Microsoft Office Suite
Aretha Riley-Omic
logistics manager
Streetman,TX
Summary
More than 20 years of professional experience in Logistics Management Operations. Self-motivated and confident in making independent decisions. Proven skill in resolving customer's concerns. Excellent motivator; empowering subordinates to think and act creatively, while guiding their actions in accordance with doctrine and regulations. Very well organized and able to meet deadlines. Has an active U.S government security clearance. Multi-talented Human Resource Manager consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Experience in policy development and staff management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity.
Motivated manager adept at promoting employee retention through incentive programs and well-researched compensation packages. Well-versed in employment regulations and records management requirements. Proficient in Microsoft office suite, and HRIS software with expertise in policy development and documentation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Battalion Operations Manager
US Army Fort Lee, Virginia
Fort Lee, VA
03.2011 - 02.2014
- Coordinated all necessary battalion level operational support tasking required to interpret and clarify command group guidance and to establish a system for accomplishment and tracking of tasking within the battalion.
- Prepared and published operation orders, tasking and associated memorandums and letters of instruction for the battalion's recurring events, special functions, ceremonies, training events and/or community relations programs.
- Provided advice and assistance in planning, managing, directing and coordinating plans and programs within the battalion.
- Coordinated with commanders, department leaders and staff personnel as required to interpret and clarify command group guidance and to establish a system for accomplishment and tracking of taskings within the battalion.
- Exercised independent judgment from a broad knowledge of operations, policies, regulations, and procedures.
- Conducted bi-weekly training meetings and provided critical feedback to unit leaders.
- Used sound judgment in choosing, interpreting or adapting available guidelines to specific issues.
- Consolidated and maintained data and prepared charts and narratives for briefings on various programs and command priorities.
- Advised and assisted five companies on training, planning and coordination requirements enabling more effective execution of training.
- Implemented higher echelons directed exercises/or operations, to include disaster simulation, force protection, etc, and provided instructions as required to participating staff and units in order to test the battalion capability to accomplish mission requirements.
- Supervised the execution of all missions within the battalion to ensure accurate reporting to higher echelons.
- Gathered information, identified and analyzed requirements and/or directives from higher echelons.
- Conducted studies, analyzed findings and made recommendations on operating procedures and programs.
- Coordinated all necessary battalion level operational support taskings.
- Worked closely with unit leaders and staff on developing solutions to internal problems.
- Managed all unit training schedules and training area requests to ensure all required training was resourced and conducted.
- Validated all daily, weekly and monthly reports sent to higher echelons.
- Managed and maintained 100% accountability for section equipment valued at $150,000.
- Coordinated efforts of seven team members engaged in excess turn-in project for solution development
- Saved $1.2 million by researching and implementing cost-saving initiatives and creating fresh new approaches to long-standing problems with excess equipment.
- Developed team communications and information for logistic meetings.
Support Operations Manager
US Army Fort Riley, Kansas
Fort Riley, Kansas
01.2008 - 03.2011
- Directed daily operations for the Task Force logistics section including supervision of 15 assigned personnel.
- Provided logistical oversight and assistance for a Task Force of over 700 Soldiers, and contractors.
- Served as the technical advisor providing guidance, direction, planning, and policy leadership to formulate, create and implement new supply chain policies.
- Provided technical advice to senior leaders on matters related to logistics support for both training and combat operations.
- Implemented policies and procedures to assist in improving the Task Force supply chain.
- Analyzed and evaluated Task Force supply policies and procedures.
- Served as the Field Ordering Officer for the Task Force and successfully managed over $800,000 in bulk unit funds as well as all purchases for the Task Force.
- Received and analyzed independent government cost estimates/quotes from local contractors and vendors.
- Managed invoices/receipts for the Task Force.
- Monitored the budget and expenditures for the Task Force and established control limits to enable better management of resources.
- Managed and maintained 100% accountability for section equipment valued at $330,000.
- Quickly implemented higher echelon supply policies.
- Coordinated and supervised the distribution and fielding of new equipment to Army units.
- Supervised the Task Force Petroleum, Oil, Lubricant section ensuring accurate accounting and reporting of over three million gallons of bulk fuel.
- Requisitioned and received over $2 million in critical equipment and supplies needed to establish a new company.
- Managed accountability and maintenance for 13 GSA vehicles.
- Validated all daily, weekly and monthly reports sent to higher echelons.
- Assisted hand receipt holders and supply personnel in completing Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) in the event of loss or damaged non-expendable items.
- Directed extensive research to locate missing items prior to initiating Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL).
- Managed and supervised the receipt, processing, inventory, inspection, requisition, turn ins, transfers, storage, accountability and shipment of all property within the Task Force.
- Reviewed and interpreted higher echelon various policies, directives, regulations, procedures and other similar supply guidance material pertaining to the accounting, reporting and management of government property.
- Developed and maintained relationships with foreign customers and suppliers through their ordering and receiving procedures.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
Brigade Property Book Manager
US Army Fort Riley, Kansas
Fort Riley, Kansas
11.2006 - 06.2008
- Managed 3 battalion property book records consisting of 1,102 major items on 33 separate organizational hand receipts valued in excess of $1.4 billion.
- Spearheaded the turn in and transfer of over $13.9 million worth of excess property during the Fort Riley driven "War on Excess Property".
- Reviewed monthly hand receipts, cyclic, sensitive item inventories and unit equipment readiness listing.
- Performed various property book actions for all assigned units to include requisitions, issues, storage, turn-ins, loans, lateral transfers and/or similar transactions requiring the addition or deletion of non-expendable property items from the unit's property records.
- Coordinated and supervised the distribution and fielding of new equipment to Army units.
- Provided technical assistance to all hand receipt holders and supply personnel to ensure hand receipt holders were informed and trained on all pertinent governing regulations, procedures and guidelines relative to the hand receipt holder's responsibility.
- Enforced the implementation of new policy statements, regulations and directives issued by higher echelons concerning logistics and property accountability.
- Interpreted policies, procedures and regulatory requirements governing the management and operation of all property book functions.
- Analyzed, identified and resolved causes of inventory discrepancies relating to hand receipt holder property records.
- Supervised and directed the daily activities of 4 assigned personnel.
Battalion Logistics Manager
US Army, Wiesbaden Germany
Wiesbaden, Germany
07.2002 - 11.2006
- Served as the senior enlisted adviser responsible for providing technical assistance in the conduct of training, tactical operations, combat readiness improvement, mobilization, and deployment of Reserve Component units.
- Integrated concepts and doctrine pertaining to maintenance, ammunition, supply, transportation and field services.
- Reviewed and updated concepts and concept statements for existing and emerging maintenance, ammunition, supply, transportation and field services.
- Provided logistical support to over 200 assigned personnel and units mobilized in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
- Managed accountability and maintenance for 19 GSA vehicles.
- Interpreted logistics policies, procedures, regulation and guidance for battalion implementation.
- Advised the commander of equipment on hand and equipment readiness issues.
- Provided logistics planning recommendations to better enable the battalion to accomplish its mission.
- Coordinated and supervised the distribution of fielding new equipment to Army units.
- Managed and supervised the receipt, processing, inventory, inspection, requisition, turn ins, transfers, storage, accountability and shipment of all property within the battalion.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated the logistics and property accountability policies for the battalion.
- Directed compliance with the command supply discipline program, command maintenance discipline program, and other directed command inspection programs.
- Operated government vehicles 5 ton trucks and below on public roads to receive, turn-in, and transport equipment and supplies from requisition points such as warehouses, local vendors, etc.
- Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
Property Book Team Manager
US Army Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir, VA
07.1999 - 07.2002
- Managed 34 divisional and four non-divisional hand receipts valued in excess of $300 million.
- Managed and maintained 100% accountability for section equipment valued at $175,000.
- Maintained property book accountability utilizing an automated system and related computer programs to account for property.
- Prepared hand receipts, cyclic inventories, sensitive item inventories and other automated reports.
- Inspected completed work for accuracy and compliance with established Standard Operating Procedures.
- Performed various property book actions for all assigned units to include requisitions, issues, storage, turn-ins, loans, lateral transfers and/or similar transactions requiring the addition or deletion of non-expendable property items from the unit's property records.
- Coordinated and monitored the distribution and fielding of new equipment to Army units.
- Provided technical assistance to all hand receipt holders and supply personnel to ensure Hand receipt Holders were informed and trained on all pertinent governing regulations, procedures and guidelines relative to the hand receipt holder's responsibility.
- Analyzed, identified and resolved causes of inventory discrepancies relating to hand receipt holder property records.
- Supervised and directed the daily activities of 3 assigned personnel.
- Supervised 10 Supply technicians in providing excellent customer service to customers requiring assistance for supplies and equipment issues.
- Developed team communications and information for Supply resource meetings.
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
American Public University
West Virginia 10.2014 - 10.2019
Associate of Arts - Human Resource Management
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV 10.2014 - 10.2019
Skills
- Accounting and Financial management
- Inventory
- Leadership
- Logistics Operations Management
- Teamwork/ Collaboration
- Certified Financial Manager (CFM)
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Accomplishments
Won Supply Excellence Award (SEA) for Department of the Army in 2007
Certification
- Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 2012
- Contracting Officer Representative Course, 2011
- Cadre Training Course, 2010
- Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced Managers Course, 2009
- Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced Course, 2006
- Senior Leadership Course, 2002
- Defense Basic Preservation and Packing Course, 2000
- Smalls Arms Maintenance for Unit Armor course, 1996
- Defense Distribution Management Course, 1997
- Defense Hazardous Material/Waste Handling Course, 1996
- Logistics Management Development Course, 1995
- Purchasing Fundamental Course, 1995
- Defense Re-utilization and Marketing System: An Introduction, 1994
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementFlexible work hoursWork from home optionSoftware
Timeline
BBA - Business Administration And Management
American Public University
10.2014 - 10.2019
Associate of Arts - Human Resource Management
American Public University System
10.2014 - 10.2019
Battalion Operations Manager
US Army Fort Lee, Virginia
03.2011 - 02.2014
Support Operations Manager
US Army Fort Riley, Kansas
01.2008 - 03.2011
Brigade Property Book Manager
US Army Fort Riley, Kansas
11.2006 - 06.2008
Battalion Logistics Manager
US Army, Wiesbaden Germany
07.2002 - 11.2006
Property Book Team Manager
US Army Fort Belvoir
07.1999 - 07.2002
- Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 2012
- Contracting Officer Representative Course, 2011
- Cadre Training Course, 2010
- Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced Managers Course, 2009
- Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced Course, 2006
- Senior Leadership Course, 2002
- Defense Basic Preservation and Packing Course, 2000
- Smalls Arms Maintenance for Unit Armor course, 1996
- Defense Distribution Management Course, 1997
- Defense Hazardous Material/Waste Handling Course, 1996
- Logistics Management Development Course, 1995
- Purchasing Fundamental Course, 1995
- Defense Re-utilization and Marketing System: An Introduction, 1994
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