Operations & Supply Chain Leader

PAUL D. LOE

Tomball, TX ***** • 281-***-**** • *****@*******.*** • linkedin.com/in/paul-loe

OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER

Inventory Accuracy • Cost Reduction • Process Transformation • Multi-Site Team Leadership

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Results-driven supply chain and operations leader with 20 years of progressive experience building and optimizing materials, inventory, fleet, and logistics functions across multi-site U.S. operations. Proven record turning operational complexity into measurable results - ~$215K in annual freight savings, $2M in E&O inventory redeployed, zero stockouts, and 99% billing accuracy on multi-million-dollar inventory portfolios. Modernized operations through 5S, barcoding, SAP, preventative maintenance, and 3PL strategy. Trusted people leader of teams up to 48 (15 direct + 33 indirect) across 5 U.S. locations, equally effective rebuilding a function from scratch or scaling an established one.

$215K annual freight savings • $2M E&O inventory redeployed • 85% 90% fleet uptime (160+ ISO tanks)

• 99% billing accuracy • Zero stockouts / zero expedited freight.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STERLING SPECIALTY CHEMICALS (Previously Kemira) - Houston, TX 2022 - 2026

Fleet / Logistics Manager

Led fleet operations and last-mile chemical logistics across 5 U.S. locations; managed a 160+ trailer-mounted ISO tank fleet under full DOT compliance.

• Optimized a 3PL preventive maintenance program across a 160+ unit ISO tank fleet spanning 5 U.S. locations, lifting fleet uptime from 85% to 90%.

• Sourced and onboarded 3 new LTL, FTL, and Liquid Bulk carriers, expanding capacity and saving ~$215,000 annually in freight spend through competitive rate negotiation.

• Created requisitions and purchase orders for all trucking carriers, services, and ISO tank equipment across 5 U.S. locations, owning the SAP purchasing cycle from requisition through PO issuance.

• Issued and managed a competitive RFP for mobile tire repair services, evaluating competing vendor proposals and awarding the contract on cost and service coverage.

• Optimized asset allocation across 5 U.S. locations using fleet management software, driving near-elimination of empty-mile repositioning.

• Maintained 100% DOT regulatory compliance across a 160+ unit ISO tank fleet, passing 760 DOT inspections with zero violations over a 4-year tenure.

• Directed 2 logistics specialists managing ~3,000 inbound and outbound loads annually across 2 manufacturing plants, achieving 98% on-time performance.

EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES - The Woodlands, TX 2020 - 2022

Material & Logistics Supervisor

Built and led a center-led logistics department from the ground up across 3 U.S. locations supporting warehouse and frac operations.

• Drove 99% on-time fleet moves across 3 U.S. locations by managing 3PL carriers and enforcing clear delivery expectations.

• Deployed 5S methodology, bin tracking, and barcoding across three warehouses, improving inventory accuracy from 85% to 95% through monthly cycle counts and 100% quarterly counts.

• Expanded the approved vendor base from 3 to 5 suppliers, broadening capacity and improving service coverage.

• Supervised 9 warehouse personnel across 3 sites, establishing clear roles and responsibilities and accelerating new-hire ramp-up to ~2 weeks.

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES - Houston, TX / Carmichaels, PA 2006 - 2020

Materials Manager (2018 - 2020)

Led materials and chemical logistics across 4 U.S. locations supporting 33 Frac crews; concurrently held Materials Control Supervisor duties.

• Led a team of 48 - 15 direct and 33 indirect reports - across 4 U.S. locations supporting 33 Frac crews, achieving 98% on-time service to the field.

• Drove forecast accuracy with distributors and vendors, achieving zero stockouts and zero expedited freight charges (typically ~$3,000 per load) protecting service levels and avoiding premium logistics costs.

• Built a chemical-trailer tracking system across 4 U.S. locations, keeping equipment in correct locations and streamlining inventory counting.

• Reviewed quarterly SOX compliance results across 4 U.S. locations, closing 100% of identified deficiencies within an average of 5 days.

Materials Control Supervisor (2013 - 2018)

Oversaw materials control across multiple geographies and product lines, supervising 3-11 specialists responsible for ~$4M in inventory.

• Created requisitions and intracompany purchase orders to replenish and balance ~$4M in managed inventory across districts, sustaining stock availability without overstocking.

• Reduced post-job inventory reconciliation cycle from 7-10 days to 3-5 days (~50% faster) accelerating customer billing time.

• Improved post-job billing accuracy to 99%, reducing customer disputes and resolution time.

• Restructured the function by merging sand and chemical logistics into a single-owner-per-job model - improving accountability, accelerating reconciliation, and simplifying customer billing.

• Sustained zero recordable injuries over 5 consecutive years across a team of up to 11.

• Trained and cross-trained 15 team members to 100% cross-coverage, eliminating single-points-of-failure across geographies.

Earlier Halliburton Roles (2006 - 2013)

Progressed through field materials, warehouse, and technical roles supporting U.S. field operations.

• General Foreman, Warehouse (2011 - 2013) - Led warehouse personnel and master data integrity for $10M in inventory, achieving 100% inventory accounting by year-end via cycle counts and 5S-based layout redesign. Redeployed $2M in slow-moving / E&O inventory across districts, avoiding write-offs and improving working capital.

• Senior Field Materials Coordinator (2010 - 2011) - Supervised a team of 3 handling dangerous goods shipping/receiving, maintaining 100% DOT/hazmat compliance, and reducing stockouts by 95% through PSL planning meetings.

• Field Materials Coordinator, Sperry (2008 - 2010) - Tracked capital equipment in SAP and maintained field inventory at optimum levels, achieving 99% monthly inventory accuracy.

• Electro / Mechanical Tech III (2006 - 2008) - Manufactured Rotary Steerable tools and sub-assemblies.

CORE EXPERTISE

Warehouse Management Inventory Control Purchasing Logistics Fleet Management DOT Compliance 3PL Strategy & Vendor Onboarding 5S Methodology Cycle Counts & Reconciliation E&O Redeployment MRP Systems SAP Multi-Site Team Leadership

TECHNICAL SYSTEMS & TOOLS

SAP Fleet Management Software Advanced MS Office Barcoding & Bin-Tracking Systems

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

High School Diploma

Business Leadership Development I - Texas A&M, Center for Executive Development

Basic and Intermediate Materials - Halliburton Certified Trainer

DOT Hazardous Material Transportation Training

Dangerous Goods by Air Training

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