Christie Conrad
Forsyth,GA
Summary
A highly driven, analytical, and multi-faceted Program Manager who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia Southern University with a solid history of streamlining operations and trimming cost, eager to increase productivity and client satisfaction. Ability to work well under pressure, successfully navigating ambiguity and succeeding in a rapidly changing, fast-paced, often unpredictable environment with multiple competing priorities. Experience in program management and managing multiple contracts at different stages including establishing productive relationships with key stakeholders to drive operational excellence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
International Logistics Coordinator
Solar Turbines Inc. A Caterpillar // VOLT
05.2023 - Current
- Oversee the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customs requirements
- Receive in all international invoices from associated carriers and distribute among the various regions
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of Customs Regulations and the overall Import/Export processes and compliance programs
- Provide guidance on INCOTERMS and and impacts to supply chain and logistics
- Responsible for training on import and export documentation and processes
- Actively challenge deadlines, service and flexibility for inbound and outbound of international freight forwarders
- Ensure that all documentation needed for regulatory, freight forwarders, and customers are completed on time and distributed to the necessary parties
Logistics Specialist
GS-12 DoD - USAF
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Responsible for overseeing program management duties while leading a team of 3 individuals, effectively delivering training and supervision to support staff’s goal attainment and professional development
- Oversaw logistic operations to procurement materials to meet project and business demands
- Managed administrative tasks including budgeting, contract administration, and shipping and receive documentation
- Initiated purchase request and drafted, compiled, and reviewed contract package documents
- Communicated and collaborated effectively with all stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure program performance met the needs of budgetary requirements and established performance schedule.
Logistics Specialist / Acquisition Manager
Abacus Technology
11.2018 - 10.2022
- Led full range of acquisition program leading to appropriated funds for over 15 contracts with Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and CAM (Centralized Asset Management), and RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force)
- Initiated purchase request and drafted, compiled, and reviewed contract package documents
- Communicated and collaborated effectively with all stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure program performance met the needs of budgetary requirements and established performance schedule
- Designed best practice internal processes for all program administration to ensure timelines and fiscal spending are within the organization's goal
- Provided customers technical support to develop and maintain relationships with user organizations, test agencies and facilities, and higher level headquarters.
Material Management Specialist
Spectrum
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Provided logistical/technical expertise in inventory and equipment support for the C2ISR Division/SIGINT, GEOINT, and SENSORS programs
- Utilized automated logistical systems (ALMSS/COTS) and monitored supplies and equipment to ensure an adequate supply to meet operational demands
- Actively challenged deadlines, service and flexibility for inbound and outbound of International freight forwarders
- Tracked stock reconciliation between warehouse management systems in Afghanistan & States side
- Investigated with 3rd party logistics provider’s and put in corrective action to ensure stock transactions were executed correctly and good inventory integrity exists
- Assisted in the creation and changes to Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) contents and dissemination
- Delivered exceptional customer service standards and quality with internal and external stakeholders interaction, as well as with customers for exchange of information.
Materials Controller
Acaedmi
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Directed, developed, and performed logistics management operations that involved planning, coordinating, or evaluating the logistical actions required to support a specified mission, weapons system, or other designated program
- Received all international invoices from associated carriers and distribute among the various regions
- Coordinated the export of shipments in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner while assuring compliance with all US and International trade regulations
- Knowledge of the Defense Logistics Agency's Enterprise Solution Supply system, Fedlog, and asset management system
- Identified office priorities, allocating and managing resources to best meet program goals and objectives
- Formulated, coordinated, and influenced acquisition plans and strategies to procure and sustain inventory for projects
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports, and income statements with detailed reporting to guide strategy and decisions
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
Contract Logistics Coordinator
Fluor Corporation
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Served as a project officer for various special programs and projects, working collaboratively with teams and stakeholders to achieve deliverables on time and within budgets
- Pro-actively researched future demands and identified potential issues and worked to resolve prior to business need
- Identified discrepancies between purchase orders and materials received and coordinated corrective actions
- Assisted in transportation, issue, disposal, and use of automated supply system to improve workflow efficiency
- Monitored and reported on transportation costs and properly filed shipping documents
- Maintained regulatory spreadsheets for all export orders
- Ensured that all documentation needed for regulatory, freight forwarders, and customers are completed on time and distributed to the necessary parties
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards
- Completed workplace safety and hazard inspections while inspecting work practices and procedures for compliance with company and federal regulations.
Logistical Management Specialist
United States Air Force
03.2007 - 10.2013
- Led the strategy and execution of the shipping, receiving, materials organization planning, scheduling, inventory, warehousing, distribution, and production control activities
- Demonstrated proficiency with SBSS, LIMS-EV, and ES-S systems including entries, reporting, and reconciliations
- Enforced proper storage of pilferable, sensitive, classified, and electrostatic discharge supplies and equipment
- Prepared and maintained records of inventories, price lists, shortages, shipments, expenditures, and goods
- Led asset location, handling, and shipment to fill requests from warehouse stock including addition / deletion of locations
- Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets, and managed strategy to optimize inventory.
Education
M.S. Organizational Leadership -
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL05.2023
B.S. Psychology -
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL03.2021
A.S. Psychology -
Georgia Military College
Warner Robins, GA05.2015
Skills
- Business Operations
- Program Management
- Stakeholder Relationships
- Customer Service
- Logistics Management
- Staff Training & Development
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis & Reporting
Timeline
International Logistics Coordinator
Solar Turbines Inc. A Caterpillar // VOLT
05.2023 - Current
Logistics Specialist
GS-12 DoD - USAF
10.2022 - 02.2023
Logistics Specialist / Acquisition Manager
Abacus Technology
11.2018 - 10.2022
Material Management Specialist
Spectrum
06.2018 - 11.2018
Materials Controller
Acaedmi
10.2017 - 03.2018
Contract Logistics Coordinator
Fluor Corporation
08.2016 - 07.2017
Logistical Management Specialist
United States Air Force
03.2007 - 10.2013
M.S. Organizational Leadership -
Columbia Southern University
B.S. Psychology -
Columbia Southern University
A.S. Psychology -
Georgia Military College