Brian Traylor Email & Phone Number

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Responsibility and oversight for the entire facility’s inventory integrity program in addition to my current responsibilities as Distribution Manager in the Distribution Center.

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Efficient and detail-oriented Assistant Distribution Manager with a strong background in logistics and supply chain management. Skilled in optimizing distribution processes, coordinating with teams, and ensuring timely delivery of goods. Passionate about driving operational excellence and contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Oversee a team of 46 professionals, including 3 coordinators, 8 consolidators, 4 receivers, 7 auditors, 6 swing reach operators, 1 export clerk, 1 itemized processing clerk, 2 inventory analysts, and 14 material handlers.Group and release incoming customer orders to the picking team by releasing waves at a time through our supply chain management software called Box Works. Power user and part of the implementation team for the Box Works operating system. Root cause “incorrect product received” claims and implement solutions to avoid future shipments from being sent incorrectly.Coach team members daily to do their best and strive towards continuous improvement by investing time towards their understanding of lean principles and policy.

Greenville, Alabama

Maintained receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.Implemented continuous improvement objectives such as standard work and 5S standards. Conducted regular cycle counts as per established schedules and guidelines. Evaluated and analyzed inventory variances.Provided advice and support to other departments on production planning, inventory control and warehouse matters.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and corrective action for 27 employees (5 inventory analysts & 22 material support specialists), time and attendance; addressing complaints and resolving challenges.Led 3 continuous improvement events (Kaizen) all which exceeded set forth objectives. Co-lead 2 continuous events and participated in approx. 10 events.Maintained, evaluated, recommended, and implemented improvements in material requirements to drive down inventory levels.Met daily with internal customers on root cause investigations that stem from “low material” notifications to improve component process flow.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and discipline 17 employees (shipping coordinators & material support specialist), time and attendance, addressing complaints and resolving problems.Using lean tools, identify, participate, and implement continues improvement activities to impact departments overall quality, cost, and delivery initiatives.Develops and maintains standard work documentation and procedures to ensure compliance.Develop and manage departmental budget requirements to include capital requisitions.Sustained 98% on time deliveries. Distributed production report daily and led production meetings with the leadership team as well as team leads to ensure on time deliveries were met.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Established customer goodwill by promptly advising and identifying alternate solutions to part challenges to customer service representatives.Responsible for publishing and distributing a weekly replenishment schedule to ceiling system value stream.Determined and corrected unfavorable trends in inventory balances to avoid shortages, excessive inventory, unnecessary stock investment, and customer dissatisfaction through the utilization of MRP.Contributed to a new forecasting software program (SMOOTHIE).Empowered to maintain and organize Equipment Managing Systems (EMS), also referred to as surgical booms or equipment booms to all STERIS account reps.Maintained and re-promised customer orders pertaining to canceled orders and engineering changes.

Managed materials relating to lean manufacturing such as planning, procurement, storage control, and distribution of materials and products to meet company objectives and customer requirements.Responsible for 14 direct reports as well as administering inventory control and shipping and receiving.Maintained a departmental budget consistent with overall aims and requirements of the organization. Successfully defined work flows, jobs and reporting relationships to obtain optimum effectiveness and continuous improvement.

Managed and adjusted sales forecasts, as well as developed initial sales forecasts for new products.Created and procured accurate inventory levels that enable us to meet daily sales requirements, and overall inventory levels within the warehouse facility.Set up skus and maintained accuracy of all product codes, hierarchies, costs and sale prices.Conducted weekly inventory and production meetings to communicate current challenges as well as current inventory statuses.

Planned production for finished products and internal components for Hansgrohe items such as shower heads, faucets and accessories for the customer’s kitchen and bathroom.Worked with internal customers to coordinate schedules and establish priorities to prevent customer service issues. Implemented efficient options for SAP that's lead to faster yet more productive work.Managed material rollovers to meet or exceed obsolete inventory write-off objectives.Conducted weekly meetings with suppliers such as Taiwan, China, and Germany.

Planned multi-million dollar wood and ceramic sample inventory to fulfill customer and regional orders in the United States. Customers include Lowe's and Home Depot.Managed 31 employees. (1 scheduler & 30 production workers).Purchased and negotiated raw materials.Worked with international suppliers on quality challenges and how to improve.Directed a team to implement a systematic bill of materials.