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Christian Hammon

Greenville ,TX

Summary

Procurement specialist with a Top Secret Security Clearance (TS SCI) and over 8 years of comprehensive experience in supply chain management, including expertise in purchasing, procurement, and operations, augmented by a solid leadership background spanning 4 years. Demonstrates a proven track record of success in ERP systems such as SAP and NetSuite, alongside advanced skills in data analysis, subcontract management, and vendor negotiations. Armed with a Bachelor's of Arts in International Studies with an International Business focus, and minors in Business Administration and German Language.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Specialist

Veterans Trading Company
Irving, TX
10.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated closely with other departments to understand their product requirements and ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
  • Tracked orders and confirmed system lead times, delivery dates and costs.
  • Maintained records of purchases, pricing, and other important data in company databases.
  • Reviewed requisition orders, verifying terminology and specifications for accuracy.
  • Prepared and processed purchase orders for supplies, equipment and services.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to procurement activities.
  • Applied well-developed communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to build effective working relationships with vendors and partners.
  • Organized periodic meetings with vendors and suppliers to discuss business objectives.

Supply Chain Consultant

The Bohemian Shepherdess
Greenville, TX
06.2023 - 10.2024
  • Consulted for a growing company on their logistics needs. Implemented wall to wall inventory and then developed organization and strategies to optimize inventory levels, ordering schedules and cost reduction
  • Reviewed current inventory management systems and developed new processes to optimize stock levels, increase profits, and limit waste
  • Compiled data and generated reports needed to conduct product planning during various stages of growth, ensuring accuracy and correct inventory management
  • Organized accounts payable and accounts receivable into spreadsheets to eliminate discrepancies and ensure organization
  • Performed cost analysis on products, processes, and projects to reduce costs. Worked with other team members to integrate this information into timelines
  • Secured vendors, which included switching from existing vendors, to save the company money and streamline the ordering process. Negotiated with vendors and kept organization of all records
  • Identified potential risks associated with supply chain activities, both current and future, and proposed solutions
  • Participated in weekly meetings to give logistics and supply chain insight

Operations Manager

Pecos Outdoors
Austin, TX
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Managed business relations with vendors in both domestic and international markets. Negotiated with vendors and drew up contracts. Kept organized records
  • Analyzed and controlled materials, supplies and equipment operational expenses and worked with the finance department to keep costs down and increase profit margins for each product
  • Sourced materials from new vendors for product releases as well as for cost reduction, focusing on quality and costs of supplies and materials as well as ensuring vendor quality
  • Worked directly with the Vice President to introduce NetSuite, working specifically on inventory, e-commerce and financial management through the program
  • Performed a wall to wall sweep of the existing inventory system that had been causing the company time and financial waste. Implemented a new system to ensure organization, time efficiency, and increase profit margins. Integrated this new system with employees
  • Oversaw all warehouse duties including managing day-to-day operations, leading warehouse team, overseeing daily activities, ensuring quality assurance and performing administrative functions
  • Presented key performance indicators presentations to senior management on a weekly basis and attended bi-weekly leadership meetings
  • Produced SOPs to document workplace procedures and optimize productivity through standardization
  • Kept scheduled contact with vendors to maintain and control materials, supplies and equipment and ensure that all incoming and outgoing shipments were on time
  • Problem solved various supply chain issues to maintain on-time fulfillment of all orders to keep the company running efficiently

Unit Supply Specialist

US Army
Austin, TX
04.2021 - Current
  • Prepared section documentation for all supply- and equipment-related activities.
  • Resolved discrepancies between physical inventories versus system generated reports.
  • Ensured that all shipments were received on time, inspected for quality control, and properly stored.
  • Maintained records of supply transactions including requisitions, receipts, issues and returns.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to document unit equipment.
  • Managed supply requests, movements and preservation of group supplies.
  • Tracked inventory levels using SAP
  • Reviewed requisition forms for accuracy and completeness prior to ordering items.

Logistics Specialist

US Navy
, Japan
03.2013 - 03.2017
  • Led a team of ten people in projects pertaining to logistics and supply chain in various shops throughout the ship
  • Oversaw team's inventory efforts, provided mentorship and ensured everyone was on schedule. Held these responsibilities as a non-commissioned officer
  • Coordinated import and export operations, adhering to tight schedules and deadlines. Organized and managed the inventory of all incoming and outgoing shipments
  • Took a storeroom from 17% accuracy to a 98% accuracy. Went above and beyond, as the accepted accuracy of a storeroom was 70%
  • Developed and deployed new material and asset trackers as well as improved inventory records for multiple departments onboard two separate forward deployed aircraft carriers. Through this was able to eliminate process discrepancies across departments and establish functional inventory control management functions
  • Generated reports and managed report organization which involved both inventory data as well as supply chain and procurement information
  • Created detailed reports on logistics operations including shipment tracking, performance metrics, bookkeeping, and purchasing information that were presenting to superiors on a daily basis
  • Resolved any scheduling and quality issues with vendors to ensure that quality standards and deadlines were met

Education

Certificate - Coding

Southern Methodist University
08-2024

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Texas State
12-2021

Skills

  • Leadership Experience
  • SAP
  • Operations Management
  • NetSuite
  • Purchasing and Procurement
  • Project Management
  • Vendor Negotiation
  • Supply chain planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • Report Generation and Presentation

Timeline

Procurement Specialist

Veterans Trading Company
10.2023 - Current

Supply Chain Consultant

The Bohemian Shepherdess
06.2023 - 10.2024

Operations Manager

Pecos Outdoors
10.2022 - 06.2023

Unit Supply Specialist

US Army
04.2021 - Current

Logistics Specialist

US Navy
03.2013 - 03.2017

Certificate - Coding

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Texas State

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