Supply Chain Asset Protection

Jake McNeal - **+ years of leadership experience in Safety, Asset Protection, Compliance and Operations with Walmart Inc.

Team Building / Innovation / Versatility

Performance Metrics, communicating the goals and expectations coupled with challenging my subordinates creatively to think outside the box to exceed metrics.

Achieve Safety and Compliance Performance Expectations, Exceeded Safety and Compliance Performances in both Great Lakes and Central Plains Divisions.

Build an Aligned Cohesive Team, Balanced relationship with DC’s leadership teams to include, GMs AGMs, HRMs, APMs as well as floor Ops.

Experience

WALMART INC. 1993 to Present.

Area Manager / Print Solutions Supply Chain (2019 to Present), Evaluated quality standards and maintenance actions to identify and address operational problems and maintain targets.

Key accomplishments:

Safety, Reportable and Lost Time achieve goal of ZERO.

Training and Development, Developed training checklist for each machine in the Flexo area. Created 60 AWI (Associate Work Instructions) for the Flexo area. Working cross training program in place. Three associates on cross training program promoted to the next level, two of the three associates promoted within 6 months of hire.

Divisional Sr. Manager Compliance, Safety and Asset Protection, Fashion, Great Lakes, Imports and Central Plains Division. (2009 to 2019), Promoted to lead Compliance, Safety and Asset Protection in nine, facilities, managing between 8 to 10 direct reports and organization of over 7200 associates.

Key Accomplishments:

Safety Performance, Reduced OSHA incident rate by 31% in Great Lakes and Central Plains by 28%. In Central Plains, with strong focus on Lost Time injuries, the team had a decrease in accident cost from $2.8 million to $1.3 million.

Team Building, I established an excellent rapport with DC leadership teams. Teams felt confident and comfortable with my business acumen and approach.

AP Ops and Area Manager Development Program, Biweekly training to review leadership, policies, procedures, and SOPs. Led Great Lakes AP Supervisor’s transition to AP Area Management. Our team prepared 12 AP Supervisors for the AP Area Management interview process, 11 out of 12 promoted to Area Manager.

Asset Protection Manager PMDC, (2006 to 2009), Facilitated occupational safety and compliance meetings and handled inquires, questions and concerns in terms of training. Reduced injuries among personnel and equipment. Develop and implement a robust safety and compliance program.

Key Accomplishments:

Reportable and Lost Time achieved goal of ZERO - Non-Medicals down 30% - Power Equipment Incidents down 50%. Awarded AP Manager of the Year (2007).

Pharmacy DC AP Manager (2005 to 2006), Promoted to transition 6 Pharmacy DC’s Division 1 Security Program to Walmart Supply Chain AP Program.

Key Accomplishments:

Investigations, I developed a program to monitor and track consistent vendor shortages. Vendor shortages down by 40% the following year.

Criminal Deterrent, Worked with Third Party Carriers and Pharmacy Operations to create In Transit Standards Operating Procedures. Created security document with a strong focus on Third Party Hub locations. Pharmacy Merchandise Receiving Process, this ensured merchandise was taken to Pharmacy by carrier and merchandise was signed for and checked in prior to distribution.

People Development, I created a transition training program for AP Associates. I worked with Supply Chain AP Sr. leadership; we partnered Pharmacy DC AP Team with the local AP Ops. They were trained in Safety, Compliance and Security. I facilitated Biweekly training to ensure retention of information.

AP Coordinator for Jewelry and Shoe Division, (2004 to 2005), Promoted to drive shrink programs for over 3000 Walmart Supercenters across the network.

Key Accomplishments:

Shrink Strategies, Introduced and implemented viable loss control strategies by maintaining strong partnerships and trust with all business partners.

Jewelry Shrink Guide, Working with Jewelry Operations, we created the Jewelry Shrink Guide used during the Jewelry transition to Division 01.

Developed Jewelry Burglary Protocol, this program identified Walmart Stores proactive measures, management and associates responsibilities in case of a Jewelry Burglary. The following year Jewelry break ins decreased by 75%.

Diamond and Gold Audit, Responsible for removing Diamond Gold Audit from a paper report to a need to count process in the system.

District Manager Jewelry and Shoes Operation, (1998 to 2004), Responsible for District with 8 Jewelry and Shoe Department. Driving sales, developing promotional plans, increasing profit, inventory control, P and L, staffing, scheduling, training, and development.

Key Accomplishment: In just three years the Augusta Ga Jewelry/Shoe District reported the lowest shrink % and the highest sales in the Region 13. Awarded Jewelry and Shoe District Manager of the Year.

District Loss Prevention Supervisor, (1993 to 1998), Promoted to lower shrinkage, associates and customer accidents in 10 Walmart Stores.

Key Accomplishments:

Shrink Strategies: Introduced and implemented viable loss control strategies by maintaining strong partnerships and trust with all business partners. These relationships helped increased apprehensions and internal investigation by 75% in the Charleston South Carolina District. Awarded District AP Supervisor Rookie of the Year.

Education: Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, BS Education. Two Year ROTC Scholarship, Distinguished Military Graduate.

US Army Training: Airborne School Officer Basic Course Advance Officer Course Command Arms and Service Staff School

Walmart Training: Focus on Leadership. Walmart Food School FDA Food Protection Workshop Advance Criminal Investigations School ITF School of Mobil Surveillance Dale Carnegie Leadership Development Course Power Presentation Wicklander - Zulawski Investigation Dale Carnegie Walton Institute of Retailing Project Management 101 and 201

Army Awards: Meritorious Service Award (2) Army Commendation Award (2) Army Achievement Award National Defense Service Award Overseas Service Award (2)

Walmart Awards: Walmart Supply Chain: Supply Chain AP Manager of the Year (2007) Supply Chain AP Community Leader (2006, 2008 and 2009) Supply Chain AP Community Leader of the Year (2007) Outstanding Performance Awards (Dale Carnegie) (2005)

Walmart Stores: Division C Jewelry and Shoe District Manager of the Year (2003) District Loss Prevention Supervisor Community Leader of the Year (1996, 1997, and 1998) District Loss Prevention Supervisor Division C Rookie of the Year (1994)

References: Debbie Hodges VP Walmart Supply Chain – 479-***-**** Tim Cooper Sr. VP Walmart Supply Chain – 972-***-****

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