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STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION AND WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER
CAREER SUMMARY
Proven and results oriented with demonstrated ability to manage and drive operational performance with
a focus on productivity, quality, safety, security and cost consistency through warehouse, distribution
and administrations operations. Applier of technology proficient in WMS, MRP, RFID, Word, Excel and Outlook.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Learning Curve Brands, Inc. 1999 - 2011
Formerly Learning Curve International, Inc; acquired by RC2 Brands, Inc., in 2003; acquired by TOMY
International in 2011. Designs and manufactures a broad range of toys and child care products
distributing them globally through independent and large retailers (Target, Walmart, etc.) with $350
million total sales.
Distribution Manager 2004 - 2011
- Developed, implemented and managed facility specific inventory management processes with multi-
million dollar inventory levels resulting in an inventory accuracy of 99+% for each of the last six years.
- Identified operational deficiencies and implemented corrective actions minimizing safety issues,
bringing about greater efficiency and increasing productivity by 15% over a 4 year period.
- Established protocols that improved order fulfillment; recognized by Target, Corp as a Top Target
Performer for an average order fill rate of 98.90% and an on time rate of 99.05%.
- Increased safety awareness and compliance by establishing a comprehensive safety program that
resulted in a reduction in Workers Comp costs and No Loss days of 344.
- Instituted controls, policies and procedures for the security of the employees, facility and
company assets and limited annual shrink loss to an average of less than 1% of the total inventory.
- Managed team of 35 and directed scheduling, allocation, usage and optimization of labor, equipment,
and material resources increasing efficiency/productivity and reducing department operating expenses
by 30% over a 5 year period.
Assistant Distribution Manager 2003 - 2004
- Partnered with management and staff to maintain communications; incorporate policies and
procedures and assist with WMS to MRP conversion resulting in an open and effective acquisition
transition.
- Managed all inventory control activities resulting in item and location accuracies at or above 90%.
- Recognized by Toys R Us as Vendor of the Year for timely deliveries and high order fill rates.
Inventory Control Manager 1999 - 2003
- Put into effect and administered daily cycle count process resulting in monthly cycle count adjustments
and annual physical inventory variances at or below 1% of the total inventory valuation.
- Authored WMS queries facilitating efficient and effective data gathering, analysis and reporting and
improved operational effectiveness, space utilization and inventory integrity.
- Partnered with 3PL locations to improve the efficiency of product receipts and transfers and establish
methods to increase inventory accuracy resulting in an order fill rate of 90%.
Service Merchandise Company, Inc. 1993 - 1999
Service Merchandise Company, Inc. was one of the nation's top catalog-showroom retailer providing
customers with $4 Billion dollars worth of fine jewelry, toys, sporting goods, electronics and gifts annually.
Warehouse Manager 1993 - 1999
- Allocated and managed labor, materials and resources reducing total annual department expenses by
4.9% within a one year period.
- Supervised disposition of damaged/defective product reducing related expenses by an average of 3%
over 2 years and related shrink losses by 20% in a one year period.
- Responsible for execution of all departmental inventory management activities increasing inventory
accuracy and reducing backorder incidents by an average of 30% over 4 years.
Assistant Warehouse Manager 1992 - 1993
- Member of task force assigned to provide leadership throughout Chicago market during warehouse
closings, new store set up and analyzed ineffective warehouses, developed space allocation and
stocking techniques to improve operations.
Damaged and Defective Clerk 1989 - 1992
- Executed disposition of damaged/defective merchandise through extensive oral/ written
communications.
- Performed warehouse operations activities including unloading freight, product put away, order
fulfillment, inventory verification and customer service.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Elgin Children's Chorus Board of Directors 2008 - Present
The Elgin Children's Chorus began in 1986 and draws its membership from schools throughout the Fox
Valley. The chorus provides opportunities to facilitate growth musically, artistically, and emotionally through
listening, creating, and performing.
President, Board of Directors 2011 - 2013
Vice President, Board of Directors 2009 - 2011
Member, Board of Directors 2008 - Present
Elgin Children's Chorus 2013
Administrative Assistant (Interim)
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND ASSOCIATIONS
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Corporate Communications, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL., 1991
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Team Member, Hockey North America 1992 - Present
Hockey North America is a non-checking, non-fighting organized adult ice hockey league that has had tens
of thousands of members playing in leagues in the United States, Canada and Europe.
Assistant Coach, Schaumburg Kings Ice Hockey Team 1992 - 1993
The Schaumburg Kings were a member of the Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL), the largest youth
hockey league in Illinois designed to be a highly competitive all-star league.
SKILLS
- Strategic Planning - Inventory Management - Resource Management - Operational Efficiency
- Loss prevention - Process Improvement - Budget Management - Team Building
- Leadership - Safety Management - Compliance Management - Vendor Management
- Change Management - Project Management - Program Management - Capital Expenditures
- Measure Metrics - Report Metrics - Recruit - Interview Personnel
- Hire Personnel - Carrier Relations - Negotiation - Replenishment
- Decision Making - OSHA - Schedule Manpower - Directing others
- Physical Inventory - Shipping - Enforce Regulation - Pick and Pack
- Standardize Operations - Equipment Maintenance - Problem Resolution - Train Personnel
- Facility Management - Quality Assurance - Transportation - Manage Deadlines
- Receiving - Warehousing - Manage Workflow - Reconcile inventory variances
- Warehouse Layout Optimization - P&L - Shrink Management - Inventory Transactions |
