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Mark Edwards, MBA

Commander · DISC type D
Director, Materials Management Division at Fairfax County Government Department of Procurement & Material Management
📍 Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

Mark Edwards is a senior supply chain executive with over 20 years of experience in government, defense, and healthcare logistics. As the Director of the Materials Management Division for Fairfax County, he leverages his MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School to lead large-scale operations, reduce costs, and enhance organizational resilience.

Beyond his professional achievements, Mark is a long-standing member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, having been involved since his undergraduate studies. He is also committed to public service, recently representing his division in a television presentation to the Fairfax County community.

He successfully increased asset reutilization from 15% to 51% for a government property portfolio valued at $376 million.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Director, Materials Management Division
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Personality Overview

How Mark shows up

Strong-Willed
Decisive
Candid & Clear

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Mark cares about

Government Logistics
He has a deep background in defense and government supply chain management, including his current director role at Fairfax County and previous positions with the U. S. Navy.
Healthcare Supply Chain
Mark has significant experience optimizing hospital logistics, having reduced critical item delivery times by 33% and inventory loss by 80% at Inova Health System.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Director, Materials Management Division
Fairfax County Government Department of Procurement & Material Management
1-2021 - 7-2022
Site Supply Chain Manager- Supply Chain Operations and Logistics
Inova Health System
9-2018 - 7-2020
Vice President, Logistics & Business Solutions
SPARTAN BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
2-2017 - 3-2018
Project Manager (Consultant)
Heartland Energy Partners, LLC
9-2015 - 2-2017
Deputy Head Of Logistics Department
Bureau of Navy Medicine & Surgery, U.S. Navy
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Education
2003 - 2005
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The United States Naval Postgraduate School
1995 - 1998
Bachelor of Science
Limestone University
2006 - 2006
Certificate
Department of the Navy; Navy Medicine Professional Development Center
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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