Benjamin Lowrey
Summary
Results driven Army veteran professional with 3+ years of industry experience in Nutritional Supplements, Manufacturing, Chemicals, and Military skilled in leveraging best practices utilizing cutting edge technologies to leading and development of staff members to achieve high performance while mitigating risk. Ben is Highly knowledgeable with conducting performance analysis and implementing continuous improvement solutions to promote organizational success. Versatile Relationship Manager adept in financial analysis, audit support, account reconciliations and collections. Proficient in preparing financial statements, monitoring controls and completing closings. Highly detail-oriented, proactive and diligent.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RAW MATERIALS RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
Beyond Organic Nutritionals
Remote
08.2021 - Current
- Obtain all GMP, FSMA and business documentation from ingredient/raw material suppliers
- Organize all necessary, or helpful documentation within BYO storage systems including, but not limited to GRP, GoogleDrive and any new systems that may be determined as supportive to document organization
- Communicate with all relevant departments and team members regarding supplier documentation with specific attention to the Supply Chain & Ops team so as to assure ingredients are secured in a timely manner
- Identify alternate suppliers for at risk ingredients
- Provide recommendations and suggestions for improvements in any aspects relating to increased performance and operational efficiencies across the business.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Lindemar Industries
Paso Robles, CA
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Spearheaded supply chain and supported technology transfer projects, batch release testing, change management and resolution of customer complaints
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital
- Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements
- Managed supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Lowrey Engineering
Nashville, TN
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Provided technical assistance to staff including up to 30 people
- Allocated budget of over 3.5 Million, manpower, schedule and material needed to successfully deliver projects
- Administered project contracts and coordinated project meetings with plant manager, CFO, and contracting leadership
- Performed on-site field surveys and wrote technical narratives to document processes and design changes
- Prepared cost estimates varying between onsite construction and machine installations for plastic lamination and extrusion, schedules and project specifications for proposals.
INFANTRY TEAM LEADER
Army
Anchorage, AK
06.2010 - 03.2013
- Managed inventory and accurately advised on weapons knowledge and coordinated infantry operation of equipment, including rifles, machine guns and hand grenades
- Dedicated as fire team member during situational training exercises and all infantry dismounted battle drills
- Coordinated infantry positioning and equipment locations to facilitate safety and efficiency
- Organized and managed infantry operations, including training, administration and security activities of Infantry units.
Education
Bachelors Applied Science And Project Management - Supply Chain Management
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR05-2025
Associates Applied Science Technology -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
12.2015
Skills
- Microsoft O365
- Multi-Plant Knowledge
- Sage
- Leadership/Emotional Intelligence
- Customer Service
- Performance Management
- Inventory Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Negotiating
- Sales Strategy
- Business Development
- Supply Chain & Distribution
- QuickBooks
- Client Engagement
- Customer Relationships
- Relationship Building
- Relationship Review Process
- Solution Management
- New Business Development
- Relationship Management
- Account Management
- Logistics Management
- Financial Management and Reporting
- Supply Chain Management
Additional Information
- PURPLE HEART
- Combat Infantry Badge
Timeline
RAW MATERIALS RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
Beyond Organic Nutritionals
08.2021 - Current
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Lindemar Industries
03.2020 - 12.2020
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Lowrey Engineering
01.2016 - 12.2019
INFANTRY TEAM LEADER
Army
06.2010 - 03.2013
Bachelors Applied Science And Project Management - Supply Chain Management
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Associates Applied Science Technology -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
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