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Cypress, California, United States

Operations, Logistics and Distribution

Mccook, Il

• Delivered key leadership and oversight to all operations management functions, managing inventory across 13 national facilities in compliance with organizational best practices while optimizing internal processes in order to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality of service.• Applied cross-functional leadership expertise to oversee staff of 40 personnel across four states, assessing performance in order to identify opportunities for development and professional growth.• Spearheaded revitalization of outdated standard operating procedures (SOPs), developing and implementing refurbished processes to streamline workflows and augment operational efficiency. • Operated as project advisor on shop floor optimization project to streamline inventory scheduling operations and costs, applying production systems expertise to innovate strategies for greater efficiency.• Designed and implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success, devising departmental goals and objectives to foster continuous improvement across all operational functions.• Drove significant annual cost savings, spearheading bulk purchasing centralization initiative to minimize excess purchasing costs and consolidate freight operations to a single facility.• Oversaw talent acquisition and hiring processes, leveraging talent development and management expertise to effectively coach new staff on standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices.• Managed profit and loss (P&L) statements, documenting departmental revenues and expenses and conducting quarterly reviews to evaluate financial status and identify growth opportunities.

Mccook, Il

• Spearheaded labor and supply cost reduction initiative to eliminate superfluous annual spend, overhauling an underperforming forklift fleet and slashing unnecessary repair costs.• Optimized interdepartmental accountability and visibility, ensuring thorough documentation of all ordering processes in order to safeguard compliance with organizational reporting procedures.• Developed regional buyer program, effectively delegating purchasing and vendor management activities to specified regions in order to minimize redundancies and streamline inefficiencies.• Maintained inventory in alignment with company financial planning and customer service goals, evaluating market forecasts and ensuring optimal product levels to support projected demand.

Santa Fe Springs, Ca

• Coordinated purchasing and merchandising functions across Western territory, overseeing operations across four third-party logistics (3PL) warehouses to ensure timely and accurate shipment of inventory.• Implemented Pulse reporting system to significantly enhance enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, supporting organizational tracking and integration of business resources to streamline workflows. • Directed operations, customer support, and wireless teams, providing e support and coaching to ensure staff achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive employee growth.

Santa Fe Springs, Ca

• Facilitated inside sales across Northern and Central California territory, applying new business development expertise to expand brand exposure and drive enhanced revenue growth. • Built and maintained deeply rooted relationships with key external stakeholders, assessing individual client needs and developing specialized sales solutions to augment customer satisfaction and retention.• Developed robust partnerships with Hewlett-Packard (HP) sales representatives within the region, coordinating resources in order to drive mutual client base expansion.