ERNEST O. FIELD
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Newington, Connecticut 06111-2421 email: *********@******.***
PROFILE
Human Resources/Operations/Supply Chain Management professional with over 20 years of management experience ranging from human resources management and operations/supply chain management to general management and sales and retail management. An accomplished communicator (both verbal and written), who possesses the ability to interface with all stakeholders of an organization. A skillful leader, manager and motivator who will develop a culture where all team members will look to perform at their peak performance levels.
PROFESSIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES
Policy Formulation Strategic Planning & Decision Making Team Building and Leadership Customer Service Human Resources Performance Appraisals Employee Counseling and Performance Issues Project Management Employee Development Process Improvement Inventory Management Expense and Sales Budgeting Profit & Loss Management Facility Management Problem Solving Time Management Organizational Skills Vendor Relations Microsoft Dynamics NAV Microsoft Office 2010, PeopleSoft, KRONOS, Microsoft SharePoint
EXPERIENCE
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Wallingford, Connecticut
Human Resources Business Partner/Manager October 2014 – Present
Direct and implement human resource policies and procedures and provide leadership to senior managers both within the local store and within the market.
Created Business Review Process for local managers to present to senior management team. Process was adopted by Market Director and used throughout the Market by other stores
Revamped new employee orientation and employee training plans
Developed new processes to ensure compliance with EEO, ADA, FMLA and ACA policies and procedures
Created new procedures for developing staffing plans, work schedules and budgets
Implemented new sales training program for all associates which has produced a 15.5% increase in sales from 2014 to 2016
Improved Employee Opinion Survey results by over 30% from previous year
Created numerous processes that are being used by Area HR Manager as training tools for other HR Managers
TMP, Inc.
Berlin, Connecticut
Operations Manager February 2007 – March 2014
Manage purchasing, data entry (domestic & international), accounts receivable and accounts payable, customer service, and sales support departments. Administer warehouse distribution programs in Connecticut, California and Kentucky.
Formulated accounts receivable action plan that reduced Daily Sales Outstanding (DSO) from 52 days to 39 days.
Created Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) program for domestic and international suppliers/vendors
Slashed credit card transaction fees 19% by negotiating pricing and fees.
Revamped inventory control processes which resulted in a year-end inventory variance of a positive .002%
Devised sales support program that contributed to company growth of 123% in a seven-year period
Constructed self-insurance freight program – net savings projections would exceed $70K annually
Created comprehensive Human Resources program that included employee recruitment, employee onboarding/orientation, benefits enrollment, disciplinary/termination process and performance appraisals.
Created, documented and implemented multiple company policy procedures and processes where none had previously existed.
Developed company SharePoint site which housed all company process outlines and departmental workflows.
Implemented numerous metrics and key performance indicators where none had previously existed.
Designed the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for company’s China office – Ningbo Mei Fan International Trading Company.
Allied Office Products
Farmington, Connecticut January 1999 – February 2007
Operations Manager July 2001 – February 2007
Managed delivery vehicles & drivers, Coffee, Furniture and Print Departments and facilities management
Successful integration of Desk Drawer, Inc. and Danbury Office Supply operations into Allied Office Products operations post acquisitions with little or no interruptions to both companies customer base.
Selected as the first pilot division out of 14 to test pay-by-stop program for division delivery drivers
Selected as the first pilot division out of 14 to test Electronic Proof of Delivery (POD) system for delivery drivers
Hand selected by SVP of Purchasing to test, document and train other sales divisions on web-based print and promotional product ordering portal
Customer Service Manager January 1999 – July 2001
Managed Customer Service and Sales Support Departments
Developed computer procedures manual and training program with documented process outlines for all customer service representatives and sales support specialists in sales enhancement/margin management. Manual was implemented company-wide by at 14 different divisions.
EDUCATION: University of Phoenix Online – Bachelor of Science in Business - Integrated Supply Chain and Operations Management, 2009. Summa cum Laude, 3.94 GPA
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Navy
USS COONTZ (DDG-40)
Assistant Ship’s Secretary and Legal Yeoman
Honorably discharged with four year’s active service.
Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for performance from Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet