Christopher Barnes

Global Logistics · Procurement · Compliance

Senior Logistics and Supply Chain Manager

United States Army · Fort Johnson, Louisiana

• Leads global logistics operations supporting international European partnerships, aligning supply chain execution, compliance, and delivery readiness to large-scale organizational objectives.
• Managed accountability, compliance, and training for more than $1M in high-value equipment while reinforcing inventory control and regulatory adherence.
• Recovered and reconciled $2.6M in missing assets during a major international property audit in Greece, strengthening accountability processes and compliance posture.
• Completed 98% of international logistics requests within 20-day service windows and organized a multinational logistics conference to improve regional coordination and distribution strategy.
• Managed $370K+ in procurement transactions with zero discrepancies and led a 153-member team through mentorship, performance oversight, and structured workforce development.

Operations Planning · Supply Chain · Training Support

Logistics Operations Manager

United States Army · Various Locations

• Managed logistics planning, supply chain coordination, and training support for 800+ personnel across 11 cross-functional teams.
• Led planning and transport execution for three major operations, moving 113+ assets across five locations with zero loss, damage, or mission disruption.
• Recovered $472K in lost inventory and reduced property loss by 50% through a structured accountability initiative spanning 11 departments.
• Mentored 13 team leads in supply operations and inventory management, strengthening team capability, supervisory effectiveness, and execution discipline.
• Reduced processing errors by 25%, trained 90+ personnel on compliance, and implemented a centralized accountability system that increased audit readiness by 95%.

Contracts · Procurement · Enterprise Oversight

Senior Supply Chain Supervisor

United States Army · Various Locations

• Served as a senior advisor for logistics and supply chain operations within a 760-person organization, overseeing contract administration, procurement, and enterprise asset accountability.
• Led a six-person supply team and governed $3.5M in vendor contracts while directing purchasing operations across multiple accounts and cardholders.
• Eliminated more than 1,000 surplus assets to improve inventory visibility, reduce excess, and strengthen enterprise tracking accuracy.
• Coached six entry-level supply professionals managing $110M+ in equipment and reinforced readiness for internal audits and accountability reviews.
• Resolved 98% of outdated travel records and delivered logistics software training to 64 personnel across three business units to improve data integrity and compliance.

Asset Management · Audit Readiness · Process Standardization

Logistics Supervisor / Asset Manager

United States Army · Various Locations

• Managed logistics and asset control operations for an organization responsible for more than $62M in equipment and materials.
• Maintained accountability across 26 department-level accounts with zero discrepancies during audits and leadership transitions.
• Achieved a 100% compliance rate during internal and external audits through disciplined controls, documentation practices, and operational oversight.
• Developed and implemented a standardized asset management procedure that ensured full accountability of $12M in equipment during international operations.
• Delivered process training to 35 employees and enabled more than 30 cross-functional teams to meet asset readiness and reporting requirements.

Foundational Logistics · Contract Administration · Mission Support

Logistics Supervisor

United States Army · Various Locations

• Directed logistics supervision, asset management, contract administration, and procurement operations in high-tempo mission environments.
• Strengthened inventory control practices and supported complex equipment transfers to sustain cross-departmental operational readiness.
• Built the execution foundation for later enterprise leadership in asset governance, supply chain coordination, and accountability enforcement.