James Rhodes
Logistics Specialist - UNITED STATES NAVY
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Master Logistician and Military Veteran with 11 years of proven experience in the United States Navy. Accomplished
measurable results while leading teams in a dynamic, fast - paced environment. Possess a comprehensive
background in Logistics, inventory and Finance derived from conducting domestic and global operations. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets property and equipment valued over $10M. Possess extensive knowledge in Inventory Management and Budgeting brining integrity, value, innovation and delivery success to meet the organization’s mission.
• Leadership / Training • Inventory • Risk Management
• Logistics • Financial Analysis • Critical Thinking
Work Experience
Supply Technician / Tool Control Program Coordinator
Tool Control Program Coordinator responsible for support of 46 aircraft, 135 tool containers, valued at $500,000.
Inventory Manager of spare tools worth value of $92,000. Created in depth excel program to assist in monitoring, tracking, replacement of broken, worn, or missing tools. Expert in Navy surface and aviation logistics and Tool Control Program. Assistant Support Equipment (SE) and Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) Manager. Assisted implementing TCMAX inventory database for two squadrons of over 4,000 stock records and conducted database familiarization training with Tool Control Program Coordinators and Tool Room Attendants. Assists METCAL Manager in inventory, tracking, and replacement of 540 calibrated tools.
• TCMAX software technician expert.
• Overhauled, analyzed, and updated Tool Room Operating procedures regarding accountability of hazardous
material, special support equipment (IMRL), spare tools, and consumables using TCMAX computer software.
• Created demand history database to foresee future budget requirements.
• Inserted H60 Tool Control Manual (TCM) inventory into TCMAX decreasing time it takes to identify and replace tools
• Conducted TCMAX training for HSC-23 and HSC-85, created initial database for HSC-85 TCMAX Program.
• Increased replacement tools gross effectiveness to 98.6%, decreasing turnaround time.
• Passed two Aviation Maintenance Inspection (AMI) 2015 and 2017 for Tool Control with only 3 minor discrepancies.
• Supervised and trained 14 Tool Room Attendants in proper accountability, issue/receipt and stowage of hazardous
material, Navy support equipment, and special tools.
Quality Control Supervisor
Conducted quality control and trained 6 personal on proper pick, stow, and inventory management procedures for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Re-warehousing in excess of 32,000 line items with zero discrepancies.
Logistics Specialist First Class
Core Competencies:
Logistics
• Maintained an inventory of 22,000 line items valued at $11M.
• Monitored Material Outstanding File (MOF) and all stock issue resulting in Supply effectiveness of 99% net, 77%.
gross, exceeding organizational goals of 85% and 65%.
• Managed 11 storerooms over 11 year period with accuracy of 95%.
• Managed military uniform clothing warehouse of $50K in clothing items.
• Created and supervised an aggressive shelf life inventory program, saving the Navy over $10K.
• Scheduled and reviewed daily accomplishments of Planned Maintenance System (PMS) resulting in a 93%
accuracy rating during annual assessment.
• Developed policies and procedures to streamline logistics process for urgent material requests.
• Developed in-depth supply training plan, resulting in 83% advancement and promotion.
• Created excel spreadsheet to track demand and monitor broken/missing/worn tools.
Finance
• Administered proper accounting of ships' annual operating budget of $3.5M with zero discrepancies.
• Oversaw daily technical review of all inventory and financial records resulting in 0.25% Summary Filled Expenditure
Difference Listing, surpassing Navy average of 10%.
• Processed, reviewed, and validated over 20 contracts in excess of $3.6M in support of port visits.
• Processed and audited over $1M in purchases as a Government Credit Card Holder with no discrepancies.
• Negotiated price quotes and details for materials purchased under Navy contracts in excess of $5K.
• Saved organization over $30K by obtaining free material from the Navy's reutilization management program.
• Identified and processed over $2M of material during Navy Annual Reserve Training utilizing various Navy software
Programs.
• As Reserves assisted Costal Riverine Group One with end of year financial audit and close-out for FY-2018.
• Reviewed and audited 42 continuing service contracts recouping over $800 thousand dollars of unused funds.
• Audited USS Sterett’s financial and inventory programs, August 2019, correcting over 600 inventory discrepancies.
• Processed over fuel documents requesting fuel utilizing DD Form 1149 while deployed.
• Command Vehicle Coordinator requesting and tracking vehicle usage, maintenance, and fuel payments.
Leadership
• Managed 20 Logistics Specialists in daily duties of Naval supply operations.
• Trained 400 Navy and Civilian personnel in proper Tool Control Accountability.
• Planned, organized and trained 40 personnel on proper inventory, stowage, of hazardous material.
Education
Graduate diploma program in Human and Social Services, Bryant & Stratton College, June 2024.
Work History
2021 - 2022 MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK
2020 - 2021 NAVSUP FLC BAHRAIN
2017 – 2020 JMPA CHICAGO
2017 – 2011 USS RONALD REAGAN CVN-76
Additional Information
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
EDUCATION / TRAINING
TCMAX – Tool Control Inventory and accountability Program – Naval Base Coronado resident expert
ICSWIN – Hazardous Inventory Control System for Windows
Hazardous Material Inventory Manager
Shelf Life Material Management
DLR – Depot Level Repairable Tracking & Management
ERMS – Electronic Retrograde Management System
Miniature / Microminature (2M) Module Test & Repair Program (MTRA)
AIMS – Aviation Inventory Management System
HAYSTACK and USAINFO Website
Onetouch Support Website
Configuration Management course in COSAL (Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List)
3-M Maintenance Manger
RSUPPLY - Relational Supply Force and Unit level
RRAM – Real-time Reutilization Asset Management System
Defense Acquisition University – Department of the Navy Credit Card Holder
Department of the Navy Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Department of the Navy Purchase Card – Head of Activity (DON certificate)
Department of the Navy Purchase Card – Approving Official (DON certificate)
Department of the Navy Purchase Card – Agency Program Coordinator (DON certificate)
Department of the Navy Purchase Card – Card Holder Annual Refresher
Continuous Monitoring Program (CMP) Management
Material Outstanding File (MOF) Management