Managed 9 figure procurement fund for Covid-19 pandemic medical supply manufacturing, procurement, distribution to civilian and government agencies.
Reported to Department of Homeland Security and Secret Service for large scale PPE fraud, kept case files.
Coordinated with international bankers and worked day to day with Alverson Taylor Sanders LLP (Founded by Senator Harry Reid) and Scott Haapala LLP for international escrow of funds for large scale emergency supply procurement overseas including setting up bank transfers and procurement from factories in Thailand, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
Consulted for government and private sector foreign medical industrial base construction and improvement.
Sourced raw materials for nitrile and rubber for medical supply
Set up relationships with government contractors and manufactures to expand and improve on vaccine and medical supply and distribution world wide.
Introduced government of Gahanna to EVT for large scale procurement of electric vehicles
Negotiated freight in alignment with specifications and needs and monitored compliance with budgets.
Supervised activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing and shipping products or materials.
Developed and maintained systems and processes to move domestic and international freight at best cost to achieve business objectives.
Managed purchases by making initial assessments, selecting suppliers and meeting support requirements.
Created comprehensive plans for managing customer orders from production through delivery.
Negotiated contracts with third party providers to ensure quality services at competitive rates.
Collaborated with vendors on pricing negotiations and service contracts.
Advised clients on best practices in procurement processes and supplier selection criteria.
Provided expertise in distribution, inventory management, freight forwarding, customs clearance, and warehousing.
Analyzed various aspects of corporate logistics to determine most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products.
Assessed current transportation systems and proposed solutions for increasing efficiency.
Conducted regular meetings with clients to evaluate performance and discuss strategies for improving operations.
Coordinated with freight forwarders to expedite international shipments.
Identified opportunities for leveraging technology to streamline logistics activities.
Tracked orders using functional systems and coordinated with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distribution of products.
Organized cross-functional teams to resolve issues related to supply chain operations.
Facilitated communication between customers, suppliers, carriers, and internal departments.
Managed budget with company leadership, analyzing previous purchases and forecasting future requirements.
Led and managed projects to support logistics efforts and plans.
Maintained high standards of internal and external customer service.
Managed multiple small and large-scale projects in cross-functional environment.
Examined invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
Researched emerging trends in logistics industry to identify potential improvements.
Documented and processed transactions and accurately administered sales orders.
Created and maintained communication channels while delivering relevant information to major internal customers and stakeholders.
Analyzed supply chain data and identified areas of cost reduction.
Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices.
Conducted research on logistics operations and performed literature reviews, interviews and site visits.
Directed investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
Recommended changes in processes and procedures to improve efficiency of global supply chains.
Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
CEO
Qoterie, LLC
Haiku, HI
06.2019 - Current
Partnered with Solomon Rothschild Consulting to work on Covid-19 Medical Supply Chains
Sourcing of Munitions and components
Vetted inquiries for arms, ITAR Compliance
Source raw materials for various manufacturing
Source solutions for manufacturing overseas
Monitored compliance with federal regulations for defense contractors.
Audited company's legal documents to verify compliant policies and procedures.
Researched best practices for successful completion of defense contractor projects.
Reviewed proposals from subcontractors related to defense contracts.