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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Multi-site management of distribution centers ranging from 100,000-300,000 sq ft.Accountable for P&L of distribution operation, meeting budgetary goals and throughput expectations.Increased on time shipping percentage by 17%.Mentor multiple Operations Managers across the US network.Design, lead, and implement continuous improvement projects across their warehouses and ensure deployment of best practices across the entire network.

Ada, Michigan, Us

Manage 250,000 sq ft fulfillment center. Manager of inventory control, on time shipping metrics, damage processing, EH&S and all 1st shift fulfillment operations.• Manage physical inventory levels for almost 4,000 unique SKUs across 25 warehouses and 4 hubs, globally, while maintaining a 99% inventory accuracy and availability rate.• Project lead on product damage and returns process restructuring which lead to a decrease in damage costs of 15-20%.• Increased perfect order every time metric by 16%• Manage inventory control team by scheduling, coordinating, and implementing daily cycle count process.• Manage EH&S team to ensure duties are completed in accordance with quality assurance, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), safety, and other company programs and procedures, and in accordance with government codes and regulations.• Manage staffing levels based on workload for monthly peak volume fluctuations while exceeding our PPLH% metric by 10%.• Implement continuous process improvement initiatives that reduce cost of operations while improving service levels, productivity, and quality.• Assist in the selection and training of qualified associates. Not limited to interview, hiring, reviews, corrective counseling, and terminations within the fulfillment center.• Worked on project team to complete warehouse reserve location restructuring for over 8,000 reserve locations.

Lowell, Ar, Us

Manage dedicated fleet operations of 10+ salaried supervisors, 65+ drivers including on-boarding new employees, all payroll processes, and account invoicing while successfully maintaining healthy driver/employee relationships. (Less than 15% annualized turnover).Improved asset utilization by 40% within the transportation department for customer which created an increase in revenue of 15%.Reconcile monthly p&l performance against budget and create action plans to better operate efficiently.Improved backhaul program for fresh produce client to include pickups of raw materials saving them on average $8k-$12k monthly.Oversaw and managed 7 account startup projects, managed salaried managers, and produced profit on average 1-3 months before budgeted projection.Manage transportation/logistics operation for the client in efforts to directly affect their growth strategy and contribute to maximizing their overall profitability.Remotely manage drivers, customer sites, and maintenance across the United StatesForecast financial performance of the account by analyzing profit and loss statements, building reports and projecting from existing dataClosely monitor all assets to make sure that assets are properly maintained and kept in circulation, in order to maximize revenue potential.Awarded additional business from multiple customers on several separate occasions ranging from 30%- 55% in active truck count increasesManage account audit and financial performance improvement process for major accounts. ($10 million + in revenue)Create ad hoc load planning/distribution procedures for several client projects.

Onsite logistics coordinator/project manager for clients at shipping locations.Managed book of business including top accounts in office and Fortune 500 companies while maintaining a profit percentage of 21%.Negotiated carrier prices and client costs positively towards customer profitability in order to obtain projected gross profit percentages.Conducted pricing and shipment lane analysis.Client on boarding procedures and worked alongside business development analysts and management.Achieved highest profit percentage (PPL) amongst team 3 consecutive quarters as broker.Project coordinator, carrier selections, and client relationships efforts.Involved with the supply chain process for clients on/o ff site (inventory planning, routing guides, freight flow management)Liaison between clients and intermodal coordinators to insure proper scheduling, dispatch, pricing, routing, and on time delivery of products.Created load planning procedures for several client projects.

Van Buren, Ar, Us

Developed new client relationships through unique prospecting methods.Negotiate carrier prices and client costs positively towards customer profitability in order to obtain projected gross profit percentages.Conducted pricing and shipment lane analysis.Review all client contracts and ensure that all standard provisions are incorporated. Load planning.Worked directly with risk management carrier selection manager to successfully review potential carriers’ operation history, safety, and operation scores to determine USA Truck selection.Managed client satisfaction and book of business to ensure harmony with goals in DSO, On-time percentages, and safety.Maintained proper partner carrier brokerage and selection according to selection criteria (carrier contracts, W9, authorities, etc)

Green Bay, Wi, Us

Prepared/ presented daily executive reports to Senior Management detailing office performance.Consistently coordinated over 100 shipments per month and produced over $500,000 in revenue per quarter consistently at a 26% profit marginTracked customer interaction through internal CRM system.Negotiated pricing for supply chain management services and assisted with routing guide preparation.Conducted on site customer visits to asses needs and gain additional understanding of supply chain and logistics operation.Developed and implemented marketing strategy to develop cross border operations into Mexico and Canada.

Overall Supervisor for events such as SEC Championship Men's Basketball, Men's Final Four Championship Basketball, Atlanta Falcon's Football, as well as many other major sport/entertainment events.Primary security dispatcher for all activities at Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre.Created specialized reports for deployment of hundreds of workers.Establish relationships with individual venue management.Assist with the scheduling/staffing for events at the Georgia Dome, University of Georgia, and other major sports/entertainment venues.Interview personnel for new employment opportunitiesProject manager of events with a staff of over 100 employees.Conducted employee orientations for over 50 participants.