Washburn Kelly

Managing daily purchasing activities and allocating tasks. Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc. Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation. Coordinating with Company president and Manufacture Vice President on cycle and yearly inventory count, bin location and relocation, received and stock mfg. supplies throughout multiple branches, and determine and manage inventory needs.

• Worked closely with purchasing team, leveraging power of commodities and materials in outlining trade and distribution agreements.
• Monitored safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.
• Coordinated meticulous order management systems and production lifecycles for comprehensive customer development and satisfaction.
• Purchased indirect manufacturing supplies, administrative support materials and packaging to comprehensively build multifaceted production lifecycles.
• Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
• Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.

Served as lead advisor, training and advising senior leaders and key decision-makers on matters of policies, company procedures, and concepts of operations. Oversaw the establishment of goals, development of policies and procedures, and the recruitment and training of staff; initiated and enhanced systems that guided operations.

• Served as Operations Manager guiding regional training programs; interpreted and disseminated higher standards, directives, goals, and regulations.
• Monitored and managed all organizational assets of more than $20M; facilitated the provision of state-of-the-art assistance instructional programs, resulting in a clear measure of progress for the 4-year project and a new standard operating procedure for the organization.
• Provided management and administrative services to a multi-component organization; established trust and communications with 7 National Guard Units across 4 states.
• Observed training completion and facilitated volunteer opportunities; built a community garden center and increased company engagement and improved the local area.
• Reported department productivity by position; made staffing recommendations and scheduled adjustments as needed to complete the organizational goals.

Managed the professional development, mentorship, and training of 35+ personnel. Implemented methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of program processes and deliverables. Advised staff members.

on planning, training, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and organizational structure while providing decision-making consulting to top executives.

• Recognized by senior leaders and ranked #1 out of 12 other supervisors; spearheaded training and resulted in completing objectives ahead of peers.
• Managed administrative duties, training, logistics, and maintenance activities; directed and supported the compliance inspection preparation team and devised a program review strategy for 64 inspection area, achieving an “Outstanding” rating during a major command evaluation.
• · Supervised 100+ personnel in over 100+ operational missions; identified vulnerabilities and overcame shortfalls with specialized training resulting in confirmation with the Presidential and Meritorious Unit Commendation Awards

Managed the professional development, mentorship, and training of 35+ personnel. Implemented methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of program processes and deliverables while accountable for more than $500K in equipment and assets.

• Trained 100+ personnel annually on intelligence collection methods, research tools, and information development, which streamlined processes and cross-functional reports.
• Facilitated problem solving and troubleshooting of analytical issues. Champion effective defect management best practices.
• Worked with integrated teams across the Army to assist in the development and fielding of intelligence systems to identify risk and leverage on opportunities.
• Designed Optimized then - operational efforts based on data-driven decision making and created a culture of continuous improvement to meet 21st century standards; implemented change management tactics to foster cross team trust and alignment.
• Retained accountability and serviceability of equipment and vehicles valued at ~ $500K; emphasized vehicle safety and upkeep at 100% readiness.
• Developed and implemented a plan to survey all organization support systems and increased accuracy.