Bryant T. Harper
Summary
Results-driven senior business executive with a proven track record in optimizing global supply chain operations, leveraging tools such as CRM, ERP, and SAP. Notable achievements include successfully managing logistics operations and negotiating with 3PL vendors to ensure on-time delivery of materials for Fortune 500 clients. Expertise in capacity planning, purchasing, and production control fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. Committed to building and training high-performing teams to achieve strategic goals in market expansion and cost savings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Supply Chain / Logistics Manager
BERREGO SOLAR INC.
Atlanta, GA
04.2021 - 02.2025
- Acted as company advocate between multiple 3PL logistics organizations.
- Oversaw and coordinated day-to-day logistics operations, managing, mentoring, and developing 20-member global distribution logistics/warehouse team.
- Directed procurement services to comply with contractual and regulatory mandates across multiple locations.
- Managed inventory, maintaining and reporting inventory records, evaluating and managing safety.
- Oversight of cycle counts, monitoring inventory turns, inventory processes across multi-site and multi-locations.
- Coordinated daily direct reports, TAMPs, POD presentations, analysis, inspections and consultations.
- Insured purchasing, scheduling, production control, container management, shipping, receiving, reverse logistics operations and accurate delivery of transportation equipment and material for project planning.
- Created and updated comprehensive plans for global shipments, logistics, and warehouse operations.
- Designed and implemented systematic method for property tracking procedures and route planning to increase accuracy and accountability achieving 99.5% average delivery rate on all deliveries with no loss of materials or assets.
- Authorized over 1000 logistics / warehouse operations, including quality control / QA and 150,000+ tons of waste.
- Trained personnel on fresh tracking protocols and enhanced handling of shipper grievances.
- Engineered a robust routing system valued at $150 million in supplies, equipment, and tools.
- Assessed workflow, personnel requirements, and spatial layout to boost production by 33%
Regional Branch Operations Manager / Safety Manager
SATELLITE SHELTERS INC.
LaPlace, LA
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Acted as company liaison, energized business relations with clients, potential vendors and subcontractors.
- Led multimillion-dollar operations, marketing sales forecasting, manufacturing, process improvement proposals, warehouse, business operations and fleet of 3000+ modular units direct and key projects across the southeast region.
- Enhanced manufacturing initiatives, achieving a 15% reduction in labor costs and increasing safety metrics by 20%
- Enhanced and executed company operations, sales, logistics, purchasing to streamline processes leading to annual savings of $350,000.
- Spearheaded efforts to streamline fleet inventory, reducing surplus stock while ensuring operational readiness.
- Oversaw regional operations and practice location performance, including daily, weekly, monthly and annual metrics.
- Monitored fleet performance, fuel consumption, and implement cost control strategies.
- Directed and successfully increased the frequency of large volume purchasing and scheduled preventive maintenance on production unit, reversing a history of unplanned equipment downtime and improving output by 18%
- Built and maintained supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance to ensure reliability and cost-effectiveness.
- Managed vendors, temporary employees, contractors, sales account / sales team resources are being utilized in an impactful manner covering the southeast region of the US.
- Oversaw vehicle procurement to enhance operational performance.
Director of Operations / Supply Chain Manager
UNITED STATES ARMY
Schofield Barracks, HI
02.2012 - 04.2017
- Led and oversaw key logistics / supply chain operations, equipment, and materials to military installations on time, by ensuring transportation / warehouse services met local and national government requirements and contractual obligations for multi-million-dollar ventures.
- Directed day-to-day operations, supply chain functions, accident investigations, sales, for several military unit’s 4000+ military/civilian personnel and projects.
- Managed, mentored, and developed 100+ member staff, 2,000+ drivers, a fleet of 5,000 transport vehicles to create an effective system to route and ship more than $1 billion in supplies and equipment for highly sensitive key projects across government and civilian organizations.
- Managed procurement, inventory levels, logistics and distribution, ensuring timely delivery of quality products while minimizing costs and enhancing efficiency by 25%.
- Implemented and developed processes for receiving products, equipment utilization, inventory management, manufacturing, and shipping.
- Responsible for the daily operations of receiving and distribution of food, water, clothing, petroleum, oils, fortification, barrier materials, ammunition, equipment, parts, and medical supplies.
- Generated cost savings and sales by 30% negotiating favorable supply / logistics contracts supporting Army units in the US and abroad.
- Trained and managed 10 logistics warehouse managers 100+ employees and managed multiple 750,000 sq ft warehouse on daily execution of plan improving operations functions.
- Recruited, interviewed, and evaluated performance of 100+ job applicants.
- Administratively accountable for maintaining expenses within sales, budgets, controlling inventory levels.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and applied analytical expertise to establish processes that streamline operations, aligning with organizational objectives.
Education
BA - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL10.2025
AS - Business Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL03-2018
Avandace Leadership Certification -
U.S. Army
Operational Management Analysis and Improvement Methods Certification -
University of Illinois
Champaign, ILSupply Chain Logistics Management Certification -
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJLean Six Sigma – Black Certification -
Osha 30 Certification -
Skills
- Logistics & Operations Management
- Project Management & Execution
- Negotiations & Budget Accountability
- Leadership & Development
- Supplier/Vendor/3PL Contracts
- Process Improvement & QA Documentation
- Safety & Transportation Management
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Warehouse Operations & Inventory Management
- Production & Scheduling
Timeline
Senior Supply Chain / Logistics Manager
BERREGO SOLAR INC.
04.2021 - 02.2025
Regional Branch Operations Manager / Safety Manager
SATELLITE SHELTERS INC.
08.2018 - 02.2021
Director of Operations / Supply Chain Manager
UNITED STATES ARMY
02.2012 - 04.2017
BA - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
AS - Business Management
Columbia Southern University
Avandace Leadership Certification -
U.S. Army
Operational Management Analysis and Improvement Methods Certification -
University of Illinois
Supply Chain Logistics Management Certification -
Rutgers University
Lean Six Sigma – Black Certification -
Osha 30 Certification -
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