JUAN C. MENDEZ
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Results-driven specialist with over 8 years of experience in supply management and logistics, focused on achieving significant cost savings and enhancing operational resilience. Expertise in contract negotiation, inventory management, and warehouse management systems (WMS) streamlines sourcing processes while minimizing excess stock and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards across various environments. Proven ability to cultivate strategic vendor partnerships and leverage data analysis to proactively mitigate supply chain risks, combined with a strong ambition to embrace expanded leadership roles that enhance procurement effectiveness. A commitment to fostering innovation and efficiency within the supply chain landscape drives continuous improvement and value creation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROJECT PROGRAM ANALYST
ONCOR Electric Delivery Co.
Fort Worth, Texas
02.2026 - Current
- Conducts system tests on company-wide supply chain infrastructure, identifying defects and producing measurable reliability reports.
- Develop user documentation and training materials, improving knowledge transfer among staff.
- Reduce downtime for end-users by quickly diagnosing and resolving application issues utilizing IBM Maximo.
- Streamline troubleshooting processes, resulting in faster issue resolution and improved customer satisfaction.
- Identify and implement procedural improvements to supply chain methods, reducing process inefficiencies and delivering measurable results.
- Develop comprehensive reports to support data-driven decision-making initiatives.
- Analyze program performance metrics to identify areas for process improvement.
- Act as liaison between IT and internal/external stakeholders.
- Test new implemented system changes to ensure full functionality with no impacts.
- Implement new software tools for tracking program progress and enhancing stakeholder communication.
- Provide support via ticketing system, ensuring timely resolution of IT requests.
- Resolve technical issues for end-users, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing downtime.
FLEET PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
Nelson Bros. Readymix
Lewisville, TX
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Manage fleet, maintenance, and cement plant procurement ensuring delivery and operational efficiency.
- Travel between 6 different shops to maintain company efficiency by ensuring readiness to keep company efficient to move forward.
- Form strategic vendor partnerships, optimizing costs and reliability.
- Implement inventory systems, reducing stock excess and improving tracking.
- Negotiate pricing to enhance budget efficiency, supporting project success.
- Analyze market trends to anticipate supply chain risks and prevent costly delays.
- Maintained comprehensive fleet documentation, ensuring full regulatory compliance and reducing administrative discrepancies.
- Evaluated alternative sourcing strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions, ensuring consistent project timelines and marked operational stability.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to align fleet acquisition with project milestones, fostering shared accountability and timely execution.
- Streamlined communication channels between operations and vendors, resulting in faster issue resolution and sustained project momentum.
- Reviewed historical procurement cycles to uncover trends, guiding data-driven decisions that minimized repeat disruptions.
- Utilize fleet software to track progress, inventory, budget and status on company assets.
- Procure fleet parts, services & supplies to ensure company efficiency to meet needs.
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Denton, TX
10.2024 - 07.2025
- Coordinate logistics to enhance FEMA's response in timely manners following disasters.
- Oversaw project management of sites across South Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana to facilitate community recovery from natural disasters.
- Assessed utility service installations and county compliance across more than 50 construction sites on new mobile parks and private properties to maintain regulatory adherence.
- Reviewed contractor performance and invoicing details to guarantee alignment with established contract SOW and SOP.
- Engaged with local government entities to facilitate permit acquisition for contractor projects.
- Facilitated communication between utility companies regarding electric, water, and sewage installations to ensure county compliance.
- Guided new hires through inspection processes for housing units, emphasizing proper placement and setup standards.
- Managed emergency resources to ensure timely relief and minimize delays.
- Optimized inventory management processes to enhance cost efficiency and minimize waste across multiple staging yards.
- Evaluated contractor effectiveness to uncover supply chain obstacles, ensuring more dependable delivery timelines for urgent disaster relief operations.
- Implemented procedures for efficient resource allocation, resulting in measurable improvements in readiness during emergency deployments.
- Maintained accurate shipment records and compliance documentation, supporting transparent operations and regulatory adherence.
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Denton, TX
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Facilitated contract lifecycle management, enhancing efficiency while ensuring strict compliance with organizational policies.
- Ensured precise inventory management through diligent tracking processes and routine audits to maintain operational efficiency.
- Supervised stock replenishment activities, focusing on maintaining optimal inventory levels and enhancing supply chain effectiveness.
- Travel between offices in cordance with FEMA's mission to ensure proficiency.
- Executed daily asset assignments and transfers through S.A.M.S., enhancing asset management processes.
- Formulated RFI/RFQ strategies to enhance IT procurement and construction service efficiency.
- Verified and authorized invoices promptly, contributing to accurate financial reporting and enhanced operational workflows.
- Streamlined supply distribution to a workforce of 500+ associates, facilitating smooth operational workflows.
- Conducted regular inventory audits, ensuring resource availability and compliance.
- Evaluated contract terms to identify potential compliance issues, enabling timely resolution and reducing operational risk for procurement activities.
- Partnered with finance and project management to align contract deliverables with budget forecasts, supporting smooth project execution and fiscal discipline.
