Shatoya McFarland

Executive supply chain and operations leader with extensive experience across military, medical, and corporate environments, driving procurement, inventory management, logistics, vendor coordination, and process improvement initiatives. Known for applying a disciplined, metrics-focused approach to optimizing supply chains, improving operational visibility, strengthening supply continuity, and supporting high-reliability service delivery in complex, fast-paced settings. Brings a strong record of cross-functional leadership, workflow standardization, and data-informed decision-making to reduce inefficiencies and support organizational performance.

Logistics Operations Manager - United States Army

(2016-05)

• Managed a $24M annual operating budget for equipment, maintenance, and procurement while maintaining 100% fiscal discipline.
• Oversaw a $12M+ inventory of medical and pharmaceutical equipment with 99.9% accountability across distributed locations.
• Improved readiness to 96.5% for a 1,200-employee division through operational workflow optimization.
• Led and developed a 45-person operations, logistics, and maintenance team.
• Identified and redistributed $3.5M in excess capital equipment, avoiding $850K in unnecessary procurement costs.
• Maintained 100% compliance with global regulatory, EHS, and governance standards.

Global Supply Chain Coordinator - Insight Global

(2025-04 - 2025-12)

• Managed global purchase orders, shipping lanes, and logistics workflows to maintain uninterrupted supply continuity.
• Improved shipment tracking transparency by 20% through standardized reporting and visibility tools.
• Reduced lead-time delays by 15% through vendor communication and SLA escalation processes.
• Built KPI dashboards to track supplier performance, inventory velocity, and fulfillment efficiency.
• Improved ERP accuracy by auditing and optimizing tracking workflows.
• Aligned procurement, warehousing, and fleet operations to support business objectives.

Operations Manager - Ensemble Health Partners

(2024-01 - 2025-03)

• Redesigned transportation scheduling and operational workflows to improve throughput in a high-volume service environment.
• Increased efficiency by 15% through workflow redesign and strategic resource allocation.
• Built executive KPI reporting for workforce productivity, asset utilization, and service reliability.
• Removed operational bottlenecks through root-cause analysis and process improvement.
• Partnered with executive leadership on long-range planning, forecasting, and Lean initiatives.

OCONUS Supply Chain Manager - United States Army

(2022-02 - 2023-03)

• Built a temperature-controlled cold chain network that preserved 100% product integrity and eliminated spoilage.
• Increased critical fill rates from 88% to 98.4% by reengineering regional supply chain workflows.
• Reduced cycle times by 40% through Lean SOP deployment.
• Cut picking cycle times by 25% and improved inventory accuracy to 99.7% through facility re-slotting.
• Reduced contract cost variances by 12% by managing SLA compliance for 14 contractors.
• Executed urgent global logistics missions while maintaining operational continuity.

Clinical Supply Chain Analyst - McLeod Health Regional Medical - Florence, SC

(2019-09 - 2021-03)

Full-time

• Analyzed over $5M in annual clinical spend to identify variance, resulting in $120,000 in savings through vendor consolidation.
• Negotiated pricing contracts for medical-surgical supplies, lowering overall procurement costs by 8% while maintaining clinical standards.
• Audited vendor invoices against purchase orders, identifying and reclaiming $45,000 in overcharges and billing discrepancies.
• Led a standardization initiative for implantable devices, reducing product SKU counts by 18% and capturing volume discounts.
• Redesigned the inventory management workflow for high-turnover clinical areas, reducing waste from expired items by 30%.
• Managed automated par-level systems across 12 inpatient units, keeping critical stock-out incidents under 1%.

Bachelor of Arts - Coastal Carolina University