Lawrence Hanson
Little Elm,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic aspiring and detail-oriented logistician professional with expertise in warehouse operations, supply management, data reporting, issues handling, and material transportation. Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing, and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 10 years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Potens Logistics INC
10.2018 - 11.2022
- Employed strict attention to detail and astute planning skills to optimize production budgets, meet or exceed scheduling requirements and maximize aviation logistics readiness.
- Career highlighted by success and constant achievement.
- Managed the acquisition and procurement of $500K repair parts for 26 special operations helicopters with zero delay to aircraft and flight readiness.
- Led and coordinated issuing and distribution of 27,000 lines of stock supplies worth $4.9 million to aviation personnel with minimal errors.
- Supervised overseas (Afghanistan) supply operations for 180 days, supporting 4 subordinate organizations by distributing over 700 lines of critical aircraft supplies worth $8.5 million, resulting to 100% mission success for 6 special operations helicopters.
- Served as the chief liaison with the Defense Logistics Agency depot managers in disposition of over 2000 lines of repairable aircraft parts, crediting the organization's fiscal budget with over $2.3 million.
- Guided the stock issue and storage sections with the execution of over 39,000 stock issue transactions and over 8,500 storage tickets without creating any negative inventory adjustments.
Warehouse Supervisor
US Army
03.2013 - 10.2018
- Led and coordinated day-to-day warehouse operations.
- Maintained secure storage and accountability of over 2700 lines of stock worth $27 million with negligible loss.
- Managed the warehouse stock picking teams.
- Ensured each team had access to resources needed to fill an average of 57 customer deliveries per day for over 2 years.
- Organized and conducted occupational training focused on mitigation of stock losses, achieving year end adjustment rate of 0.0005% well below the Army's goal of 5% for 4 years.
- Provided oversight in the execution of Military Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention and Response Programs, servicing and providing awareness training and compliance to over 90 military and civilian personnel within the company.
- Tactfully addressed and confronted attitudes of complacency while serving as building Fire Marshal, providing relevant training about fire prevention to 26 personnel.
- Maintained the government purchase card account for the warehouse, diligently completing 54 transactions with a combined dollar value of $75,000 in a two year span.
- Served as the component's guard force supervisor for 60 days while responsible for 6 personnel and the physical security of a Special Operations Aviation compound.
- Operated warehouse material handling equipment correctly to move loads.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
Logistics Operations Section Leader
United States Army
06.2009 - 03.2013
- Supervised daily warehouse functions of posting receipts, storage, ordering, issuing, analyzing inventory records, and reports of discrepancies, short shipment, turn-in, packing, crating, and accounting of supplies.
- In charge of 5 counting teams during monthly cyclic inventories ensuring all counts were done to standard and completed well within the set deadlines.
- Promoted pride in quality work and ownership of the warehouse logistic support objectives, resulting in the component and personnel recognition as winners of the Army Supply Excellence Award for 2 consecutive years.
- Conducted Range Safety Officer duties for 4 company small arms ranges.
- Instructed and qualified 42 personnel to improve overall company readiness while providing exact accountability of over 60,000 rounds of ammunition.
- Served as the technical supply team leader for the component's overseas operations location (Kuwait) for 12 months, completing 480 turn-ins, over 370 supply procurement requests while accurately performing quarterly inventories of over 4000 lines of stock.
- Supervised, encouraged and evaluated cross-functional teams by coaching and empowering team members to meet production goals.
- Collaborated with 11 department to support projects, identify issues and implement improvement activities.
- Upheld a safety first work environment by undertaking constant risk management resulting in 365 days of zero ground accidents.
Logistics Intern / Student
United States Army
03.2007 - 06.2009
- Pursued introductory and advanced training in military operations, logistics, transportation and other relevant supply topics.
- Gained broad-based knowledge and established an understanding of key aspects of logistics management, planning and controls.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Continuously updated knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements to ensure the company remained competitive within the marketplace while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules or standards.
- Implemented safety protocols within the warehouse environment, significantly reducing workplace accidents and injuries.
- Trained new team members on best practices in logistics operations, fostering a supportive work culture that prioritized teamwork and collaboration.
Education
Master of Arts - Supply Chain Management
American Military University
Charlestown, WV08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ09.2014
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD06.2010
Skills
- Logistics Coordination & Management
- LOGISTICS PLANNING & EXECUTION / TRANSPORTATION & DISTRIBUTION / TIME & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
- A DEDICATED AND MOTIVATED LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL AND US ARMY VETERAN WITH OVER 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE MANAGING AND SUPPORTING LOGISTICAL FUNCTIONS TO MEET STRICT SCHEDULING AND BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS HANDS-ON LEADER WITH PROVEN MILITARY TRAINING AND MOTIVATING TEAMS IN IMPLEMENTING SUPPLY, INVENTORY AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS WITH OUTSTANDING SAFETY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE EQUALLY CAPABLE OF WORKING ALONE OR AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM, AND COMFORTABLE EXERCISING INITIATIVE AND SOLVING PROBLEMS QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Supply, Equipment & Aviation Logistics
- Transportation & Fleet Management
- Scheduling & Progress Tracking
- Quality Assurance & Controls
- Team Building & Leadership
- Maintenance & Inventory Operations
- Documentation & Reporting
- Computer and Tech Savvy
- Accounting
- Army
- Agency
- Attention to detail
- Budgets
- Budget
- Documentation
- Government
- INVENTORY
- Team Building
- Leadership
- Team leader
- LOGISTICS
- Logistics management
- MANAGING
- Access
- 2000
- Personnel
- Procurement
- Progress
- Quality
- QUALITY ASSURANCE
- Reporting
- Risk management
- SAFETY
- Scheduling
- Supervisor
- Transportation
Certification
Army Advanced Leaders Course, Army Basic Leaders Course, Warehouse Operator Management Course, Certified Logistics Associate (CLA), Global Combat Support System Army Warehouse Operations (GCSS-A), Standard Army Maintenance System- Enhanced (SAMS-E), Unit Level Logistics System-Aviation (ULLS-A), Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARSS-1), Defense Hazardous Materials/Waste Handling, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Course, Special Operations Enlisted Qualification Training, Modern Army Combatives Program Basic Course, Basic Combat Training
- CPPM - Certified Professional Purchasing Manager
- CompTia level 1&2 License
- CompTia security+
- CompTia network+
Additional Information
- Notable Achievements , Army Commendation medal (x3), Army Achievement Medal (x2), Army Good Conduct Medal (x3), Afghanistan Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal. Deployed multiple times to Afghanistan and Kuwait.
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
Potens Logistics INC
10.2018 - 11.2022
Warehouse Supervisor
US Army
03.2013 - 10.2018
Logistics Operations Section Leader
United States Army
06.2009 - 03.2013
Logistics Intern / Student
United States Army
03.2007 - 06.2009
Master of Arts - Supply Chain Management
American Military University
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
University of Arizona
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Army Advanced Leaders Course, Army Basic Leaders Course, Warehouse Operator Management Course, Certified Logistics Associate (CLA), Global Combat Support System Army Warehouse Operations (GCSS-A), Standard Army Maintenance System- Enhanced (SAMS-E), Unit Level Logistics System-Aviation (ULLS-A), Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARSS-1), Defense Hazardous Materials/Waste Handling, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Course, Special Operations Enlisted Qualification Training, Modern Army Combatives Program Basic Course, Basic Combat Training
- CPPM - Certified Professional Purchasing Manager
- CompTia level 1&2 License
- CompTia security+
- CompTia network+
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