Gerald Lee Email & Phone Number

Airdrie, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Ab

Regional Operations Manager January 2015 – PresentGroupe Touchette, Calgary, AB• 8 direct reports and 50+ indirect reports in AB and BC• Oversee 8 warehouses in AB and BC• Manage two (2) divisions of the company: new tires (car dealership and independent channels) and tire storage (customer tires and/or fleet management)• Monitor supply chain, distribution, inventory, fleet and transportation• Responsible for an annual operating budget (P&L) of over $7 million dollars• Project management of opening new warehouse in Edmonton• Assisted other facilities in our network with optimizing their capacity and throughput• Participate in National strategic operations planning• Involved in reviewing new ERP and WMS implementation• Creation and implementation of KPI and cycle counting programWarehouse Supervisor September 2013 – December 2014TireLink, Calgary, AB• Project management of opening initial Calgary facility in Calgary in 2013• Managed operations and fleet to service customers 3 times a day• Responsible for annual operating budget (P&L) of over $2 million dollars• Continued to oversee Delta, BC operations• Negotiated contracts with freight carriers, 3rd partly logistic providers and building maintenance vendors• Assisted Director of Sales with visiting and maintaining customer expectations• Successfully integrated 3 acquisitions between 2014 and 2015Warehouse Supervisor July 2010 – August 2013TireLink, Delta, BC• Project management of opening initial Burnaby facility in 2010• Managed operations and fleet to service customers 3 times a day• Negotiated contracts with freight carriers, 3rd partly logistic providers and building maintenance vendors• Assisted Director of Sales with visiting and maintaining customer expectations• Project management of closing initial facility to expand into larger facility in Delta in 2012• Achieved to be the most profitable branch nationally

Coquitlam, Bc

• Directly responsible for 25 employees• Create inventory cycle counting process• Oversee distribution warehouse for 6 stores• Resolving customer service issues• Monitor and maintain warehouse functions for an efficient operation

Richmond, Bc

• Oversee 150 staff members in a unionized environment with multiple shifts• Responsible for the Magazine and/or Book Departments• Analyze work processes and best practices; further recommend improvements; implement changes; and updated new processes• Monitor and maintain warehouse functions for an efficient operation• Work in unison with other departments to ensure timely product delivery• Set productivity targets to maximize results• Scheduling and assigning tasks for staff members• Maintain inventory processes• Comprehension and enforcement of Collective Bargaining Agreement• Resolve and reprimand staff issues privately and in confidence• Co-Chair of the Joint Health & Safety Committee

Richmond, Bc

Management Duties:• Manage a monthly budget of $100,000 to $150,000• Create and analyze distribution management reports• Evaluate and implement IT programs and equipment• Organization of department structure• Investigate and improve efficiencies in departmental work flow process• Prepare cost analysis and negotiate transportation rates• Arrange staffing recruitments and perform staff reviews• Created, implemented, and updated Standard Operating Procedures• Train staff on duties as assigned• Maintain and oversee building requirements• Member of the Joint Health & Safety CommitteeOffice Duties:• Supervise a team of 3 Customer Service Representatives• Assist with client inquiries• Process client invoice orders• Dispatch carrier pick ups• Prepare carrier bills of lading• Reference invoices for Accounts Payable• Assist with Canada Customs clearance documentationWarehouse Duties• Supervise a crew of 10 to 18 Warehouse staff• Plan and organize warehouse operations• Supervise inventory control• Brief staff on job details• Oversee shipping and receiving• Pick orders• Receive products