LEMUEL SOLOMON
Basehor
Summary
Expert in inventory management with proven experience in stock level coordination, order placement, and supplier relations. Achieved notable enhancements in inventory accuracy and efficiency through strategic control measures. Proficient in supply chain processes, data analysis tools, and forecasting methodologies. Strong communicator with a track record of managing multiple priorities in dynamic environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Management Specialist
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Topeka
07.2023 - Current
- Coordinated stock replenishment processes to ensure timely availability of essential items.
- Managed inventory levels for medical supplies and equipment in veteran healthcare facilities.
- Collaborated with vendors to streamline supply chain operations and enhance service delivery.
- Developed training materials for staff on inventory management best practices and procedures.
- Supported cross-functional teams in addressing inventory-related challenges and solutions.
- Conducted regular audits of existing procedures and protocols related to inventory management.
Purchasing Agent (Prosthetics)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Kansas City
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate pricing and delivery terms.
- Assisted in developing purchasing strategies to optimize resources.
- Performed regular price comparisons between different suppliers for similar items.
- Coordinated logistics such as transportation schedules for incoming shipments.
- Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments.
- Maintained vendor relationships by providing detailed information regarding product specifications or requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of purchases including item descriptions, quantities ordered and received.
Prosthetics Supply Technician
San Francisco VA Health Care System
San Francisco
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Maintained stock records, including receipts, issues, returns, adjustments and transfers.
- Monitored and replenished reagents and tools to ensure smooth workflow as well as eliminate delays.
- Designed supply chains to support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities or cost reduction strategies.
- Identified opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials.
- Coordinated supply distribution to various departments and clinics.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Material Handler
San Francisco VA Medical Center
San Francisco
07.2019 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- The Materials Handler has responsibility for storage and space handling in accordance with VA regulations for a specific commodity or equipment group such as general supplies, construction materials, medical supplies, and high value items.
- The incumbent works on own initiative to consolidate materials and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials.
- The work requires an in-depth knowledge of the overall warehousing plan, documentation requirements, and accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and techniques.
- The employee must have a thorough knowledge of the physical distribution functions of a warehouse such as receiving, storing, issuing, and preserving.
- Undertakes the full spectrum of warehouse functions with responsibility for laying out storage space, establishing item locations, determining organization and arrangement of stock and identifying high and low usage items according to VA regulations and procedures.
- Works on own initiative to consolidate materials and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials.
- Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on the docking area, which may require scheduling personnel to facilitate movement of materials in accordance with priorities, scheduling requirements and space allocations.
- Receives, stores and moves hazardous and toxic materials and substances, such as certain types of chemicals or radioactive materials, in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
- May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team of materials handlers involved in, special projects, such as conversion of the warehouse from a manual to an automated system, relocating a major commodity or equipment group, or setting up a new commodity group area.
- This is a federal job
Delivery Driver and Warehouse Team Member
Supplies and solutions
Fairfield
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.
- Load shipments, belongings, or materials, operate vehicles or material-moving equipment, read maps to determine routes.
- Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
- Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
- Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
- Load and unload truck.
- Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
- Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needed.
Training and Development Supervisor
Travis Air Force Base
Fairfield
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
- Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.
- Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
- Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
- Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
- Attend meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status.
- Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors.
- Supervise, evaluate, or refer instructors to skill development classes.
- Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions.
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Ramp Operations Supervisor
Air Force
Fairfield
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Operate aircraft loading equipment.
- Enforce safety, quality control, and security measures.
- Verify the eligibility of cargo, and ensure all cargo documentation, packaged labeling, and markings are correct.
- Dispatch load teams, determine, and implement necessary safety precautions.
- Use computer systems to provide in-transit visibility, recommend corrective actions, conduct personal and equipment management surveys, and accomplish air trans functions.
- Collaborate with other managers or staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, or objectives.
- Develop or implement plans to improve transportation services control from regional to national, or global load control center operations.
- Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.
- Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, training records, or safety records.
- Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using transportation management, electronic logistics marketplaces, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or quality of transportation services.
- Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
- Supervise the work of office, administrative, or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
- Train or instruct employees in job duties, company policies, or arrange for training to be provided.
- Review records or reports pertaining to activities such as production or shipping to verify details, monitor work activities, or evaluate performance.
- Direct crews to reload freight, or to insert additional bracing or packing as necessary.
- Notify workers of any special treatment required for shipments.
