• Managed through the ongoing supply chain/container challengesof 2021, resulting in the shipment of over $37 million dollars inretail product.• Maintained consistent warehouse productivity, throughout theCOVID-19 pandemic, with a staff that was reduced by over 50%.• Oversaw all warehouse operations; provided supervision over upto 30 warehouse team members.• Responsible for distribution management for 4 other leasepartners within the warehouse.• Established, monitored, and reported on all warehouse KPIs.• Collaborated with Sales & Purchasing departments to ensure thatall special instructions are being delivered upon.• Delegated tasks to team members as appropriate.• Established forecast and budget for all warehouse operations.• Allocated fiscal resources in areas of responsibility.• Analyzed all labor and material cost variances to continuallyimprove production and handling.• Negotiated all freight, tariffs, and parcel agreements for thecompany.• Assumed all responsibility for the purchase and maintenance ofwarehouse equipment (fork-lifts, reach-lifts, scissor lifts and boxtrucks).

• Assumed responsibility for the workflow, proper routing, loading and preparing orders for shipment and delivery in accordance with customer instructions.• Improved interpersonal and resource management skills and direct reporting personnel.• Directly supervised all activity in shipping and receiving of merchandise at the dock or receiving area.• Provided all freight quotes to inside/outside sales (LTL, Rail, Full and 1/2 trailers).• Trained direct report team members in all aspects of their jobs.• Ascertained that all OSHA standards were observed, maintained quarterly building inspections, and managed a safety and fire prevention program.

• Received all domestic inbound product and all import product (containers).• Scheduled and booked all inbound containers from different Steamship companies.• Performed the put-away function of the product, restocking the primary product location and overstocking any surplus product using a fork-lift.• Completed all necessary paperwork, kept management informed on any irregularities to product, as they may occur.Worked with Inventory Control on cycle counts and yearly audits.