DONALD R. SLOAN

**** **** **** **** ******, GA **019 Cell: 404-***-**** E-mail: acq2es@r.postjobfree.com

WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

To provide Warehouse Management for a fast-paced, growth driven environment where my abilities to identify business and departmental needs coupled with my expertise in Warehouse Management, methodologies, and creative approaches will benefit and further grow an organization.

Over ten years’ experience in logistics by providing visionary and performance-focused management; characterized as a versatile leader skilled in driving initiatives to build organizational infrastructure network and collaborating with the business to deliver measureable results. Recognized for exceeding supervisory goals and objectives by senior management.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Performance Management

Leadership and Development

P&L Management

Behavioral Management

Vendor and Carrier Relations

Chair of Damage Committee

Facilities and Equipment Control

Lean Management

KEY CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Makita USA (Buford, GA) 01/2015 – Present

Distribution Center Manager

Manage the shipping, receiving and inventory control of 26,000 SKU’s including tools, parts and accessories with a turn rate of three times per year.

Conduct monthly inventory on pick zones and annual physical inventory.

Implemented daily cycle count program on all pick zone locations.

Instituted program to track miss-picks in order to coach employees and hold them accountable.

Conduct annual reviews with supervisory team and set goals for the coming year.

Recommend increases for all warehouse personnel based on annual reviews, performance and attendance.

Track daily KPI’s to ensure productivity is maintained and hours are reported correctly.

Responsible for Distribution Center budget for manpower, supplies and capital expenses.

Create and eliminate positions as business needs dictate.

Create SOP three part documents for all procedures throughout facility.

Best Buy (Suwanee, GA) 08/2004-01/2015

Warehouse Supervisor

Increased productivity by 20% by implementing performance management through developing performance goals, conducting observations and managing behaviors.

Lead and develop hourly associates by training and delegating additional responsibilities based on associate skill set and willingness to accept new challenges.

Monitor the distribution centers P&L to make appropriate business decisions.

Collaborate with vendors and carriers to ensure timely deliveries and proper handling and shipping of product to reduce possible damage.

Chair the Damage Committee for the distribution center by conducting monthly meetings and focusing on topics to reduce damage.

Coordinate communication between the distribution center and the repair center to ensure equipment is in good operating order.

Constantly focused on finding ways to reduce costs and to make operation more efficient through one on ones and daily dock talks focused on the day’s activities and how to improve the operation.

Collaborate with home delivery carrier to provide above expected customer loyalty results.

Implement, manage, operate and coach the associates by utilizing Warehouse Management System (Red Prairie).

Mayfield Dairy Farms (Braselton, GA) 08/1995-04/2002

Shipping Superintendent

Managed the labor and through put of 160 transport trailers, 170 straight route trucks and the receiving 31 inbound trailer per week

Managed two supervisors and 34 associates over three shifts.

Maintain proper inventory levels of cartons, caps, labels and other purchased items used in the production of dairy products.

Set daily production schedule for production based on inventory levels and expected load out.

Establish goals and objectives in conjunction with associates and conduct performance appraisals.

Implemented a color code rotation system to ensure proper rotation of freshest product.

Improved accuracy of product shipped from 85% to 99% by organizing product flow based on volume and type of product.

Reduced overtime from 33% to 5% and reduced pre-loaded trailers by switching from two to three shifts and changing production start times to lower hold over product.

Provided a detailed plan for cooler layout and personnel changes utilizing associates in conjunction with casual labor to effectively provide an additional 140,000 gallons of product each week.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, BPIC’s and Red Prairie

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Leadership McMinn, developing future community leaders for McMinn County

EDUCATION

Clayton State University; Business Management

Gordon College; Business Management

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