- Dispatch personnel and vehicles in response to telephone or radio calls.
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Develop work schedules, and arrange for the delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
Cargo Warehouse Supervisor
Air Force
Fairfield
06.2015 - 04.2017
- Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
- Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs, and activities.
- Inspect the physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment, and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
- Respond to customers' or shippers' questions and complaints regarding storage and distribution services.
- Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials, and follow personnel and hazardous materials regulations.
- Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, or demand forecasts to estimate peak delivery periods, and to issue work assignments.
- Monitor inventory levels of products or materials in warehouses.
- Develop storage and distribution models that include factors such as warehouse locations, customer locations, or available transportation modes, to maximize operational efficiency or sustainability.
- Track and trace goods while they are en route to their destinations, expediting orders when necessary.
- Issue shipping instructions, and provide routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.
- Evaluate locations for new warehouses or distribution networks to determine their potential usefulness.
- Examine products or materials to estimate quantities, weight, and type of container required for storage or transport.
- Train warehouse and supervisory personnel to prepare or direct the preparation of correspondence, reports, and operations, maintenance, and safety manuals.
- Arrange for the necessary shipping documentation, and contact customs officials to effect the release of shipments.
- Confer with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control, or purchasing.
- Arrange for storage facilities when required.
- Examine invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
- Develop or implement plans for storage and distribution activities that emphasize technological solutions for sustainability, such as investment in smart or eco-friendly containers, dynamic distribution networks, warehouse renovations, or fuel-efficient fleets.
- Schedule or monitor air or surface pickup, delivery, or distribution of products or materials.
- Plan or implement environmental training programs and activities.
- Evaluate the environmental implications of new warehouses, or distribution networks.
Task Force Operations Supervisor
Air Force
Afghanistan
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
- Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
- Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.
- Distribute cargo in such a manner that space use is maximized.
- Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.
- Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight.
- Operated and maintained material handling equipment such as 4K, 6K,10K & 15K forklifts.
- Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
- Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.
- Examine freight to determine loading sequences.
- Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
- Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
- Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
- Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
- Prepare and maintain work records and reports of information such as employee time and wages, daily receipts, or inspection results.
- Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.
- Estimate material, time, and staffing requirements for a given project, based on work orders, job specifications, and experience.
- Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety.
- Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
- Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.
- Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution.
- Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures.
- Participate in the hiring process by reviewing credentials, conducting interviews, or making hiring decisions or recommendations.
- Inspect job sites to determine the extent of maintenance or repairs needed.
- Perform the same work duties as those supervised or perform more difficult or skilled tasks or assist in their performance.
- Inventory supplies and requisition or purchase additional items, as necessary.
- Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development.
- Schedule times of shipment and modes of transportation for materials.
Air Terminal Operations Control Center Supervisor
Air Force
Fairfield
06.2011 - 12.2015
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
- Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.
- Create policies or procedures for logistics activities.
- Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives.
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
- Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
- Negotiate transportation rates or services.
- Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse, or final disposal of resources.
- Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
- Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.
- Planned or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.
- Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
- Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records.
- Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
- Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.
- Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using transportation management, electronic logistics marketplace, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or quality of transportation services.
- Plan or implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements.
- Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.
- Train shipping department personnel in roles or responsibilities regarding global logistics strategies.
- Recommend purchase of new or improved technology, such as automated systems.
- Design models for use in evaluating logistics programs or services.
- Prepare or file environmental certification applications.
- Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
- Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages.
- Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.
- Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
- Hear and resolve complaints from customers, file and maintain records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
DeVry University
San Jose, CA02-2023
Timeline
Inventory Management Specialist
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
07.2023 - Current
Purchasing Agent (Prosthetics)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
10.2022 - 07.2023
Prosthetics Supply Technician
San Francisco VA Health Care System
05.2021 - 10.2022
Material Handler
San Francisco VA Medical Center
07.2019 - 05.2021
Delivery Driver and Warehouse Team Member
Supplies and solutions
04.2019 - 07.2019
Training and Development Supervisor
Travis Air Force Base
04.2018 - 04.2019
Ramp Operations Supervisor
Air Force
04.2017 - 04.2019
Cargo Warehouse Supervisor
Air Force
06.2015 - 04.2017
Task Force Operations Supervisor
Air Force
06.2015 - 12.2015
Air Terminal Operations Control Center Supervisor
Air Force
06.2011 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Management
DeVry University
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