Warehouse Manager

B RUCE GRAY **** Thoreau Lane, Allen, TX *****

Mobile: 469-***-**** • ***********@*********.***

SUMMARY

A diversified and successful executive with a unique blend of warehouse management, operations

management, sales management, and market development experience. Excellent t rainer,

coach/mentor, and communicator with superior problem resolution and negotiating skills.

P roficient in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and multiple WMS Applications.

P ROFESSIONAL BACKGROU N D

Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions 2005 – 2013

Business Analyst /Asst. Warehouse Manager

• Manage up to 60 employees in warehouse operation.

• WMS Super User/Trainer/New Program Implementation

• Reduced Proof of Delivery Claims by 80%

• Increased Inventory Accuracy by 61%

• Reduce “Special Request” Orders by 50%

• ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Auditor

• Reduce Overtime by 40%

• First Aid/CPR Certified

• Shipping Dangerous Goods Certified

Processors Unlimited/USF Processors 1997-2005

Reverse Distribution Sales Executive (Manufacturer & Retail)

• Goal: to increase the volume of unsaleables by 12% by a combination of store participation and program

awareness. Achieved 26% in the first year, an additional 4% in the 2nd year.

• Managed corporate reclamation/returns program for The Fleming Companies. Consolidated 37 Fleming

Distribution divisions into one national program. Sales representative to major manufacturers (P&G,

ConAgra, Johnson & Johnson, Glaxo SmithKline Beecham)

• Developed national policy and national contract for Fleming executives

• Developed national program for manufacturers to evaluate damaged/returned recalled product

• Consultant to all U.S. retail and Manufacturing companies on manufacturer policies

Processors Unlimited/USF Processors 1994-1997

Warehouse /Operations Manager / Product Development

• Goal: to control distribution 50% of all film activity within 3 years of startup. Ended up with 57% of the

industry at 3 years. ETS Direct (the company we sold the distribution rights to) continues to control 67%

of the distribution industry

• Wrote, implemented and managed the WMS for 33 Warehouse Distribution points for major film

production companies Warner Bros., Fox, Sony in Hollywood/Burbank

• Managed the inventory/distribution of film from Technicolor/Deluxe Studios to 33 distribution points

(depots) and 4,500 theaters in the US and Canada

• Sales presentations to “C” level executives of major film corporations

• FBI liaison involvement due to piracy of film

• Cross dock and inventory one sheets/film trailers from all film studios to theaters

Cullum Companies Inc. 1994

Assistant Distribution Manager

• Managed a main and satellite warehouses equaling 1.8 million sq. ft. $63,000,000 in inventory for

multiple departments including grocery, frozen food, produce, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, gm/hbc, and

institutional product.

• Lead WMS implementation team for Warehouse

• Budgets, Forecasts

• Direct control of 250 Associates

• Responsible for inventory shipments to 78 Tom Thumb/Page Food and Drug Stores

• Controlled inventory in two main distribution points and six satellite warehouses

• Created and developed the returns and reclamation program including damages, recalls, callbacks, and

withdrawals for all retail units and distribution centers

• Partnered with DEA to monitor pharmaceutical shipments and returned product

• Lead Food Quality Team

Cullum Companies Inc. (Tom Thumb Page Food & Drugs)

Store Director Page Drug Store

• Managed Grocery, HBC, RX Departments

• Managed 30 associates

• Forecast P&L and set budgets

• Achieved target goals for gross and net profit in all quarters

PROFESSIONAL GROUPS

• ISO 9000 & 14000 Lead Auditor

• Executive Board Member, United Way of Dallas Diversity Commit tee

• UCC – Universal Code Council Member, Barcode/E-Returns Development

• GMA – Grocery Manufacturers of America

CIVIC ACTIVIT IES

• President United Methodist Men – First United Methodist Church of Allen, Texas

• United Way of Dallas – Executive Board of Diversity Committee, Campaign coordinator

• Guest Speaker - North Texas State University – Distribution Marketing

• Member/Coach Allen Sports Association, Allen, Texas (Soccer and Baseball)

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