Richard S. Sisson
612-***-**** - **********@*****.***
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PROJECT MANAGER - WAREHOUSE MANAGER - INVESTIGATIONS
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Accomplished, and well respected management professional with 25 year track record in
diversified settings of warehouse, facilities, buying, properties management and legal
environments. Works with corporate heads, staff at all levels and union and non-union
personnel to meet work demands and desired business outcomes. Agent of solid management
and operational strategies using total quality management principles and business
reengineering practice.Recognized for reliability, satisfaction, and measurable, results in
improved production, increased profitability, cost reduction, and enhanced employee moral.
!Spearheaded shipping and receiving for 7 store locations, maintained proficient
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processes and procedures with all vendors, and attained consistent, on-time delivery
of ordered product through out entire supply chain.
!Played a key role in multiple new store openings, supervised planning, contractor
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coordination, system installations, and fixture planograms as per time and cost
demands with minimal disruptions.
!Collaborated with owners, store management, operations management, chief account,
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and warehouse personal on product delivery, promotions, mailings, and sales events
that ensured consistency throughout the organization with improved profit margins.
!Key liaison for successful project management in warehouse, stores and business
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!operations within challenging, ever changing work environments. skills to include new
- Engaged employees to use their full potential by broadening their
!job experiences with increasing productivity
Core Competencies
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Warehouse & Facilities Management - Property Management - Project Planning & Development
Multisite Management - Business Marketing & Promotions - Planning & Scheduling - Buying
Communications - Presentations - Vendor Relations - Contract Administrations - Shipping-
Receiving - Inventory Management - Revenue Enhancement - Cost Containment - Staff Training
& Development - Performance Management - Legal Investigations - Records Research
People Skills-Adaptability
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Professional Experience
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Robichaud, Anderson & Alcantara P.A. Minneapolis, MN ( November 2011 -
September 2012 )
! Investigator
Legal
Key Achievements :
- Formed Close relationships with clients to earn their trust and confidence in order to acquire as
much information to benefit their case.
- Worked with varied medical personal to get accurate facts about clients conditions as it
pertained to the case.
- Able to acquire accurate information by continuing to pursue leads that provided sustainable
information for cases.
- Reviewed police reports and discovery materials, photographed and analyzed accident
scenes, interviewed parties and reviewed witness statements. Performed background
investigations.
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O’Neill Properties Edina, MN ( March 2005 - Present)
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Properties Manager
Key Achievements:
- Demonstrate exemplary leadership and project management skills with a commitment
to highest quality of customer service, client relations, and property management for
residental and commercial account base.
- Work well with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and maintained
exceptional business relationships.
- Lead by example and continually meet all project time lines and cost constraints.
- Manage properties and provided services such as repairs, maintenance, and upgrades
for commercial and residential properties.
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Dana’s Apparel, Edina, MN January 1986 - May 2005 )
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Warehouse, Facilities & Buying Manager
Key Achievements:
- Decreased expenses by 12% annually with cost effective vendor contracts.
- Established new procedures for warehouse operations, layouts, shipping and receiving,
and suppliers schedules that greatly enhanced operations and productivity.
- Quickly resolved facilities issues for maintenance, repairs, HVAC, lighting.
- Facilitated open lines of communications with all store locations to ensure a seamless
operation for a steady stream of merchandise and supplies throughout the organization
during rapid growth and expansion.
- Addressed any merchant issues for defects, shortages,late arrivals, discounts or
exchanges and returns to vendors.
- Anticipated needs or changes before they emerged.
- Managed and directed staff of 12 and provided operational oversight of warehouse that
served 7 stores locations that generated $ 13M annually.
- Hired, trained staff, applied performance measurements and all corporate policies and
procedures.
Education and Skills
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Management And Business Finance
University of Minnesota
! Skills:
Key
- Hiring and Performance Evaluation
- Accounts Payable and Receiving
- Team Leadership and Ownership
- Vendor Relations and Management
- Investigations and Records Research
- MS Word, Works, Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Keynote, Pages
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! Harriet Elementary Parent andolunteerProgram
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Lake Tutoring
Mt.Olivet Music Program for Children
Southwest Community Advisory Council
Habitat For Humanity
Lake Harriet Elementary School Community Education Program
Southwest High School Community Programs
Feed My Starving Children / Meals on Wheels
Animal Humane Society
Girl Scouts of America
Coaching
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