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Deandre Foster

Perry,GA

Summary

Army Veteran leveraging an active Secret Security Clearance and 9+ years of proven ability to be a corporate steward interacting and collaborating with multiple levels of management and diverse cultural audiences. Possess a comprehensive background in transportation, logistics, risk management, and performance evaluation derived from conducting domestic and global operations. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets, property, and equipment valued at over $25M while meeting the expectations of senior leadership. Experienced trainer providing on-the-job (OJT) to upwards of 300 personnel in all areas of transportation including safety initiatives, process improvements, and individual resiliency. Possess extensive knowledge in transportation, inventory control, quality assurance, and maintenance management.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Planner/Inventory Management Specialist

Air Force Civilian Service
12.2024 - Current
  • Optimized inventory levels by implementing efficient supply planning strategies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop demand forecasts, ensuring adequate stock levels to meet customer needs.
  • Improved order accuracy with meticulous tracking and monitoring of purchase orders, delivery schedules, and invoices.
  • Addressed any discrepancies between received items and purchase orders promptly, minimizing potential disruptions to production schedules.
  • Streamlined warehouse operations by identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices in inventory management.
  • Assisted in developing annual budgets related to material purchases through accurate forecasting methods.
  • Served as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, fostering collaboration and addressing concerns to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Supported new product launches by coordinating with various stakeholders involved in the development process ensuring timely availability of necessary components.

Transportation/Logistics Supervisor

Yancey Bros Co
12.2022 - 04.2024
  • Seamlessly coordinate on-time and damage-free delivery of construction equipment and related parts throughout Georgia.
  • Managed 10 warehouse associates and four carrier companies with 11 drivers transporting freight throughout Georgia.
  • Effectively plans, organizes and assesses the workflow of warehouse staff and provide guidance to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks..
  • Ensure all operations remain in strict compliance with all DOT, OSHA, and company regulations and standards.
  • Maintain accurate and updated documentation for all areas of business in the company database.
  • Regularly analyzes audit results, identifies significant factors, gathers relevant data, and recognizes solutions to optimize data and ensure driver performance.
  • Coordinated and collaborated with other disciplines and partner organizations to produce thorough and reliable products.
  • Monitor performance of route structure in meeting evolving business needs including volume changes and additional branch locations to adjust as needed.
  • Maintains inventory records, tracking systems, and prepares reports.
  • Provide oversight of daily cross-dock sort operational requirements, including accurate and timely sortation of stock, customer, shop, and transfer orders.
  • Meet all Parts Shuttle nightly dispatch times.
  • Initiated claim process for carrier shipping-related errors; ensures customer requirements are met to optimize effective asset distribution.
  • Management of the Part Shuttle carriers to include, rate negotiation, auditing weekly invoices, and driver performance.
  • Periodically review route structure and adjust according to volume changes, new branch locations, and business needs.
  • Coordinate with branch personnel and Regional Parts Managers related to any issues with pick-ups and deliveries.
  • Prepared and delivers detailed presentations and reports for management, providing insights and updates on items, challenges and outcomes of assigned projects.

Transportation Manager

U.S Army
07.2015 - 12.2022
  • Expertly assisted senior managers and mid-level managers with planning and preparation for combat training missions to ensure safe and efficient goal execution for each mission across the world.
  • Maintains staff by selecting, recruiting, training, and mentoring troops for development growth.
  • Reviewed, analyzed and verified customer requirements for accuracy and completeness of required documentation.
  • Maintained 98.5% combat readiness by managing accountability and maintenance of 12 tactical vehicles with a combined value exceeding $10 million.
  • Reduced fraud, waste, and abuse of resources as manager of $2 million worth of organizational equipment.
  • Added 22% back into the annual budget by tracking and verifying successful repair of damaged equipment.
  • Maintained accurate and updated reports and documents including service logs, training materials, and safety records.
  • Optimized functions of the transportation process by coordinating closely with cross-functional departments.
  • Diligently facilitated all phases of life cycle logistics and reverse logistics for vehicles including acquisition, distribution, recycling, reuse, and final disposal.
  • Worked independently and met short deadlines in a fast-paced environment, coordinated participation and input in the development of global plans.
  • Collaborated with Air Force Logistic counterparts to coordinate equipment preparation and recovery for real-world deployments to include repairs, and maintaining documentation for repair actions.
  • Drafted reports detailing machine production outputs and material quantities.

Supply Chain Manager

U.S Army
07.2015 - 12.2022
  • Coordinated and supervised successful logistics, and transportation operations that consisted of air, land, and sea missions from planning and revising to implementation and completion.
  • Managed capacity and material planning, procurement, shipping, receiving, and warehousing functions.
  • Supervised 40+ staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
  • Interfaced with suppliers to quickly resolve quality or delivery issues.
  • Maintained the Defense Property Accountability Systems (DPAS) to manage inventory and perform periodic warehouse inventories while investigating discrepancies.
  • Globally maintained accountability of a vast number of different types of cargo throughout delivery and receiving processes.
  • Inventoried and removed expired and damaged products; replaced products as required in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Education

Bachelor - Business Management

DeVry University
07-2029

Skills

  • HAZMAT Experience
  • Database Management
  • Ability To Work in Fast-Paced Environment
  • Transportation management
  • Data analysis
  • Supply Chain/Inventory Management
  • Data Entry
  • Attention to Detail
  • Materials management
  • Demand forecasting
  • Logistics management
  • Stock control

Timeline

Supply Planner/Inventory Management Specialist

Air Force Civilian Service
12.2024 - Current

Transportation/Logistics Supervisor

Yancey Bros Co
12.2022 - 04.2024

Transportation Manager

U.S Army
07.2015 - 12.2022

Supply Chain Manager

U.S Army
07.2015 - 12.2022

Bachelor - Business Management

DeVry University

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