Donald Trice Email & Phone Number

Lewisville, Texas, United States

National Switchgear Systems, ~an IPS Company, (Integrated Power Services), - is an industry leader in power distribution equipment and services, offering a broad line of new and repurposed electrical equipment from our extensive inventory and network of suppliers. We also provide shop, engineering, and on-site services for critical power systems, including remanufacturing of Circuit Breakers, Switchgear and related components, maintenance, testing, power system studies, and disaster recovery operations.• Achieved reduction in procurement costs through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization.• Increased profit margins by implementing effective pricing strategies and securing favorable negotiations.• Enhanced project efficiency through seamless collaboration with engineering and service teams on critical power system projects.

Irving, Texas, United States

Managed the inventory at the National Tool Room servicing roughly (243) Field Technicians for NOKIA Communications of America from my role as Tektronix 3PL Account Manager for the Lewisville, Texas location.This position ended 6/30/2021 as NOKIA decided to sell off the 5G Technical Service portion of the business and the new owners decided to move the Tool Room to Austin, Texas to be serviced by their staff.• Improved inventory accuracy and efficiency, successfully managing the National Tool Room for 243 field technicians at NOKIA Communications.• Achieved seamless operational transition during NOKIA's 5G Technical Service sale, ensuring smooth relocation of the Tool Room to Austin, TX.• Enhanced tool management processes, leading to increased operational effectiveness and technician satisfaction.

Dallas / Fort Worth, Tx.

Managed the day-to-day lean project management, planning, purchasing and inventory forecasting for construction related projects and proposals, end-to-end with JIT sub-contractors and service providers across the Nation. Responsible for budgeting, inventory, tools, equipment rentals and fleet maintenance programs that helped expand service offerings in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Re-branded the company’s website and revised all sales and marketing materials. Scheduling raw materials, labor teams and budgeted resources to ensure sub-contractor OSHA / EHS Safety and delivered accurate SOW timeline of projects to valued customers.• Increased project volume through optimized budgeting, inventory forecasting, and fleet maintenance programs.• Boosted client engagement with a successful website rebranding and updated sales and marketing materials.• Reduced project timelines by efficiently scheduling resources and ensuring OSHA/EHS safety compliance.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed daily operations and third-party client relationships. Provided RFI’s, /P’s/Q’s and new client business development proposals and cost models with full P&L for on-boarding. Provided hands on operational direction in; inventory control, lean kitting, Cross-dock, Break-bulk, 6S, KAIZEN, Six-Sigma, ISO and EHS Safety training programs. Delivered accurate reporting and services to Big-Box Clients. Created SOP requirements documents for end-to-end supply chain and logistics process-flow improvements in inventory and materials movement with KPI reporting. Tracked inventory fill-rate, transportation, delivery-rate, fulfillment and reverse logistics projects to include, negotiating vendor purchasing and transportation rates for a white glove delivery service.• Enhanced inventory control efficiency through Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies, boosting overall operational performance.• Increased client base and revenue through effective RFI/RFP/Q processes and development of client-specific cost models.• Improved inventory fill-rate and delivery efficiency by optimizing supply chain processes and implementing SOP requirements with KPI reporting.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed the daily warehouse operations with Temp-controlled and Cold-chain storage requirements, product distribution, inventory and dedicated EHS / OSHA Training to (13) 3PL Warehouse locations. On-boarded new 3PL clients WMS/TMS Systems in SAP/Sage, PkMS, Red-Prairie, Softeon, Mass-200/500 and CW-EDI. Designed and rolled out a Company-wide EHS Program to 13 locations in the US. Generated accurate reports, RFP/Q’s, and provided daily hands-on operational direction and guidance to staff and clients in support of OSHA, SOX and AS9100 guidelines. Managed Purchasing, Fill-Rate, Deliver-Rate, Reverse Logistics, HR and Production KPI metric’s daily. Sourced and negotiated Freight and Parcel contracts and discounts for shipping and fulfillment packaging materials and bulk shipments from global and U.S suppliers.• Implemented a Company-wide EHS Program across 13 locations, ensuring OSHA, SOX, and AS9100 compliance, enhancing workplace safety and regulatory adherence.• Achieved substantial cost savings through strategic negotiations of freight and parcel contracts, and secured discounts on shipping and fulfillment materials from global and U.S. suppliers.• Optimized warehouse operations and distribution processes, improving productivity, reducing turnaround times, and enhancing fill-rate and deliver-rate metrics.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Provided 3PL Logistics project management for third party client engagement and assumption calculations to ensure that RFP’s scope, time, budget and quality expectations were achieved through planning, controlling SOW’s and managing new requirements. On-boarded new 3PL client WMS/TMS Systems in SAP/Sage, PkMS, Red-Prairie, Softeon, Mass-200/500 and CW-EDI. Managed multi-site logistics; to include Temp-control and Cold-chain storage solutions. Responsible for achieving business goals, maintaining client relations and shared resources across multi-team accounts in a Lean six-sigma methodology.• Managed successful delivery of 3PL logistics projects, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and quality expectations through effective SOW management and proactive adaptation to new requirements.• Implemented advanced WMS/TMS systems (SAP/Sage, PkMS, Red-Prairie, Softeon, Mass-200/500, CW-EDI) for new 3PL clients, enhancing operational efficiency and client satisfaction.• Optimized multi-site logistics operations including temperature-controlled and cold-chain storage solutions, applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to achieve business goals and strengthen client relationships.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed the warehouse daily operations and inventory control providing global strategic sourcing, purchasing and supply chain management to establish and implement effective improvement initiatives for Fabulous Z US, in support of International, State and Local Government requirements. Consolidated three offsite facilities into one complete state of the art manufacturing and distribution facility.• Consolidated three offsite facilities into a state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution center, reducing costs and improving operational efficiency.• Implemented strategic global sourcing and supply chain management strategies, ensuring compliance with international, state, and local government requirements.• Led initiatives for continuous improvement, enhancing productivity and optimizing processes to support growth and profitability at Fabulous Z US.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Division Parts Manager servicing (257) Dealership locations in a thirteen State region of the United States providing parts and service solutions. Responsible for the daily receiving, distribution, inventory control, OSHA, and EHS Safety training and technical call center operations. Provided dedicated customer systems support to the regions dealer network. Tracked Fill-Rate, Deliver-Rate, Returns and KPI metrics daily. Regional SAP Training Manager for Modules; PP, SD, WM and MM. Relocated the Kubota Tractor Central Division, Distribution Center from Farmers Branch to Fort Worth, Texas with minimal disruption to dealer ordering services and facility operations. Managed the installation of roughly 3,000 linear feet of mechanical conveyor to facilitate product movement throughout the new facility.• Relocated the distribution center to Fort Worth with minimal service disruption for 257 dealerships.• Improved facility efficiency by overseeing the installation of 3,000 linear feet of mechanical conveyor, enhancing product movement and operational flow.• Increased regional proficiency by delivering SAP training for PP, SD, WM, and MM modules, boosting support and performance across a 13-state dealer network.