ARTHUR PICKETT
**** ******* **, ************, ** 32257
904-***-****, abi40b@r.postjobfree.com
Merchandising Management...Supply Chain/Logistics...Inventory
Control...Distribution Management
Manufacturing, Operations and Inventory Control Manager with over Fifteen
years experience. Management positions in a variety of industries to
include, Beverage, Food Services, Automotive Parts Services, Military,
General Manufacturing/Industrial Products and Supply Chain Management.
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coca Cola Enterprises, 2008- Present
Merchandising Supervisor, Distribution/Customer Service
Jacksonville, Fl
. Lead a team of approximately (25) associates; including (8) Lead
Merchandisers for a 24 hour operation.
. Handle all merchandising customer complaints, as well as strategic
placement of all associates.
. Coordinate all employee schedules, which consist of leveraging hours
as well as ensuring all customers receive adequate service at the
proper time.
. Responsible for ensuring product rotation procedures are followed
adequately; which in turn elimination of out of date product.
. Saved company over $200,000 in 12 months by leverage headcount and
reducing overtime.
Fresh Point of North Florida, Entity of Sysco Food Services 2006- 2008
Night Shipping Manager, Distribution/Customer Service
Jacksonville, Fl
. Led a team of approximately (15) associates, to include (2)
Supervisors and (2) leads.
. Was responsible for ensuring all produce orders were loaded correctly,
without shortages in a safe and timely manner.
. Conducted weekly inventory to discover shortages or overages that
affected the efficiency of warehouse operations.
. Was responsible for handling all customer complaints regarding the
condition of produce. Implemented effective plans that minimized
customer complaints.
Kochs Foods, 2002-2006
Shipping Manager, Distribution
Jacksonville, Fl
. Was the overseer of daily shipping operations; which included
packaging, storage and distribution.
. Managed a team of 17 associates to include (2) lead associates. Was
responsible for daily scheduling of drivers as well as routes
management.
. Was responsible for maintaining proper storage of all poultry
products, to ensure all HACCP and USDA standards were being met.
. Was responsible for conducting daily inventory and investigating
causes of any shortages found.
U.S Army, 1993-2002
Sgt, Warehouse Management
Frankfurt, Germany
. Led over 150 soldiers in a 9 yr time frame, to include 35
supervisors.
. Was the Overseer of a multi million dollar supply of auto parts and
vehicle inventory.
. Was responsible for performing monthly inventories to protect
against shortages and fraud.
. Conducted monthly briefings to commanding officers regarding budget
analysis and constraints.
. Executed improvements in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and
Returned Materials. Results included a 10% improvement in labor
utilization and an 85% reduction in wasteful spending.
Education
The University of Phoenix at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Master of Business Administration
August 2010
Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama
Bachelor of Business Administration
May 2006
George C. Wallace College
Selma, Alabama
Associates of Science
February 2004
Refrences
Elliot Campbell, District Sales Manager, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., (904)
334-0419
Bret Gardner, President, Freshpoint North Florida, 904-***-****
Eric Little, Shipping Manager, Kochs Foods, 334-***-****
Robert Jackson, SPC U.S Army "Honorable Discharge" 240-***-****
Terrance Singleton, SGT 1st Class "Retired" U.S Army 502-***-****