Garry L. Alston

Conyers, GA ***** PH: 404-***-**** Email: acwutl@r.postjobfree.com

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

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