Jim Russell
*************@*****.***
Hogansville, GA 30230
CORE STRENGTHS
Procurement & Supply Chain Management Continuous Progress Improvement
Material Management & Inventory Control Operation Training & Development
Supplier Souring & Analysis Supplier Relationship Management
Contract Negotiation & Administration Staffing Development & Leadership
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Over 20 years of experience developing short and long term planning,
budgeting, and expense for warehouse and distribution centers
. Successful implementation that exceeded overall warehouse business
plans and reductions of operational expense control including creating
and developing over 20 various routines for site metrics and SOP's
. Exceptional working knowledge of DM-PLU, WMS, RED PRARIE, AS400 and
SAP
. Established a thriving inventory control techniques, distribution
services, and logistic operations for sound process initiatives that
warehouse improvement year after year for 3 companies
. Keen ability to supervise workforces of 30-100s of employees to ensure
improved productivity levels and deliver performance reviews
. Reviewed requisition and conferred with vendors in order to obtain
product information, such as prices, availability and delivery
schedule
. Excellent understanding of the interrelationship in supply chain
including talent for managing and execute strategies across the supply
chain that have reduced costs and gained efficiencies in the
completion of a quality finished good
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Exel Logistics
May 2003 - June 2012
Operations Supervisor
Fairburn, Georgia
Design Distribution, Inc
January 2002 - May 2003
Distribution Center Manager
Augusta, Georgia
Keebler Corporation
October 1999 - January 2002
Warehouse Supervisor
Augusta, Georgia
Texas Mill Supply
February 1996 - October 1999
Purchasing Manager/Operation Manager
Augusta, Georgia
EDUCATION
Ohio State University
B.A. in Business Administration and Industrial Studies
Columbus, Ohio