Franklin Carter - Logistics Officer / Operations Leader

Summary

Supply chain and procurement operations leader with a strong track record of transforming processes and enhancing efficiency. Successfully reduced operational bottlenecks by 30% and streamlined executive reporting by 40%. Currently pursuing an MBA in Business Analytics, leveraging skills in KPI analysis and stakeholder coordination to drive supply chain improvements.

Overview

7

years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics Officer / Operations Leader

United States Army

01.2018 - 01.2025

Oversaw end-to-end transportation planning and execution for a 90+ personnel unit operating across multiple high-tempo locations; redesigned routing and load-building processes, reducing mission preparation time by 20% and achieving 98%+ on-time shipment execution across all deployment cycles.
Led cross-functional teams of 15+ personnel in supply chain execution, category management, and supplier performance; introduced structured tendering protocols and supplier relationship management frameworks, reducing operational bottlenecks by 30% and enhancing coordination among geographically dispersed stakeholders.
Accountable for sourcing and operational planning across a $19M+ asset portfolio; conducted current-state operating model assessments, gathered cross-functional stakeholder requirements, and designed standardized procurement workflows and governance structures that improved asset availability rates and eliminated recurring execution gaps.
Designed and implemented a transportation KPI reporting and analytics dashboard using red/yellow/green status metrics for senior leadership; centralized data from multiple operational systems into a single visibility platform, cutting executive reporting time by 40% and enabling faster, data-driven resource allocation decisions.
Resolved systemic sourcing and procurement inefficiencies through process mapping and root-cause analysis across direct and indirect category operations; standardized supplier tendering and category scheduling workflows, improving readiness rates and eliminating recurring delays in operational cycles.
Served as primary liaison between operational, logistics, and technology stakeholders during two large-scale unit transformation initiatives; identified risks, issues, and integration dependencies, facilitating resolutions and achieving 100% on-time delivery of critical mission milestones under high-pressure, resource-constrained conditions.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Analytics

DePaul University - Kellstadt Graduate School of Business

Chicago, IL

11-2026

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge, LA

05-2018

Skills

Logistics Optimization
Supply Chain & Network Operations
Strategic sourcing
Supply Chain Efficiency
Process improvement
KPI Tracking & Analysis

Data-Driven Decision Making
SQL
Excel analytics
Data Visualization
Cross-Functional Leadership
Stakeholder Management

Websites

www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-carterb5a35b302

Timeline