Jake Dunlap
Somers,MT
Summary
Leveraged over 10 years of expertise in inventory management and product knowledge to optimize supply chain operations. I have leveraged diverse experiences to foster effective collaboration and contribute to overall company productivity and performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Distribution Associate
Montana Sash and Door
Kalispell, MT
07.2025 - Current
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently move materials within warehouse environment.
- Managed inventory control, ensuring accurate stock levels and timely replenishment.
- Coordinated shipments, optimizing loading processes for improved delivery timelines.
- Received loads, checked merchandise and tagged with warehouse labels.
- Assist with installation and service of various products ordered through the company.
- Upload photos and delivery documents into company shared database. (Dropbox)
Buyer
ClassOne Technology
Kalispell, MT
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Created and managed procurement orders in alignment with technical documentation and production requirements.
- Oversaw delivery schedules to ensure materials arrived on time, proactively resolving any supply chain disruptions or inventory issues.
- Worked cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers to address product quality concerns and implement effective solutions.
- Procured materials by balancing quality standards, budget constraints, and required quantities.
- Assessed and selected vendors based on comprehensive criteria including cost efficiency, product performance, service reliability, and operational capabilities.
Material Handler
Nomad GCS
Columbia Falls, MT
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Receive parts and materials for jobs/projects.
- Work with Production/Fabrication teams to get parts and materials needed to maintain job completion schedules.
- Ship parts to various places via FedEx/UPS to Warranty/Field Service teams.
- Load/Unload various raw materials and LTL goods.
- Build job "kits" made to Customer specifications and Client requests.
- Manage and maintain storage for oversized materials and customer inventory.
Buyer
Nomad GCS
Columbia Falls, MT
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Prepare purchase orders per Engineering Bill of Materials.
- Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered goods, as well as monitor inventory count.
- Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
- Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
- Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplies reputation and history.
Supply Chain Assistant
Nomad GCS
Columbia Falls, MT
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Receive parts and materials for jobs/projects.
- Work with Production/Fabrication teams to get parts and materials needed to maintain job completion schedules.
- Ship parts to various places via FedEx/UPS to Warranty/Field Service teams.
- Load/Unload various raw materials and LTL goods.
- Build job "kits" made to Customer specifications and Client requests.
Delivery Driver
Crescent Electric Supply
Kalispell, MT
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Accurately pull customer order tickets for daily routes.
- Work with Sales Department to ensure product is available to deliver.
- Build customer relations through reliable customer service.
- Load/Unload freight with pallet truck.
- Build and maintain a detailed manifest to maximize delivery times and efficiency.
- Lift 50+lbs. daily.
- Keep an organized and clean delivery truck. Daily mandatory vehicle inspections.
Fence Installer
Mild Fence Co.
Kalispell, MT
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Drive Skid Steer.
- Grade Fence Posts to provide a straight and flowing fence for customers.
- Handle heavy material (60lbs +).
- Use hand tools and portable power tools to build fences.
Equipment Operator/Lead Safety Specialist
Savage Services
Trenton, ND
02.2017 - 04.2019
- Use front end loader to move pipe and casing for oil rigs to and from inspection building and rack it up in accordance to customer specifications.
- Work with team inside inspection building to inspect and repair pipe threads in timely manner while following API standards.
- Manage and maintain company safety paperwork as well as upload them into company database.
- Perform regular maintenance inspections of facility as well as the loader.
- 2 years running front end loader with forks bucket.
- Achieved role as Lead Safety Specialist.
- OSHA 10 training, CPR/AED trained.
- In depth knowledge of JSA and other hazard awareness tools.
Yard Foreman
Black Hills Trucking
Williston, ND
01.2011 - 02.2017
- Work with Inventory Manager and dispatchers to coordinate the shipping and receiving of pipe used at oil rig locations.
- Manage crews to insure work was being completed safely and on time.
- Involved in inventory audits with customers to make sure products were kept in accordance to their specifications.
- Actively work with team to maintain cleanliness and upkeep of pipe yard and pipe racks on a daily basis.
Education
High School Diploma - High school or equivalent
Flathead High School
Kalispell, MT05-2007
Skills
- Operator - Front End Loaders (3 years)
- Supervising (4 years)
- Inspection (1 year)
- Inventory (15 years)
- Safety (10 years)
- Training & Development (2 years)
- Team Building (8 years)
- Data Entry (6 years)
- Public Speaking (3 years)
- Word (4 years)
- Excel (4 years)
- Onboarding (1 year)
- NDI experience (Less than 1 year)
- Skid Steer (Wheels & Tracks) (Less than 1 year)
- Power Tools (6 years)
- Operator - Pallet Forklifts (10 years)
- Driving
- Customer Service
- Loader Operation
- Purchasing (15 year)
- Order entry (2 years)
Timeline
Distribution Associate
Montana Sash and Door
07.2025 - Current
Buyer
ClassOne Technology
02.2025 - 06.2025
Material Handler
Nomad GCS
10.2023 - 02.2025
Buyer
Nomad GCS
03.2023 - 10.2023
Supply Chain Assistant
Nomad GCS
05.2021 - 03.2023
Delivery Driver
Crescent Electric Supply
05.2020 - 05.2021
Fence Installer
Mild Fence Co.
04.2019 - 04.2020
Equipment Operator/Lead Safety Specialist
Savage Services
02.2017 - 04.2019
Yard Foreman
Black Hills Trucking
01.2011 - 02.2017
High School Diploma - High school or equivalent
Flathead High School