Patrick Smet Email & Phone Number

Greater Omaha Area

I am currently leading a team of five engineers together we are responsible for supporting over 80 warehouse and distribution center locations across multiple temperature classes (dry, refrigerated, and frozen). My team is tasked with delivering cost reductions and infrastructure support. • Designed and managed construction and fit-out of 1.6MM sq-ft distribution facility Facility includes over 140,000 pallet positions and 700 trailer parking spaces• Managed $90MM annual capital budget• Retrofitted a large distribution center with a fleet of 33 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)• Implemented high efficiency LED lighting systems• Facilitated adoption of Lean principals and tools including in the Warehousing group

Greater Omaha Area

I provided operational support and SAP order to cash implementation support for dry and temperature control networks. In this role, I delivered several million dollars of cost reductions through process improvement and worked with multiple 3PL warehouse organizations to drive operational efficiencies.• Directed multiple facility layout and storage optimization projects to improve operations and reduce outside storage costs• Implemented standard EDI transaction between SAP R3 and 3PL WMS environments• Developed and deployed a tool and process to track KPIs across a distribution network

Greater Chicago Area

I supervised teams of up to 25 consultants on WMS and LMS implementation projects. Scope of projects spanned system selection, configuration, design, systems testing, user training, and go-live support. I held positions of increasing responsibility from training lead, configuration lead, testing lead, to project manager/client relationship manager.• Developed relationships with clients and proved capabilities of IBM to secure large-scale implementation projects• Guided client through system selection, conference room pilot, and WMS implementation• Implemented RedPrairie WMS at a 1.1MM sq-ft distribution center for a Fortune 100 cereal, cookie and cracker manufacture• Managed multi-faceted project focused on optimizing distribution operations and lowering operating costs to improve productivity 25%

La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

I provided engineering support to two service parts distribution warehouses. I completed capital equipment installation projects and worked on a Catalyst WMS implementation.• Led installation of three horizontal carousels • Managed the specification and testing of interface between WMS and material handling equipment