KERRI A. SPOOR
Aurora Flight Sciences
Manassas,USA
38
years of professional experience
Results-driven professional with over 30 years of experience in clerical, supply, and managerial roles within government and private sectors. Proven expertise in enhancing operational efficiency and delivering value in procurement processes. Seeking Buyer role to contribute strategic insights and drive organizational success.
Work History
LDMTCSP3- Lead Material Control Specialist III
6 Years 6 Months- Received items for storage and kitting operations for production orders for unmanned drones for military. Maintained up-to-date inventory to support future project requirements. Distributed materials on behalf of Aurora to facilitate smooth flow of goods from the supply chain. Identifying defects, storing goods, tracking shipments and tracking purchase orders, monitoring lead times, and ensuring clear communication across teams for efficient order fulfillment, maintaining lists of items that need repair and testing them after being repaired. Proper handling of HAZMAT items. Ensure location of property is in accordance with all applicable government regulations, customer contracts or corporate policies. Managed shipping and receiving processes to ensure timely logistics operations. Reconciled invoices with service requests and inventory verification. Track purchase orders, monitor lead times, and ensure clear communication across teams for efficient order fulfillment.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability and minimizing excess materials.
- Developed and implemented material tracking systems to enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline supply chain processes and reduce lead times.
Parts Specialist
1 Year- Monitored stockroom parts, performed regular cycle counts, and ensured compliance with safety regulations and employee handbook. Participated in various training programs to enhance knowledge on all processes. Recorded all sales and customer transactions while ensuring compliance with company guidelines. Maintained and updated knowledge on all parts and products and designed all purchase orders to obtain required parts from vendors. Administer and maintain records of all warranty parts returned and update computer systems for all special orders and evaluate all orders and track same. Managed and processed invoices, compared them to requisitions, evaluated merchandise quantities received, and maintained records of parts purchased. Collaborate with customers and vendors and maintain inventory for warehouses.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure availability of critical parts for customer orders.
- Collaborated with suppliers to source high-quality components and negotiate favorable terms.
- Provided expert knowledge on parts compatibility, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Lead QC Specialist
3 Months- Checked outgoing letters for errors and distributed them according to internal specifications and guidelines. Reviewed documents to confirm execution by an authorized signer. Reviewed, proofread, and corrected grammar while interacting with various internal departments to maintain research accuracy and timely delivery of required documentation.
- Conducted thorough inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
- Developed and implemented quality control procedures to enhance product consistency and reliability.
- Trained team members on best practices for quality assurance and control techniques.
Sr. Warehouseman/Logistician
5 Years 9 Months- Coordinated emergency, priority, and routine shipments to customers internationally and domestically. Loaded and offloaded merchandise stored for customers. Perform weekly inventory counts. Unpack, store and stock on shelves. Ship to various locations domestic and international. Supported ASML by delivering items from storage to their designated locations. Maintain a clean warehouse. Researched item status to decide if material should be restocked or scrapped. Maintain items current and processed due for Calibration.
- Oversaw daily warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and efficiency standards.
- Trained and mentored junior staff in warehouse procedures and best practices.
- Implemented inventory management systems to streamline stock tracking and reduce discrepancies.
Warehouseman/Worker
3 Years 3 Months- Loaded and unloaded merchandise from trucks, freights, and other carriers and transporters. Assist in receiving, unpacking, storing and shipping of merchandise that is kept in stock in warehouse protected from theft or deterioration. Restocking on shelves with use of forklift, maintaining proper care in a cleanly and orderly manner preparing for shipments or local issue. Maintained records of goods for inventory control, verifying that shipments and receipts were in good condition upon arrival.
Supply Technician II
2 Years 6 Months- Conducted all tool control, performed quarterly inspections on toolboxes and shelves in the ready issue room to verify proper identification and markings, and maintained corrosion-free tools available for issue. Conducted services and calibrations of electrical/mechanical and IMRL equipment, test equipment, and control systems. Apply technical and/or maintenance specifications, policies, standards, or procedures. Managed Technical Publications in the Ready Issue Room (RIR) as the Technical Publications Librarian. Applied trend analysis for V-22 peculiar items. Maintain/order supplies needed for providing materials through MILSTRIP/SAP as well as HAZMAT for both V-22 program/H-1 Upgrade. Conducted research and monitored orders for materials, determining price, availability, and estimated delivery dates to support daily operations. Process receipts and update inventories as materials are received and distributed. Received and distributed government materials, ensuring proper quantities delivered to designated shops.
- Managed inventory control processes to ensure accurate stock levels and timely replenishment.
- Coordinated material handling operations, optimizing workflow efficiency and reducing delays.
- Implemented safety protocols, enhancing workplace safety and compliance with regulations.
Junior Logistics Manager
8 Months- Provided technical and administrative support for the naval Air Systems Command Management (CM) program and related documentation, including effective management of configuration items, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) processing, and implementation status of proposed and approved changes for the AV-8B program.
- Optimized supply chain processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
- Developed logistics strategies that improved delivery timelines and customer satisfaction.
- Implemented inventory management systems to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize waste.
Operations management
4 Years- Aviation maintenance Administration (AZ). Managed production, tracking, office tasks, and utilized computer skills effectively.
- Performed clerical tasks using various software applications to enhance office efficiency. in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Word perfect 5.1, windows 98/office 97, Windows XP, Dbase 4, Lotus, Nalcions legacy, SAP, Docusing.
- Production: Reconditioned toolboxes to meet requirements set by naval Aviation Depot (NADEP) Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, FL.
Skills
Logistics planning
Shipping coordination
Supply chain management
Supplier negotiation
Stock control
Inventory management
Demand planning
Warehouse operations
Timeline
LDMTCSP3- Lead Material Control Specialist III
Aurora Flight Sciences
02.2020 - CurrentRead More
Parts Specialist
Kingmor Supply, Inc.
02.2019 - 02.2020Read More
Lead QC Specialist
Employment Enterprises Inc
08.2018 - 11.2018Read More
Sr. Warehouseman/Logistician
DB Schenker, Inc
03.2012 - 12.2017Read More
Warehouseman/Worker
Stanley Associates
01.2007 - 04.2010Read More
Supply Technician II
Eagle Systems, Inc
11.2003 - 05.2006Read More
Junior Logistics Manager
CCI Inc
03.2003 - 11.2003Read More
Operations management
United States Navy
07.1988 - 07.1992Read More