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Robert E. Allen

NAVY CARGO HANDLING REGIMENT
Camarillo,CA
1
Certification
28
years of professional experience

Results-driven Logistics | Supply Chain Director and United States Navy Veteran with an Active Secret Security Clearance and 20 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams. Expertise in inventory control, organizational leadership, and optimizing supply chain operations. Proven track record in developing innovative processes that enhance efficiency and effectiveness across diverse organizational settings.

Work History

Applied Materials

UPS Supply Chain Solutions | undefinedundefined
  • Developed unique international blueprint for high volume international shipment. Product delivered globally to door to service in less than 48 hours. Product delivered existing assets to increase reliability yet 99% producing high margins.

UPS Service Parts Logistics | undefinedundefined
  • Directly managed over 300 Transportation Service Providers in a 12 state region. Managed over $20 million in yearly purchase transportation to develop and implement revenue based courier management program to drastically reduce ongoing transportation service support to the revenue base for Fortune 500 customers transportation programs.

UPS Direct Ship | undefinedundefined
  • Managed the implementation of several UPS ground customer (TARGET.COM, Federal Trading Post, Toy’s R Us, and Gamestop) to a unique truckload product for high volume shippers. Product bypassed existing networks saving capital expense and increased reliability while producing high margins.

UPS Secure Products Group | undefinedundefined
  • Managed the implementation of a transportation management system for the shipment of high value product ($1M+) through the UPS Network for customers Brink’s and Transvalue.

CSO-CHIEF STAFF OFFICER

4 Years 1 Month
NAVY CARGO HANDLING REGIMENT | 07.2022 - Current
  • Directed operations for a 1000 person cargo-handling force dispersed across the U.S. and operating internationally. Analyzed end-to-end logistics processes and ocean, air, and truck freight transit times and costs while overseeing the execution of monthly targeted mitigating risks.

INSTALLATION FINANCIAL OFFICER

2 Years
NAVAL AIR FACILITY | 07.2020 - 07.2022
  • Provided aviation ground logistics support services on a Joint Multi-National Air Base providing USN and USMC forces in Northern Japan. Oversite of aircraft spare support for forward deployed aviation operations.

ASSISTANT SUPPLY OFFICER

6 Months
USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN76) | 04.2021 - 10.2021
  • Responsible for 160 officers and 520 enlisted sailors. Oversaw $258M in inventory, 120M budget, and 815 spaces on board ship. Directed 5 high-risk underway replenishment operations sustaining 6000 crew members.

DIRECTOR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS

2 Years 11 Months
NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL | 08.2017 - 07.2020
  • Lead the transition to 100% on-line learning during COVID. Crisis Certified Master Training Specialist. Transportation and HAZMAT Program lead.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER OPERATIONS SUPPLY OFFICER

1 Year 11 Months
FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER PUGET SOUND | 08.2015 - 07.2017
  • Managed 400 person combined civilian and military team across 6 business areas. Promoted active/reserve integration of Navy forces to meet command manpower requirements.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

1 Year 9 Months
NAVY CARGO HANDLING BATTALION | 10.2013 - 07.2015
  • Responsible for unit and member readiness for a 350 person Cargo Handling Reserve Battalion. Analyzed current procedures for the handling and transportation of ordnance and developed new handling concepts to increase safety.

SUPPLY OFFICER

2 Years 1 Month
NAVY MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION | 08.2011 - 09.2013
  • Responsible for 45 personnel in Supply Division and Material Liaison Office/Central Store Room Management. 1.08M deployed and $500K homeport budget. Responsible for over 5.5M in equipment across Pacific area of operations.

SUPPLY OFFICER

2 Years 11 Months
NAVY EXPEDITIONARY LOGISTICS SUPPORT GROUP | 08.2008 - 07.2011
  • Managed financial operations for an Echelon IV Command with approximately 82M in annual funding. Accountable for $6.1M in government warehouse over 3100 line items. COR for $25M logistics support contract.

Project Manager Transportation

6 Years
UPS – Supply Chain Solutions | 08.2002 - 08.2008
  • Engaged in the constant measurable improvement of transportation systems for various Fortune 500 clients. Operations responsibility for vendor performance, financial responsibility for managing cost structure to improve revenue, interface between vendors, operational management, and business development.

Warehouse/Logistics Manager

2 Years
SAA AIRCRAFT AMERICA | 01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Direct change management of over $42 million in aircraft spare parts in central and satellite warehousing locations. Critical team member of AO emergency shipment team. Implemented advanced inventory procedures to complex FAA and IATA part lifecycle requirements.

Transportation Manager

6 Months
SKY COURIER DLS | 06.1998 - 12.1998
  • Dynamic Operations Manager of fast-paced 24/7/365 courier business. Directly responsible for the implementation of several national accounts. Proactive Dispatch/Call Center management overseeing staffing up to 50 CSR’s and Dispatcher National Carrier Managers responsible for vendor payment and relations nationwide. TECHICOLOR FILM Manager oversaw over 1000 courier film movements weekly. Additional successful junior subordinates oversaw major new release distributions. Developed field replacement site stocking location program that is program successful, greatest achievement yet in the integrity of film distribution for over 70% of the industry. STOCK EXCHANGE Manager successfully managed the implementation of identified field stocking location for multiple Fortune 500 customers (HP, St Jude, GE Medical, Baxter Health Care, and XEROX). Directly oversaw the Dispatch Operations of these 24/7/365 operations.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - International Business Management

Arizona State

Master of Arts (M.A.) - National Security and Strategic Studies

Naval War College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Economics - Asian Studies Concentration/China

Colgate University

Skills

Global operations expertise
Logistics program management
Budget forecasting
Logistics optimization

Certification

  • Joint Professional Military Education Certificate – Level Two | Joint Forces Staff College
  • Joint Professional Military Education Certificate – Level One | Fleet Seminar Program
  • Defense Management Foundations Certificate | Naval Post Graduate School
  • Defense Financial Management Certificate | Air War College
  • Certificate in Supply Chain Management | Embry Riddle University
  • Certificate in Applied Project Management | Boston University

Timeline

CSO-CHIEF STAFF OFFICER

NAVY CARGO HANDLING REGIMENT
07.2022 - CurrentRead More

ASSISTANT SUPPLY OFFICER

USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN76)
04.2021 - 10.2021Read More

INSTALLATION FINANCIAL OFFICER

NAVAL AIR FACILITY
07.2020 - 07.2022Read More

DIRECTOR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS

NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL
08.2017 - 07.2020Read More

EXECUTIVE OFFICER OPERATIONS SUPPLY OFFICER

FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER PUGET SOUND
08.2015 - 07.2017Read More

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NAVY CARGO HANDLING BATTALION
10.2013 - 07.2015Read More

SUPPLY OFFICER

NAVY MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION
08.2011 - 09.2013Read More

SUPPLY OFFICER

NAVY EXPEDITIONARY LOGISTICS SUPPORT GROUP
08.2008 - 07.2011Read More

Project Manager Transportation

UPS – Supply Chain Solutions
08.2002 - 08.2008Read More

Warehouse/Logistics Manager

SAA AIRCRAFT AMERICA
01.1999 - 01.2001Read More

Transportation Manager

SKY COURIER DLS
06.1998 - 12.1998Read More

Colgate University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Economics - Asian Studies Concentration/China
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Naval War College

Master of Arts (M.A.) from National Security and Strategic Studies
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UPS Secure Products Group
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UPS Direct Ship
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UPS Service Parts Logistics
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Applied Materials

UPS Supply Chain Solutions
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Arizona State

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from International Business Management
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