Distribution Manager

RANDY L ERICKSON

Executive Summary

Distribution/Logistics manager with 13 years of experience. Strong strategic-planning and people-management skills.

Core Qualifications

Billing, Claims Adjustments

Invoicing, Payroll Processing

Shipping, Lean Systems,

Leadership, Performance Analysis

Inventory control

Cross-functional team management

TL, LTL, and International freight negotiations

Supervision and training

Professional Experience

Distribution Manager

July 2013 to Current

MD Building Products - Oklahoma City, OK

Manage employees that include 4 team leaders, 23 full time and various amounts of temporary employees. Maintain and review with the employees their quarterly and yearly reviews and recommend compensation increases.

Hire, discipline and terminate when needed.

Ensure cycle counting is completed on a daily, quarterly and yearly basis. Oversee the receiving of finished goods and raw materials and make sure all counts are correct and received correctly.

Ensure goods are shipped and delivered on time and to the correct customers. File and collect claims from vendors and carries for shorts and damages. Negotiate freight cost with international customs brokers, freight forwarders and carriers to ensure containers are loaded and delivered in a timely manner. Verify and approve invoices for international shipments to ensure the company is invoiced correctly with approved duties, fuel charges and rail shipment.

Continually apply "LEAN" procedures so the warehouse layout is efficient as possible for product selection. Ensure all employees are properly trained in all aspects of their positions. Logistics/Warehouse Manager

January 2012 to April 2013

Sandrigde Energy Inc - Oklahoma City, OK.

Implement and maintain safety procedures.

Ensure on time deliveries and customer service to 23 rigs. Maintain and update inventory

Oversee weekly cycle counts and billing information. Coordinate with the railroad to ensure on time deliveries and release of equipment. Make certain all equipment is maintained to DOT, OSHA and manufactures standard for safety. Review driver's daily logs and inspection reports to verify they are compliant with DOT requirements. Maintain all MSDS and make sure they are up to date. Ensure all loads of hazardous materials are placarded and classified correctly. Continually monitor state and federal guidelines for any changes to the classification or handling procedures of hazardous material.

Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals. Conduct staff meetings to address specific topics, such as safety. Reviewed credentials, conducted interviews, and made hiring decisions. Developed new procedures to ensure department efficiency. Fleet Manager

April 2011 to January 2012

307 Bright Angel Trail, Edmond OK 73003

Cell: 405-***-**** - **********@*******.***

United Petroleum Transports - Oklahoma City, OK

Dispatch company drivers to various customers in the Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas areas. Ensure drivers are compliant with DOT hours of service. Monitor drivers files to ensure all licensing, health and paperwork are compliant with DOT regulations. Monitored up to 20 retail fuel locations for just in time fuel deliveries. Resolve worker issues or collaborate with employees to assist in issue resolution. Explained work orders to staff.

Provided leadership and motivation to staff.

Investigated and resolve customer complaints.

Flatbed Driver

November 2010 to April 2011

Maverick Transportation LLC - North Little Rock, AR Pickup and deliver various products on time.

Logistics/Warehouse Manager

April 2005 to July 2010

J-M Farms Inc - Miami, OK

Monitor employees on a daily basis to make certain they are compliant with DOT's hours of service. Maintain the employee's files to ensure they're licensing, health and paperwork are within DOT regulations. Develop new carriers through rate negotiations and preferred lanes. Analyze freight to identify cost savings opportunities by lane, transportation mode and load consolidation. Resolve all out, short or damage issues with the vendor and/or carrier and determine the cause. File and collect claims with carriers and vendors. Maintain the proper fleet licensing and permits as determined by state and federal laws. Continually monitor state and federal laws for any changes that would affect our company or employees. Communicate with all departments to ensure the product is ready and loaded for on time departure. Negotiated purchases and lease agreements for our equipment. Negotiated the contract for fleet management of our over the road equipment. Hire, discipline and terminate employees when needed. Maintain and approve the traffic and shipping department's payroll. Create and maintain the traffic and shipping department's budget. Applied "LEAN" procedures in the warehouse to streamline product selecting and loading procedures. Increased our on time departure and delivery times from 70% to 98.7%. Education

Computer Science, 2001

Vatterott College - Oklahoma City, OK

GPA: GPA: 4.0

Criminal Justice, 1992

Trinidad State Junior College - Trinidad, CO

Skills

Microsoft Office

Oracle

SAP

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