Project Management Supply Chain

VINCENTE ROLON, JR.

630-***-**** *******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/vincente-rolon

Summary:

Motivated professional with over 20 years of experience leading end-to-end project planning, development, and execution for major carriers, enterprise networks, and strategic partners. Offers more than 10 years of expertise across roles in Network Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, and Equipment Engineering. Proven track record of delivering results through cross-functional leadership, KPI reporting, forecasting, process optimization, and effective collaboration with internal teams and external vendors.

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Project Tracker

Cross-Functional Leadership

Budget Administration

Inventory Practices

Business Analytics

KPI & Metrics Reporting

6 Sigma Practices

Software & Systems Experience

SiteTracker/Salesforce, Oracle-NetSuite, Project Tracker, SharePoint, Box, Power-BI, SAP/Oracle, CASS Port, Fuze, WMS 1ERP, I-Trade, and Microsoft Excel, Oracle-PeopleSoft Work Experience

Roadside Protect (Bosch), Itasca, IL 02/2024 to 4/2025 Network Procurement Manager

Managed new and existing service providers across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Lead contract negotiations and support the management of regional accounts.

Reconciled accounts, secured refunds for overcharges, and initiated provider reinstatements as needed.

Generated and presented reports with forecasting insights to leadership, identifying provider gaps in high- cost out-of-network areas to support strategic decisions for key national accounts such as Isuzu, AT&T, and Lease Plan accounts.

Contribute to business development by sourcing and onboarding new accounts through submissions and qualified leads.

Participated in industry events such as Tow Shows (1–3 annually) to represent the company and expand the provider network.

Maintained accurate documentation and ensured compliance for all account setups and modifications. Verizon Wireless, Bridgeville, PA 03/2022 to 8/2023 Equipment Engineer Assignment/Contract

Managed work order submissions, CQ data, and port assignments for construction and integration in support of Verizon’s network build out.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams (RF Design, Real Estate, Construction, Operations) to implement new technologies and achieve network performance goals.

Created Work Orders, SOWs, and MOPs and comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOM) to support engineering projects and ensure material readiness.

Maintained milestone accuracy in project management systems and served as a subject matter expert in wireless engineering processes and telecom infrastructure.

Engineered DC power systems, battery banks, alarm panels, towers, antennas, and interconnect equipment.

Used AutoCAD for power plant and battery layout updates; utilized FUZE to manage generator compliance, RFDS, and material requisitions.

Conducted feasibility studies for equipment upgrades, assessing antenna systems, cabling, and power infrastructure.

Horvath Communications, South Bend, IN 08/2021 to 12/2021 Project Manager DAS & Small Cell Networks Assignment/Contract

As a Project Manager, led 10–15 DAS and small cell projects from concept to carrier handoff.

Reported to executive leadership and coordinated with RF engineers, GCs, and vendors.

Held regular project calls to address design and integration issues. VINCENTE ROLON, JR.

630-***-**** *******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/vincente-rolon

Managed project tracking and financials using Oracle NetSuite. ExteNet Systems, Lisle, IL 10/2018 to 02/2021

Project Manager (11/2019 to 02/2021)

Led strategic DAS network deployments for regional wireless, broadband network providers, RTO Wireless, 360 Communications, Wireless Partners, Inland Cellular, and Cal.Net.

Managed cross-functional teams across Engineering, Construction, and Operations to drive project success.

Provided program oversight and implementation support to customer network operations teams.

Delivered regular project updates, risks, and opportunities to internal leadership and external stakeholders.

Managed and Maintained Site Tracker database and generated KPI reports and dashboards for executive review.

Drove process improvement initiatives between PMO, NOC, and supporting teams to enhance efficiency. Project Coordinator (10/2018 to 11/2019)

Provided project support to five national managers on Small Cell and Indoor DAS deployments for major carriers and high-profile venues.

Collaborated with senior leadership to report KPIs from contract to completion.

Managed project schedules, status updates, and facilitated meetings with internal and external teams.

Ensured successful system integration and accurate reporting with cross-functional partners.

