Clarence Jackson clarence.jackson@cejack.com

2259 Martin Drive ● Mobile, AL 36605 ● (251)476-4133Logistics Professional

Proven leader in Logistics—including material control, procurement, inventory, and budget maintenance who has experience in military service (Staff Sergeant), corporate and government contracting; additional experience in auditing and accounting. Efficiencies place on public infrastructure, procurement, logistics, warehouse management systems, warehouse control systems, and military logistics, holding an active Secret Clearances Creator and owner of Jay Miss, Inc an Importer and Exporting company, holding a Department Of The Treasury Basic Permit (TTB).

Professional Experience12/2015-PresentIAP Ingenuity And Purpose/Kabul, Afghanistan

Procurement, Logistics Transportation Officer.

Manages vetting, sourcing, purchasing, auditing and procurement for an OCONUS contingency life support project. This includes items/commodities such as; machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, arts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of a group of FOB’s in an austere environment.

Coordinate procurement activities between remote sites and the main site.

Compiles information to keep customers, site management and corporate management informed on pricing trends and cost savings strategies.

Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ offers to determine factors that affect pricing and negotiates lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

Reviews, quotes and proposals, negotiates prices, selects, recommends suppliers, issues purchase orders, analyze trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, and maintains necessary records. May prepare bid packages, issue BAPs, MSAs and other types of purchasing agreements of various types (FFP, T&M, Cost), quantities and values, per project/task order policies and procedures.

Interface daily with customers and suppliers/subcontractors.

Receive requests for quotations, issue purchase orders, monitor and ensure deliveries are met.

Submits final purchase orders to the Procurement Manager for review and approval.

Maintains tracking reports of purchase orders, prices, and delivery schedules.

Maintains records, files, and procurement status in the purchasing system in support for quotations and contract awards.

Advises company management on the procurement process and, improvements.

Review and audit approved purchase requisitions for compliance with contract requirements, company policy and procedure, FAR, and DFAR.

Issue RFQs, prepare price analysis, perform market research, determine price reasonableness, recommend and select suppliers of the award.

Expedite purchases as required.

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Perform negotiations, file preparation, invoice reconciliation, issue purchase orders, address receiving and accounting discrepancies and prepare files for closeout.

Prepare due diligence/vetting documentation for new and existing vendors.

04/2015-12/2015Chugach Govnment Services/Potomac Job Corps Center, Washington, DC

Procurement Specialist

Serves as the Subcontract Administrator. Prepare and oversee subcontract issues, including labor, construction and service subcontracts. Responsibilities also include canvassing for new subcontractors, assisting with scope of work documentation and coordinate between departments in order to accomplish the work performed as expeditiously as possible, as well as handle numerous negotiations for all projects. Assist in ensuring that the subcontractor’s work is performed properly and payment is received in a timely fashion.

Serves as the on-site Supply Chain Manager managing two procurement assistants, one account payable clerk, two warehousemen, one property manager, one document control clerk and one facilities supervisor.

Assist in the development and implementation of new and revised policies and procedures affecting procurement.

Ensure procurement is accomplished in accordance with applicable regulations (FAR, PRH, CC Acquisition policy and Procedure Manual) in a timely manner.

Provide staff training in procurement procedures, to include improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest.

Maintain an active source of supply listing, government and nongovernmental, for all types of supplies and/or services needed to maintain Center operations.

Ensure adherence to requirements, delivery time, quality standards.) of all awarded contracts and subcontracts.

Acquire needed supplies and services from mandatory sources of supply as listed in descending order. Government excess, Federal Prison IND. General Serves Administration, Federal Supply Schedules, commercial sources.

Conduct negotiation sessions with potential contractors, as needed.

Determine price is fair and reasonable of bids received in response to solicitations.

Conduct pre-award and post-award conferences with contractors, as needed.

Regularly assess and audit department for contract compliance and quality of service to students; prepare audit and assessment reports.

Maintain accountability of students and property; adherer to safety practices.

Cultivate and maintain a climate on center, which is free of harassment, intimidation, and

disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.

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Promote staff members' attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring staff members, skills acquisition and intervening when appropriate and inappropriate behavior is observed.

04/2014-11/2014SallyPort Global Services Al Mansour Bagdad, Iraq

Country Property/Procurement Manager

Responsible for Order Placement Timing, Supply/Demand Alignment, Material Replenishment and Supplier Performance.

Maintain a full inventory of all companies existing and future assets and belongings.

Continuous monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance.

Sourcing the most affordable materials for the company’s manufacturing process.

Projecting stock levels.

Reviewing tenders and bids.

Controlling the purchasing budget.

Monitoring delivery times to ensure they are on time.

Ensuring the adequate supply of all required materials, components and equipment.

Delivering cost savings for the company.

Managing the procurement, supplier relationships for the company.

Source alternative items for buyers and customers.

Developing sourcing strategies.

Managing commodity cost initiatives.

Preparing high quality tender documentation.

Regularly contacting suppliers to renegotiate prices.

Resolving disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers.

Keeping all supplier programs current and accurate.

Delegating projects and tasks to junior staff.

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Involved in writing up contracts and the terms of sales.

Developing relationships with distributors.

Working to create and promote a safe working environment.

Involved in selling off excess, damaged and inventory and stock.

11/2012-04/2014ABM Government Services Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

Acquisition Logistician

Serves as a Logistician for the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) through the Regional Support Commands (RSC) for NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A) and the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) Headquarters’.

Prepare written reports and briefings.

Review, communicate and update logistics orders.

Plan and execute logistics orders and plans prior to execution.

Build, maintain, and update the commands long calendar and major events calendar.

Support the staff in developing and executing periodic logistic meetings and seminars.

As part of the government team and the Army Support Command (ASC) provide support in the coordination of the Support Operations Branch.

Provide program plans and analysis Including Microsoft Suite and Data Base Management Skills within the Army Support Command (ASC).

Scheduled in support of logistics issues, including tracking, synchronizing, resolving and illustrating and reporting complex logistics content such as problems and accomplishments.

Provide support in management planning, integration, analysis and presentation of the inegrat3d logistics within and among the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF).

02/2010-11/2012Northrop Grumman FOB, Shank and Kandahar Afghanistan

Logistics Operation Manager/Site Coordinator Serves as a warehouse manager for a supply warehouse in support of OEF with supply

warehouses at FOB Shank, Kandahar Afghanistan and Kuwait Receive and inspect all incoming property, supplies and equipment. Inspect and ensure proper handling of hazardous material. Prepare, receiving reports and maintain receipt of goods and Reports of Discrepancy

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Assist the Government in managing a facility for the receipt, issuance, storage and accountability property and equipment

Life cycle property accountability by AR 735-5 and PBUSE Assign and attach Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags to all tests, measurement, and

diagnostic equipment (TMDE) and, sensitive and property book shipments. Annotate tag number on DD Form 1149 to maintain positive control while cargo transits the Airlift system

Prepare appropriate documentation for issuance of supplies and equipment. When directed by the Government to dispose of property, ensure it is done within assigned

support channels. Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO), and that proper documentation are returned to the Accountable Officer to support the turn-in audit trail.

Warehouse management, receiving and forwarding specific materials. Inventory and shipment verification, OCNUS/CONUS shipment coordination. Inventory, Shipment and work order management. Serves as the project overall life cycle property and accountability officer for the PBUSE

system (Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced) Preparation of hand receipts. Serves as a subject matter expert for the Catalog Ordering Logistical Tracking System

(COLTS) Serves as the Site coordinator for FOB Shank Afghanistan. Serves as theater Catalog Ordering Logistical Tracking System (COLTS) and C-RAM

(Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar) Instructor.

08/2009-02/2010Northrop Grumman Doha, Qatar

Warehouse Manager Inventories to correct quantities of stock in storage Verify life cycle property accountability for the PBUSE system (Property Book Unit Supply

Enhanced). Verify the accuracy of the SDS system (Supply Depot System) and AWRDS (Army War

Reserve Deployment System) Analyzing the MSL (Master Sourcing List) for visibility on all items in the project

configuration for viewing by the customer (Government) at all times. Shelf Life Research, identify items that are monitored for shelf life by NSN thru FEDLOG Serves as the project overall life cycle property and accountability officer for the PBUSE

system (Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced) Exercise appropriate knowledge and skills, placing items in storage using applicable DOD

guidelines for storage activities. Assist Government Logistics Lead with bi-weekly inventories of supplies and equipment in

storage, to include bar code and serial number verification.

