CHARLES DRUCKER
Birmingham
Summary
Bringing 20+ years of leadership and operational experience that includes enterprise-level logistics and sustainment planning impacting global organizations with 106K employees and multibillion-dollar inventory portfolios. Expert resource manager and logistics strategist who creates operational endurance and identifies improvement, creating the operational plans that ensure achievement of key objectives. Efficiency optimizer and change champion able to conduct business process analyses that correct inefficiencies, boost productivity and cut costs. Available for SkillBridge roles 3/2026. Open to relocation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Compliance & Operational Excellence
US Army, TACOM
05.2024 - 05.2026
- Managed compliance inspections, strategic planning and issue resolution for TACOM, the organization that delivered enterprise logistics and supply chain support to 13K+ employees at 77 worldwide locations. Managed directorate of up to 7 direct reports. Assessed policies, procedures and operations, identified root causes of systemic issues, and provided recommended improvement initiatives.
- Transformed disorganized, underperforming team. Led organizational changes and introduced culture shift that restored accountability, ensured compliance and achieved operational objectives.
- Primary advisor to C-suite executives; provided insight on strategic planning, identified risks and opportunities and bridged communication gaps within the organization.
- Mitigated risk by clearing backlog of 35 outstanding cases, including complaints that had been open for up to 9 months. Introduced standardized processes that ensured future issues were properly investigated within regulatory guidelines and resolved within 30-day standard.
- Improved operational readiness by 15% after identifying root cause of critical parts shipping backlogs. Identified capability gaps, exposed friction points, conducted cost/benefit analysis and suggested reprioritization of supply chain that resolved these issues enterprise wide.
- Used analytical and evaluative methods to identify systemic issues and develop solutions to complex problems across teams and organizations. Maximized training opportunities and enhanced outcomes.
- Expert in achieving shared understanding and consensus with C-suite leaders, providing feasible, scalable and acceptable courses of action. Maintained discretion and confidentiality.
Logistics Plans and Strategy Director
US Army Pacific
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Forecasted operational requirements, planned supply chain sustainment initiatives and developed logistics strategy supporting 106K employees at 40 locations across the Pacific, including Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Korea, AK, HI and WA.
- Partnered with US and foreign military senior leaders, government agencies and contractors and built networks of influence that garnered support for operational support programs and projects.
- Built relationships with Australia military and government leaders to negotiate establishment of the first US Army distribution site in the country. Negotiated with partner nations across the Pacific to secure operational access, storage facilities and transit permissions ensuring uninterrupted operations.
- Led 18-month project including requirements gathering, capability gap analysis, site assessment, infrastructure creation, supply chain analysis and demand forecasting that brought $15B of equipment, vehicles and rolling inventory assets into Australia.
- Redistributed and balanced $130B of prepositioned inventory across the First Island Chain and Oceania. Leveraged diplomatic relations to establish and maintain strategic distribution sites.
- Authored, reviewed and revised operational sustainment plans that identified and created plans to transport and maintain supply inventories in Japan and the Philippines. Navigated customs obstacles.
- Planned and wrote guidelines and strategy for the timely distribution of critical supplies and equipment to support short-notice projects worldwide, such as combat operations or humanitarian aid.
- Forecasted operational requirements, planned supply chain sustainment initiatives and developed logistics strategy supporting 106K employees at 40 locations across the Pacific.
Director of Logistics Operations
US Army, 66th Military Intelligence BDE
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Oversaw logistics, supply chain forecasting and transportation in support of 700-person military intelligence team that operated throughout Eastern Europe. Managed logistics team of 75 personnel, including 7 direct reports.
- Designed innovative logistics support infrastructure that saved $16M in annual costs while increasing operational capacity 300%. Identified and corrected costly process flaws for European projects.
- Achieved $3M+ transportation cost savings by finding creative, discreet methods to clandestinely transport oversized, classified and sensitive equipment. Relocated items faster and cheaper while upholding the highest standards for physical and operational security.
- Worked with 9 countries to support projects for NATO and other allied partners. Realized multimillion-dollar cost savings by working with international partners to develop cross-service agreements for logistics, transportation and acquisitions across Europe.
- Selected as lead logistics planner for the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. Created and executed plans to transport and sustain 5K soldiers at the 5-day event. Coordinated with US Embassy Paris, 70 local elected leaders, contractors and security for numerous heads of state, including the US President.
- Oversaw logistics, supply chain forecasting and transportation in support of 700-person military intelligence team that operated throughout Eastern Europe.
Director of Operations
US Army, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade
03.2013 - 05.2015
- Directed logistics support operations that acquired, received, distributed and transported the supplies and equipment necessary to sustain up to 3,500+ employees and fleets of up to 300 vehicles and 165+ aircraft. Managed team of 13 seasoned logistics professionals, including 5 direct reports.
- Analyzed key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify the root cause of problems and recognize improvement opportunities. Audited performance, defined strategic objectives, created staffing plans and effectively allocated resources required to meet the organization's goals.
- Led full scope of planning and executing special projects. Created the plan and directed deployment of 160 personnel and $220M in critical equipment and supplies safely to and from Afghanistan.
- Wrote operational support framework and strategy for aviation-based contingency operations in classified areas. Bridged communication across multiple divisions and interagency teams.
- Developed and negotiated acquisition and service agreements with foreign military leaders that synergized partnerships and exponentially grew scope of support capacity. Conducted capability analysis, identified gaps, risks and obstacles and recommended mitigation strategies.
- Assisted leadership in long-range logistics, supply chain and financial planning. Maintained automated supply systems and planned and managed secure shipping, storage and transport of critical items.
- Directed logistics support operations that acquired, received, distributed and transported the supplies and equipment necessary to sustain up to 3,500+ employees and fleets of up to 300 vehicles and 165+ aircraft.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Kansas
Organizational Management, Operations Leadership and Strategic Planning
Command & General Staff College
Critical Thinking and Strategic Decisions - Red Team Analysis
Univ. of Foreign Military and Cultural Studies
Skills
- Operational excellence
- Strategic planning
- Risk mitigation
- Logistics strategy
- Process improvement
- Supply chain management
- Performance analysis
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Contract negotiation
- Change management
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Operations management
- Verbal and written communication
- Leadership development
Certification
• Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) DoD Security Clearance
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), 01/01/26
• Project Management Professional (PMP), 02/01/26
• Certified Barbecue Judge (CBJ), Kansas City Barbecue Society
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), 01/01/26
• Project Management Professional (PMP), 02/01/26
• Certified Barbecue Judge (CBJ), Kansas City Barbecue Society
Additional Tenure
- Senior Operations Officer, 2015-2016
- Senior Operations Manager (company commander), 2011-2013
- Military Transition Team Logistics and Intelligence Chief, 2009-2011
- Operations Manager (platoon leader), 2006-2009
Timeline
Director, Compliance & Operational Excellence
US Army, TACOM
05.2024 - 05.2026
Logistics Plans and Strategy Director
US Army Pacific
09.2021 - 05.2024
Director of Logistics Operations
US Army, 66th Military Intelligence BDE
01.2018 - 09.2021
Director of Operations
US Army, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade
03.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science -
University of Kansas
Organizational Management, Operations Leadership and Strategic Planning
Command & General Staff College
Critical Thinking and Strategic Decisions - Red Team Analysis
Univ. of Foreign Military and Cultural Studies