MARY WINGATE
Lakeville,MN
Summary
Seasoned Sergeant offering 5 years of leadership experience in the United States Army. Intelligent, insightful, and well-organized with excellent decision-making abilities and sound judgment. Ready to take on challenging, growth-oriented position dedicated to Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist in a challenging Aerospace culture. Accomplished Buyer offering 4 years of experience in researching and purchasing highly desirable products to meet consumer needs. Talented in building strong relationships with top suppliers and negotiating prices for best value when making purchases.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Buyer to Senior Associate Planning
United Technologies
Burnsville, MN
01.2011 - Current
Sergeant
Army
Minneapolis, MN
04.2013 - 02.2019
- Managed team of 8 employees across Human Resources division, including establishing and enforcing performance policies.
- Aided superiors in planning, resourcing, and execution of more than 1,000 mounted and dismounted operations.
- Delivered staff training on UPL readiness while working to enhance morale and support overall welfare of over 150 Soldiers of all rank.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across units on priorities, functions, and common goals at FT McCoy WI over 5,400 Soldiers and 82 units.
- Planned, scheduled, and supervised work of 8 subordinates.
Co
E2 - E4, Army
Minneapolis, MN
11.2004 - 04.2013
- Lead small group through opportunity to regroup 516 parts from product line 58 by production supervisor code categorized by final build using Multi-Level BoM Explosion.
- Working directly with materials, Operations Management, Quality, and Engineering organizations to re-define Standard Factory processes execute on business requirements and deliver to customer expectations.
- Leading through changes while training planning organization by creating standard work on ZICO purchase orders, International Delivery without Reference, and MN open order report date changes from our Stock Transfer process with our Bangalore, India site.
- Initiated group training on ZICO purchase orders, International Delivery without Reference, and MN open order report date changes via Zoom.
- Created standard work for Shipping organization on Migo transaction needed to move product in SAP.
- Knowledge of Outside Processing Buyer Commodity reduced cost from 2.5 headcount down to .8 head count.
- Saving 120,000.00 per year with scrap rate reduction 60,000.00 a year.
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins., Resolved problems, improved operations to 98% turn time.
- Secured and protected military property, assets over one million dollars.
- Operated and maintained armored vehicles reduced wait time from five weeks to two weeks.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork and increase productivity.
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Exceptional technical skills eliminated over one million dollars off the Overage Repairable Items List, which resulted in a 96% operational readiness for Consolidated Bucca Maintenance Activity.
- Consistent outstanding performance rejuvenated Consolidated Bucca Maintenance Activity as well as the Theater Supply Systems capability to sustain force with Class IX components.
- Personal example consistently striving for perfection, created an environment focused on teamwork instrumental supporting a cohesive team to overcome reactive prescribed load list related matters.
- Team executed averaged one million dollars class IV repairs monthly to keep the combat platform in the fight.
- Superior knowledge logistical supply procedures exemplified Army policy excellence while maintaining 98% PLL inventory Class IX, which decreased the wait time from five weeks to two weeks Consolidated Bucca Maintenance to receive supplies.
- Provided extremely dedicated mission support in all areas assigned.
Education
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Brown College
2018
CPIM Classes Complete - undefined
APICS
2016
42 A Human Resources 4 weeks - undefined
2012
Warrior Leadership Course 2 weeks - undefined
2010
Armored Security Vehicle M1117 Driving Course 2 weeks - undefined
201031
B Military Police 4 weeks - undefined
2009
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
01.2007
Certificate of Contamination Oleoresin - undefined
2007
Combat Life Saver 40 hrs - undefined
2007
63 B Mechanic 12 weeks course - undefined
2006
Basic Training 15 weeks - undefined
2005
Skills
- Excel
- Strong Leadership
- Problem Solving Skills
- Public Law
- Logistics
- Policies and Procedures
- Follow up
- Purchase Orders
- Transportation
- Warehouse Organization
- Supplier Performance
- Delivery Schedules
- Army, Shipping
- Basic, Staff training
- Continuous improvement, Supervisor
- Delivery, Teamwork
- Driving, Transportation
- Fast
- Functional
- Human Resources 4
- Human Resources
- Inventory
- Leadership
- Law
- Logistics
- Materials
- Mechanic
- Excel
- 98
- Operations Management
- Organizational
- Police 4
- Policies
- Problem Solving Skills
- Problem-solving
- Processes
- Profit
- Quality
- Repairs
- SAP
Additional Information
- Accomplishments , Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal 2004 - 2007 Army Commendation Metal 2007 - 2008 Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal 2007 - 2010
Timeline
Sergeant
Army
04.2013 - 02.2019
Associate Buyer to Senior Associate Planning
United Technologies
01.2011 - Current
01.2007 - 01.2008
Co
E2 - E4, Army
11.2004 - 04.2013
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Brown College
CPIM Classes Complete - undefined
APICS