LaJayce Jones

Proven organizational and leadership skills earned in career service as a Noncommissioned Officer in the U.S. Air Force, government and civilian employee combined with 15+ years of experience in managing multiple international supply support systems with an emphasis on IT asset inventory control, procurement, warehouse operations, automated records maintenance, materials validation, distribution and transportation.

• Logistics Planner

Cogistics Transportation – Lakeland, FL | Apr 2018 – Jun 2022

• Coordinated Truckload, LTL, and international shipments via Transportation Management System (TMS)
• Negotiated freight contracts and issued POs to carriers, ensuring timely and cost-effective shipping
• Resolved discrepancies between shipments and invoices, improving delivery timelines by 15%
• Supported cross-functional teams across shipping departments and 3PL locations
• IT Asset Manager / Procurement Coordinator

SAIC – USCENTCOM, Tampa, FL | Mar 2016 – Dec 2017

• Managed procurement and lifecycle of 30K+ IT assets across five countries using CMDB tools
• Issued POs, processed vendor agreements, and maintained compliance with government contracts
• Led software and hardware purchasing, tracked warranties, and enforced vendor SLAs
• Achieved 99.8% inventory audit accuracy rate through detailed procurement controls
• Logistics Manager / Procurement Lead

U.S. Air Force – Tampa, FL | Feb 2010 – Mar 2016

• Oversaw multi-site procurement and logistics for $4.5M in inventory across combat support units
• Issued and tracked POs using SBSS and other logistics systems, supporting mission-critical deployments
• Led warehouse and requisition operations, improving readiness by 50% via streamlined vendor orders
• Supported vendor negotiations and trained team on procurement protocols

Education

Ashford University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Information Systems Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Information Systems

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Hillsborough Community College

Hillsborough Community College

Associate of Arts (A.A.) computer information systems, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceAssociate of Arts (A.A.) computer information systems, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance computer information systems