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Simpsonville, Sc, Us

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Spartanburg, Sc

Simpsonville, Sc

Simpsonville, Sc

Contracted to drive organizational and operational efficiencies for the business.• 33% capacity improvement gained in small pack operations through layout/process reengineering and the implementation of 5S principles.• $300k+ savings opportunity identified and implemented through transportation expense review and analysis.• 41% increase in space capacity identified through reconfiguration of storage areas.• 28% reduction in outbound processing time resulting from inventory analysis and the creation of a fast moving picking area. Developed location scheme and replenishment process to sustain improvement.

Greenville, Sc

Directed a staff operating the purchasing, customer service, and warehouse / distribution functions.Key Achievements Include:• 53% decrease in time to create purchase orders achieved by creating a report noting suggested order quantities by item and vendor.• 47+% decline in total order cycle time recorded through better integration and alignment of multiple departments and by clearly communicating the overall corporate strategy.• 36+% reduction in unanswered customer service department calls realized by aligning work schedules to call volume demands.

Simpsonville, Sc

Oversaw the successful operation of six facilities with seven direct and 250 indirect reports.Key Achievements Include:• $6 million in revenue, representing more than 40% of total income, protected by meeting a main account’s ISO 9001 requirements.• $1.1 million in gross revenue surge accomplished through contract reviews and re-negotiations to lock down the appropriate margins.• $1 million in net income produced and financial reporting deficiencies eliminated through a SOP / KPI implementation that improved the financial reporting / review process across multiple facilities.

Promoted from Director Logistics and Distribution to lead distribution center operations of international and domestic transportation including US Customs compliance. Managed seven direct and 95 indirect reports.Key Achievements Include:• $35 million to $50 million growth area established by introducing a long-term strategy and developing / delivering operations plans to achieve the company objective of launching an e-commerce division.• $1.5 million net operating profit secured by transferring the oversight of the ocean freight process / costs to the customer and establishing direct shipping capabilities from oversea suppliers.• $852,000 reduction in labor expense attained by analyzing operational practices, recognizing untapped capacity and defining and implementing process re-engineering and KPIs.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing