Stephen Marable Email & Phone Number

United States

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Oversight of all plant processes and 60+ employees to increase efficiencies as delivery of standard and customized wood pallets.• Leverage relationships with business leaders in the pallet and lumber industries to negotiate vendor contracts that lower overall costs and increase profit margins by 15% annually.• Collaborate with the sales team to create cost estimates, and perform cost break down analysis, that aids in the successful closure of new business.• Implemented process efficiencies that have increased production.• Responsible for updating and rolling out changes to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to multiple managed teams across the Plant.• Identify, mitigate/resolve risks and safety issues across the plant, and then retrain employees.• Increased overall end product quality by 10% and increased client satisfaction scores.

Kemp, Texas

Spearhead production and warehouse operations for a comprehensive line of standard and customized wood pallets, tops, and crates. Lead cross-functional teams to fulfil unique service requirements to overshadow the competition.• Foster relationships with clients and business leaders in the pallet and lumber industry to build partnerships, facilitate efficient business operations, and • Negotiate contracts, managed complex sales cycles, and closed deals to generate additional profits.• Promote personal and professional growth, diversity and inclusion through employee development.• Collaborate with buyers, sales and design teams, and merchandisers to create cost estimates, perform cost break down analysis, and negotiate pricing to reach target margin goals.• Meet production goals by establishing timelines, guiding project planning, and executing objectives.• Implemented strategic sales plans, resulting in over $1M in gross revenue in 2010.