- Orchestrated rapid supply redistribution during emergency deployments, ensuring uninterrupted service and operational continuity for all stakeholders.
- Pioneered a contract closeout checklist, streamlining administrative workflows and delivering marked improvements in audit readiness.
- Scrutinized invoice data against contract milestones, proactively flagging discrepancies to maintain financial integrity and supplier trust.
- Instituted process automation tools for contract tracking, resulting in substantial improvements in reporting speed and transparency.
SUPPLY TECHNICIAN
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Denton, TX
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed inventory records, ensuring timely supply distribution and smooth departmental operations.
- Optimized stock workflows, reducing delays and enhancing resource availability during critical times.
- Analyzed supply usage to identify inefficiencies, recommending adjustments for inventory management.
- Collaborated to resolve supply chain issues, supporting emergency response team readiness.
- Ensured federal supply protocol compliance, maintaining standards and agency readiness.
- Introduced labeling procedures for faster tracking, boosting operational responsiveness in emergencies.
- Coordinated urgent supply shipments during high-demand incidents, enabling uninterrupted support for emergency operations and agency mission success.
- Monitored vendor performance to address recurring delays, securing more reliable delivery schedules and enhancing supply chain resilience.
- Introduced digital checklists for supply audits, simplifying compliance tracking and driving meaningful progress in process transparency.
- Verified documentation for inbound and outbound inventory, ensuring strict adherence to federal recordkeeping requirements and audit readiness.
ON-SITE SPECIALIST
W.W. GRAINGER
Dallas, TX
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with account managers to establish contracts for 100+ South Texas customers.
- Installed and configured hardware and software for end-users, ensuring optimal performance on machine's throughout DFW.
- Developed annual budgets for customer purchases, enhancing spending efficiency.
- Diagnosed and resolved technical issues across various systems, increasing operational efficiency.
- Provided training and support for staff on new technologies, enhancing user proficiency.
- Facilitated inventory projects to strengthen customer relationships and support growth.
- Conducted market research to optimize pricing and inventory strategies for new accounts.
- Led contract negotiations, ensuring optimal terms and successful implementation.
- Streamlined service request processes at customer sites, driving faster resolution times and increasing client satisfaction.
- Analyzed supply chain disruptions, implementing proactive solutions that delivered marked gains in product availability for customers.
- Optimized onboarding for new customer accounts, accelerating activation timelines and supporting seamless service delivery.
- Assessed customer feedback trends to identify recurring pain points, enabling targeted enhancements to service protocols.
- Partnered with vendors and internal teams to coordinate urgent supply deliveries, mitigating disruptions for key clients.
- Train new hire's on the team on duties and responsibilities with their assigned accounts and territories.
SALES SPECIALIST
W.W. GRAINGER
Dallas, TX
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Guided contractors in optimizing orders, enhancing service efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Performed thorough cash handling and deposit procedures, ensuring financial transactions were processed accurately and securely.
- Implemented efficient branch-to-branch transfer processes, supporting timely replenishment and enhancing overall customer fulfillment.
- Trained new team members on company procedures, fostering a knowledgeable workforce and strengthening operational consistency.
- Conducted regular inventory audits, identifying discrepancies and supporting continuous improvement in stock management practices.
- Advised clients on tailored product solutions, resulting in enhanced purchasing decisions and strengthened long-term relationships.
- Drove targeted upselling of complementary items, contributing to noticeable revenue growth and broader product adoption.
- Monitored order progress from initiation to delivery, proactively resolving bottlenecks to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment.
- Introduced knowledge-sharing sessions, enabling peers to stay current on product updates and improving team responsiveness to customer needs.
- Partnered with account managers to address client-specific challenges, delivering effective solutions and reinforcing customer loyalty.
- Utilize SAP for inventory, sourcing and data reports on the daily.
- Use salesforce to create transactions, reports and accounts for customers.
Education
Associates in Applied Science - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Dallas County Community College District
Dallas, TX05-2025
Skills
- Logistics coordination
- Strategic planning
- Business process improvement
- Requirements gathering
- Risk assessments
- User acceptance testing
- Software testing
- Data collection
- Customer service
- Analytical problem-solving
Certification
- Contracting Officer Representative Tier 2, Federal Emergency Management Agency
LANGUAGES
English (Native), Spanish (Native)
Timeline
PROJECT PROGRAM ANALYST
ONCOR Electric Delivery Co.
02.2026 - Current
FLEET PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
Nelson Bros. Readymix
07.2025 - 01.2026
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Federal Emergency Management Agency
10.2024 - 07.2025
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Federal Emergency Management Agency
07.2023 - 10.2024
SUPPLY TECHNICIAN
Federal Emergency Management Agency
10.2022 - 07.2023
ON-SITE SPECIALIST
W.W. GRAINGER
02.2021 - 10.2022
SALES SPECIALIST
W.W. GRAINGER
03.2018 - 02.2021
Associates in Applied Science - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Dallas County Community College District
LINKS
Juan Mendez | LinkedIn