Bryant Guzman
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McKinney, TX 75071
USN Veteran (E-9) / Active Secret Security Clearance
Supply Operations Executive Leader
Certified Supply Chain Operations Manager with 20+ years of experience in supply chain program management and operations strategic planning with demonstrated knowledge steering organizations and executing its vision to achieve higher efficiency and lower operational costs. Proven success in property, material, inventory, transportation, financial, administration, and training management leading teams to implement effective process control and quality improvement initiatives, identifying redundancies, and maximizing resources to streamline operations. Defined as a servant leader delivering a world-class culture, characterized by development, high morale, and inclusiveness. Areas of Expertise
• Organizational Leadership
• Standards & Procedures Compliance
• Strategic Planning & Implementation
• ERP Transformation
• Client Relationship Management
• Shipping & Receiving
• Project Management
• Procurement & Contracts
• Distribution Management
• Logistics & Material Readiness
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Staff Training & Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Inventory Control
• Quality Control
• Warehousing
• SAP & Oracle Implementation
• Team Management
Career Experience
US Navy – Senior Program Manager
Pacific Northwest Supply Operations, Bangor, WA Aug 2018 – Present Regional supply operations executive leader for 15 operational submarine units, three squadrons, and two warehousing facilities throughout the Pacific Northwest region. Establish the strategic vision and direction of the supply operations organization while managing $500+M in supply chain life-cycle processes for a large region. Drive long-term strategy development and annual goal-setting process for supply chain operations.
● Strategic executive leader for the Pacific Northwest supply chain operations, procedures development, manpower planning, and strategic operational programs.
● Instituted a Lean culture by integrating Lean principles across the organization and training 250+ personnel in applying them, resulting in higher production efficiency and $1.2M cost reduction.
● Managed relationships with 500+ key vendors to ensure timely repair parts, equipment, hazardous material, consumables, and medical pharmaceuticals availability for the Pacific Fleet’s submarine force. US Navy – Senior Advisor & Program Manager
Supply Department, Bremerton, WA May 2017 – Aug 2018 Supply department leader for shipyard and submarine supply operations, programs, and strategies to drive higher productivity and efficiency. Managed and monitored a $50M operational department budget to ensure effective resource allocation and cost control. Oversaw and controlled a $27M asset inventory to prevent losses or discrepancies.
● Managed and monitored the performance of 150 employees to execute shipyard and submarine supply chain operations and programs.
● Optimized performance of transportation modes, routing, equipment, and inventory management during a two- year dry-docking maintenance program.
● Leveraged advanced supply chain operational management to direct critical routing of submarine material, leading to a 30% reduction in part delivery timelines within one year. US Navy - Operations Manager
Supply Support and Maintenance, Guam Aug 2015 – May 2017 Key member of the executive leadership team for supply chain operations management and strategic planning to advance organizational goals and mission. Informed and shaped the strategic decision-making process in organizational performance evaluation, financial status assessment, and change management.
● Directed and evaluated the performance of 21 managers leading and coordinating 12 departments, 47 divisions, and 2,000 sailors.
● Strengthened the reporting capabilities by unifying supply chain and certification metrics, resulting in higher data accuracy.
● Promoted continuous improvement in supply chain processes to drive higher productivity and efficiency.
● Lead trainer for logistics operations management facilitation and curriculum development to up-skill a large workforce and reduce operational gaps.
US Navy – Force Logistics Specialist
Pacific Fleet Supply Operations, Pearl Harbor, HI Apr 2012 – Aug 2015 Critical supply chain program manager for multiple concurrent projects with delivery vendors, internal development teams, and key stakeholders. Steered and developed the procurement function for major domestic and international projects.
● Initiated and implemented new policies and procedures for the Submarine Force Pacific Fleet to increase the performance of supply operations and achieve significant cost reduction.
● Instituted comprehensive performance metrics to evaluate supply chain operations performance and identify areas of improvement.
Education
DBA in Business Administration and Management, Trident University International, Cypress, CA, Current MBA in Business Administration and Management, Trident University International, Cypress, CA, Dec 2021 BS in Leadership with Interdisciplinary Studies, Trident University International, Cypress, CA Mar 2018 Certifications
Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM) - Star 6 Sigma Global Academy Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) - Star 6 Sigma Global Academy Agile SCRUM Master (ASM) - Star 6 Sigma Global Academy Failure Mode Effect Analysis Professional (FEMA) - Star 6 Sigma Global Academy Certified Project Manager Essential - Institute of Project Management Certified Project Officer - Institute of Project Management Resilience-Building Leader Program Trainer (RBLP-T) - Resilience-Building Leader Program Contracting Officer Representative (COR) – Defense Acquisition University Certifying Officer Legislation/Purchase Card Payments – Defense Acquisition University Defense Property Asset System Accountable Property Officer (DPAS APO/PA) – Leidos