Manager Supply Chain

DONALD K. COOKE

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• 303-***-**** Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80130 **************@*****.***

SUMMARY

A Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing and Warehouse Manager. Extensive experience in

beverage, food and personal care industries. Background includes supporting production and

s tandalone facilities. Production responsibili ties were multi-site with annual sales in excess of 250

m illion units. Standalone locations totaled 47 facilities in five states with product sales totaling 320

m illion annual cases. Skilled at providing assistance with new technology innovations, budget

p rocesses, warehouse layouts, interviewing for managers and supervisors, and ad hoc projects. Key

s trengths include leadership, decision-making, and industry knowledge. Skills include SAP, Basis,

A uto Cad, and Microsoft applications. Broad based competencies in:

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Warehouse Efficiencies Staff Management Dispatch Functions

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Budget Compliance Transportation Planning Distribution Efficiencies

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Strategic Planning Selling Strategies Customer Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TRI-TECH LABORATORIES, LYNCHBURG, VA 2010 -

Cur rent

Custom Manufacturer of Personal Care Products

Warehouse Manager

• M anage the daily warehouse activities of multiple facilities to include both

p roduction and pre-weigh functions. P rimary responsibility is to identify and exceed

stated production goals as defined by individual department heads and management.

• Warehouse management facility is responsible for 25 separate lines producing in

excess of 25–30 million consumer units per month.

• Improved efficiencies and practices have resulted in increased production of 500K

u nits per day.

• Provided complete management and oversight for maximum utilization of all three

shift operations. This was achieved by proper use of SOP’s, BEST business practices

a nd improved scheduling of inbound and outbound loads while maintaining proper

OSHA and FDA requirements.

• Staff supervision and management including 2 supervisors, 4 leads, 2 warehouse

coordinators, 2 shipping clerks and 25 hourly employees.

C OCA-COLA ENTERPR ISES, LOU ISV I LLE K Y 1992 – 2009

S upply Chain Manager-Warehouse I n itiatives Manager ( 2007 – 2009)

• Provided oversight and support for the Business Unit warehouses in five states for

r educed costs and improved customer service. Worked closely with the warehouse

m anagers and Business Unit/ Market Unit Supply Chain teams as a floor oriented,

h ands-on resource.

• Implemented Voice Pick technology at nine locations, which improved pick rate accuracy from

97% to 99.8%. Developed new warehouse and pick row designs.

• Re-engineered the Tygar forklift line in Houston, PA reducing unproductive sku’s and shortening

t he length by 120feet, which resulted in a pick rate increase from 1700/hr to 2000/hr.

• Used strategic planning for redesigned facility layouts which included full goods, pick area,

loading and unloading, and staging of loads at 12 locations with improved pick productivity of

10%.

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Kentucky Market Unit Supply Chain Manager (2005 – 2007)

Led the Sales Center Management teams to ensure that annual supply chain goals and objectives

were met. Served as the "direct contact" from Supply Chain with joint accountability with Sales

Center Management team for OPEX control. Mined area opportunities and leveraged Supply Chain

resources to meet the primary business objectives of the business unit.

• Ensured budget compliance during a weekly meeting with emphasis on controlling labor costs,

reducing product returns, and monitoring breakage, damage, and loss which led to a top three

out of 41 national Market Unit rank in the leverage model, which reflected controlling expenses

w ith volume swings.

• Implemented new delivery systems at three locations that reduced f leet costs and driver

t urnover, which improved on time delivery t imes and in-store merchandising expenses.

• Co-coordinated the implementation of Springboard hand-helds (delivery) for 6 locations in the market

unit, which reduced over time by 5%.

Area Logistics Manager Denver, Colorado (2002 – 2005)

Provided staff oversight for Demand Manager, Logistics Analyst, and three dispatchers. Indirect supervision for

three warehouse managers/supervisors, and Division Fleet managers. Led the Sales Center Management teams to

ensure that annual supply chain goals and objectives were met. Served as the "direct contact" from Supply Chain

with joint accountability with Sales Center Management team for delivery, merchandising, warehouse, and

transportation efficiencies and OPEX control.

• Implemented a 45-day date code report, which allocated short dated products to other facilities,

w hich resulted in a company savings of $500K under prior year costs.

• Redesigned layouts for 20 warehouses, which resulted in 10%, increase in warehouse

p roductivity.

• Trained over 25 warehouse managers/supervisors for the Desert Mountain Division in the ASN

(advanced shipper notice) process, which capitalized on Wal-Mar ts accuracy incentive which led

to exceeding a delivery accuracy goal of 99.8% and reduced driver wait times at outlets.

• Eliminated the use of common carriers to t ransport full goods from the production center to the

sales centers resulting in company savings of $480K.

• Pioneered, implemented, and developed marketing and delivery systems of two new products

(Odwalla & Piranha) outside of the Coca-Cola system for t r ial that resulted in increased revenue

for the Colorado Area.

• Provided Core Warehouse Training Fundamental sessions for multiple divisions which provided

t he managers/supervisors accountabilities with roles and responsibili ties

Rocky Mountain Division Distribution Manager (1992 – 2002)

Managed the division for the delivery of all products for 11 sales locations providing excellent

customer service while maintaining costs. Provided hi r ing and t raining for all supervisors, budget

p rocess, t ransportation of full goods to warehouses, sales and delivery routes, and dispatch

f unctions. Managed approximately 85 people.

• Ensured proper distribution routing with increased annual volume and sales growth from 9

m illion to 23 million cases within two years.

• Ini tiated a night delivery system utilizing both bulk and side load vehicles to lower overhead cost

and achieve complete utilization of f leet

• Collaborated on a project that developed a new delivery t ruck which was the 3 rd to implement

and has been the benchmark for the national system since 1999.

E DUCATION

• Completed courses, B.A. Business University of Miami, Miami Florida

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Management Essentials

• Diversity in the Workplace

• PAR Leadership

• Lean Manufacturing Principles

• Six Sigma Training

• US DOT - Hazardous Materials, Transportation & Security

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