Maintained project trackers, completed milestone deliverables, and ensured document quality control. Nokia, Naperville, IL 04/2018 to 10/2018

Procurement Program Manager Assignment/Contract

Managed end-to-end procurement, supply chain and logistics operations supporting macro cell site build outs and integration for leading wireless carriers including Verizon, AT&T, TMO, USCC, Dish Network.

Oversaw material flow from PO to site delivery, ensuring timely shipments aligned with carrier deployment schedules.

Acted as liaison between national/regional project management, finance, and supply chain teams to ensure transparency on material status.

Supervised logistics analysts and coordinated with suppliers to align on procurement scope, project implementation and milestone compliance.

Cozzini Brothers, Des Plaines, IL 11/2017 to 04/2018 National Account Coordinator Assignment/Contract

Managed national contracts with clients like Compass, Sodexo, and Aramark.

Reported to CFO and senior leadership on account performance.

Ensured accurate mapping and invoicing per contract terms.

Streamlined customer setups in Oracle NetSuite to meet unique requirements. McCain Foods, Lisle, IL 08/2017 to 11/2017

Transportation Specialist Assignment/Contract

Managed accurate and timely FBA report reconciliation with major transport carriers.

Developed standard operating procedures to enhance process efficiency within the transportation team.

Resolved invoices, reconciled charges, and led vendor meetings for compliance. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Saint Charles, IL 08/2016 to 12/2016 Order Management Analyst Assignment/Contract

Managed SAP customer accounts and open orders to ensure accurate processing and timely fulfillment.

Coordinated with supply chain teams to support on-time delivery of digital and print products.

Validated SAP data and remediated open orders to support accurate month-end KPI reporting. VINCENTE ROLON, JR.

630-***-**** *******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/vincente-rolon Verizon Wireless, Schaumburg, IL 10/2004 to 12/2015 Senior Network Operations Coordinator (05/2006 to 12/2015) Managed complex projects that involved planning, forecasting and implementing all aspects of a centralized staging facility with four contract employees. As a senior analyst I was accountable for over $15M worth of telecommunications assets (Cell Site, Switching, In-building DAS systems, etc.), with an emphasis on monitoring and auditing inventory levels to ensure proper disposition of the equipment.

Project managed both the major and minor Macro equipment providers (Ericsson, Alcatel/Lucent, Motorola, Cisco, Juniper, CommScope, ISCO, CSS, etc.) for Verizon Wireless to ensure timely processing of all regional return material authorizations (RMA).

Worked closely with internal regional teams and suppliers to ensure inventory and processes comply per company standards.

Developed Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports and distributed to senior leadership.

Instrumental in leading Midwest Area Regional teams to achieve a green rating on monthly HQ KPI reports by ensuring accuracy in all inventory practices.

Identified and resolved inventory, fixed assets, and equipment issues by conducting quarterly Cycle Count Analysis and holding best practice meetings and ensure best practices are followed.

Steered implementation and testing of the Fulcrum inventory system for conversion from PeopleSoft 8.4.

Conducted network security and Sarbanes–Oxley audits according to corporate requirements.

Maintained excellent working relationship with both internal and external customers to ensure timely and efficient outcomes. External customers included regional staging facilities and third-party contractors.

Slashed more than $8.6M in lost and misplaced inventory asset records for Midwest,

Assisted in all stages of asset management and order procurement. Network Equipment Engineer (10/2004 to 05/2006)

Engineered and managed Central Switch office and Macro sites projects to transform infrastructure to meet growing new build and capacity demands. Also directed special projects such rooftop sites, outdoor DAS, Indoor DAS platforms and power plant/battery change outs for the Illinois Wisconsin region. ALCATEL- LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, Naperville, IL 3/1997 to 02/2004 Wireless Operations & Project Manager

Led a team of wireless technicians supporting power, voice and data services for national providers. Oversaw labor contract administration and procurement, and collaborated cross-functionally with Sales, Project Management and Engineering and senior leadership to ensure seamless operations and adherence to company and customer quality standards.

Additional Skills of Note

Fluent in both English and Spanish with ability to translate Education

Associate of Applied Science, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL Certificate - Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt, ITIL Foundation, Microsoft Project 1&2, Micro Train Technologies In progress - Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), Micro Train Technologies Certificate - Wireless Network Implementation & Integrations, Alcatel - Lucent Technologies

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