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Results driven bilingual professional (English and Spanish) with 25+ years experience leading leaders and guiding teams in Distribution, Customer Service, Retail, and Manufacturing models nationally and internationally. Experience includes developing bench strength while driving continuous improvement in Distribution Centers up to 1.5 million sqft with 1,500+ multi-cultural associates. Collaborative relationships fostered with Planning, Allocation, Merchandise Control, Finance, Engineering, LP, IT, HR, Transportation, and Real-estate Development. Notable ex-pat contributions include serving major Retailers by directing Manufacturing and Distribution facilities in Honduras, Dominican Republic, and Mexico which spanned from start-ups and turn-arounds to aggressive growth. Passionately improved Safety and Shrink results through engagement and empowerment. Increased capacities, improved efficiencies, lowered operating costs, and reduced on-hand inventories. Competency strengths include Leading the business with Vision/Strategy, Paradoxical/Agile Thinking, and Risk Taking/Resilience. Positive attitude, proactive decision making, and problem solving skills coupled with forward thinking / planning with anticipation. Honest, Dependable, Trustworthy, and Dedicated with Excellent Written, Oral, and Electronic Communication. Organized, Analytical, and Detail oriented team leader. Worked with variety of WMS, MRP, and fully integrated information systems, automated conveyor systems, sorters, diverters, pick to light, put to light, voice along with various manual processes. Successful preparation and management of P&L budgets. Additional training with 5S and Lean Manufacturing.

Listed skills include Supply Chain Management, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Warehousing, and 21 others.

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  Chattanooga State

  Data Processing / Computer Science