Rick Storm Peterson

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT RICK STORM PETERSON

I am. High-energy, passionate, adaptable, flexible & fun teammate U.S. Air Force veteran with 26+ years as a global supply chain leader, operational logistician, distribution director, and process manager Multi-war veteran that has led and executed his craft under extreme pressure with peerless results Award-winning leader, logistician, and author Creative thinker, avid listener, intrinsic \"do-gooder\", adept team builder For you I will. Inspire people to achieve more than they thought possible Build highly effective and resilient teams able to thrive in complex, uncertain, volatile, and ambiguous environments Instill a culture of accountability and results through strategy deployment and effective performance management Promote trust with co-workers, employees, customers, and suppliers - win \"hearts and minds\" Transform logistics functions, integrate IT/ERP solutions, and optimize end-to-end transactions to reduce cost and boost customer confidence Skills: Logistics Operations - Utilized business acumen to streamline processes, innovate, and improve safety Business Process Mgmt - Initiated gap analysis/process mapping at all levels of supply chain Program/Project Mgmt - Created coalitions and culture of delivering on time/on budget Leadership & Team Building - Forged high performance, cross-functional teams focused on delivering outcomes while having fun doing it! Organizational Transformation - Realigned units to deliver world-class customer service at zero cost Logistics Systems - ERPs, AFS, EDI, Warehouse Mgmt System Deeds Not Just Words: Drafted and published Material Visibility policy for DoD. Established vision, strategy, metrics, and fiscal framework to achieve corporate-level supplier-to-user accountability Wrote, then executed, distribution operations and sustainment plans for the U.N. humanitarian support to East Timor. Directed port and airfield ops ensuring expeditious delivery of life-sustaining goods and services.