable and non consumable goods from local vendors in preparation of hot food line bidding for lowest price with best quality. Developed a food menu hiring and training cooks a and cashiers. Repaired equipment or or negotiated maintenance contract with local repair businesses. Built laundromat and car wash on-premises increasing value of property significantly. Maintained daily sales and fuel sales using self-built spreadsheets. Ordered fuel from Sales Fuel company with specific gallons at best daily price. Hired and trained new employees..

March 2020 to current date

Loewes

7895 Winchester, Memphis, Tennessee

Employed in paint department. Providing outstanding customer service. Assisted in other departments cross training. Continued Lowes University in training of all aspects from receiving to customer purchase. Put up received stock, restocked from up-stock. Performed daily inventory from corporate. Performed daily maintenance on three paint machines..

Education

June 1979 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD. Remote class attendance in military installations.

Associate of Science Accounting And Business Management

Miscellaneous schools and training in military.

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