Supply Chain / Material Management

Alvin Pray

Gibsonton, FL 256-***-**** adx4cu@r.postjobfree.com

Responsible, experienced Logistics and Supply Chain Manager offering 15+ years’ experience

within the military and defense industries. Results-oriented professional with extensive knowledge of U.S. Army maintenance, supply, and property accountability operations, inventory management, material management, purchasing and material flow, and the management and supervising of personnel. Armed with an in-depth knowledge of supplier development, logistics functions that drive business process improvements. Adept at monitoring, reviewing and reporting on key process metrics and identifying problem areas and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency.

Professional Experience

Horseman Trucking, LLC Hinesville, GA

Manager (Remote) April 2021 - Present

●Pilots day-to-day operations through active delegation and effective communication, enforcing all safety procedures in accordance with the FMCSA

●Orchestrate operations by coordinating, managing and assigning loads to 4 drivers as part of daily operations, optimizing productivity by 25%

●Directs 6 employees using superior verbal and written communication and democratic leadership, working diligently to drive business process improvements

●Proactively negotiate contracts with outside agencies using firm analytical skills, providing dedicated logistical support while minimizing costs to the company and all customers by over 40%

Raytheon Huntsville, AL

Senior Engineering Logistics Specialist March 2017 - December 2020

●Applied vast knowledge of logistics policies and procedures to perform various tasks related to the planning, development, implementation and management of secondary items in support of Patriot Missile Program

●Increased efficiency by 60% within 9 months by identifying and correcting delivery discrepancies and issues with all supported customers, averaging a 80% or better satisfaction rating

●Actively resolved complex logistics problems and critical supply challenges by managing all warehouse shipping, receiving and inventory, and briefing management on best courses of action and workable solutions

●Maintained and updated the Diagnostic Mandatory Parts List (DMPL) and Interactive DMPL for Lower Tier Project Office (LTPO) Supply Support Division in support of the TRADOC Capability Manager

●Developed and maintained several critical databases to support the management of all sparing and repair parts requirements

●Provided support for the creation of Concurrent Spare Parts (CSPs), Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangements (CLSSAs) and total Package Fielding’s (TPFs) for the LTPO

●Performed requirement analysis, Maintenance Tasks Analysis, and related analysis Support definition and development of Line Replaceable Units (LRU) Evaluate potential cost impacts

Raytheon Afghanistan

Principal Training & Development Specialist July 2015 - December 2016

●Mentored senior logistics officers, senior maintenance personnel, in such areas as; shop operations, maintenance policies and procedures, and systems/ subsystem management

●Trained, and mentored over 40 senior logistics personnel on general equipment maintenance and sustainability, warehouse operations, logistics policies and procedures, and systems/subsystems management

●Actively resolved complex logistics problems and critical supply challenges by managing all warehouse shipping, receiving and inventory, and briefing management on best courses of action and workable solutions

Caelum Research Corporation Huntsville, AL

Business Analyst January 2014 – May 2015

●Streamlined operations through the performance of detailed analyses of business processes, preparing and generating comprehensive reports

●Facilitated data collection analysis, requirements analysis, and program design by utilizing strong attention to detail, generating documentation to manage resources, planning, and production

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●Handled office activities using multitasking skills, ensuring effective accountability procedures were being followed by the issuance of all government issued equipment and supplies down to the lowest user

●Identified problems, and potential deficiencies, and provided alternative and realistic courses of actions

Raytheon – Afghanistan

Development Specialist January 2012 – Dec 2013

●Managed a team of 23 employees while overseeing the development of the specialty vehicle training program

●Represented the organization as the logistics subject matter expert (SME)

●Managed the quality assurance program, ensuring the timely delivery of the best possible products to all supported customers

●Orchestrated project costs managed employee schedules and administered employee performance evaluations of all team members

●Implemented integrated logistics system functions, including analyses of customer/statutory requirements document preparation, and total life cycle management

United States Army - Germany

Senior Logistics Manager January 2009 to December 2011

●Managed a team 45 employees providing all levels of logistical support for 300-member organization

●Served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all issues regarding item and material management

●Managed coordinated, and assigned tasks to contracting personnel performing all levels of logistical support

●Tracked and managed all raw material and finished goods throughout complete lifecycle, including procurement, inventory and shipping

●Analyzed logistical performance trends to identify and correct potential issues

Additional Experience

SAP, DFAR / FAR, SOUM, LMP, ILS, ERP, MEARS, LIW, LMS, PDM, RPSTL, PowerLOG-J, ECP, CM, Microsoft Office

Education and Certifications

M.A. in Transportation and Logistics Management, American Military University

Project Management, Villanova University

Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt

Core Competencies

Self motivated, Excellent attention to detail, Organizational, Flexibility, Problem-solving, Accountability, Team player, Proactive, Interpersonal, Oral and written communication, Customer focused, Leadership, Decision-making, Analytical & Critical Thinking, Initiative, Innovative, Multitasking, Effective listening,

Technical Skills

Logistics Management & Support, Leadership, Process Improvement, Financial Management, Maintenance Management, Supervising, Life Cycle Management, Supply Asset Management, Property Accountability, Inventory Control & Procurement, Material Management & Resource Allocation, Supply Chain Management, Project Management & Schedule Development, Purchasing, Shipping, Receiving, Storage, Material Flow, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Warehouse Operational Management, Requirement Analysis

Voluntary Work

United States Army, Chief Warrant Officer 4 (Ret)

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