Supply Chain Executive with a passion for developing strong leaders and a keen insight for creating and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs. Exceptional communicator with a history of collaborating with all levels of the organization to create high performing teams that deliver sustainable results. Established a reputation of leading teams that exceeded expectations and goals in transportation, automated warehousing, and allocation of products. Led efforts to successfully alleviate workplace union issues. Consistently demonstrated an ability to turn around performance by building a teamwork based culture, building rapport, and creating innovative solutions for problems and issues. Responsible for the startup of two 1.8 million sq. ft. distribution centers, including hiring 1,000+ employees, training all aspects of the operation, and ensuring a seamless store service transition.