Darrell Bryant Email & Phone Number

Pennsylvania, United States

• The Global Warehouse and Logistics Manager Position is a newly formed strategic position within the Global Matrix Organization. Responsibilities include ongoing support to site leadership on warehouse management.
• Daily report outs were enacted to support he mitigation efforts for the sales support and respective carriers to improve upon service and inform our mutual customers.
• Monitor order activity on a daily basis as compared to production plan to ensure proper schedule attainment.
• Conduct analysis to establish an equitable balance between the needs of the customer and Greene, Tweed & Co.
• Improve working capital by reducing inventory levels.
• Improve response time for order fulfillment utilizing lean techniques by focusing on high turn items vs. MTO, and slow runners.

• The Global Logistics Manager Position is a strategic position within the Integrated Global Supply Chain matrix. Responsibilities include conducting analysis to drive continuous improvement through Lean Initiatives, and.
• Proactive communications were initiated immediately which included daily carrier discussions along with procurement and sales.
• Negotiated ~ 30% rate reduction of current discount program through strategic BID process focusing on service capabilities as well as global and regional competition.
• Initiated a Global Standardization process for warehousing and logistics management, which focused on KPI’s related to quality, delivery and cost. Areas of focus included: US, EU, and APAC
• Conducted analysis on EU distribution to determine the optimal solution for BREXIT contingencies. Internal and external warehousing locations were evaluated based upon services, footprint, technology, and overall best.
• Implemented direct ship opportunities to global customers, which reduced non-value add handling as well as inventory, and reduced the overall lead time to the end customer.

Vienna, Austria, AT

• The Supply Chain Manager Position within the North American Operations located in York, PA is a strategic position within the Global Procurement matrix. Responsibilities include conducting analysis to drive continuous.
• Achieved a 22% reduction on related MRO, and PPE by utilizing benchmarking of commodities through strategic BID packages.
• Negotiated vending options for PPE, and MRO to drive additional cost savings related to consumption, point of use, and the reduction of inventory variances.
• Negotiated new three year contracts resulting in a 41% reduction for Actuarial Services, as well as a 10% reduction for the auditing of Magnesita’s Pension and Thrift Plan.
• Revised the current SOP for Maintenance Contracted Services to include a minimum of three competitive BID’s as well as instituting audit procedures to ensure the accuracy of project invoices.
• Responsible for the oversight of the 2015 Subcontracting Budget which totals approximately 6.1 M. Reduced the 2016 Subcontracting Budget by 12% based upon future indices.

Lancaster, PA, US

• Recruited to manage and oversee a 16-person team responsible for $189M in annual sales. Oversight consisted of six domestic operations, and three foreign. Coordinate the proper planning and resources necessary to.
• Performed capacity analysis and led the development of production plan to reduce customer order backlog from $1.3 million in January 2014 to $29k as of June 2014.
• Improved overall on time delivery from 13% in January 2014 to 57% as of June 2014.
• Formulated and implemented production, productivity, quality, and customer-service process improvements.
• Monitored order activity on a daily basis as compared to production plan to meet customer expectations/satisfaction.
• Developed project plans with operations and sales to improve supplier satisfaction ratings as provided by key customers.

Lancaster, PA, US

• Conducted analysis to establish an equitable balance between the needs of the customer and Interface Solutions.
• Improved working capital by reducing inventory levels by 9.6%.
• Improved response time for order fulfillment utilizing lean techniques by focusing on high turn items vs. MTO, and slow runners.
• Implemented a bonded warehouse in Nhava Sheva to provide distribution to strategic global customers representing 8% of total sales.
• Conducted analysis on bonded and non bonded locations in Shanghai for new product development.
• Implemented 3PL contracts to better serve local markets throughout the world.

Lancaster, PA, US

• Provided senior management and sales with shipping analysis reports identifying projected monthly results by major product grouping and customer.
• Distributed on time complete reports tracking monthly performance and root cause analysis of shipment delays.
• Conducted financial analysis of consignment or vendor managed programs, and eliminated those agreements that were not longer profitable.
• Conducted analysis of inventory to determine slow moving or obsolete material and root cause analysis.
• Recommend strategic direction for planning criteria such as safety stock levels, demand forecasting by customers, demand flow manufacturing techniques (balancing manufacturing process and product takt rate), consigned.
• Collaborated with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems and processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, and shipping.

Dallas, TX, US

• Supervised the client on the development of a management operating system to increase performance and profitability.
• Trained the client on increasing productivity and service levels, optimizing personnel and equipment utilization, process improvement, organizational effectiveness and improving supervisory skills.
• Determined root causes of company's issues including quality, operational efficiencies, material utilization, labor costs and implement permanent solutions.
• Managed efforts of front line supervisors to ensure that goals/objectives of client are met through annualized savings.
• Facilitated management workshops focusing on commitment, team building, role modeling and attitude/behavior change.
• Trained on the study of work problems related to procedures, organizational change, poor communications, information flow, production methods, inventory cost, etc.

Bradenton, FL, US

• Coordinated the inbound and outbound shipments of retail merchandise for all Bealls Department Stores and Outlets.
• Coordinated with Freight Brokers delivery schedule and dispatches for non-Florida outbound shipments.
• Dispatched loads using AS400 based upon inventory levels, and sales.
• Managed 34 non-union associates in a fast paced production environment by driving accountability and clearly communicating expectations.
• Ensured daily, weekly, monthly and yearly departmental goals were achieved by developing metrics for measuring daily performance.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Directed and audited 32 ramp personnel and 4 leads on the Unload and load of a 757 aircraft meeting the strict requirements set by the FAA and UPS.
• Set up sub-operations with equipment needed for arrivals of other inbound volume.
• Delegated responsibilities to the sub-operation leaders on a daily basis.
• Actively follow up on training procedures and proper documentation of new employees.
• Conduct pre-operations and post operations meetings in order to review performance to schedule and establish daily goals.
• Developed solutions to barriers as presented and react quickly and accurately based upon information provided.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Managed preload crew of 22 and conducted Pre-work communications meetings on a daily basis due to volume projections.
• Adjusted dispatch routes for drivers in order to distribute work evenly and achieve a minimum eight-hour workday.
• Generated miss-flow reports and production reports for review with loaders based upon metrics daily.
• Facilitated communication between departments in Team and Safety Meetings.
• Managed local sort crew of 32 and conducted pre-work communications meetings on a daily basis.
• Coordinated unload of inbound movements with the load of outbound movements.

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology

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