Branden Morris
Logistics Specialist
Crestview,FL
Summary
Multi-faceted Logistics Specialist with solid history of streamlining operations and trimming cost. Reliable and results-driven supply chain manager delivering stellar aptitude for organization, superb people skills and reputation for utmost integrity. Eager to increase productivity and client satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Specialist III
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Hurlburt Field, FL
01.2022 - Current
- Promoted to level III after displaying value-added skill level; awarded with an additional program to support
- Receipt, storage and shipment fulfillment of government assets (serialized items, hardware, hazardous/explosive materials) in accordance with USGOV contract requirements
- Following guidelines to ensure proper receiving and storage practices of government assets; monitoring guidelines and practices to offer insight to streamline processes while remaining in compliance with applicable requirements
- Creation of commercial invoices and collaboration with ITCO team to ensure compliance for import/export process
- Creation of hazardous declarations for applicable property shipments
- Compiling applicable data and sourcing quotes from various international logistics companies to complete shipments on-time and within budget requirements
- Completion of mass on-hand inventory of returning $40m program assets; completed March ‘22
- Transferred to different DoD/military program October 2022 for better skill utilization and advancement opportunities.
Logistics Specialist II
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Fort Walton Beach, FL
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Receipt, storage and shipment fulfillment of government assets (serialized items, hardware, hazardous/explosive materials) in accordance with USGOV contract requirements
- Following guidelines to ensure proper receiving and storage practices of government assets; monitoring guidelines and practices to offer insight to streamline processes while remaining in compliance with applicable requirements
- Creation of commercial invoices and collaboration with ITCO team to ensure compliance for import/export process
- Creation of hazardous declarations for applicable property shipments
- Compiling applicable data and sourcing quotes from various international logistics companies to complete shipments on-time and within budget requirements
- Mass on-hand inventory of returning $40m program assets; started September ‘21
- Awarded company SPOT award for performance exceeding requirements
Tool Crib Assistant II
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Hurlburt Field, FL
10.2019 - 01.2021
- 90-day, 180-day & 365-day detailed inspection of CTK kits/items to confirm serviceability/conformity
- Facilitation/contribution to creation/build-up of multiple deployable/TDY CTK ISU's
- Maintenance inspection scheduling of motor vehicle inventory
- Implementation of 30 day Consumables/Spare Tools inventory to mitigate issues
- TDY, Waco TX to support warehouse break down & coordinate loading/shipment for project
Inventory Specialist
Gulf Cables
Milton, FL
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Control of 250,000 sq
- Ft
- Mixed manufacturing/storage areas spread between 3 facilities
- Active control and tracking of a rotation of 10,000 unique items
- Daily physical cycle counts of raw material
- Biweekly physical cycle count of manufactured items
- Data and work order analysis to locate and alter BOM discrepancies
- Physically locating high-value lost/misplaced inventory
- Planning and currently implementing RFID tracking for high value manufactured inventory
- 5S planning and execution for storage areas
Sr. Specialist - Tool Control
Triumph Group
Hot Springs, AR
07.2013 - 02.2019
- Control of 50,000 sq. ft. Government/Commercial Aerospace tooling storage areas spread between 4 facilities
- Control of approximately 48,000 Government/Commercial Aerospace manufacturing tools
- Tooling ranging in size from less than 1 pound to in excess of 20,000 lbs
- 20+ feet in length
- Fulfillment of tooling requests for over 300 direct manufacturing employees
- Tooling information requests & shipping/receiving requests for 80+ aerospace vendors
- Fulfillment of multiple customer tooling audits, hands-on and data collection, each with individual formats and expectations
- Establishing and maintaining communication/rapport with applicable personnel representing 70+ aerospace customers/vendors
- 100% Accident-Free department rating during complete tenure
- Identification of damaged tooling and creating appropriate repair requisitions resulting in reduced scrap rates and increased customer/vendor satisfaction rates
- Multiple six-sigma driven projects aligned with Lean Manufacturing principles and goals
- Multiple personally planned & executed, efficiency-driven, projects of tooling re-organization including:
- Storage space expansion,
- Tooling area consolidation,
- Storage space acquisition (layout, setup and utilization),
- Identification, removal & logistical direction of seldom used tooling to long term storage facility,
- Planning and execution in conjunction with various team leads to establish Point-of-use storage locations for often used tooling ensuring production plans were met and profits for individual “expedited” PO’s were maximized, consultation of various production team members to better facilitate their tooling needs and expectations,
- Assisting in the onboarding/training of 7 individuals in tool control practices to a necessary skill level allowing them to rise from trainee to valued team member
Assistant Lead - Receiving
Sears
Hot Springs, AR
10.2008 - 07.2013
- Assisted in oversight of daily operations of 8400 sq. ft. warehouse
- Utilized previous experience with computer applications to integrate handheld POU tracking/alert system
- Tasked as project manager of warehouse reorganization in accordance with flow chart findings
- Supervision of 8 employees in daily operations, reported progress to 1 direct supervisor
- Implemented an in-store repair service for Craftsman brand ratchets and other hand tools, previous method was to ship the tools and wait 3-5 business days for return
Education
No Degree - Business Management
National Park College
Hot Springs, AR 04.2001 -
Skills
ERP and supply chain software
Timeline
Logistics Specialist III
Sierra Nevada Corporation
01.2022 - Current
Logistics Specialist II
Sierra Nevada Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2022
Tool Crib Assistant II
Sierra Nevada Corporation
10.2019 - 01.2021
Inventory Specialist
Gulf Cables
04.2019 - 09.2019
Sr. Specialist - Tool Control
Triumph Group
07.2013 - 02.2019
Assistant Lead - Receiving
Sears
10.2008 - 07.2013
No Degree - Business Management
National Park College
04.2001 -
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