Julia Russell
Columbus,OH
Summary
Motivated and resourceful supply chain specialist with several years of expertise managing customs compliance, inventory control, customer service and transportation logistics. Meticulous team player focused on developing and implementing process controls and quality improvement initiatives that reduce costs and increase company revenue. Reliable and dedicated leader seeking to leverage strong background into a buyer, planner or supply chain role with progressive organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit Supply Manager
US Army
Joint Base Lewis McCord, WA
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Mentored and developed supply team members to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Kept meticulous records of high-priority units and material readiness of equipment.
- Supervised subordinate personnel in the performance of their duties.
- Determined appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload and move materials.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Reviewed and edited supply procedures, driving successful resolutions to complex issues.
- Provided onboarding and guidance for new personnel in areas such as government accounting, acquisition and lifecycle management.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Reviewed and updated supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards and regulations.
Unit Supply Manager
US ARMY
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with other departments such as logistics, finance, sales and marketing to develop efficient supply chain solutions.
- Tracked data to forecast requirements and determine appropriate reorder points for optimal inventory levels.
- Identified and rolled out both short- and long-term supply chain plans while optimizing procedures to decrease annual expenses.
- Monitored suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.
- Kept supply and demand in balance to support production goals and optimize volume.
- Evaluated and selected information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or product distribution, storage or inventory.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Unit Supply Specialist
US ARMY
Columbia, SC
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Assisted in monitoring supply levels for multiple units within the organization.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while handling hazardous materials.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss progress on current projects.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
- Delivered or routed materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor or sorting bins.
- Streamlined and monitored HAZMAT program by monitoring inventory and ordering supplies.
- Maintained records of supply transactions including requisitions, receipts, issues and returns.
- Scheduled large shipments and planned logistics to reserve sufficient storage space for incoming items.
- Attended training sessions regularly in order to stay current with best practices in Supply Chain Management processes.
- Performed daily inventory of all assigned supplies, equipment and materials to ensure accuracy.
- Resolved discrepancies between physical inventories versus system generated reports.
Unit Supply Clerk
US Army
, South Korea
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Packed, sealed or affixed postage to prepare materials for shipping.
- Dispensed supplies to personnel upon request or approval.
- Scheduled large shipments and planned logistics to reserve sufficient storage space for incoming items.
- Answered phone calls, providing courteous and informative responses to inquiries.
- Coordinated supply replenishment to meet expected unit demands.
- Maintained inventory records and stock lists for all items in the unit supply room.
- Provided assistance to other members of the unit in locating requested items from the supply room.
- Trained new unit clerks and volunteers, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable team environment.
- Assisted with the ordering, receiving, storing and issuing of supplies.
- Verified that all documents were properly filled out before releasing items from the supply room.
- Created purchase orders based on approved requests from customers.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Supply Chain Management
American Military University
Skills
- Production scheduling
- Logistics management
- Inventory and supply logistics
- Life cycle management
- Shipping and receiving
- Stock control
- Materials handling
References
- Justin Feeney (631)987-8808
- Niki Jenkins (786)945-3335
- Tatiana Gonzalez (626)644-5394
Timeline
Unit Supply Manager
US Army
09.2022 - 12.2024
Unit Supply Manager
US ARMY
08.2021 - 07.2022
Unit Supply Specialist
US ARMY
05.2018 - 08.2021
Unit Supply Clerk
US Army
04.2017 - 04.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Supply Chain Management
American Military University