Jacob Bayles
Logistical Managment
Lacey,WA
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 13 years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Fastenal
Fife, WA
2023.10 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
Supply Chain Associate
Fastenal
12.2022 - Current
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.
- Lean solutions and implementation
- Increased global supply chain efficiency and development by leading cross-functional teams and enabling supplier integration and management technology tools, upgrades.
- Supervised 1 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties
- Organized and maintained correct inventory levels to drive highest turns possible on inventory.
- Coordinated supply orders to meet consumer demand and minimize costs of storing and transporting goods.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency.
- Developed and implemented actionable improvements to increase inventory replenishment efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Managed availability of supplies from vendors by ensuring core items were on hand to keep inventory values low and consistently moving.
- Monitored supplier performance for compliance with contract terms and quality standards.
- Devised and maintained up-to-date database of supplier and vendor performance metrics.
Senior Supply Chain Manager
National Guard
11.2022 - Current
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Developed and enforced policies and procedures in compliance with local and federal regulations.
- Managed availability of supplies from vendors by ensuring core items were on hand to keep inventory values low and consistently moving.
- Coordinated supply orders to meet consumer demand and minimize costs of storing and transporting goods.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency.
- Leveraged valuable business relationships and skillful negotiations to obtain favorable vendor pricing.
- Forecasted and managed annual operating budget for every location.
- Supervised 25 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties
- Reduced inventory levels and improved supply chain visibility using strategic initiatives.
- Teamed with sales and marketing teams to confirm that product availability meets customer demand.
CDL A Driver
McLane Food Service
04.2020 - 12.2022
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
Supply Chain Manager
National Guard
01.2018 - 11.2022
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Supervised 30 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Designed plant layouts, tooling fixtures and flowcharts of materials to meet delivery targets.
- Applied insights of global economics and marketing to implement pricing strategies and channels.
- Monitored supplier performance for compliance with contract terms and quality standards.
- Managed availability of supplies from vendors by ensuring core items were on hand to keep inventory values low and consistently moving.
- Leveraged valuable business relationships and skillful negotiations to obtain favorable vendor pricing.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
Drill Rig Operator /Foreman
Teracom Services
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Monitored drilling operations and machines.
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.
- Coordinated and managed all rig moving operations
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Supported management of all drilling and rig move operations
- Managed project components such as rig operations, providing quotations, equipment management, and HSE compliance.
- Followed established business practices, regulatory requirements and job safety protocols.
- Completed field reports and boring logs on daily basis and discussed issues with site supervisor.
Tow Truck Operator
Gary's West Side Towing
01.2010 - 03.2020
- Recovered vehicles, completed private tows, and managed involuntary pick-ups on behalf of business and law enforcement professionals.
- Answered roadside assistance calls for tows and other vehicle support.
- Secured vehicle to tow truck and checked all attachments for safe operation.
- Completed basic maintenance and minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed mechanical issues, completed basic repairs, and conducted preventive maintenance actions to keep equipment functional.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
Generator Mechanic /Foreman
U.s Army
08.2010 - 01.2018
- Diagnosed mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions.
- Maintained cleanliness, safety and efficiency of garage.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services.
- Delegated jobs to subordinates and monitored quality of work.
- Requisitioned materials and supplies such as tools, equipment and replacement parts.
- Wrote work orders and updated accounts in workshop computer.
- Completed diversified electrical work on automotive equipment such as servicing and installing batteries and terminals, repairing and adjusting lights and repairing generators and starters.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 5 employees
Education
Bachelor - Supply Chain Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH01.2025
No Degree - SIx Sigma
U.s Army
JBLM, WA08.2023
Skills
- Contractual Compliance
- Material Sourcing and Distribution
- Production Targets
- Expense Reduction
- Logistics Planning
- Supply Chain Modeling
- Procurement Logistics
- Microsoft Tools
Timeline
Sales Associate
Fastenal
2023.10 - Current
Supply Chain Associate
Fastenal
12.2022 - Current
Senior Supply Chain Manager
National Guard
11.2022 - Current
CDL A Driver
McLane Food Service
04.2020 - 12.2022
Drill Rig Operator /Foreman
Teracom Services
01.2019 - 04.2020
Supply Chain Manager
National Guard
01.2018 - 11.2022
Generator Mechanic /Foreman
U.s Army
08.2010 - 01.2018
Tow Truck Operator
Gary's West Side Towing
01.2010 - 03.2020
Bachelor - Supply Chain Management
Southern New Hampshire University
No Degree - SIx Sigma
U.s Army
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