Wallace “Cole” Lail
Greenback
Summary
Operations and Supply Chain Professional with 10+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives and building strong relationships across diverse teams. Skilled in data analysis, system evaluation, production control, purchasing, and supply chain management. Proven ability to improve operational efficiency, drive on-time project execution, and adapt quickly to new environments and responsibilities. Recognized for strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration with leadership to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ADVANCED COMMODITY BUYER (E-PARTS)
DENSO
07.2025 - Current
- Negotiated strategic supplier agreements to secure competitive pricing, ensure consistent delivery performance, and strengthen overall cost efficiency and supply chain reliability.
- Monitored global commodity markets and adjusted procurement strategies proactively to minimize exposure to price fluctuations, safeguard budget compliance, and maintain stable material availability.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to analyze tariff implications and implement sourcing adjustments that reduced cost impact under existing supplier contracts.
- Facilitated communication between suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring procurement timelines, production requirements, and capacity constraints fully aligned to support uninterrupted operations.
- Assessed supplier performance through data-driven evaluations, audits, and KPI tracking, leading continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced supply chain resilience and supplier reliability.
- Developed Regional Order Policies based on market intelligence, cost analysis, and strategic sourcing opportunities to optimize purchasing decisions across multiple locations.
- Supported biannual data consolidation efforts for North American purchasing teams, ensuring accurate KPI reporting, performance validation, and cross-regional alignment.
- Sourced alternative suppliers for critical components, increasing supply chain resilience and enhancing production schedule reliability under fluctuating market conditions.
ADVANCED PRODUCTION CONTROL SPECIALIST
DENSO
12.2021 - 07.2025
- Contributed to success of $38 billion automotive parts manufacturer by supporting production schedules, planning, inventory analysis, and resolving supply chain issues post-pandemic.
- Improved assembly line efficiency by analyzing shipping and production reports and adjusting schedules to match customer forecasts.
- Negotiated complex customer situations including financial discussions for deadstock claims and delivery schedule adjustments.
- Updated critical data and documentation using IT and data analytics to support strategic decision-making during plant-wide meetings.
- Transferred locations to manage difficult programs requiring routine engineering changes and cross-department collaboration.
- Selected by Senior Management to conduct evaluations of potential systems, which led to the successful implementation in the South Sub region.
- Co-led a campus-wide project to enhance S&OP processes, improving alignment across operational areas.
- Scheduled component deliveries to align precisely with production demands, reducing inventory costs while maintaining uninterrupted assembly line operations.
TEST ENGINEER (PROMOTED FROM TEST SUPPORT SPECIALIST)
NATIONAL SAFE SKIES ALLIANCE
11.2015 - 12.2021
- Promoted into this leadership position to oversee activities involving coordinating, scheduling, developing, installing, testing, and calibrating instruments, equipment, networks, and technology.
- Optimized system functionality by conducting daily testing and data collection, coordinating with technical staff to resolve issues related to system malfunctions, incomplete test data, and data interpretation.
- Selected by management to interface with leadership teams at major U.S. airports to address security concerns by educating them on security requirements, implementing new test scenarios, and recruiting technology manufacturers for demonstrations and evaluations.
- Recognized by manager during performance reviews for strong communication skills, timely decision-making, and eagerness to learn new technology and certifications.
- Successfully completed multiple airport projects, building strong relationships with decision-makers that resulted in additional business opportunities for National Safe Skies Alliance.
- Key contributor to the successful data collection hardware/software upgrades and trained staff on new software.
- Chosen as a Subject Matter Expert on panels to provide input on the Program for Applied Research & Airport Security, an industry-driven research program focused on developing near-term solutions to airport security challenges.
Education
MBA - PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Shreveport01.2024
BACHELOR OF ARTS - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville01.2013
Skills
- Production Control
- Project Management
- Collaboration
- Business Analysis
- IT Experience
- Lean Manufacturing
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Optimization
- Production Scheduling
- Purchasing
- Negotiations
Certification
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Pilots License
- Penn Foster Basics of Electronics
- Transformance Advisors Certified Lean Practitioner
- Previously held Secret Clearance (Inactive/Expired)
Timeline
ADVANCED COMMODITY BUYER (E-PARTS)
DENSO
07.2025 - Current
ADVANCED PRODUCTION CONTROL SPECIALIST
DENSO
12.2021 - 07.2025
TEST ENGINEER (PROMOTED FROM TEST SUPPORT SPECIALIST)
NATIONAL SAFE SKIES ALLIANCE
11.2015 - 12.2021
BACHELOR OF ARTS - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The University of Tennessee
MBA - PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
Louisiana State University at Shreveport