Ross Johnson
The Woodlands
Summary
Results-driven professional with strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, demonstrating a proven ability to adapt quickly to new environments. Committed to contributing to team success while actively pursuing professional development opportunities. A positive attitude and dedication to continuous learning. Prepared to leverage diverse skills to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic organization.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Leave of Absence
N/A
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Provided full-time care for a family member recovering from three major surgeries.
- During this time I completed the following courses and certifications on LinkedIn.
- Project Management Foundations: Procurement
- Fundamentals of Sustainable Supply Chains
- Supply Chain Fundamentals: Risk and Resilience
- Purchasing Foundations
- Strategic Negotiation
- -1 Course completed via Coursa and The University of Michigan.
- Successful Negotiation; Essential Strategies and Skills
- Acquired my Certified Supply Chain Associate (CSCA) from the International Institute of Procurement and research.
Buyer Inventory/Planner
Wisenbaker Builder Services
Houston, Texas
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders. On average, I would cut between 80 to 100 purchase orders daily.
- Created, analyzed and interpreted a variety of reports and forecasts with Excel and Wisenbaker’s ERP program, Echelon.
- Directly responsible for scheduling, processing and tracking the delivery of any urgent order requests and relaying any pertinent updates to the Austin branch management and shipping staff.
- Verified and posted the receipt of all purchase orders once warehouse personnel confirmed a successful and accurate delivery.
- Resolved any shipping errors and price discrepancies with the vendor and Wisenbaker’s accounting department.
Distribution Specialist II/Buyer
Wolseley Industrial Group
Conroe, Texas
04.2015 - 02.2021
- Managed the procurement of various tooling, PPE, and any other essential materials for the daily operations at National Oilwell Varco's bit manufacturing and repair facility in Conroe, Texas.
- Validated and recorded receipt of incoming shipments while cataloging and securely storing certification documents.
- Monitored and verified daily cycle counts for all MRO, VMI, consigned and non-consigned items, ensuring consistent product availability and accuracy in inventory management.
- Created/built new items in ASP, Wolseley’s ERP program as well as maintaining and updating pre-existing parts.
- Conducted weekly forecasting to modify min/max values, supporting consistent product availability amid fluctuating demand.
- Sourced, negotiated, and established partnerships with suppliers and vendors to optimize cost efficiency.
- Executed purchase order creation based on requisition lines in buyer queue and submitted orders to manufacturers or vendors via EDI or verbal communication.
- Executed order processing for items on Kanban in response to NOV requests.
- Executed follow-up procedures on purchase orders, facilitating timely delivery of essential parts from suppliers.
- Executed and generated blanket purchase orders for diverse large capital expenditure projects.
- Letter of recommendation/reference available upon request.
Dockworker/ Sorter
United Parcel Service
Houston, Texas
04.2014 - 03.2015
- -Brought on as a UPS full time warehouse employee due to my hard work ethic and attention to detail when working as a seasonal driver associate.
- -Required to unload and sort an average of 1000 boxes per hour off incoming UPS freight trucks.
Project Coordinator Waterway Lofts
AMI Property Management
Woodlands, Texas
04.2013 - 09.2013
- -Responsible for overseeing the renovating crew that was tasked to repaint the entire balcony of a 7 floor upscale apartment complex on the Woodlands Riverwalk.
- -After each apartment balcony was complete I would do an extensive site review to make sure the crew completed the job successfully and that nothing of the property owners was damaged and or harmed.
- -Reported Directly to AMI Property Manager Heinz Schaffner daily during the duration of the project.
- (Temporary Assignment)
Production Manager/Warehouse Associate
Spectrum Catering and Events
The Woodlands, TX
01.2002 - 01.2012
- -Help set up, manage and coordinate the catering of large events which included over 10 PGA tournaments and multiple music and art events/festivals across the United States.
- -Supervised the V.I.P. tent at one of the largest music and arts festivals in the United States called Bonnaroo for two consecutive years in which I was responsible for overseeing the feeding of up to 1500 people three times a day and had up to 15 employees under my supervision.
- -Aided in the set up and ticket sales for the largest children's festival in the United States in Houston, Texas.
- -Between events I helped in the cleaning, storing, inventorying and reordering of any depleted inventory in the warehouse.
- -Reference/letter of recommendation available upon request.
Education
B.S. - Maritime Administration And Logistics
Texas A&M University
Galveston03.2011
High School - undefined
Woodlands High School
01.2003
Skills
- Project Management
- Operational Management
- Production Management
- Relationship Management
- Organization and time management
- Process optimization
- Strategic analysis
- Supplier negotiation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Customer Service
Certification
- Project Management Foundations: Procurement
● Fundamentals of Sustainable Supply Chains
● Supply Chain Fundamentals: Risk and Resilience
● Purchasing Foundations
● Strategic Negotiation
-1 Course completed via Coursa and The University of Michigan.
● Successful Negotiation; Essential Strategies and Skill
- Certified Supply Chain Associate (CSCA) from the International Institute of Procurement and Research.
Timeline
Medical Leave of Absence
N/A
12.2022 - 04.2024
Buyer Inventory/Planner
Wisenbaker Builder Services
03.2022 - 10.2022
Distribution Specialist II/Buyer
Wolseley Industrial Group
04.2015 - 02.2021
Dockworker/ Sorter
United Parcel Service
04.2014 - 03.2015
Project Coordinator Waterway Lofts
AMI Property Management
04.2013 - 09.2013
Production Manager/Warehouse Associate
Spectrum Catering and Events
01.2002 - 01.2012
High School - undefined
Woodlands High School
B.S. - Maritime Administration And Logistics
Texas A&M University