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Charles Bates

Washington

Summary

Strategic procurement and supply chain leader with 10+ years of experience overseeing purchasing, logistics, vendor management, and operational risk monitoring across fabrication, transportation, and distribution environments. Proven ability to negotiate supplier contracts, monitor supply chain risk attributes, implement KPI-driven operational controls, and align procurement strategies with production timelines and business objectives.

Work History

Purchasing Manager

RR Fabrication
  • Lead procurement of structural steel and fabrication materials while monitoring supplier reliability, delivery performance, and pricing risk.
  • Coordinate drawings between project managers and general contractors and manage the submittal lifecycle to ensure documentation accuracy and compliance.
  • Evaluate supplier capacity, lead-time variability, and supply chain risk factors to prevent production disruptions while aligning purchasing schedules with fabrication milestones.

Warehouse Manager

Hailify Inc.
  • Directed inbound and outbound logistics operations while monitoring operational risks such as inventory discrepancies, shipment delays, and fulfillment bottlenecks.
  • Implemented KPI tracking systems to identify anomalies and improve operational accountability while strengthening inventory control processes to reduce shrinkage and loss.

Logistics Transportation Operations Manager

Ryder Systems, Inc.
  • Managed multi-state transportation operations while monitoring routing efficiency, carrier performance, and transportation risk exposure.
  • Implemented routing improvements that reduced operational costs and improved delivery reliability while standardizing documentation and workflow procedures.

Logistics Coordinator

Total Quality Logistics
  • Managed third‑party freight operations and supervised a team of 10 employees while monitoring shipment risks including delays, route disruptions, and carrier performance.
  • Scheduled weekly delivery routes across the Eastern United States and developed safety procedures that improved operational control and reliability.

Owner & CEO

Clear World View, Inc.
  • Directed purchasing strategy and vendor negotiations while monitoring supplier reliability and operational performance.
  • Implemented automated invoicing and route planning processes that improved delivery accuracy by 20% while maintaining full asset accountability and vendor oversight.

Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Vendor Negotiation
  • Supply Chain Risk Monitoring
  • Vendor Risk Assessment
  • Procurement Planning
  • Logistics Management
  • ERP Systems & KPI Reporting
  • Operational Compliance
  • Process Improvement
  • Cost Control
  • Contract Coordination
  • Supplier Performance Monitoring

Timeline

Purchasing Manager

RR Fabrication

Warehouse Manager

Hailify Inc.

Logistics Transportation Operations Manager

Ryder Systems, Inc.

Logistics Coordinator

Total Quality Logistics

Owner & CEO

Clear World View, Inc.
Charles Bates