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Houston, TX

Katy, Texas, United States

• Recruited to reduce transportation expenses by 10%, design and implement a comprehensive safety program, redesign the supply chain network for peak efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Transformed global distribution network to serve domestic and international clients, a reduction of 16% in shipping expenses.
• Innovated a strategic plan to distinguish the locations of and launch five new Fulfillment Centers, resulting in a reduction of 558 miles per shipment and transform supply chain efficiency by 29%.
• Launched a safety program to minimize workplace incidents and boost productivity, resulting in 267 days (about 9 months) without an injury.
• Established a process re-engineering project to improve and consolidate end-to-end service processes; restructured communication flow among 8 departments and cut down paperwork by 75%.
• Cultivated a comprehensive vendor management strategy to optimize supplier relationships and negotiate a 52% packaging savings.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Promoted to modernize the delivery network, ensure stringent OSHA compliance, lead and optimize productivity across multi-state facilities, implement diverse operating models in a 24/7 environment, and maintain world.
• Modernized operational procedures to increase productivity and profitability while tightly controlling costs by designing a network optimization strategy to reduce operating expenses by $760,000.
• Led efforts to achieve and maintain full compliance with workplace safety laws and regulations, resulting in a successful OSHA investigation with zero violations.
• Led a high-performing team of 3 direct reports and provided strategic guidance to 600 indirect reports, resulting in a 20% increase in overall team productivity and a 10% decrease in employee turnover.
• Negotiated third party logistics contracts and increased on time delivery by 5.5% and first time completion 9.7%.
• Entrusted with the oversight of $240 million in annual revenue at 3 fulfillment centers in Louisiana and Texas.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Relocated to lead and develop a team, improve distribution center staff capabilities, increase inventory accuracy from 84% on $14M. Oversee a third party 60-truck logistics fleet, and delivery success rate.
• Administered a robust leadership strategy, fostering growth and development for 22 direct reports and 350 indirect team members.
• Evaluated and enhanced the skills and knowledge of the distribution center staff, productivity improved while reducing errors by 8%.
• Led cross-functional teams in designing and transforming inventory management strategies, with 99.5% accuracy rate with $14M on hand.
• Coordinated a third party logistics delivery fleet of 60 trucks, making 1500 home deliveries per day with a 98% success rate.
• Maintained all aspects of a 560,000 square foot distribution center facility.

Springfield, Missouri

• Retained after acquisition for proven leadership in managing large teams and optimizing operations. Navigate through warehouse consolidations, improve quality, customer satisfaction 5%, and reduce defects by 9%.
• Orchestrated the training and development of 4 direct reports and 60 indirect reports.
• Consolidated 3 warehouses into 1 and ran a 2 day delivery model, saving $2.4 million.
• Executed over 250 home deliveries daily on 17 Delivery trucks with 98.5% first time completion.
• Strengthened best practices for quality assurance and quality control processes, resulting in 7% improved customer satisfaction and 9% in product defects.

Springfield, Missouri

• Hired to manage a 50,000 square foot facility and lead a team of 53 members. Entrusted with overseeing a fleet of 13 company-owned delivery trucks, reducing operations expenses, and ensuring precise inventory accuracy.
• Supervised and guided a team of 3 staff members while providing strategic oversight for 50 indirect reports at a 50,000 sq. ft. facility, driving operational excellence and ensuring seamless workflow across departments.
• Reduced budgetary expenditures by negotiating contracts and a creating a resource planning model achieving a 9% improvement versus other licensees.
• Streamline and optimize inventory management processes to achieve 99.8% accuracy.
• Spearheaded the continuous improvement of over 200 deliveries daily on 14 fleet trucks.