Jason W. Richardson
**** ********** **. ***** ********, MD 20774
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OBJECTIVE
Logistics, supply chain management position in a medium to large corporation.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Motivated logistics manager with a record of cutting waste and improving productivity. Strong team player. Experience in:
Scheduling
Cost Performance
Quality Assurance
System Design/Implementation
Tactical / Operations Planning
Maximizing Supply Chain
Operational /Market Analysis
Customer Service
Budget Analysis
Enterprise Asset Management
Regulatory Compliance
Transportation
Financial Planning
Warehouse Management
Union Negotiations
Fleet Management
Six Sigma Principles
5s Principles
IDIQ Contract Purchasing
Government Contracting
OPUS 10 Training
Transportation Software
Lean Manufacturing
Key Performance Indicators
Materials Management Procedures
System Analysis
Government Clearance
Fuel Efficiency
Lawson/Maximo
Cost / Waste Reduction
Flow Chart Design/Analysis
Computer Maintenance Management System
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS AND BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS
Coordinated with two other managers/supervisors to redesign supply chain operations for a food distributor. Reorganized the placement of products on trailers. Eliminated wait time between different departments. Eliminated lost pallets.
Organized and implemented new guidelines for mandatory productivity count for 1st and 2nd shift. Cut 2nd shift overtime 50% by correcting under productivity on 1st shift.
Negotiated vendors’ rates, licensing, and software with companies once companies submitted their bid for proposal.
Created business partnership with vendors that could provide better service for the company.
Maintained a P&L of 40% by assisting in creating a production schedule, reduce detention charges by 20%, and eliminating expedite freight cost by 25% within three months.
Resolved a long-term problem of overtime due to improper scheduling. Developed schedules to deal with work flow fluctuations. Cross-trained employees. Added new head count. Decreased overtime pay 2% in month 1.
Helped prevent the loss of a major customer. Developed scenario that demonstrated increased costs if they opened their own distribution center as they had threatened. Negotiated new schedules for store delivery.
Reduced company expenses $3MM. Created an analysis and systematic schedules that cut multiple deliveries down to one or two. Collaborated with customers to determine the best days and times for deliveries.
Assist in writing business proposals
Reviewed IDIQ contracts before final selection were made on new business proposals.
Improved service level with customers. Generated a spreadsheet that outlined which commodities were high priorities for customers. Decreased the phone calls from customer service in regards to late deliveries.
Communicated with managers/supervisors to reduce the number of hours wasted by employees. Assisted in rescheduling order times. Percentage of idle time by employees decrease by 5% within the first month.
Teamed with the Office of Development and Planning and other departments to decide which information on the company’s website was important to all employees. Established department chairman to make sure information was updated based on any changes made.
Work with companies such as IBM, Lawson, and Manugistics to run developing software test to determine which application would be the optimal solution.
Successfully managed all incoming letters and documents for USDOT Secretary of Transportation. Led to the department being able to track important information. Eliminated lost letters. Allowed the Secretary of Transportation to respond to those documents in a timely manner.
Recorded a Division record of 56% Freight P&L within the first year as the Traffic Manager.
Increased in store stock percentages to the stores from previous year within the 1st year as the Operations Manager.
Exceeded 2008 Budget for revenue within the 1st ten-months of the year.
Track order acknowledgment, prepares, communicate shortage, backlog reports, and provide visibility of potential interruptions to internal clients.
Build a strong relationship with the customer, which came with trust and honesty.
Maintain a high level MPG with the increasing cost of fuel.
Cross-Trained a Supervisory team that can work in other departments.
Conduct business audits to make sure vendors are staying on schedule with their delivery milestones.
Utilized People Net to locate drivers and maintain a high level MPG.
Installed Cadec Security Software into company vehicles and assisted with the management of the system, which allowed drivers to communicate with the Dispatch Office. Trucks would automatically cut off when a driver met their DOT regulation to avoid driving out of compliance.
Assisted Regional Maintenance Manager to ensure monthly Preventative Maintenance checks was completed accurately in order to maintain high performance on company vehicles. Assisted in budgeting when new vehicles were scheduled to be purchased. Evaluated cost performances in vehicles in trucks that were damaged.
Develop and prepare contract award recommendations for review and approval for the team approval.
Teamed with other Operations Managers and Regional Managers to track down trailers to ensure all company vehicles were accounted for in the company inventory.
Conducted training class for new drivers to show how driving behavior, pre-trip inspections, and post-trip inspections affect the company vehicles and maintenance cost.
Developed and Maintained HAACP and OSHA Regulations logbooks to ensure the company complied with all Food and Safety Regulations.
Conduct monthly meetings with Union Shop Steward to keep the lines of communications open between the employees and management.
Interact with Department Heads, and senior level staff members throughout the company, outside agencies, officials, contractors, vendors, internal and external auditors.
Implement and Facilitate Lean Six Sigma methodologies to warehouse team members to reduce supply chain process.
Establish policies and procedures to enhance PODs at store delivery.
Work with vendors on sourcing software such as Maximo, Lawson, Opus 10, and other procurement/accounting software to determine which software would give the company best future results.
Interact with Load out and Order Entry departments on a daily basis.
Maintains a positive employee relations work atmosphere.
Serve as a major contributor in the implementation of ERP and Asset Management Systems Improvements.
Coordinates PM and maintenance issues through Fleet Manager.
