Austin Merritt
Supply Chain Supervisor at Boortmalt- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Boortmalt
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Belgium
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Supply Chain Supervisor
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Apr 2023 - Present
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Transportation/Logistics Officer
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Feb 2013 - Present
Trained, and practiced, in the transportation systems, vehicles and procedures of moving troops and supplies in the Army. I have coordinated with multiple agencies for utilization of trucks, ships, and airplanes to provide for the transportation requirements of any unit, whether moving CONUS or overseas. I’ve forecasted quantities of supply, coordinated the distribution of supplies, and the on hand management of supplies.
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Chief of Logistics
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Aug 2019 - Jul 2020
Responsible for all logistical operations within Headquarters Resolute Support (HQRS), a four star general command that supported 1900 personnel, including strategic level NATO and United States National Support Element operation. Managed 10 Soldiers, 10 civilian contractors, and 87 Afghan Local Nationals in providing Class I, Class III, Class V, Class IX parts, trash service, billeting to 1900 personnel, fuel deliveries, NATO and US vehicle maintenance, and COVID-19 supplies. Oversaw 6 NATO contracts budgeted at €2,770,500 and 4 US LOGCAP contracts budgeted at $4,450,000. Managed HQRS NATO Warehouse with an inventory worth over €3 million, while increasing operational efficiency and property accountability. Led response efforts at HQRS during the outbreak of COVID-19 in Afghanistan, resulting in hand sanitation supplies being increase from 10 Days of Supply (DOS) to 70 DOS, cleaning supplies raised to 100 DOS, and ensured proper billeting for over 100 quarantined and isolation personnel. Ensured all quarantined/isolated personnel were fed three square meals a day and were provided laundry services. Responsible for the international movements of 72 passengers, two containers, 150 duffle bags, 58 M4 Carbines, 56 CCOs, 20 M9 Pistols, and 72 CBRN protective masks throughout 5 different countries, while coordinating with over nine different agencies and US Customs. Responsible for the retrograde of equipment from HQRS by reducing NATO inventory over 31% and US inventory by 26% within three months, leading the charge in the Kabul Base Cluster area. Received a Bronze Star Medal for actions during his deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan. Show less
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Blue Line Logistics
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Logistics Representative
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Aug 2021 - Apr 2023
-Responsible for serving as a Liaison for over 30 existing and new customers and over 1,500 transportation providers, ensuring our customers receive the most cost-effective transportation solutions to continue to service their customers and grow their company, while establishing a reliable carrier network that can service any customer need quickly.- Provide timely and cost-effective transportation quotes to potential and established customers.- Created a network of transportation providers that service all 50 states, and Canada, with immediate response times with all forms of linehaul equipment, such as but not limited to: Van, Flatbed, Step deck, Removable Gooseneck, Lowboy, Stretch RGN, Tankers, and Hoppers.- Quoted over 5,000 lanes, across various equipment types, for customers.- Procured and coordinated a project valued over $1 million over the course of one month, to move an $850,000 Dragline across international borders, while leading efforts to value and clear each shipment with US Customs. Resulted in over 30 oversized and 60 legal loads.- Submitted the rate bids of over 200 liquid bulk chemical lanes for two customers, serving HAZMAT materials and Non-HAZMAT Materials.- Coordinated the logistical needs for over 30 customers in order to transport goods to meet their customer’s needs. Responsible for matching authorized, and reliable, transportation carriers to customer shipments, and coordinating all of the shipping needs for the companies.- Serve as an experienced logistician to help customers plan their logistical needs and instruct coworkers on quoting and executing specialized freight moves. Show less
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Operations Associate
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Nov 2017 - Aug 2021
Coordinate with our customers to meet their requirements for shipments to the end user. Provide lane quotes, first hand customer service to the customer, carrier relations, contracting carriers for customer needs, quickly solve difficult complex problems, and generating future business by providing leads and working with sales teams.
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Purchasing Logistics Coordinator
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Jul 2017 - Nov 2017
Conducted inventory management across 7 warehouses in the United States. Coordinated for shipments to third party warehouses, and Amazon Fulfillment Centers. Worked in partnership with carriers for the transportation of imports into our warehouses from the originating factories. Conducted inventory management across 7 warehouses in the United States. Coordinated for shipments to third party warehouses, and Amazon Fulfillment Centers. Worked in partnership with carriers for the transportation of imports into our warehouses from the originating factories.
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Criminal Justice -
Coding Dojo
Python and MERN Fullstack Certifications, Python and MERN Fullstacks.