Logan Lester

Logan Lester

Purchasing Manager at IPS · Integrated Power Services

Abilene, TX

In My Own Words

Strong will and determination are the seeds to success, but staying curious and willing to learn are what constitute true success. Growing companies through purchasing and Inventory strategies.

Work Experience

Purchasing & Inventory Manager

Integrated Power Services

2023 – Present

As of October of 2023 Lighthouse Global Energy was aquired by Integrated Power Services. My current role from LGE has continued through to IPS with other responsibilities that contribute to inside sales and continually growing as a subject matter expert with Wind Solution products.

Purchasing Inventory Manager

Lighthouse Global Energy

2019 – 2023

At Lighthouse Global. I am in charge of coordinating inventory levels. Through this position I purchase items when there are low in quantities, organise and prepare shipments for customers, while also creating and maintaining vendor relationships. As of October of 2023 Lge has been acquired by IPS continuing my role into IPS

Production Assistant

Coalatree

2018 – 2020

Below are some of the skills I have acquired in the short time I have been in this position: • Communicated clearly with teammates as well as overseas factories to design new and innovating outdoor products • Create detailed technical packs within Adobe Illustrator to illustrate how the product was constructed as well as other details that were needed to produce the product • Designed clothing patterns physically and digitally to send over to the factory start the prototyping phase • Created 1/2 scale prototypes to help factories understand exactly what the company was looking for with in the proposed product • Developed concept boards for new products to gain feedback from team members • Revamped old technical packs to clear up the communication between the company and the factories • Operated

Production Intern

Jumping Jack Trailers, Inc.

2018 – 2018

I am currently on a team of 10 that manufacturers an innovative camp trailer that allows campers to place their OHV's on top of the trailer. I am apart of the final assembly where I have to have a large amount of attention to detail, time management skills, as well as organization skills to keep track of trailers and their dates of shipment. It should be noted that this internship was shortened due to my transmission going out in my vehicle.

Tire Technician / Customer Service & Sales Support

Discount Tire & Automotive

2015 – 2018

This job requires me to work with a team of eight people. Working to get customers through in a timely manner while also providing them with a detailed inspection sheet of the current condition of their vehicle. Going along with the inspections I will also diagnose and write up quotes for customers that have parts that need to be replaced. There are times where I am asked to work the front and tend to customer needs, whether that be face to face or over the phone.

Cart Boy

Purple Sage Municipal Golf

2014 – 2014

The reason the job was so short was becasue the golf season had left

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS

Utah State University

2015 – 2019

Associate of Science - AS

Utah State University

2015 – 2017

Evanston HighSchool

2011 – 2015

Interests

GolfListening to musicCampingMotor sportsSnowboardingoverlandingCarsHunting

Skills

Microsoft WordMicrosoft OfficeResearchManagementMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointLeadershipEnglishWindowsAutomotive RestorationJunior GolfAutomotive RepairGolf EquipmentAutomotive PaintingSalesAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft PowerPointHand DraftingAutoCADfusion 360Snowmobiledirt bike

Industries

GolfMoto & PowersportsMusicOutdoorLifestyleOtherSnow

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