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8/2004-08/2009KBR Taji, Iraq

Procurement Manager. Maintain records of goods’ order and received. Locate vendors of materials, equi0ment or supplies, and interview them in order to

determine product availability and terms of sales. Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment. Control purchasing department budgets. Interview and hire staff and oversee staff training. Review purchase order claims and contracts of conformance to company policy. Providing; information for supervisors, co-workers and subordinates. Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve

problems. Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize organize, and accomplish goals that are

set. Coordinated and recommended structure and served as liaison between Logistics functions

such as, transportation, maintenance and warehousing Facilitates, incoming and outgoing postal processes. Convoy planning and implementing. Air movement of personnel and material. Developed and implemented inventory control procedures; planned and executed a

minimum/maximum inventory system; reviewed the activities of subordinates, and supervised employees in storeroom operations

Life cycle property accountability by AR 735-5 and PBUSE Supervised and directed multi-facility warehouses, including a periodic inventory of all

stock; supervised the maintenance of perpetual inventory records, and coordinated requisitioning, storing, and issuing of parts and supplies

Selected vendors, performed billing transactions, and maintained the budget Developed logistical plans, policies and procedures, in support of supply, transportation,

maintenance, and services Coordinated and recommended structure and served as liaison between Logistics functions

such as, transportation, maintenance and warehousing Troubleshooter of logistics problems, and coordinated the problem’s resolution or

recommended solutions to management Routed, recorded, monitored and expedited quality assurance checks of engineering and

supplier data Distributed engineering, supplier and technical data Organized and accumulated certified supplier data and other required technical documents Maintained, project document control, record keeping system Serves as theater-wide logistics and material control instructor.

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09/1997-06/2002BUCON CONSTRUCTION Mobile, AL

Project Manager Construction designed and built a large distribution center (Ace Hardware Corporation);

771,000 square foot project location, Loxley, AL. Construction provided structural engineering, building shell materials procurement and

erection for a large distribution center (OfficeMax PowerMax Distribution Center); 568,650 square feet.

Construction provided structural engineering, building shell materials procurement and erection for a 34 facilities located in two locations at the Fort Benning Army base

Ensure that the optimum structural building shell layouts were achieved and the construction schedule finalized within the budget. The construction’s portion of the Training Complex included twenty 2-story barracks buildings, four Battalion Headquarters buildings, two Dining Halls, one Brigade Headquarters buildings and several smaller support structures with a total Square Footage of 1,300,000.

Construction provided structural engineering, building shell materials procurement and erection for Army/Marine tactical combine training facility for drivers to gain necessary skills and knowledge to successfully perform all tasks associated with attending the Motor Transport Operators Course at Ft. Lenard Wood, MO. Provided classroom space for 240 soldiers and a simulator bay to accommodate 84 tactical vehicle simulators used for all-weather/terrain operator education. $11 million project.

Scheduling all project phases. Invoices processing. Awarding subcontractors and payments for contractors. Project Team management. Costs forecasting Contractor and Contract close out. Monthly, Quarterly and yearly reporting Communicated with vendors, scheduled meetings, and handled all travel and

correspondence Oversaw company human resources programs such as Urinalysis, Safety and Interviewing Responsible for Bookkeeping (Purchasing, Invoicing, Job Cost, A/P, A/R, G/L) Payroll and bank reconciliation, annual and quarterly tax (FUTA, SUTA) returns (941)

Education

Associates Business Administration, Southeast College of Technology, Mobile, AL

Other Skills

Fluent German; Commodity grouping; Computerized Inventory Control Systems Logistics Software: SAP, RFDI, CMST (system for container management), PP+, Maximo; Desktop Software: MS Office, Lotus, MS-DOS, QuickBooks, Peachtree; Database Management; Records Management;  Auditing: Inventory Control Management (staff of 8 night auditors), Employee training, Scheduling, Daily reports balancing, Post and balance charges, Restaurant figures preparation (Food & Beverage), Reports generating (by hand/computer), Computer equipment and reservations system operation, Daily receipts verification, Requisitions processing, Hotel revenue posting, Procedure manual writing

Training and LicensesDepartment of the Army School of Information Technology

Information Assurance Security Officer Certification Course

02/2009

Theater Training Center for Excellence, Baghdad, Iraq

Logistics Training Course 12/2005

Theater Training Center for Excellence, Baghdad, Iraq

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Certification Level II (DAWIA)

09/2004

World University Darmstadt, Germany, Technisdehen Hochschule Campus

German as a Second Language (Fluent-speaking)

1989–Present

Big Bend Community College (European)

Seminars and Coursework 1986