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Addison, Tx, Us

Elgin, Il, Us

▪ Served in numerous capacities and played an integral role in scaling operations and enhancing the business’s profile.▪ Led capital projects and initiatives including the opening of four warehousing facilities in the states of TX, IL, PA, and GA. This also included facilitating two warehouse moves. − Primary responsibilities encompassed developing the functional infrastructures and hiring the leadership team (4 facility directors) and hourly associates (200+)▪ Leadership scope included,− Delivering guidance and direction across all facilities and managing a multi-million-dollar operating budget− Implementing standard operating procedures to accommodate the shipping of over 10k orders per week▪ Appointed to serve on the executive team that sourced, selected, and implemented a new ERP / WMS (Oracle NetSuite) solution across the enterprise. Post implementation improvements included increases in inventory accuracy and picking efficiency. ▪ Instrumental in the company realizing exponential growth in EBITDA.▪ Developed and instituted KPIs and reporting metrics that reduced safety incidents and shipping errors and improved on-time delivery.▪ Assisted with establishing the business case and overseeing an initiative to transition all internal freight services to a 3rd party vendor. The move led to annual cost savings / avoidances.▪ Implemented contingency strategies which succeeded at offsetting staffing and operational headwinds throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. ▪ Oversaw multiple aspects of the integration plan during and after the organization (TPW) was acquired. This included leading cross functional project teams and ensuring alignment regarding various systems, processes, policies, and workflows.

Huntsville, Al, Us

▪ Successfully managed a 24-hour warehouse operation which included supervising 150+ employees, implementing inventory management processes for $100 million in finished goods and raw materials, and negotiating freight spend (up to $16 million annually).− Maintained inventory accuracy of >99%▪ Leadership scope extended to managing satellite warehouses in Mexico, Hungary, Hong Kong, and Australia, and required annual visits to ensure operational fluidity and compliance to the applicable regulatory statutes. ▪ Rolled-out a new transportation management system which delivered over $100k in annual savings for LTL shipments.▪ Developed stringent allocation protocols which ensured logistical spend remained at or below 2.5% of total revenue.▪ Adjusted the compliance and logistics strategy to support a boost in global shipments after acquisition of a German based company. This also involved securing the services of a 3rd party to audit all product classifications.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

▪ Delivered daily leadership and strategic guidance to 50 employees and assisted with co-managing the 1.5 million sf facility which supported 90 Target stores located in AL, MS, GA, and FL. ▪ Led shift start-up meetings and covered critical topics such as daily workloads, productivity objectives, safety, and employee recognitions.▪ Analyzed performance data and business intelligence reports and utilized the information towards the development of processes to improve operations. ▪ Headed an inventory audit involving six members of management and 30+ employees and avoided disrupting or delaying operations.▪ Drove compliance per the applicable OSHA, ESH, DOT, FMCSA, and federal / local / state regulatory statutes.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Functioned in numerous roles and capacities, routinely earning promotions into roles of increased scope and responsibility. Worked in multiple facilities throughout the country including Seattle, Memphis, Orlando, and Atlanta.Operations Manager▪ Assisted in the design and layout of a brand new 300,000 square foot facility in Memphis, TN., and transitioning over $10 million in kitting business from the Montreal, Canada location.− Headed all staffing efforts which included hiring 75 hourly associates and six managerial employeesOutside Sales, Account Manager▪ Earned multiple recognitions including ‘Top Five membership’ and top 5% in sales across the organization.Operations Supervisor▪ Notable deliverables included leading a 15-member cross-functional team and assisting with implementing the quality standards associated with ISO 9001 across five regional warehouses.

Ms, Executive Masters International Logistics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sports Administration