Chad Rill
Pasadena,TX
Summary
Experienced Inventory Specialist adept at managing large-scale inventory systems, utilizing advanced software for efficient tracking, monitoring, and reporting of stock levels. Demonstrated strengths in analytics, problem-solving, and precise documentation. Consistently achieved improved operational efficiency and significant cost savings through strategic inventory management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
INVENTORY SPECIALIST- ORTHO OR
CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Houston, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Investigated discrepancies between physical count and computer records.
- Ensured proper storage conditions for all items in the warehouse.
- Facilitate communication with vendors, clinicians, and department leadership to ensure business is conducted within set guidelines.
- Perform cycle counts.
- Organized regular cycle counts to identify any potential issues early on.
- Conducted periodic inventories and physical counts of product supplies.
- Maintain electronic inventory (EPIC/LAWSON) and ensure data integrity.
- Collect and analyze data to support decision-making.
- Plan and execute replenishment orders to ensure supply availability during disruptions.
- Manage inventory recalls and ensure compliance.
- Manage accounts and inventory to minimize waste and control expenses.
- Report financial and operational metrics as required.
- Support hospital goals and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date inventory records.
- Monitored stock levels to ensure availability of products.
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST
Macmillan Publishers Services
Gordonsville, VA
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Developed and maintained an Equipment Life Cycle Management Database.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve supply chain operations efficiency.
- Conducted detailed analysis of supply chain processes to identify areas of improvement and develop solutions.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources, identified trends and provided recommendations for improvement.
- Implemented barcode functionality for 1,400 assets valued at $12.7 million, ensuring continuous visibility and achieving 100% inventory accuracy.
- Managed compliance by performing, preparing, and maintaining 3,800 equipment and material records.
- Certified requisition payments for accuracy and compliance.
- Reconciled 3,600 invoices, totaling $2.3 million, ensuring financial accuracy and accountability.
- Managed relationships with suppliers, negotiated contracts and monitored compliance with agreed terms.
MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS, NCO IN CHARGE
Maxwell Medical Center, Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery, AL
12.2014 - 05.2021
- Oversee acquisition, receipt, storage, issue, and inventory management across 46 accounts generating $60 million in annual sales.
- Provide leadership in coordinating, supervising, and training 27 employees.
- Manage operations and maintenance of a 250,000 sq ft medical building with assets exceeding $90 million in value.
- Responsible for maintaining and managing 43 contracts valued at $54 million.
- Supervise, train, and coordinate daily tasks of 25 government supervisors.
- Conduct surveillance on 92 contractors to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines.
- Developed and implemented supply chain strategies to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and improve delivery times.
- Monitored supplier performance metrics such as quality, cost, lead time, and delivery accuracy.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely availability of raw materials for production.
- Collaborated with other departments to design efficient logistics solutions for product distribution.
- Identified potential suppliers and negotiated contracts that met the company's needs in terms of pricing, quality, service level agreements.
- 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.
- Implemented processes for order tracking and tracing from vendor through customer delivery.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions within the supply chain system.
- Oversaw warehouse operations including receiving, storage, packing, unpacking, shipping, receiving functions.
- Enhanced supply chain processes, strengthening planning procedures, organizing schedules and maintaining records.
- Implemented communication channels with customers, clientele and key vendors, prioritizing opportunities and ensuring quick problem resolution.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards across all supply chain processes.
- Led supply chain process improvement initiatives, resulting in increased operational effectiveness.
- Implemented advanced forecasting methods to accurately predict product demand and adjust supply chain activities accordingly.
SUPPLY CHAIN CONTRACT/ DISTRIBUTION, NCO IN CHARGE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD
02.2001 - 11.2014
- Managed annual receipt, storage, and distribution of $24.3 million in supplies across multiple vendors for 60 departments.
- Coordinated and supervised a team of 11 employees.
- Oversaw procurement activities for 39 equipment accounts, ensuring proper transfer and validation of $1.7 million in funds.
- Contracting Officer Representative
- Responsible for maintaining and managing 80 contracts valued at $6.3 million.
- Provide leadership in coordinating, supervising, and training 4 employees.
- Supervise, train, and coordinate daily tasks of 51 government supervisors.
- Conduct surveillance on 408 contractors to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines.
- Facilitate communication on product sourcing for substitutions, and ordering processes.
- Certified Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) payments for contractor payroll for processing.
- Reconciled 136 invoices, totaling $801,000, ensuring financial accuracy and accountability.
- Maintained accurate inventory records and ensured accuracy of data entry.
- Developed, implemented, and monitored inventory control procedures to ensure optimal stock levels.
- Organized shipments for delivery to customers in a timely manner.
- Conducted regular physical inventories and reconciled with computer-generated reports.
- Coordinated cycle counts to verify accuracy of inventory records.
- Identified discrepancies between actual stock and computer-generated reports.
- Assisted in the development of new processes for tracking inventory levels.
- Provided support in the reconciliation of intercompany transactions related to inventory.
- Performed daily, weekly, or monthly reconciliations of inventory balances as required by management.
- Researched alternative sources for materials when necessary due to backorders or shortages.
- Reviewed purchase orders against invoices to ensure items were received correctly.
- Implemented strategies that improved efficiency in the warehouse operations.
- Tracked expiration dates for products stored in the warehouse facility.
- Investigated root causes for variances between forecasted demand and actual demand for products.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve any discrepancies in inventory records.
- Submitted new purchase requests to maintain optimal levels and meet projected needs.
- Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering.
- Contracting Officer Representative
- Responsible for maintaining and managing 80 contracts valued at $6.3 million.
- Provide leadership in coordinating, supervising, and training 4 employees.
- Supervise, train, and coordinate daily tasks of 51 government supervisors. Managed the requisition of $24.4 million in medical and non-medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.
- Supervised a team of 3 employees.
- Established Decentralized Blanket Purchase Agreement (DBPA) contracts.
- Reduced Government Purchase Card (GPC) requisitions by 50%.
- Facilitating $352,000 in purchases through DBPA contracts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
National-Louis University
12.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics
Community College of the Air Force
12.2019
Level 7 Craftsman Occupational Skill Set -
Air Force Institute For Advanced Distributed Learning
12.2006
Level 5 Journeyman Occupational Skill Set -
Air Force Institute For Advanced Distributed Learning
12.2002
Level 3 Apprentice Occupational Skill Set -
Medical Logistics Technical School
12.2001
Skills
- Military logistics experience
- Logistics and Inventory Management
- Problem solver
- Adaptability
- Contract management
- Acquisitions
- Distribution
- Facilities
- LAWSON
- Demand forecasting
- Rotation requirements
- Cycle counting
- Bin audits
- Stock control
- Stock replenishment
- Stock counts
- Discrepancy investigations
- Barcode scanning
- Packaging management
- Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support
- Environmental Safety & Occupational Health Management Information Systems
References
Available upon request
Timeline
INVENTORY SPECIALIST- ORTHO OR
CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST
Macmillan Publishers Services
06.2021 - 08.2023
MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS, NCO IN CHARGE
Maxwell Medical Center, Maxwell Air Force Base
12.2014 - 05.2021
SUPPLY CHAIN CONTRACT/ DISTRIBUTION, NCO IN CHARGE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
02.2001 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Management
National-Louis University
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics
Community College of the Air Force
Level 7 Craftsman Occupational Skill Set -
Air Force Institute For Advanced Distributed Learning
Level 5 Journeyman Occupational Skill Set -
Air Force Institute For Advanced Distributed Learning
Level 3 Apprentice Occupational Skill Set -
Medical Logistics Technical School
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