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Operations Manager Asset Management

Location:
Lexington, KY
Posted:
June 17, 2025

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Operational Logistics Management

Chris Sutton

Midway, Kentucky 40347

502-***-****

***************@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-t-sutton

Active Secret Clearance

CAREER PROFILE

At 15+ years of experience in budget management, logistics, transportation, and asset management. Held multiple staff-level positions requiring budgetary and administrative planning, contract negotiations, transportation coordinating, monitoring, and accounting for multimillion-dollar equipment and financial accounts. Adaptable to new software programs that assist in contract purchasing, budgeting, property accountability, purchasing, and distribution.

Throughout my career with Department of Defense Contracting, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and a 24-year logistical career in the military, has allowed me to grow and be a positive influence with any organization. I consider myself a reliable and loyal team member, willing and adaptable to ever-changing situations.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Budgeting • Statistical data analysis • Organization & Planning • Strong Communicator & Briefer • Information gathering, monitoring & reporting • Problem analysis & resolutions • Judgment & decision-making ability • Initiative & Adaptability STRONG WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF

• MS Office 365 Products • Budget & Fiscal Management • Inventory Control • Project Management • Forecasting • Contract Negotiation • Operations Management • Presentation skills • Process Improvement • Procurement • Logistical Conveyance• Project leadership • Quality Assurance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Special Operations Command, AKIMA Facilities Operations (AFO), Contract · Lexington, Kentucky

Accountable Inventory Support Technician, Apr 2023 – Present Working in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM), collaborate and plan daily with multiple Program Leaderships simultaneously to identify and validate incoming equipment for production Per Program Planning. Utilizing Defense Priorities & Allocations System (DPAS), performs logistical conveyance and audit on material movement and acceptance by reviewing and approving program contracts, purchase orders and other supporting documents in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). By building cohesive relationships with program personnel, increasing equipment to production and or storage timelines to less than 24 hours. Utilizing MS Office products, designs reports to leadership that identify statistics of performance and areas of improvement.

Retirement – Career Break, Sep 2022 – Mar 2023, Midway, Kentucky Consequence Management Support Center, Bering Straits Native Corporation, Contract · 5 yrs, 11 mos., Lexington, Kentucky

Operations Manager, Oct 2020 – Sep 2022 · 2 yrs, Lexington, Kentucky Managed overall daily operations of the Consequence Management Support Center as directed by the National Guard Bureau. Kept a close watch on budgetary amounts, authorized stock levels and document timelines to ensure customer service needs were being met. Coordinated logistical conveyance and assigned tasks for purchasing, maintenance repairs and equipment modifications per directive of the National Guard Bureau. Prepared and maintained statistical data used to analyze, report and brief key Contract Representatives.

Direct Support Operations Manager, Jun 2017 – Sep 2020 · 3 yrs, 4 mos., Lexington, Kentucky As Direct Support Operations Manager, coordinated and managed a staff of six DSO Representatives logistically supporting 150 plus Teams worldwide. Monitored logistical conveyance loan of equipment and supplies in a timely manner, adjusting discrepancies to maintain Teams budgets. Managed and monitored Task and Special Projects assigned by the National Guard Bureau to ensure completion in a timely and accurate manner.

Material Management Manager, Nov 2016 – May 2017 · 7 mos., Lexington, Kentucky As Material Management Manager, coordinated and managed a staff of three personnel to oversee daily material management duties. Utilized inventory management system MAXIMO to report and manage monthly cyclic inventories. Managed Authorized Stock List replenishment quantities to identify budgetary requirements and funding restraints, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) hand receipts to ensure continued property accountability, and prepared temporary loan of equipment to Teams. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Full-time · 7 yrs, 8 mos Warehouse & Budget Branch Manager, Jun 2010 – Nov 2016 · 6 yrs, 6 mos, Frankfort, Kentucky Coordinated logistical conveyance warehouse layouts and managed daily operations of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Equipment and Traffic Material’s Warehouse staff of seven employees and five Kentucky Emergency Warning System (KEWS) Technicians. Negotiated and coordinated with vendors for multiple quotes to award Government Contracts, Master Agreements and Delivery Order to purchase materials and equipment in eMARS. Conducted required inventories of both Fixed Assets, Equipment Materials and Traffic Materials. Provided customer service to the 12 Districts/120 Counties and Private Company Construction/Electrical Contractors to resolve any issues in a timely manner. Developing and managing the Division and twelve District’s budgets of $70 million dollars to ensure expenditures stay within budgeted amounts.

Policy Analyst III, Apr 2009 – May 2010 · 1 yr, 2 mos, Frankfort, Kentucky As Policy Analyst III for Office of Budget & Fiscal Management, managed $318 Million Kentucky Revenue Sharing Program budget ensuring Counties, Cities and Municipal areas received and utilized their portion of the Cabinet's budget for repair and construction of roads. Assisted in preparation of Bi-Annual Budget Report and monitored Functional Areas to ensure Expenditures and Encumbrances stayed within budgeted amounts. Managed forty different Capital Projects for the Cabinet, setting up accounts for construction charges, monitoring the expenses and movement of funds to accounts in eMARS. MILITARY CAREER

Senior Logistics Analyst, Kentucky Army National Guard, Active Guard & Reserve, Title 32, 1984 – 2008 Lexington, Kentucky

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts, Management U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Ft Bliss, TX, Management



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