John Wages

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WINDER, GA ***** US

Phone: 678-***-****

ac4e4m@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

AREA MANAGER (DISTRIBUTION SUPPLY CHAIN) QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE • Self-motivated and results-driven management professional with more than 16 years providing high-performance customer service, inventory, and logistics management, and operations support in the supply chain industry. - Proven competence and dedication to process efficiencies for improved productivity and cost advantages in inventory management and procurement, supervising up to 25 employees to deliver outstanding performance, and often exceeding expectations that enable the business to maximize resources in achieving operating objectives. - Well-organized with multitasking and prioritization skills that maximize resources in managing inventory, supporting logistics operations, and ensuring a smooth supply chain workflow for clients. - Detail-oriented, analytical and methodical with critical thinking to resolve work issues even under stress. • Versatile, flexible, and adaptable with quick learning abilities to reach high productivity levels in fast-paced work environments and new or demanding assignments. • Decisive leadership with exceptional organizational and interpersonal communication skills that promote teamwork synergies where needed in achieving objectives and shared commitments.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Area Manager - DC

INNOVEL SOLUTIONS

July 2002 July 2017

• Assist the Transportation Manager

• in the day to day operations for a storage & 3rd party logistics solutions company, directing and supervising a high-performance team of 4-25 hourly associates in operating a Distribution Center with up to 200+ Associates, and performing load planning functions for 4 other facilities

• Monitor daily production schedules, ensuring proper workflow and compliance with policies, QA standards, expectations and priorities that enable the business to maintain integrity and accuracy of inventory while maximizing productive use of resources to control cost

• Implement procedures that ensure adherence to cost effectiveness, and operating efficiencies, identifying areas for improvements and recommending changes as necessary

• Provided HR support in staff recruitment and development, making decisions in hiring, promotions, terminations, and performance reviews for staff productivity improvement.Also, Load and Unload trailers.

Inventory/ Customer Service/ Supervisor

• Supervised and mentored up to 25 people in providing customer service while managing operations of inventory control and profiling, ensuring compliance with policies, standards, performance metrics, and priorities

• Assisted the Transportation Manager in managing daily routines, overseeing project completion for clients, while maintaining efficient production schedules and workflows that ensure cost-effective and efficient operations.

• Responsible for counting inbounds, balancing loaded and unloaded status in YMS, processing the hot trailer report, updating and balancing DWL for the day, updating daily status, sending yard trailer inventory to carriers, and productivity statistics to management

• Ensured compliance with operating requirements and expectations, including policies, QA standards, and all company safety guidelines

• Generated random bins counts; printed inbound receipts from the previous day; verified 100% all incoming loads; and completed all documentation requirements.

Inventory Lead

• Responsible for counting inbounds, balancing loaded and unloaded status in YMS, processing the hot trailer report, updating and balancing DWL for the day, updating daily status, sending yard trailer inventory to carriers, and productivity statistics to management

• Ensured compliance with operating requirements and expectations, including policies, QA standards, and all company safety guidelines

• Supervised and monitored random bins counts; printed inbound receipts from the previous day; verified 100% all incoming loads; and completed all documentation requirements.

Forklift Operator

GATX/APL LOGISTICS SUWANEE, GA/ Chase Staffing

January 2001 June 2002

• Inventory Replenishment, and Forklift

• Monitored and controlled 3rd party inventory systems for clients, processing

• Outbound shipments, loading trailers and initiating procurement to replenish

• Stocks that ensure continuous availability of high movement inventory items.

EDUCATION

Atlanta College of Business

June 1977 June 1979

SKILLS

• OTM Transportation Management System by Oracle

• High Jump Warehouse Management System

• Inventory Management System

• Productivity Apps: MS Office

• Profiling

• Payroll Processing