Supply Chain Program Manager

Paul Davis

**** ******** **** **, ****** City, MO 64079

804-***-**** ************@*****.***

Executive Summary

Accomplished Supply Chain and Operations Executive with 30+ years of leadership in procurement, logistics, and sustainment. Proven record of optimizing equipment readiness, reducing costs by over $80M, and improving maintenance efficiency by 15% across global operations. Recognized for strategic vision, team development, and process innovation.

Core Competencies

Strategic Planning & Execution

Program & Project Management

Logistics & Supply Chain Optimization

Budget & Cost Control

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Process Improvement & Innovation

Professional Experience

Work Cell Instructor/Controller

Northrop Grumman, Leavenworth, KS Nov 2017 – Mar 2025

Served as Subject Matter Expert for Logistics training and mentoring over 700 staffes in simulation procedures, role-play, and conflict adjudication.

Supervised translation of operational plans into simulation inputs, scripts, and taskings; maintained a comprehensive sustainment database.

Led five global exercises annually as Logistics SME; promoted to Senior Controller overseeing a team of 50 instructors.

Deputy Program Manager, Department of Distance Education

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS Dec 2013 – Jun 2017

Managed a faculty of 445 instructors and a 24/7 IT support desk, delivering graduate-level curriculum to 7,200+ students.

Designed and launched online Force Development courses in logistics and program management, boosting marginal-grade performance by 15% and graduation rates by 25%.

Chief, Materiel Readiness Branch

U.S. Army Pacific Logistics Department, Fort Shafter, HI Oct 2010 – Nov 2013

Advised U.S. Army Pacific senior staff on aviation and ground maintenance policy, readiness metrics, and reset operations for Pacific Region (The West Coast, Hawaii, Alaska, Japan and Korea.)

Achieved 100% equipment readiness and a 15% increase in aviation maintenance through process redesign and team restructuring.

Reduced contract logistics downtime by 15%, saving multiple millions in operational costs.

Chief Experimentation Officer, Sustainment Battle Lab

U.S. Army Sustainment Center of Excellence, Fort Lee, VA Sep 2008 – Oct 2010

Directed logistics experimentation and testing under the Army Research and Development Program.

Managed a $1M budget to develop modeling and simulation requirements; led US/UK joint experimentation, saving $500K in fleet upgrades.

Coordinated five concurrent projects, resolving inter-team conflicts and ensuring timely deliverables.

Chief, Supply & Services Division, V Corps

V Corps G4 Logistics, US Army Europe, Germany Aug 2005 – Aug 2008

Oversaw logistics for 35,000 personnel, including supply chain policies, excess property management, and Supply Discipline Program.

Disposed of 20,000+ equipment assets through redistribution, saving $80M and maintaining 100% fuel readiness.

Streamlined reverse logistics, eliminating 15,000 excess items and reducing storage costs.

Operations Officer & Watch Officer

Fort Bliss Installation Operations Center & Intelligence Fusion Cell, Fort Bliss, TX Nov 2001 – Aug 2005

Developed installation operations plans and coordinated intelligence support with federal, state, and local agencies (FBI, Border Patrol, National Disaster Medical Response System.

Enhanced intelligence gathering by 75% and authored six contingency plans post-9/11 for terrorist threat preparedness.

Coordinated homecoming operations for POWs, liaising with families and command leadership.

Education

M.A. in Homeland Security, American Military University, Charles Town, WV, 2007 (GPA: 3.50)

B.B.A. in Accounting, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM, 1987 (GPA: 2.90)

Professional Development & Certifications

Certified Assistant Professor, Fort Leavenworth, KS, 2016

Faculty Development Course, Army Command & General Staff College, 2014

Combat Development Course, Logistics Management College, 2009

Global Terrorism Correspondence, UN Institute for Training & Research, 2005

Petroleum Officer Course, Army Institute for Professional Development, 2005

Intelligence in Counterterrorism, U.S. Army Intelligence School, 2003

Awards & Honors

Bronze Star Medal (2x)

Meritorious Service Medal (4x)

Army Commendation Medal (4x)

Combat Infantry Badge

Centurion Order of Saint Maurice

Order of Saint Barbara

Eagle Scout

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