Nicholas Huffman Email & Phone Number

Roswell, Ga, Us

• Responsible for managing and optimizing inventory levels across a dedicated regiono Florida (Average $50M across the year)• Develop and implement inventory strategies and policies to meet company goals and objectives.o Unproductive inventory reduction of roughly $2M • Analyze demand patterns and sales data to forecast inventory needs and ensure optimal stock levels.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, sales, and operations, to align inventory plans with business requirements.• Monitor and analyze inventory performance metrics, such as turns, fill rates, and service levels, and take corrective actions as necessary.• Implement inventory control procedures and best practices to minimize stockouts, overstocks, and obsolescence.• Help lead and mentor a team for best practices of inventory control• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance inventory management efficiency and accuracy

Roswell, Ga, Us

•Manage item parameters on an ongoing basis to align systemic execution to business expectations and objectives •Analyze flow of goods to maximize DC utilization with a metric focus on Turns, COGS through the DC and cost efficiency to vendor discounts - Responsible for roughly $13Mil weekly purchases into the Dc Network•Make assortment recommendations for each DC based on historical and future volumes•Optimize purchase pack parameters to drive labor efficiencies inbound and outbound for each DC - achieving goals of 85% COGS flow through the DC network and optimizing our Vendor discounts•Manage order cadence by supplier based on expected volumes with the goal to maximize freight utility•Development & implementation of Projects & SOP’s related to DC Purchasing supported by analytics•Develop & Drive ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, value, and business performance• Major Projects Include: Revamped Safety Stock parameters & buy forward calculator

Mooresville, Nc, Us

• Responsible for JDA tools and systems (Fulfillment, Demand, Dynamic Allocation and Inventory Optimization) within the Supply Chain organization through the development and implementation of necessary training documents and workshops for managing 2+Million SKU base across 2000+ locations on 100,000 specific items• Partnering with Supply Chain Planners, Inventory Fulfillment Specialists, Directors and Managers on needs of the business and partner in development/improvements of new processes, tools, training and adhoc business needs.• Strong player in understanding the modules, tools and systems working together, also how they integrate across the Supply Chain organizations. (Freight / transportation, warehouse, finance etc.)• Forward thinker about what new capabilities should and can be leveraged and how those could work into the current process to improve efficiency.

Mooresville, Nc, Us

Focus in process improvement for supply chain, specifically on fulfillment and network capabilitiesDevelopment of trainings for fulfilment associates to improve skills and knowledgeJDA (Blue Yonder), Microsoft suite System knowledgeCollaboration between teams on rollouts of projectsPresentation of training for newly hired employees along with continued education of systems and best practices for day to day operations

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Ensure accurate allocation of materials for branchesMaintain and validate data integrity of daily plan for demand / fulfillment planners including 500+ SKU and sourcing matches to 25+ warehouses (per each branch under our control) Responsible for fulfillment of Chain Ads put on by various vendors Work cohesively across various groups including warehouse, sales, marketing, transportation, demand and productionVendor relationship and managementSAP, JDA, FourKites, MS Office & Tableau software experienceDrove increase in Customer Service scores for market unit to standard 99.6%Help oversee deployment of products across the companyDevelop standard processes for intro / exit of items

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Handle various international supply chain trade lanes for manufactures.Cross trained on Import / Brokerage proceduresIdentify solutions for cost savings.Negotiation of pricing with customers and carriers.Developed business through focused customer support and relationship building.Coordination & development of export shipments from the US to various countries around the world.Gaining knowledge of customs clearance procedures and operations for export.Warehouse safety regulations set forth by ISOTech knowledge through system of CargoWise and JAS University in-house training systemRecipient of the "Rookie of the Year"

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Support analysis for various business units to achieve sales goals quarterly and yearly. Extraction and creating of data charts through the use of Excel and Microsoft Dynamics.Lead the efforts to achieve a more efficient sales process for faster turnover in contract renewals.Trained on SAP Business Objects WebI and Lumira

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, Us

•Co-managed a book of business yielding over $320,000 in revenue through negotiations with clients and carrier rates•Acquired 20 clients by effectively cutting transportation costs by 10% annually •Targeted and contacted 60-80 new businesses daily in order to handle their supply chain logistics

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

•Consulted an average of 50 customers per hour in order to promote merchandise, navigate store and execute sales•Assisted management in training new employees daily on POS system and Under Armour procedures•Collaborated with a team of 31 managers and associates to implement and execute best practices in order to reach our $60,000 daily sales goal

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

•Monitored safety regulations set forth by PennDOT for projects including traffic control and machine usage.•Authorized by job site foreman to teach new trainees procedures and policies of PennDOT

Bridgewater, Pa, Us

•Established partnerships with local companies by displaying co-sponsored events hosted by Bruster’s that increased customer satisfaction and traffic to encourage a more profitable business

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Traffic control including guiding and lane set upRoad maintenanceTraining of new interns

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Traffic control including guiding and lane set upRoad maintenance

sanding, sand blasting, stripping metal, general yard maintenance, car detailing.