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Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Led a region of up to 14 3PL delivery agents with over 150 teams delivering and installing appliances for GEA and The Home Depot in northern California, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah. Opened new locations to support customers with expanded coverage and facilitate growth. Used data and market knowledge to realign coverage and transition agents to improve.

San Francisco Bay Area

Led a region of 3PL delivery agents who deliver and install appliances for GE and The Home Depot in northern California, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah. The appliance business was sold to Haier shortly after starting this role.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Led strategic projects to reduce costs and improve efficiency for the $480MM Appliance Local Delivery network.Enhanced data analysis and reporting available for Territory and Region Managers to renegotiate rates. Identified opportunities for cost reduction through analyzing volume, rates, and overall costs. Implemented multiple systems updates to increase.

Greater Boston Area

Led a region of 10 3PL locations with over 90 teams performing appliance deliveries and installations for GE and The Home Depot across New England and upstate New York.Exceeded customer quality of service goals set for the region. Partnered with sales to better understand customer needs and strengthen relationships. Improved safety compliance by ensuring.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Member of a team tasked with starting up a new Eastern Lighting Distribution Center. Ensured knowledge transfer to a third party management company. Oversaw the quality and timeliness of customer shipments. Led compliance and environmental health and safety audits for the site during startup.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Led over 30 hourly employees at the Dallas Lighting distribution center to achieve on time shipping requirements and productivity metrics.Worked closely with sales and customers to improve quality of service. Ensured environmental health and safety compliance and performed required employee training. Announced and led the facility through the distribution.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed the lighting and ballast inventory for the Dallas Distribution Center. Maintained inventory accuracy through cycle counting and process improvements. Prioritized unloading of inbound trailers to support filling customer orders. Worked with warehouse employees to improve the warehouse layout and increase productivity. Led the annual physical.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Performed analysis of LTL and truckload transportation costs on outbound shipments to customers. Teamed up with senior analysts to identify productivity opportunities. Worked with distribution center managers to implement productivity projects. Tied out analysis reports to financials and supported the finance manager as required.