Manager Sales

MARK D.TOWNSEND

**** ********** *.* ******** MI *9508

Email ~ *************@*****.***

Cell ~ 616-***-****

Linkedin Profile ~ http://www.linkedin.com/in/markdtownsend

Professional Profile

Self-motivated Operations, Marketing and Supply Chain professional with relevant years of industry experience in all facets of business administration. Detail-oriented individual who exemplifies professionalism, and an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at any given moment. Demonstrated history of successful senior-level project management and client interaction, while providing Quality guidance to staff members and effective issue resolution.

KEY SKILLS

Operations / Supply Chain Management / Transportation Manager / Warehouse Management

Excellent computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office/ Appian / WES/ AutoCAD

P&L Preparing & Managing Logistics Budgets / Forecasting / Predicting/ Strategic Planning

Extensive Experience with the following, ISO-NISO/ Pmi-Sp / Apics/ Osha / DOT

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

BLUELINX CORPORATION) ~ 7825 Buchanan Grand Rapids MI. 49507

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR / MATERIALS

6/2015 ~ Current Contact: Mark Hempel 770-***-****

Improved distribution center operations through technology and process enhancement while

Leading the existing team. Reduced turnaround time by over 14% for budgeting and supply

Chain planning requirements for both inbound raw materials and outbound manufactured

products measure actual performance against goals on a regular basis, Designed and

implemented plant warehousing strategies for fabrication materials and finished

products.

HOLLAND (Subsidiary of YRC Worldwide) ~ 750 E.40th Holland, MI. 49423

9/2011 ~ 6/2015 Contact: Dave Woodwyk 616-***-**** ~ ****.*******@****.***

CORPORATE WEIGHT AND INSPECTION SUPERVISOR (MAIN OFFICE)

Responsibilities Include:

Direct and coordinate Weighing & Inspection activities of the terminal employees to provide cost effective, timely and quality service to internal and external customers.

Develop, implement and oversee strategies to improve Weighing & Inspection efforts as well as

Analyze expenditures and other financial information in order to develop plans, policies, and

I worked very closely with the Sales teams to properly classify and Set costing metrics and standards, including determination of safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods, and proper freight Classification. such and hazardous material handling, employee orientation. Company Procedures and Quality improvement.

PROTRANS INTERNATIONAL ~ 8311 North Perimeter Road, Indianapolis IN. 46241

3/2010 ~ 9/2011 Contact : John Ousley 317-***-****

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Responsibilities Include:

Negotiate Transportation contracts and rates with domestic truck load, intermodal, less than truck load, and parcel carriers Developed material costs forecasts and standard cost lists.

Managed activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, or receiving.

HOLLAND (Subsidiary of YRC Worldwide) ~ 750 E.40th Holland, MI. 49423

3/2008 ~ 2/2010 Contact: Dave Woodwyk 616-***-**** ~ ****.*******@****.***

WEIGHT AND INSPECTION / ASST. SUPERVISOR

Responsibilities Include:

Negotiation with Logistics companies & local authority on LTL /TL Shipments

Client solutions customer resolution and 3pl pricing analyst / Rating of Shipments

Ensuring appropriate and accurate shipping & storage of all freight scheduling

Assisted Weights & Research field team, Freight Classification NMFC-NMFTA

ZAREN IMPORTS ~ 3523 Blue water Pines, Grand Rapids, MI. 49505

1/2002 ~ 2/2008 Contact: Gary Kessler 616-***-**** ~ *************@*****.***

MATERIALS MANAGER / MARKETING SALES /OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Responsibilities include:

North East leader in Beverage and Sprits / bottling and distribution, After I was promoted from

the Materials Manager to Operations Manager I Improved Cash Flow through Business Sales &

Operations Planning, material stock and management of creditors, with an emphasis on

Quality Control and Customer Satisfaction, As Marketing Manager I Charged with rebuilding

customer bases and reviving revenues after a company restructure Grew sales by 86 per cent

During my five years as Midwest sales Manager, Fast tracked through positions of increasing

challenge and Responsibility to be the Vise President responsible for all strategic marketing and

Sales plans. employees and 7 direct reports, ensured During role as Operations Manager I

Successfully coordinated relocation & set up of new operations, business processes, shifts & crews

from a 4000sf warehouse to a brand new 40,000sf full bottling labeling and distribution

center serving the N. Eastern United States

ADT WEST (Subsidiary of Tyco Int.) ~ 5068 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA. 90027

7/1987 ~ 1/2002 Contact: Bob York 800-***-****

QUALITY ASSURANCE / MARKETING MANAGER

Responsibilities include:

Worked as a Marketing / Sales Manager / liaison on all fire and life safety concerns as

They pertained to vendors and other direct sale customers (Clients) and Local Fire Dept’s.

Promoted to Head of Materials Management While QA Manager I Recovered $55K in lost inventory took on the challenge of negotiating National carrier contract with no prior experience in this area saving the company an estimated $750k the first year and over $550k per year after

EDUCATION

Northrop University Sept~1980 to June~1984

B.B.A ~ Bachelors of Business Administration 3.4 g.p.a

Minor ~ Transportation Management

CERTIFICATIONS

PMI-SP Scheduling Professional Certified 2005 ~ Current

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) 2006 ~ Current

BOS ISO 9001: Lead Auditor / Auditor Training Program BOS 2008 ~ Current

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