Alexander Ralston
U.S. Army Infantryman
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Transitioning soldier seeking opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Proposal Coordinator - Contract
WilliamsRDM
Fort Worth, TX
8 2023 - 11.2023
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Employed expert inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals.
Sourcing Specialist - Intern
American Trailer Rental Group
Dallas, TX
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Evaluated new supplier capabilities to significantly reduce risks, improve operational visibility and create greater value for products and services.
- Produced and maintained leads for potential suppliers and vendors to purchase various types of trailers.
- Supported gross profit goals by negotiating and controlling costs, lead times, freight terms and purchase quantity requirements.
- Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue, and profits.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
Infantryman (11B)
United States Army
5th Ranger Training Battalion - Camp Frank Merrill, GA
03.2019 - 07.2023
- Commanded oversight and tactical planning to streamline operations and enhance emergency preparedness procedures.
- Led training missions to help strengthen, teach, and develop students in completing the rigorous challenge of ranger school.
- Conducted ground reconnaissance and reported to leadership for strategic planning.
- Operated successfully under wide range of high stress and high risk conditions to complete missions necessary for combat readiness.
- Set up combat positions and deployed forward weaponry in support of overall combat mission.
- Maintained rifles, machine guns, mortars and hand grenades, verifying weapon locations and supporting magazine
- Trained continuously on weaponry, tactics and maneuvers to maintain mission readiness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Southern New Hampshire University
2025
Skills
Tactical OperationsConducting Risk AssessmentsSafety ProtocolsCommunications EquipmentPersonnel MentoringManaging Safety GearTroop Development
Vendor relations
Contract Negotiation
Certification
Expert Marksman
Timeline
Sourcing Specialist - Intern
American Trailer Rental Group
03.2023 - 07.2023
Expert Marksman
12-2019
Security Clearance Level: Secret
09-2019
Infantryman (11B)
United States Army
03.2019 - 07.2023
Proposal Coordinator - Contract
WilliamsRDM
8 2023 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Southern New Hampshire University