RICKSAVONI
Gilroy, Ca ********@*****.***
GENERAL MANAGER
Top-performing supply chain manager and warehouse operations manager, credited with streamlining workflows and restructuring workforce scheduling to drive productivity while minimizing unnecessary expenditure. Extensive expertise in domestic and international logistics, with a demonstrated track record in consistently delivering high levels of satisfaction with above-average fulfillment, premier vendor management, and first-rate operational insights. AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
Shipping & Receiving
International & Domestic Logistics
Equipment Maintenance
Customer Service
P&L Analysis
Time and Motion Study
3PL Logistics
Overhead and underground
Powerline
Project Management
Warehouse Layout
Material Handling
E Commerce Order Fulfillment
Vendor Management
Budget Forecasting
Fleet Maintenance
GIS Mapping
Procurement
Facilities Management
WMS Systems
Workforce Scheduling
Contract Negotiation
Inventory Control
Team Building
Staking and surveying
KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT
ORDER FULFILLMENT – Implement efficient workforce scheduling, restructuring shift patterns and leveraging existing resources to ensure an incredibly high order fulfillment average. Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint proficiency
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT – Extensive experience in spearheading optimizations of warehouse layout, overseeing equipment maintenance and facilities management, while maintaining high levels of health and safety regulatory compliance across operation.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORDIC NATURALS, WATSONVILLE, CA 2021-PRESENT
P2021-PRESENT PRESENT
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Manage 60 employees
Responsible for the storage, order fulfillment and inventory of a wholesale supplement distribution center.
Reduced headcount by introducing performance incentives
Increased attendance by initiating the employee attendance bonus. EPIC WINES, GILROY, CA 2007 – 2021
DISTRIBUTION CENTER MANAGER
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Manage the inventory flow, storage, order fulfillment and delivery of a wholesale wine distribution center.
Implemented new workforce scheduling initiatives, slashing spending on unnecessary overtime while improving productivity and performance.
Anticipate peaks in demand through order and sales trend analysis, ensuring optimum staffing to facilitate all orders are fulfilled in a timely manner.
Fostered a workplace philosophy of productivity, collaboration, and consistently delivering beyond expectation.
Maintain an incredibly high order fulfillment rate, achieving a 99.9% average for the past 7 years.
Managed the renovation of a 160,000’ distribution facility, dramatically increasing the warehousing and fulfillment potential of organization, helping drive growth in revenues and service offering
Facilitated physical relocation of distribution center from Watsonville, Ca. to Gilroy, Ca. HD SUPPLY, GILLETTE, WY 2004 – 2007
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Managed inventory and order flow of nine electrical utility facilities in northeastern Wyoming.
Responsible for the procurement of all electrical utility materials
Spearheaded improved recruitment, development, and deployment of staff, establishing high levels of productivity and consistent performance from supply teams.
Supervised an extensive network of operational teams across multiple sites, delivering expert guidance to direct reports and onsite management, instilling operational best practice throughout the organization. POWDER RIVER ENERGY, SUNDANCE, WY 2001 – 2004
STAKING TECHNICIAN /MATERIALS MANAGER
Designed residential and commercial powerline
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Met with landowners to offer solutions for both overhead and underground applications
Operated transit through rugged terrain and adverse weather condition
Mapped all routes with GIS software
Manage the electrical utility materials at eight individual warehouses in northeastern Wyoming.
Instilled a philosophy of productivity and high performance from existing teams and in new recruits, dramatically slashing overtime expenditure without compromising on SLAs.
Designed an inventory replenishment system that fed seven utility locations. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT.)
VINVISION TRUCKING, WATSONVILLE, CA 1995 – 2000
GENERAL MANAGER
Essential representative tasked with providing customer service for the multimedia department in conjunction with facilitating inventory control for multimedia departments.
Instilled a philosophy of productivity and high performance from existing teams and in new recruits, dramatically slashing overtime expenditure without compromising on SLAs.
Managed the inventory for 45 different wineries
Managed a fleet of 15 trucks
Provided delivery to over 2500 accounts in Northern California THE HENRY WINE GROUP, BENICIA, CA 1990 – 1995
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING, WAREHOUSE AND TRAFFIC
Oversaw procurement of product and inventory control, ensuring a high service and product offering to customers and honoring fulfillment to a broad customer base.
Managed warehousing and traffic of fast-paced wholesale wine distribution company,
Promoted and ensured optimum productivity from drivers and fulfillment staff.
Facilitated closure of SoCal distribution center to move and integrate operation to existing NorCal operation.
Developed first overnight delivery service of wine from NorCal to SoCal using a hub and spoke cross dock system.
Facilitated physical relocation of distribution center in Santa Cruz, Ca. to Benicia, Ca. EDUCATION & TRAINING
High School Diploma
SOQUEL HIGH SCHOOL Soquel, CA