Assist with the development of procedures and manuals for vendors and contractors.
Manage Continuous Replenishment (CRP) system to track product in Wal-Mart stores.
Directed and participated in studies, analyses, and audits that influence the inventory control system, to include recommendation appropriate changes.
Worked on the trouble-shooting team to do stress test on the Lawson software and noted all system related issues for correction.
Communicate with senior management on a regular basis reporting on the state of inventory as well as future direction.
Develop inventory database (Maximo) for Department of Defense agencies.
Identify areas of improvement and create timeline schedules to increase efficacies.
Identifies, prioritizes, develops, and implements complex cross-functional inventory control improvement.
Help write Business Plans, Recommendation Packages, and Standard Operating Procedures for various agencies within DOD.
Ensures timely implementation of improvement and measurement for ongoing changes
Develop a user-training plan and training documentation, lead test plan development and help test the system.
Ensures employees are aware of program plans and changes in a timely manner through staff meeting notes and memos.
Design the inventory planning process and provide direction to purchasing on material requirements.
Compare, Contrast, and Evaluate the quality of supplies and materials and the market condition from where the material is purchased.
Develops and implements strategies to simplify process, improve accuracy, and improve operating efficiency.
Write business analysis on process improvement and creating effective warehouse organization and inventory control.
Negotiate cost and contracts with vendors such as FedEx, UPS, and other carriers on a national and regional level.
Worked closely with the PM and end-users doing the implementation stage of Lawson/Maximo integration.
Instructed warehouse personnel on proper warehouse procedures on safety measures and other assignments
Assisted and Developed state of the art inventory track system with the design of new state of the art warehouse.
Analyzed and directed the preparation of inventory reconciliation, inventory year end packages, and cycle counts.
Maintains Xata System to run daily/weekly report and enforces D.O.T. guidelines.
Provide daily planning and administration in the selection, assignment, supervision, and promotions throughout the department and agency.
Worked with a Lawson consultant on making sure the proper training was given to the end-user and customer. Create SOP and booklets for the end-user and customer to use a reference.
Worked on the source and sought committee to determine which vendors would be used for future contracts.
Consult with other Traffic Managers to use common carriers to reduce operating cost for the company.
Reduced budget cost by 2% within the three months by working with the Financial Planning Team.
Create operating plans for budget growth that included site locations, facility size, and staff requirements for start-up projections.
Develops logistics plans by integrating tasks, schedules, events, and milestones.
Serves as a source of knowledge and experience for the business needs on identifying trends and supply chain practices.
Uses OPUS 10 to create modeling & simulation to enhance an effective Supply Chain process for the JSF program.
Identifies areas of improvement and creates timeline schedules to increase efficacies.
Identifies, prioritizes, develops, and implements complex cross-functional inventory control improvement.
Participates in the long term and short-term developmental planning with JPO and other government contractors.
Informs the team on the supply system, source of supply, and how supply transactions affect readiness/operational availability.
Review and Analyze Vendor Contracts for future contract proposal. Lead the Source Development Team that would select vendors for future proposed work.
Negotiate contracts with vendors to finalize the scope of work that would be need to complete a project.
Identifies areas of Supply Chain improvement and cost reduction strategies and align them with government needs and strategies.
Supports all aspects of the procurement process including the relationships with suppliers and vendors from a domestic and international perspective.
Defines the current processes and transforms them into future capabilities.
Ensures timely implementation of improvement and measurement for ongoing changes.
Consults with other government contractors on how to capture inventory level and other cost parameters using OPUS 10.
Gathers and analyzes supply support information on product plans, project objectives, and system for integration.
Develops and implements strategies to simplify process, improve accuracy, and improve operating efficiency.
Conducts business case analysis on process improvement strategies to maintain effective and efficient inventory controls and lifecycle support cost. Review technical reports for clarity and cohesiveness before given to the client.
Help driver focal points for Material Management and Procurement to streamline the process with vendors, consultants, and contractors.
Negotiate with contractors and vendors to make sure materials are purchased within the budget amount and disucss any extra cost would be associated with the project.
Provide on the job training with the end users and other support staff that would have to use Lawson as a daily function to complete their required roles.
Develops and implements effective policies and procedures aimed at cataloging, property disposal, and quality assurance
Work closely with VP of Operations with ad hoc analyses on current and future business models.
Recorded vehicle mileage to ensure the trucks were able to maintain their life span.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Autonomic Logistics Global Support Analyst – Andromeda Systems Inc. (DoD Contractor) 15 -
Maximo Asset Manager – N.E.T./Syndicus (DoD Contractor) 14 - 15
Logistics Supervisor – District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority 13 - 14
Supply Chain Analyst – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 12 -13
Distribution Manager – Cort Furniture – Capitol Heights, MD 11 – 12 (Laid off after 7 months)
Operations Manager – Provest, LLC – Forestville, MD 10 – 11 (Company shut down after 5 months of employment)
Distribution Supervisor – Dean Foods Springfield, VA 09 – 10
Operations Manager – Cardinal Logistics / Genesis Logistics. Alexandria, VA 07 – 09 (Genesis took over from Cardinal)
Traffic Manager – Vertis Inc. Manassas, VA 05– 07
Management Trainee - Merchants Distributors, Inc., Hickory, North Carolina, 03 – 05
EDUCATION/TRAINING
MS Transportation and Business Logistics-North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC
BS Management Information Systems/Management - Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC