WARREN R. KOLZ

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Logistics manager with 12 years of experience in a variety of supply chain management, warehousing and material handling protocols. Retail manager with 14 years of experience in inventory control, associate recruitment and training, merchandising, exceeding payroll and sales budgets. Effective manager of large spans of control in general operations management, supply chain and personnel management.

EXPERIENCE

ADVENTIST HOSPITAL Orlando, FLORIDA

Surgery Support Lead Feb 22 - Present

Maintain correct per counts and accurately order surgical supplies for assigned area.

Anticipate the material needs of the assigned surgical area.

Established effective relationships with clinical staff though open communication.

Monitor the effective use dates on all product and control waste due to outdated product.

Daily monitor and update all department par labels,

Assist Senior Materials Manager with special projects

Provide PAR technician coverage throughout the Surgery Supply Support as needed.

Walt Disney World Resorts Lake Buena Vista, FLORIDA

Inventory Control Clerk Feb 2015 – Feb 2022

Accurately order and receive product for restaurant pavilions at EPCOT.

Maintain proper levels of food and support products to accommodate guest counts.

Ensure that the pavilions have the right products, in the right quantities and at the right time.

Forecast daily and weekly product needs and order accordingly.

Provide reports to Senior Management as needed detailing cost of goods, sales, product movement and inventory level.

Four Corners of Davenport Davenport, FLORIDA

Store Manager Sep 2013 - Oct 2014

Develop successful sales plans to grow store's sales and profitability.

Achieved an average sales increase of 15% each month in 2014.

Implement new product lines and create strategies to introduce and promote them to customers.

Train all associates in customer service standards that exceed customer expectations.

Westlake Ace Hardware Shawnee, KANSAS

Store Manager Sep 2001 - Sep 2013

Achieved 5.6% increase in sales and created 42% profit margin in first year.

Annual sales increases of 5% or greater and bottom line profits increases of 8% or greater.

Responsible for P&L.

Maintain accurate inventory levels of 42,000 SKU's.

Oversee daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of sales floor and stockroom.

Fleming Foods Kansas City, KS

Receiving Superintendent Jan 2000 - Jun 2001

Schedule shipments of perishable product.

Ensure the accurate receipt and storage of product.

Manage a department of 50 hourly associates and 2 supervisors.

Monitor and ensure adherence to DOT, OSHA, and UDSA standards and regulate.

Reduced overtime from 22% to 7% through engaging hourly associate participation in product storage and selection strategies.

Kmart Corporation Lawrence Distribution Center Lawrence, KANSAS

Feb 1989 - Jan 2000

Managed department of 60 employees including 2 assistant managers.

Established, hired, trained and implemented Weekend Crew.

Warehouse Management System design and implementation team for network of 16 distribution centers.

Dispatched to troubled DC's to identify performance issues and implement processes to bring their operations into compliance with company standards.

EDUCATION

NORTHWEST NAZARENE COLLEGE Nampa, Idaho

Bachelor of Arts Political Science; Public Policy and Constitutional Law

Elected Executive Student Body President

Named outstanding student leader

Named in Who’s Who Among American University and College Students

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Business Analytics Certificate - 2022

TRANSITIONAL SKILLS

Inventory Management

Scheduling

Customer Service

Management

Purchasing

Business Analytics

Microsoft Word

Microsoft EXCEL

Microsoft Power BI

DAX

SAP

PeopleSoft

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