Kendrick Williams
Elgin,USA
Summary
Strategic Director of Logistics known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialized in supply chain optimization, inventory management, and transportation logistics. Excel using leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills to achieve objectives and maintain smooth operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Logistics
South Carolina Department of Public Health
Columbia, SC
03.2022 - Current
- Guided Bureau personnel in managing equipment and supplies, replenishing inventory, and planning logistics for material movement throughout the State.
- Assist in the creation of strategic goals and objectives for the development and implementation of emergency preparedness and response plans, annexes, trainings and exercises, agreements, projects, and technical support for Bureau personnel.
- Coordinate with local, state, and federal partners as well as vendors and contractors to advance the strategic goals and objectives of the Bureau and relevant capabilities of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program.
- Ensures ground level coordination of all relevant Agency assets (personnel, fixed, mobile, digital, etc.) necessary for emergency preparedness, response and recovery operations during both normal and emergency operation periods.
- Coordinates with internal and external partners, to include third-party vendors and contractors, to maintain asset readiness and viability, supply chain resources, and throughput and delivery mechanisms.
- Engages in routine communication and direct coordination with DHEC's four Public Health Regions to achieve goals and objectives related to ongoing and future COVID-19 pandemic operations, ensuring continuity between DHEC Central Office staff and DHEC Public Health Region staff tasked with managing COVID-19.
- Coordinated with Bureau of Public Health Preparedness to serve in Incident Management capacity for COVID-19 response.
Regional Coordinator
Department Of Transportation Headquarters
Columbia, SC
01.2018 - 03.2022
- Regulate all National Highway System Routes and Federal Aid Primary routes through weekly, monthly, and quarterly inventory of all regulated routes for compliance.
- Conduct over 100 onsite inspections of new permit locations, qualifying businesses, revisions, transfers, removals, relocations and reinstatements.
- Directs and manages program design, implementation and daily administrative activities.
- Recommends new programs or revisions to existing programs administered by agency; assesses programs and implements policy, procedure or rule changes.
- Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
- Maintained master schedule and set up appointments.
- Developed revisions for systems and procedures by evaluating operational practices and identifying improvement opportunities.
- Maintained current and compliant financial records, monitoring and addressing variances through detailed analyses.
Transportation Non-Commission Officer
United States Army
05.2010 - 03.2022
- Maintained safety and security of cargo, personnel and equipment in convoy.
- Maintained complete accountability during redeployment of all sensitive items and communication equipment.
- Maintained 500 rifles, machine guns, mortars and hand grenades and accounted for all weapons.
- Supported management by accurately planning, resourcing and executing more vehicular and dismounted operations.
- Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process and delivered regular reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements.
- Stayed current on tactical planning and defensive strategies.
- Served as point of contact for customers and staff on subjects including Convoy Operations, Weapons accountability, and personnel accountability by applying customer service and interpersonal skills.
Health Inspector III
Department Of Health and Environmental Control
Columbia, South Carolina
12.2014 - 01.2018
- Assigned to Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing. Inspected licensed activities and services and evaluated applicants for licensure to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Determines frequency and scope of licensure inspections based upon current Division Criteria.
- Streamlined quality assurance procedures, reducing errors and enhancing effectiveness of inspection processes.
- Consulted with local resource professionals and facility administrators, providing technical assistance and training to promote adherence to health standards across licensed facilities.
- Participates in preparing for hearings and trials and presents evidence as witness in hearings and trials. Participates in disaster preparedness and response, and is designated as essential employee, subject to duty and/or call on 24-hour basis during emergency.
- Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams and template specifications.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Capella university
Minnesota09-2026
Master of Healthcare Administration -
Capella University
Minnesota11-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC12-2013
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Operations Management
- Program Management
- Crisis Management
- Strategic Planning
- Compliance
- Partnership Development
- Policy Development
- Leadership
- Transportation management
- Logistics management
Certification
- ICS 300 Intermediate ICS (ICS 300)-South Carolina Emergency Management Division
- Advanced ICS 400 (ICS 400)- South Carolina Emergency Management Division
- Forklift Certification- South Carolina Department of Public Health
- First Aid/CPR Certification
Accomplishments
- Delta Mu Delta,2025(Xi Delta Chapter)-National Business Honor Society-Member
- National Society of Leadership and Success,2023(NSLS)-Member Capella University
- SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society,2023-Capella university- Member
- American Legion Post 195-Member
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.-Lifetime Member
Affiliations
- DPH-Directors Award Committee(Present)- South Carolina Department of Public Health
- DPH- Agency Alert System Notification Panel(Present)- South Carolina Department of Public Health
- DPH- Agency Vehicle Accident Review Board(Present)- South Carolina Department of Public Health
Timeline
Director of Logistics
South Carolina Department of Public Health
03.2022 - Current
Regional Coordinator
Department Of Transportation Headquarters
01.2018 - 03.2022
Health Inspector III
Department Of Health and Environmental Control
12.2014 - 01.2018
Transportation Non-Commission Officer
United States Army
05.2010 - 03.2022
Master of Business Administration -
Capella university
Master of Healthcare Administration -
Capella University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Saint Augustine's University