Derek Davidson Email & Phone Number

Supervise 150-200 employees Oversees 8 distribution centers in the Northeast for 65 million dollar distribution companyTrack and report to President on driver and load reports Coordinated the flow of work orders with sales and productionImplemented VMI for the hardware inventoryPlan and manage inventory levelsInteract with Procurement department for the reduction of lead time and costPerform weekly safety audits and monthly safety meetingsTrack employees pick rates Provide direction and guidance in work assignments, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks Interact with customer service to reduce backlogHold weekly operational meetings and monthly Budget meetingsAssign additional routes as customer requests are received. Occasionally performing driver responsibilities if there is a temporary shortage of employeesEnsure employees load trucks properly within required time frame Maintain daily vehicle maintenance logs and delivery employee incident reports Ensure trucks are in proper working condition Ensure preventative maintenance on trucks is performed on a weekly basis according to D.O.T. regulations Provide training sessions for delivery employees to ensure their compliance with D.O.T., Schedule and prioritize deliveriesPerform product picks and optimizes freight costs by consolidating shipmentsFork Truck CertifiedFork Truck Trainer

Elkridge, Md, Us

•Supervises the activities of staff. Supervises 10-15 employees.•Track and report to Operations on driver and load reports•Provides direction and guidance in work assignments. Ensures timely and accurate completion of tasks. •Ensures employees load trucks properly within required time frame.•Maintains daily vehicle maintenance logs and delivery employee incident reports.•Ensures trucks are in proper working condition. •Ensures preventative maintenance on trucks is performed on a weekly basis according to D.O.T. regulations.•Provides training sessions for delivery employees to ensure their compliance with D.O.T., •Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Elkridge, Md, Us

•Schedules routes and dispatches drivers on a daily and on-call basis by coordinating time schedules and distributing routes evenly. •Assigns additional routes as customer requests are received. May occasionally perform driver responsibilities if there is a temporary shortage of employees.•Performs special projects such as researching methods to improve productivity and cut costs•Works with vendors on the ordering of special equipment and new products.•Troubleshoots problems regarding delivery, employee staff, routes, and the loading of equipment. •Responds to telephone calls from host sites, referral sources, vendors and delivery employees regarding equipment orders, problems and employee incidents. •Responsible for hiring, coaching, performance appraisal and disciplining of subordinate staff and safety training.•Provides direction and guidance in work assignments. Ensures timely and accurate completion of tasks. •Ensures employees load trucks properly within required time frame.

Attendorn, Nrw, De

o Managing warehouse staff of 31 people, including employee performance evaluations, goal setting and safety trainingo Controlling all aspects of a $65million distribution center from inventor levels to customer serviceo Negotiations of freight quotes and classifications; along with resolving transportation issues and claims; also coordinating and prioritizing delivery schedules and found ways to optimize shipments by consolidating products, which saved the company moneyo Balanced monthly budget and achieved goalo Facilitated and implemented a new warehouse management software to run the warehouse more efficiently

Dallas, Tx, Us

Managed warehouse staff and oversaw full distribution facility, including employee evaluations and helping them set sales goalsNegotiations of freight quotes and classifications; scheduling and prioritizing deliveries; also consolidating shipments and product pickup for optimizing freight costsCustomer service in verifying satisfactory product delivery, documentation, resolving freight transfers and claimsMaintaining inventory levels throughout the distribution center

Managed stockroom and shipping/receiving staff of 20 along with creating goals and completing performance reviewsCoordinated the flow of work orders with sales and productionImplemented a real time receiving process which saved time and helped maintain goalsImplemented VMI software for the hardware inventory which reduce waste and created a more accurate inventory systemWorked with purchasing for reduction of lead time and costWorked with customer service to reduce backlog and help with on time delivery