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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

All US-CN and MX fulfillment operations and associated staff- Order fulfillment execution, Inbound & Outbound Traffic, DC Labor planning, Billing and Contracts, DC safety and Covid Protocols, Inventory control, material handling and stocking operations along with pick/pack staff / metrics.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Directly responsible for the effective, timely, accurate and efficient receipt, storage and distribution of Trends Intl products to over 1100 wholesale customers via parcel, LTL or FTL. I report directly to SVP of Supply Chain & Operations, advising and recommending policy modifications, implementation of refined best practices, lean improvement, DC safety and process management. Raymond forklift Train-The-Trainer. Appointed as Amazon Vendor Central, Fanatics, Target, Wayfair, DSG, Hay Needle, Wal-Mart (site to store & site to home) E-Com and Print-On-Demand fulfillment Manager in 2016, processing up to 18,000+ drop-ship orders, per day. Streamlined processes and developed improved packaging, resulting in increased throughput, reduced labor/packaging costs and higher margins within Ecom module. Company liaison manager with staffing companies utilizing up to 150 temp workers per day. Defined needs, developed systems and implemented processes for lean integration of several WMS and Operational functions.Trends International is the leading publisher and manufacturer of licensed posters, calendars, stickers and social stationery products in the US. Established in 1987, Trends began its steady growth based on the recognized need for an integral partnership between licensor, retailer and licensee. Our dedication to quality product, competitive pricing and outstanding customer service has been central in positioning the company as the foremost leader within these product categories.Trends is home to more than 220 licenses and 5,700 different products under the SandyLion, DateWorks, InkWorks, Antioch and several other brands. We offer the industry’s strongest assortments, which are unmatched by anyone else in the business. Our different categories provide value at affordable prices and encourage the creativity and personal expression of its consumers.

Springfield, Illinois Area

Executive Director consistently leading our organization to achieve top sales and operational performance, while driving corporate strategic objectives for the country's 2nd largest propane company. Oversees positive EBITDA of 20+ service units throughout 3 states. Led the management team in pursuit of the company objectives. Drove the cash flow of this 80+person organization by working to maximize volume, control expenses, and effectively manage profit margin. Improved overall service quality and efficiency performance through a transitional period in the company's history. Monitored, analyzed, and acted upon expense and operational metrics while maintaining strategic direction. Hired, trained, and retained quality members of the management staff. Set the budget, matching labor to demand. Conceptualized, supported, and drove sales and marketing efforts to increase market share in a highly competitive and seasonally volatile business.

Valparaiso, In - Swedesboro, Nj

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations including revenue and sales growth• Responsible for expense, cost and margin control; monthly, quarterly & annual financial goal management. • Manage all remote operations, 8 distribution centers (5- United States, 1 – Canada, 1 – United Kingdom, 1 - Belgium)• Formulate policies and development of cost-effective logistical solutions. • Negotiation of all shipping, logistics and parcel contracts.• Developed process flow for off-site events, sales and reconciliations.• Coordinated and Supervised 110+ remote tradeshows/events in 30 months.• Responsible for reviewing/approving all public information – Social Media, catalogs, flyers, manuals

Simpsonville, Sc

• Operations Manager of 160,000sf Facility• Streamlined Daily Processes• Responsible for the reorganization, implementation and lean improvement of operational and administrative infrastructures• Designed SYSPRO ERP implementation.• Implementation of streamlined shipping procedures and process flow; $86,000 in annual savings• Renegotiated contacts and consolidated all shipping/LTL functions saving CUI $65,000• Combined shrink / audit variances were less than .003%.• Improved WMS productivity by 39%, saving the company over $45,000 in data processing labor.• All MBO’s exceeded and performance bonus was awarded 5 months ahead of schedule.

Greenville, Sc - Mantua, Nj

• Orchestrated and streamlined company-wide distribution operations through 3rd party logistics (3PL)• Supervised and integrated the seamless implementation of a WMS that included 9 DC's (5 –US, 1– Canada, 1–UK)• Oversaw 4 distribution centers• Instrumental in the aggressive, fluid and timely integration of two global distributors.• Combined shrink/variance audits reflected 99.993% accuracy.• Increased regional profit margin by 11% to 19%, year over year.

• Bolstered and led product line expansion through OEM partnerships reducing costs by 38%• Created a purchasing model to improve inventory levels of long-lead and JIT items• Responsible for the development, acquisition, receipt and distribution of 5800 stocked items• Responsible for inventory of all line items for four distribution centers• Implemented new WMS/SKU system increasing productivity by 37%• Negotiated multiple vendor/ supplier contracts resulting in annual savings of over $2.1 million dollars

Stockton, California Area

• Retail and wholesale accounts Sales Manager for 9,000 line items (tactical supplies, Military, Police and DOC uniforms )• Developed and effectively implemented 2 new departments which increased annual net sales by $1m• Supervised 8 employees within 7 departments.• Managed all aspects of local, state and federal government purchasing contracts.• Developed programs for local LE agencies to train their officers with LTL( paintball and SIMunition) scenarios.

Facilites ManagementFleet Management 700+ vehicles including MRO program.Operational Budget forceasting and executionContract NegotiationsGovt Contract LiasonSpecial Skills Instructor (FLETC)Supervised 70+ personnel