Jack Powell Email & Phone Number

Richmond, VA, US

Responsible for leading a team of professionals to achieve company strategic objectives, KPIs, continuous improvement, people and safety initiatives, and financial results through effective teamwork and collaboration across diverse business units. Demonstrated track record of creating/managing budgets, financials (i.e., P&L), and operations metrics. Lead.

Dublin, OH, US

• Responsible for leading all aspects of distribution, finance, safety, sales, human resources, information technology, customer service, transportation, and warehouse operations
• Developed operating budget for Distribution Center based on detailed forecasts/FY results
• Service, supported, and managed over 1200 units (restaurants), multiple corporate/franchisees
• Generated revenue streams from the Supply Chain/Logistics network of vendors/suppliers
• Lead a key customer initiative that secured an 8 year customer contract extension worth an additional $200 in revenue per year by providing outstanding service to west coast units
• Lead key initiative with Corporate HR and Training that improved employee retention and created a better work life balance-(Company approved Operations Training Manager)

Rosemont, IL, US

• Directly responsibility for leading all aspects of the division including operations, customer service, finance (controller), credit, safety, information systems, and account managers
• Responsible for division budget, P&L, and all related financials
• Serviced, supported, and managed over 1,000 units (restaurants), multiple corporate/franchisee
• Corporate Purchasing department was closed and purchasing was now at division level. Reduced inventory cost with in-house buyers and optimal utilization of the purchasing/forecasting programs
• Our team received a Corporate HR Award for an innovative approach to associate engagement
• Ranked number 1 in the company for both warehouse inbound/outbound operations in Productivity, Shrink, Labor CPC, Inventory Control & Safety

Houston, TX, US

• Site visits to 70 Operating Companies while traveling over 70% of the week to measure Transportation goals and KPIs performance per Operating Company (Distribution Centers)
• Championed a corporate wide initiative to create a electronic payroll system for 5,000 drivers that was activity based compensation (ABC) through collaboration with participating Operating Companies, Corporate IT.
• Annual Transportation Council Chairperson-looking forward 1-3 years at business & operations challenges that will impact future operations performance and profitability
• Leadership development Instructor for OpCo Transportation Managers
• Lead the search to replace the Onboard Computer (OB) System by meeting with top companies in the industry-Qualcomm, XATA, Tripmaster, and others with a final recommendation to which system was the best fit for the.
• Implemented guidelines to improve interactions with Warehouse Operations

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Bachelor’S Degree, Marketing