Randy Wright Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Calera, Al

Centre, Alabama

distribution, refurbishing 20lb propane grill cylinders for retail locations.

LTL / TLOversight of 3pl management company for transportation out of distribution center including invoice auditing, shuttle interplant shuttle operations, and export documents.Responsible for domestic truck load management including RFP's, carrier relations, invoice auditing, and dispute resolution. Oversight of outbound traffic for five distribution centers and inbound traffic from vendors to distribution centers and manufacturing plants. Responsible for International shipments both import and export. Reported to Supply Chain on import container movements, expedited shipments, and arrival estimations to the various distribution centers within the network. Oversee export document preparation and communication with freight forwarders. Scheduled export shipments and worked with sales and field agents to arrange the most efficient methods of shipping product overseas. Responsible for cost saving initiatives and projects. Maintained key relationships with all supply chain personnel within the business units of the company and with sister companies under the corporate umbrella.Key Accomplishments:Met operational goals which resulted in a $1.1 million savings in a $46 million budget.Negotiated contracts with Steamship lines reducing overall cost increases by 13%.Streamlined and implemented communication networks throughout the supply chain for better visibility and transparency of international shipments both import s and exports. Lead a department of 9 transportation professionals with responsibility for implementing and following company procedures in the transportation of our products.Initiated Truck Load RFP for an annual savings of $80,000 against the budget.

Responsible for all the purchasing for the operation of the company. Negotiated pricing with vendors. Supported all functions of plant operations through production reporting and inventory control. Lead the Mexico plant in purchase of raw materials and coordination of transportation to the border warehouse. Oversee the inter-company transfer of materials across the border for the Mexico plant. Responsible for the implementation and oversight of the safety program. Responsible for the hiring of plant employees. Lead a team of 7 direct reports in managing all warehouse functions for the company and as fleet manager. Key Accomplishments:Reduced transportation costs by efficient routing of trucks and load optimization measures by 20%.Instituted bid procedure for major raw material groups to reduce costs by 10%.Established and maintained active safety culture for organization and won award for 365 days of no lost time injuries in the plant. Maintained DOT regulations and safe driving practices for company drivers.Named to regional and state workforce development committee for Manufacture Alabama.

Responsible for maintaining customer satisfaction through resolving issues, overseeing existing sales, contests and training service department personnel in methods of increasing business within the existing customers and in day to day operations to include, managing garment expense budgets for routes and our customer base. Key Accomplishments:Employee of the year for 1998.Promoted from route serviceman to service supervisor within one year.Lead in opening a new facility; Won sales contests with company involving various products lines.