Brent McLaughlin
Dayton,OH
Summary
Motivated and resourceful supply chain specialist with several years of expertise in supply chain management, inventory control, customer service, transportation logistics and readiness operations. Meticulous team player focused on developing and implementing process controls and quality improvement initiatives that reduce costs and increase company revenue. Reliable and dedicated leader seeking to leverage strong background in inventory management, process improvement, and team leadership. Into a buyer, planner or supply chain role with progressive organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Supply Representative
4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron
Colorado Springs, CO
04.2022 - Current
- Provides logistical expertise using Integrated Logistics Supply System for over 170 USSF/USAF personnel.
- Builds, stores, and validates Mobility/In-Place Readiness Spares Packages with 330 line items worth $25.4K.
- Provides Decentralized Materiel Support, offering logistics expertise for weapon systems valued at $14M+.
- Manages equipment and supply accounts, maintains 16K UTC items and responsible for over $98M in deployable assets.
- Developed squadron initial issue process, validated 165 records, and pre-built 80 mobility bags, reducing annual man-hours by 80+ and enhancing unit readiness.
- Managed $165K shopstock account, validated 5K items, established Quick Reaction List (QRL), and filled 200 shortages, ensuring all UTC requirements were met.
- Directed 7 Mission Critical Asset Priority (MICAP) shipments in under 8 days, collaborating with SCOS and item managers from 2 MAJCOMs, restoring security posture for deployed members.
- Reduced multiple building code violations, filled critical NCO vacancy, and corrected 3 fire hazards, ensuring safety for 160 personnel.
- Maintained backorder statuses, and initial issue for 170+ members, confirming 100% accountability of assets.
- Provided training on proper use of software tools used by the team.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to identify cost reduction opportunities within the supply chain.
- Maintained accurate records of purchases, shipments, inventories, returns.
Unit Supply Representative
4th Space Control Squadron
Colorado Springs, CO
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided mobility/sustainment ops equipment issue for a premier space EW unit supporting USSF's $14M+ weapon systems.
- Managed equipment and supply accounts, assisting in maintaining 16K UTC items and responsible for over $98M in deployable assets.
- Built, stored, and validated MRSP/IRSP with 330 line items worth $25.4K, ensuring 72-hour mission readiness and support for Delta 3 and HHQ requirements.
- Stored and inventoried $77.7K mobility assets, issued critical gear to 170+ members, and ensured readiness requirements for 72-hour missions.
- Revamped classroom vault, increasing storage capacity by 50% for 112 spare parts valued at $105M, preventing ROS and securing $58M in updates.
- Provisioned personnel and UTCs for SEW missions, identified equipment storage container shortfalls, and maintained zero readiness and logistical discrepancies.
- Created and managed supply item accountability log, tracked 300+ customer receipts, and boosted self-help return rates by 100%.
- Forecasted future demand based on historical sales data while also taking into account seasonal fluctuations.
- Conducted periodic reviews of existing processes and procedures in order to identify areas for improvement.
- Improved project completion time by multi-tasking on heavy equipment including stacker forklifts and electric walkers and palette jacks.
Unit Supply Representative
18th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Okinawa, JP
07.2018 - 03.2021
- Provided mobility sustainment operations, inventorying, redistributing, and issuing CWDE assets in support of 32 units and 5 tenant units totaling 6K personnel.
- Monitored and updated shelf-life information for chemical warfare equipment using the Joint Acquisition CBRN Knowledge System.
Contributed to 24-hour logistics support for 54 assigned aircraft and 29 maintenance shops, executing warehouse validations.
- Built, stored, and validated 10 MRSP/IRSP with 576 line items worth $60.2M, aiding in aircraft spares reconciliation and meeting ACC deadlines.
- Executed PACAF's largest chemical defense operations, teaming with 13 members to issue personnel with 90K assets valued at $24M, meeting COCOM's readiness requirements.
- Managed MICAP shipments, retrieved 4.2K items totaling $3.4M in less than 12 hours, accelerating PACAF grounded aircraft maintenance across 6 airframes.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions within the supply chain system.
- Analyzed supply chain data such as demand forecasts and inventory levels to identify areas of improvement.
- Created reports summarizing supply chain operations such as inventory levels and shipping schedules.
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Logistics Operations
- Process Improvement
- Team Leadership
- Supply Chain Management
- Safety and Compliance
- Data Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Customer Support
- Warehouse Management
Certification
- Google Project Management: Specialization
Google
Credential ID 9AYYCJT5W746 - Physical Inventories
Defense Acquisition University
Credential ID CLM037 - Supply Chain Fundamentals
Defense Acquisition University
Credential ID LOG0370 - Physical Inventories
Defense Acquisition University
Credential ID CLM037
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Unit Supply Representative
4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron
04.2022 - Current
Unit Supply Representative
4th Space Control Squadron
03.2021 - 04.2022
Unit Supply Representative
18th Logistics Readiness Squadron
07.2018 - 03.2021
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