Transportation Director
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Richard Goodwin
Lancaster, South Carolina 29720
**** – Present: Walmart (Grocery) General Transportation Manager, Dispatch 6873, Pageland, SC responsible for the
Safety, Morale, and Training for 33 Drivers, 7 associates, 4 Managers and maintenance for 27 tractors and over 250
Walmart Dry and Perishable Trailers. Strategically plans Manpower and equipment forecasting to support the Dry and
Perishable deliveries to over 158 Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, Xpress, and Division 1 Stores. P&L responsibility
with multimillion dollar yearly budget.
• 2011 Safety Office of the Year. Over 4 years without a lost time injury.
• Led transportation efforts through the successful transition of 15 WMT Xpress Stores and 6 Neighborhood
Markets.
• P&L, ranked # 1 in Finance, YOY reducing CPCS. LY .250 vs. TY .234
• Ensured timely delivery of product to our stores, 99.73% vs. a 99.0% goal.
• Ranked OOTY, 4th of 23 offices (with GTMs).
2005 – 2010: Walmart (Regional) General Transportation Manager, Dispatch 6866, Hopkinsville, KY responsible for the
Safety, Morale, and Training for 130 Drivers, 56 associates, 10 Office Managers and maintenance for 95 tractors and over
200 Walmart Dry Trailers. Coordinated the logistics efforts supporting over 120 Stores.
• Helen R. Walton Community Involvement Award Winner.
• Coordinated our office support for the Wreaths Across America campaign.
• Fisher House Committee Member working closely with Fort Campbell, Ky, supporting returning veterans.
• Improved operational efficiencies led to an improved OOTY ranking finishing in 18 th position.
2003 – 2005: Walmart (Grocery) Operations Manager, DC 6073, Pageland, SC responsible for the Safety, Administration
and Operations for 100 associates and 4 Managers leading the Orderfilling and Loading functions for 145 Supercenters.
• Reduced associate attrition rate by 11% on Dry Shipping Weekend 1 st Shift.
• Interviewed and selected for the Warehouse Transportation Ops Manager position.
• Directed the completion of routing, CCOB manpower and equipment forecasting to ensure the highest level of
customer service to the DC, Stores, and Vendors.
1989 – 2003: Transportation Operations Manager, Harris Teeter, Indian Trail, North Carolina responsible for
transportation operations involving complex union politics and large workforce of drivers, suppliers, and third party
vendors.
• Liaison for Harris Teeter in bid against UFCW for a successful decertification.
• Managed Driver schedules, Shop operations, and on-time store delivery.
• Responsible for the Monthly and Yearly management of P&L statements.
1983 – 1989: Route Supervisor, Pepsi Company, Bennettsville, South Carolina responsible for a full range of routing
management services and duties, as well as, working with external clients to assure customer relations.
• Ensured the safety of 20 CDL qualified delivery drivers. Responsible for conducting training meetings to ensure
awareness campaigns and prevention measures were in place.
• Developed drivers to support organizational goals by engaging in gate to gate route rides twice weekly.
• Recognized by Senior Leaders as having the most improved customer service to our stores.
Education:
Leadership Study; Cornel University, Ithaca, NY, 1999
Legal Watch Senior Leadership, 2007
Francis Marion University Rural Leadership Institute, 2013
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