Joshua David Williams

**** ********** ***** *********,** 40515. 479-***-**** .

abmebo@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Supply Chain Management (Retail Link(Client Focused ( Leadership ( Civic

Minded ( Creative Analytical

( Increased Profitability ( Analysis and Business Operations

MARKETING, CONSUMER INSIGHTS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Education:

Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,

Arkansas

Master of Business Administration, 3.93 GPA, expected graduation July 2010

Folgelman College of Business and Economics, University of Memphis,

Memphis, Tennessee

BBA in Supply Chain Management, 3.43 Major GPA

Supply Chain, Sales, and Data Analysis Experience:

US King King

Supply Chain Consultant, October 2008 - Present

Rogers, AR

. Co-developed a supply chain that resulted in a 180 degree positive

turn in Walmart scorecard, and allowed this supplier to focus on

merchandising instead of putting out fires.

. Increase Walmart PO order fulfillment to nearly 100% within the 1

month of instituting our supply chain strategy.

. Currently developing a new supply chain for Walmart Canada that will

result in a large increase in profitable sales.

. Used Retail Link to identify Sales trends, and coordinate those trends

with the Walmart buyer team for streamlining store replenishment.

ABF Freight System, Inc.

Terminal Branch Manager, November 2009 - Present

Lexington, KY

. Directly manage 2 Supervisors, 1 Account Manager, and 10 drivers.

. Effectively manage a business unit that produces $5MM in revenue

. Improved operational key performance indicators by 18% while

simultaneously reducing costs.

. Directly responsible for efficient operations of the Central Kentucky/

Lexington Branch of ABF.

. Analyze revenues, production, and profitability' develop strategies

for improvement

. Effectively co develop and execute strategic sales strategies for my

market

. Successfully improve performance metrics by communicating the branch's

goal and vision to my direct reports.

Selected Achievements: -Improved productivity by 18% over last within the

first 6 months of being in this position by forming my

work group into a team, and developing a share vision for

my work group.

-Highest Ranked Branch Manager by Presidents club in the entire ABF

system.

Regional Account Manager, July 2007 - November 2009

Fayetteville, AR

. Analyze customer data which has resulted in higher revenues, increased

account profitability and higher account penetration due to proper

account management.

. Effectively manage national accounts through fact based selling,

relationship development at all key levels, and through development

and execution of account strategy

. Provide high level of customer service by providing timely reports,

researching and eliminating service failures, and by effectively

communicating service expectations and requirements

. Develop and manage meaningful and influential relationships with

multiple levels of decision makers from CEO level to floor operators

. Negotiate pricing agreements with customer that is equitable to

both ABF and the customer

. Effectively worked in cross functional teams in order to execute

seamless Supply Chain deployment

. Manage company assets, human resources and departments in order to

bring value to our customers in a timely manner

. Develop and Manage 3PL relationships, collaborate with 3PL's in order

to provide our mutual customers' with lean and flexible supply chains.

Selected Achievements: Consistently improving incremental Sales Revenue on

a monthly basis despite the current recession. My

territory is currently up by 270% over last year, with

signs of continual growth.

Identified, developed and secured several new profitable accounts by

recognizing opportunities presented during the current

recession.

Operations Supervisor, May 2005- July 2007

Memphis, TN and Fayetteville, AR

. Successfully improved all key performance indicators by increasing

morale among our employees, by reducing inefficiencies and by

continually implementing better work practices

. Increased profitability for the terminal by reducing wasted

resources throughout my operational scope

. Directly supervised 9 employees in Fayetteville, AR and 30

employees in Memphis,TN

. Maximized the utilization of road and city equipment by training and

reinforcing my employees with proper loading techniques

. Successfully minimized Fayetteville terminal costs by increasing load

average, reducing hours per shift, reducing miles per stop, and

increasing shipments per employee

. Utilized routing software to develop dynamic city routes, and to

develop load plans for outbound trailers

. Improved worked performance by developing better interpersonal

relationship between front line workers and management.

Selected Achievements: Implemented a new production tool that improved our

cross-dock operation by 50% within 6 months.

Successfully turned a low morale work-group around by opening the

lines of communication, encouraging my employees,

providing them with evidence of improvement and by not

tolerating critical and negative attitudes among my

employees

References and examples of past statistical and financial projects

available on request.

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