Gene Goodson

• Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
• Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
• Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements.
• Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
• Transitioned antiquated accounting and inventory system to fully functional industry standard ERP with EDI interface.

• Work sabbatical to complete Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree.

• Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
• Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
• Negotiated with suppliers and vendors about contracts, policies and deadlines.
• Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
• Deployed logistics systems and outsourced transportation to maximize efficiency, cost and benefit.
• Drove key performance indicators and continuous improvements throughout logistics and supplier operations.

Medical Support Squadron Superintendent - Senior Manager Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA | Jun 2016 – Oct 2017

• Senior advisor to Squadron Commander/Medical Support Director; advised unit leadership on work life/matters that impacted personnel; performed policy advisor duties on management of programs to include budget, manpower, readiness, computer systems and logistics
• Provided program direction to Support Division, positively impacting 424 personnel; gave strategic guidance on resolution of personnel issues related to discipline, pay, housing, morale and professional development, transforming the unit as one of the most decorated organizations at local Air Force base
• In-resident senior mentor; motivated teams to plan, coordinate and perform at highest level; exercised analytical skills to address program improvement opportunities and enhance relationships with other units multiple individual and team awards for excellence
• Maintained frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
• Major Command Senior Manager/Regional Director; mentored 417 military personnel across 9 Air Force bases; managed manpower resources, developed training, provided career counseling and coordinated assignment relocation actions

Director, Medical Supply Chain and Systems Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA | Jun 2014 – Jun 2016

• Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
• Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
• Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
• Led team of 46 in executing policies for Supply Chain operations. Slashed lead times 86%; implemented LEAN principles.
• Oversaw a $9.4M operating budget, with strategic sourcing and contract negotiations, team was able to save $265K annually.
• Guided $4.8M clinical infrastructure upgrade; updated 50-year-old facility, enabling 21st century outpatient services.
• Drove $613K radiology DHA modernization initiative; poised to recapture 214 man-hrs. saved facility $312K over 2-yr span.
• Spearheaded hospital wide forward logistics; procured/received $2.7M critical med materiel, recovered 240 clinical man hrs per year.

Director, Air Force Supply Chain Support Branch Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Mar 2012 – Jun 2014

• Directed $1.2B supply chain program supporting 75 Air Force Medical Treatment Facilities. Developed policies, procedures and provided consultative leadership for over 43K personnel.
• Formulated (Corporate) Air Force Medical Service Medical Logistics/Supply Chain policy and programs supporting 75 medical facilities across the globe.
• Provided consultative leadership in support of 43K+ personnel and led functional professional development and succession planning.
• Directed Air Force ortho implant procurement transition; a 70% increase in product availability/reduced cost$1.5M savings.
• Directed equipment strategic sourcing, 2K+ requirements/$64M; slashed procurement time by 61%/185 days saving $2.5M annually.

Manager, Logistics Systems Support Branch Headquarters U.S. Air Force | Jun 2009 - Mar 2012

• Provided global systems maintenance support to 7.8K users for $1.3B equipment items at 94 sites worldwide.
• Performed database analysis and provided timely feedback on negative trends to Air Force Logistics activities.
• Authored informational articles and provided procedural guidance on system processes for the Defense Health Agency.
• Validated enterprise resource planning software integrity; identified, isolated, and corrected service disruptions.

Manager, Medical Equipment Management Office Wilford Hall Medical center, TX | March 2007 - June 2009

• Led staff of 8 as the accountable officer for a 1000+ bed Level 1 Trauma Center Medical Equipment Management Office.
• Provided support and training for 245 accounts; maintained all records and accounting files with zero discrepancies.
• Developed and directed a digital ordering system; ensured continuity and visibility across 2.8K member team.
• Managed annual equipment inventory of 121K line items; finished four days ahead of schedule and exceeded inv. goal by 9%.

Manager, Acquisitions Management Office Wilford Hall Medical Center, TX | Mar 2003 - Mar 2007

• Managed 12 FTE’s providing services and requisitions for 360 sections with the daily customer requests from the ERP system.
• Oversaw the purchase of $29.8M of medical material through Purchase Card, Blanket Purchase Agreements, and contracts.
• An effective steward of company dollars; implemented DoD pharmaceutical formulary, slashing prescription costs/$123K per yr.
• Instrumental in the development of the Air Forces first ERP acquisitions procedures, a benchmark that was used Air Force-wide.