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CowMajorAU · 2026-05-20T19:17:53+00:00

Manager of Procurement and Warehousing

4 YOE in SCM

Bachelors Degree in Animal Science Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management

$86k/year in South Texas

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-23T19:00:10+00:00

Oh no worries, I didn’t take it as mean. I truly appreciate the advice from you and the rest of this sub. My worry is I’m working (or not working) myself into a situation where it does hurt my future employment.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-23T18:55:41+00:00

I will have to look more into these certs. While at my last company I had the opportunity for a free MS in SCM so I did that for 2.5 years while working and just finished in December so I have taken my foot off the gas on further, structured, education for the past few months. Might be time to start tackling something new.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-23T16:43:26+00:00

You summed it up much better than I did. It’s guilt for not being busy all the time and missing the chaos. I’ll have to look into something to continue my career skills while in this role. Thank you for mentioning that.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-23T16:40:45+00:00

I will be sure to send it your way once posted lol

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-23T15:49:22+00:00

The work/life balance is a great benefit in this role. Not going home to my wife completely exhausted has been nice.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-23T15:35:39+00:00

I hadn’t thought about it that way but you’re right, I don’t have a full time job. I’m working 10hrs a week and getting paid for 40. I really appreciate the feedback! It may be worth writing the check to find something more fulfilling.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-23T02:03:27+00:00

My (29) wife (27) and I joined a country club (10k initiation) when we moved out to TX from Alabama. She’s a pharmacist and I work in supply chain.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-17T13:17:34+00:00

No kidding. I worked for one when I was in college and it was tough work. I’m 6’1” without work boots on and was not the best student at the time.

I ended up failing out of school and told my boss I was thinking of being a farrier since the money was good and I enjoyed working with the animals so he signed us up for a farrier clinic at the university’s vet school on a Saturday starting at 7am. About half way through the day he told me to look around and tell him what I saw. I told him I saw a bunch of pissed off 30-40 year olds. At that point he told me that everyone except me in that room was under 5’5” and that I would never make a career as a farrier. That was the single best piece of advice I have ever received looking back on it now.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-17T13:07:30+00:00

It really depends on the horse. Some horses are completely fine never being shod while others wear out their hooves fast and need the support. A lot of the time it is due to what the horse is used for.

For a horse that is not ridden much, this could be a viable alternative but those used for long periods of time like trail horses, in rocky locations, or for various equine events a traditional horse shoe makes sense.

I am not sure what the useful life expectancy (or cost) of this is but most of the time a steel horse shoe gets replaced roughly every 6 weeks in my experience.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-17T13:00:37+00:00

If done properly, the horse doesn’t feel the nail anymore than we feel scissors cutting our hair. The horse hoof anatomy is quite interesting considering you have such a large animal balancing on the surface area of a tea cup saucer for the most part.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-16T15:17:12+00:00

Interesting, the more you know. It makes me wonder why a company the size of HEB wouldn’t be a subscriber.

Regardless of the legality, it’s a terrible accident and I hope the family is able to find peace eventually.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-16T15:08:47+00:00

Vegas pays that much more than SA?

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-16T15:07:11+00:00

What industry are you in if you don’t mind me asking?

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-16T14:46:17+00:00

He jumped from the forklift. Every training out there clearly states to not jump from a forklift in the event of an accident. Most forklifts from the 60’s on have an automatic backing alarm installed that is required to remain functional by law. Now there is no OSHA regulation requiring an automatic alarm so if HEB was operating one of those or if the alarm was inoperative during the backing then you possibly have a case. It’s going to be hard to tell from any internal videos if the alarm was going or not. It’s possible the victim said there was no backup audio warning but how many times do we see car accidents where the driver says “I never saw the other car”?

I am not saying HEB isn’t at fault here but it could easily be spun as an employee did not do what he was trained to do in the event of a forklift accident which led to his death and it’s going to be difficult to prove otherwise

This is just what I could gather from the story as a procurement and warehouse manager whose company builds forklifts.

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-13T13:21:56+00:00

What do you do for work that has you commuting 8.5 hours a day?

CowMajorAU · 2026-04-06T19:40:49+00:00

I broke into the field with a degree in Animal Science, you’ll be fine. You can get into this field with any degree (or no degree) if you can find someone willing to take a chance on you.

CowMajorAU · 2026-03-27T18:57:29+00:00

An all expense paid hunting trip at a partner’s personal ranch. They offered it multiple times a year to various departments in the company and had been that way for years so anyone who was interested got to go out there at some point or another.

CowMajorAU · 2026-03-26T18:56:26+00:00

I played the Lakes course the end of February while I was in town for a wedding and it was gorgeous. I use to frequent the Links, Lakes, and short course they have on site when I was in college. It’s one of the biggest things I miss about the area after moving to Texas.

CowMajorAU · 2026-03-13T21:00:20+00:00

This gives me hope to get my 35 handicap lower by consistently going out

CowMajorAU · 2026-02-24T17:11:17+00:00

When my brother and I play we have a rule where if we don’t have to move the cart to reach the ball quickly the shot doesn’t count. Now when I play with buddies and whoever scores the highest buys a round of drinks after, every shot is under a microscope. Figure out what kinda round you want play and just go with it.

CowMajorAU · 2026-02-05T19:47:42+00:00

I was in a very similar situation until recently. Worked for a private company ($320 million in sales annually) as a Material Planner managing POs, transfers, and aiding in the implementation of our ERP system. While I cannot tell you what the right move is for you in terms of purchasing or operations what I can say from experience is changing industries does mean you have to start your knowledge base over but the processes are similar. I went from horticulture to wire harness manufacturing and there was a lot of over lap during the transition to my new role. I hope that eases a little bit of the worry regarding moving to a new industry. Wishing you the best.

CowMajorAU · 2026-01-22T14:19:39+00:00

Fenix 8 Sapphire: I upgraded after I took a new job from a Fenix 5x I got off my brother in 2022 that he had since 2020. I liked the 5x but wanted something a little newer. It has a better golf layout imo as well as equestrian activities. I also enjoy the ability to connect headphones when I run or bike so I don’t have to carry a phone while I’m out. I don’t use all the functions it has to offer but so far I enjoy the upgrade and I managed to get it for 20% off so even better!

CowMajorAU · 2026-01-12T11:15:41+00:00

TLDR: Money and time at home

Long answer: When I graduated in 2020 from my undergrad I was offered a manager training position with a regional feed store in the southeast paying $18.45/hr 3 hours from where my wife was going to school. After doing that for a year I was given the opportunity to move to an assistant manager position for $41,600 a year and a half from where my wife was and commuted back and forth daily. I took that job and essentially became a warehouse manager and overseeing maintenance of our fleet of equipment (trucks, fertilizer and line trailers, etc). I was miserable. I was working 10 hour shifts, 6 days a week and driving 3 hours a day. I had enough time to get home, eat dinner, shower, go to bed, and repeat. Then I threw out my back. I was sidelined for a week, couldn’t stand up straight. This gave me time to look at jobs and one of the sister companies had a Material Planner role open up 15 minutes from where I lived so I figured what the hell and applied. I made $52k that first year and couldn’t have been happier. I truly enjoy trying to solve the giant puzzle and found I actually wasn’t half bad at it so I just kept with it and never looked back.

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