Manage and execute all tasks in a 20,000sqft fulfillment, storage and production facility. o Reduced labor costs by 25% by implementing cross training across all areas of the facility to eliminate need for temporary labor.o Implemented a labor and materials tracking program for all fulfillment functions to allow for accurate project planning and quoting.o Created a preventative maintenance schedule for all machinery reducing down time and repairs.o Increased inventory accuracy through the use of cycle counts. o Reduced damage with custom packaging solutions.Maintain and negotiate all small package, LTL, TL and Ocean Import rates.o New LTL tariffs reduced average LTL spend by 30%.o Reduced average cost of a 40’ container by $400.o Leveraged our small package volume with 17 additional corporate locations to reduce ground and air package spend by 10%.Work with Account Managers and Sales Managers to meet client needs and demands.o Created client process documents for all programs.o Added shipping and packaging options for all client and potential client presentations.Assisted in the change of ERP systems from NetSuite to an AS400 E-Systems platform.o Entered and tested orders, custom labels and client reports.

Member of the Sun Capital Ocean Freight Steering Committee 2009-2013. o A group in charge of formulating a plan and executing the negotiation of over $58 million in ocean freight contracts.o Averaged year over year savings of 8% across the entire portfolio.Supervised and planned the physical movement of product and distribution equipment from a company run distribution center to a 3rd Party Logistics contracted partner. o Resulted in $1.2 million in savings annually. Negotiated and instituted UPS SurePost contract for ecommerce business. o Resulted in $500,000 in savings annually.Responsible for all freight related functions across 3 brands, including small package, LTL, truckload, domestic air freight and air and ocean imports and exports.o Managed the yearly RFP’s for all contracted services resulting in an average of 7% year over year savings.Accepted the responsibilities of the former Director of Distribution upon his departure from the organization. o Including 3rd Party Logistics management and communication, managing a $6.8 million operations budget, storage optimization and labor planning. Audited and approved all freight and distribution related invoices, including filing disputes. Supported financial services with tracking documentation in order to collect on shipped customer PO’s.

Managed the fulfillment of major strategic accounts (Costco, Sam’s Club, Amazon, Bed, Bath & Beyond, & Menards) totaling $8.5 million in yearly sales.o Responsible for coordinating the execution of packouts with our 3rd Party Logistics partner while also working with internal sales and customer service teams to maintain customer packaging and shipping requirements.o Successfully exceeded the planned 98.5% on-time shipping target.o Issued and monitored the execution of non-stock purchase orders to facilitate the completion of all strategic customer special packaging through our 3rd Party Logistics partner.

Responsible for managing the order fulfillment, packaging, freight quoting, documentation and shipping of all International orders. Maintained all related Customs compliance documentation and enforced related requirements.