-Conduct market research to stay current on industry and market trends and tailor approach to remain competitive.-Direct Business Development Associates on the team, related to assignment of deliverables, timely completion of deliverables, quality of analysis, quality of outreach, etc.-Meet on-site with prospective new users and provide consultation with manufacturing, operations, and warehouse leaders.

— Successfully manage all aspects of Supply Chain from inception of Customer order & internal demand, through final product distribution, with overall responsibility of Procurement, Logistics, Inventory Management, Operations & Production Control— Write & present employee performance reviews & appraisals, including disciplinary actions as well as fostering performance improvement through positive reinforcement— Develop & implement effective inventory controls processes across departments to create optimal employee productivity — Minimize 5%-10% shrink loss by enhancing cross-departmental communication while eliminating shortages to improve rapports with outside vendors including UPS & LSO

— Foresee obstacles in productivity, resulting in changes implemented that allows for operations to continue without disruption in major & numerous minor events — Analyze reports to ascertain trends in growth resulting in maximizing effective & efficient use of logistical resources— Create training plans for associates in conjunction with managing production schedules based on product availability & time constraints to be distributed locally and nationally

Handled day-to-day operations within a fast-paced E-Commerce distribution environment while maintaining a positive and fostering leadership presence. Drove productivity each day by motivating, teaching, and holding team members accountable to the known standards while promoting the correct behavior. Eliminated barriers by obtaining associate feedback, analyzing data, and implementing changes to obtain departmental and organizational goals.

Developing employees through open communication and the setting of meaningful and measurable goals. Possesses in-depth knowledge of work processes and tools within own area and other departments I assist in planning the direct labor allocations across the distribution center. While managing the daily operations of multiple departments, I assist in hiring of new employees, build relationships across multiple functions of the business, and devise plans to balance floor time and all other administrative duties.

Responsible for launching all customer and store orders. In-depth knowledge of Manhattan Warehouse Management System (WMS) and IBM Cognos reporting. Acted as a liaison between the corporate office and the distribution center regarding special instructions or campaigns. Managed the workflow of the Store Replenishment and Direct to Customer departments.

Pull orders requested by stores to replenish their inventory and also loading the product onto trailers for transport.