Supply Chain Program Management
Resume:
Tony Rather
**** * ******* **, ******, AR *****
****.******@*******.***
Experienced professional with over 25 years of experience in sales, management, maintenance, project
& program management, budgeting, negotiations, transportation and logistics, supply chain, procurement, vendor management, contract management and supervisory skills. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits. Able to adapt quickly and proven to be a self-starter. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sr Manager, Program Management
Walmart, Inc – Sam’s Club Home Office – Bentonville, AR
July 2022 to Present
• Managed all Sam’s Club Fuel projects & program
• Owned multiple budget nodes
• Managed scheduling of construction and closeout
• Managed multiple levels of fuel strategy and created new
• Managed all purchase contracts and schedules for buyouts
• Managed all consultants associated with projects
• Cross collaborated across multiple teams and executives
• Presented CRC requests for capital
• Managed Adult Beverage & Tobacco program for Real Estate Rental Division Manager
Scott Equipment Company, LLC - Springdale, AR
March 2020 to July 2022
Managed all rental equipment and inventory
• Managed all contracts and schedules
• Managed inventory levels to best-fit customer needs
• Managed P&L monthly and yearly to assure profitability metrics we met
• Managed all lease purchase contracts and scheduled for buyout
• Managed all transportation and logistics needs of the location Director of Fleet Management
Hot Springs Village Property Owners Assn - Hot Springs Village, AR January 2017 to March 2020
• Supervised maintenance team and effectively delegated assignments to optimize processes
• Supervised yearly equipment overhauls to drive improved inventory and increase equipment longevity
• Managed employee scheduling, payroll and data collection to maximize project outcomes
• Documented equipment transfers and sales details to ensure accurate record keeping
• Streamlined operations to increase productivity and oversaw employees to maximize outcomes
• Completed projects by effectively delegating tasks and overseeing employee performance
• Proactively identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction
• Coordinated safety meetings to educate team members on best practices to mitigate hazard opportunities
• Created and managed annual budget of over $2M on vehicles and equipment fleet
• Managed all daily aspects of the sanitation operation including personnel and increased efficiency and productivity while decreasing employee turnover
• Special project manager for various projects including procurement of all equipment, raw materials, personnel and budgetary responsibilities
Transmission Forester
Davey Resource Group - Texarkana, TX
December 2015 to January 2017
• Drafted annual budget and monitored expenditures
• Marked timber for stand improvement, general thinning and economic purposes
• Trained newly hired loggers in safety techniques and protective measures for equipment handling
• Captured aerial shots of forestland to achieve work plan requirements for right of way trimming contractors and the utility company
• Interpreted topographical maps and GPS, clinometer and ceptometer readings
• Incorporated safety procedures into every shift so that all workers were protected from accidents Calibration/Line Testing
Technician Arkansas Testing Services, Inc -
Austin, AR March 2014 to December 2015
• Diagnosed, repaired and calibrated standard and high-flow fuel dispensers per Arkansas Bureau of Standards regulations and requirements
• Maintained certifications through Arkansas Dept of Environmental Quality for testing and certifying underground fuel lines and regulated underground storage tanks
• Maintained compliance with environmental standards
• Prepared job plans, delegated crew assignments and observed team members at work to identify and correct performance issues
• Set up monitoring systems to maintain surveillance over important components and quickly identify concerns
• Identified strategic business opportunities to advance technology through licensing and project development
• Coordinated procedures for facility and equipment maintenance or modification, including replacement of equipment
Director of Operations
Deaton Oil Company, LLC - Murfreesboro,
AR June 2007 to March 2014
• Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency
• Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands
• Managed all daily aspects of bulk plants and related operations including purchasing of all products
• Managed all daily aspects of multiple semi-truck transports and bob trucks and scheduled all daily deliveries
• Managed all human resource aspects of the company
• Managed all sales and accounting functions of the company
• Provided top-level oversight to multiple convenience stores and truck stops, to include inventory management and financial management
Elementary School
Teacher Delight Public Schools -
Delight, AR August 2005 to June
2007
• Taught math and science in elementary classroom
• Acted as district technology coordinator for the school campus
• Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal
• Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
• Maintained certification and state licensing requirements from the Arkansas Dept of Education through the Non-Traditional Licensure Program
Multiple Positions
Universal Forest Products, Inc -
Hope, AR March 1997 to August
2005
• Held multiple positions for large lumber manufacturer (Fortune 100 company) after startup in Arkansas location
• Established production management plans and standards for all operations
• Set up and managed the transportation aspect of plant operations, including shipping outbound materials and receiving inbound raw materials
• Established dedicated trucking system to have constant availability of transportation to best meet customer needs
• Assisted establishing sales force and managed customer accounts to include inventory control and reorders for multiple lines of industrial customers
• Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals
Sales & Finance Consultant
Southwest Arkansas Equipment Co., Inc - Hope, AR
January 1994 to March 1997
• Managed sales accounts and customers in an agricultural John Deere dealership
• Managed financing aspect for full-line John Deere dealership
• Created finance opportunities with various lenders to drive sales and meet customer demands
• Worked with lenders to establish creative finance and leasing options to boost sales on equipment
• Created customer satisfaction program to track progress and positive customer response from the sales inquiry through the sale, including parts and service needs after sales were completed
• Maintained routine communication with clients to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints and promote new offerings
• Demonstrated products and specific features at customer locations and special events
• Reached out to customers after completed sales to evaluate satisfaction and determine immediate service requirements
• Evaluated inventory and delivery needs, optimizing strategies to meet customer demands Education
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business Management Southern Arkansas University - Magnolia, AR
December 1994
High School Diploma
Murfreesboro High School - Murfreesboro,
AR May 1989
Skills
• Staff training and development
• Operational budget forecasting
• Employee supervision
• Rapport and relationship building
• Lead generation
• Process improvements
• Quality control management
• Credit and collections
• Customer Service
• Safe equipment operations
• Pricing structures
• Schedule coordination
• Resource allocation
• Statistical and operational analysis
• Equipment operations
• Budgeting and finance
• Inventory management
• Quality control
• Logistics
• DOT
• Supply Chain
• Automobile
• Microsoft Office
• Accounting
• Time Management
• Excel
• Product Demos
• Sales Experience
• Microsoft Word
• B2B Sales
• Word processing
• Budgeting
• Strategic planning
• Financial management
• Transportation Management
• Production Management
• Operations Management
• Profit & Loss
• Account Management
• Calibration
• General ledger accounting
• GIS
• ArcGIS
• P&L Management
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
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