Garry L. Alston
Conyers, GA ***** PH: 404-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***
Summary
Logistics and Supply Chain professional experienced in logistics execution and specializing in reverse logistics. Successful leadership of reverse logistics team and expertise in SAP Warehouse Management. Capable of handling multiple responsibilities and changing business environment as well as effectively communicating with various functional organizations.
Professional Experience
OHL Logistics Inc (currently GEODIS) 2015 – Present
Operations Manager
Manage the daily operations of 3PL logistics operations
Maintain the financials for the site by forecasting and meeting P& L goals monthly and yearly.
Make sure all compliance and safety standards are followed and up-to-date
Ensure safety and production is met by all employees
Direct management of 50 plus warehouse employees
Develop plans for efficient use of material, equipment and employees
OHL Logistics Inc 2012 – 2015
Assistant Ops Manager / Operations Supervisor
Coordinates distribution and warehousing in a cross dock operation
Confers with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services in the area
Develops plans for efficient use of materials, equipment, and employees
Reviews costs and making changes/recommendations to maintain and enhance profitable operation of divisions
Participates in marketing and sales efforts, ensuring assigned facilities have the resources necessary to meet company goals and objectives, as well as P&L responsibilities
Supervises several warehouse positions to include Team Leaders and Operations Supervisor
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Senior Warehouse Lead 2008 – 2012
Indirect management of 11 warehouse employees and contractors
Processing and handle all inbound returns of medical spare parts as well as instruments from both domestic and international customers
Receive finished goods inventory, pick, pack, audit, and post goods issue
Inbound receipt from outbound shipment to vendors utilizing SAP system
Operate material handling equipments as necessary
Investigate and resolve shipment, inventory, and material master discrepancies
Coordinate outbound shipment of defective material to repair suppliers in order to improve overall financial position of organization
Oversee shipment to and from decontamination vendor
Supervise and direct monthly cycle counts of finished goods and defective inventory
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (formerly Dade Behring)
Warehouse Lead 1996 –2007
Supervision of 5 warehouse employees
Processed domestic and international supplier spare part returns
Inventory control and decontamination of all medical instruments
Worked in the IT department setting up warehouse computers with Windows and Novell client
Installed SAP on all systems in warehouse and assisted in resolving computer / IT related issues for additional functional groups while maintaining warehouse lead responsibility for spare parts returns and supervision of employees
Military Experience
United States Army
Sergeant E-5 1989 - 1996
Primary Fire Direction Specialist for platoon and battery fire
Command (4) or more troops at various tours of duty
Responsible for over 1 Million dollars of inventory
Processed data for Artillery Fire
Professional Skills / Development
ERP/MRP systems: SAP – P41, AMAPS, Kronos, Synapse,
Professional applications: Microsoft Office XP – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Lotus Notes,
Red Prairie (Labor Management System)
Forklift Trainer: sit down(electric, propane), reach truck, electric pallet jack, stock picker
Hazmat Certified
PLDC (Primary Leadership Development Course) U.S. Army
5(S) and Lean training
EDUCATION
Dekalb Technical College, Clarkston, GA
Computer Networking Specialist, Diploma
GPA 3.54
Bunn High School, Bunn North Carolina
GPA 3.25