Kevin A. Gossett

Dallas, TX Area 817-***-**** addwrz@r.postjobfree.com

Career Profile: Logistics / Operations / Transportation Management

Over 15 years of management experience that includes full P&L accountability, GM & Operations Manager positions, and leadership of multiple 100+-member teams. Broad background across logistics, operations, transportation, start up’s, inventory, and related areas. Achievements and key contributions include:

180-Degree Operations Turnaround $700K in Asset Recovery 99.999% Inventory Accuracy

Accident-Free, 6 Consecutive Years Design of New 700K SF Facility $80K Annual Reduction

Awards & Recognitions: Productivity Champion, Customer First Award, Safety Record Recognition

SELECTED KNOWLEDGE & SKILL AREAS:

Warehouse Management Systems

Transportation Management Systems

Carrier Score Card Implementation

Inventory Management/Control

RFID Yard Management System

Vendor Relations/Negotiations

Workforce Training & Development

AS400 & Oracle Platforms

Carrier Procurement

Integrated Distribution Systems

Manhattan WM Systems

Lane Rate Negotiation/Bid Analysis

Professional Experience

EXPRESS PROFESSIONALS / FED EX SUPPLY CHAIN – Multiple Locations – 2019-Current

Implementation Consultant

Travel 100% to multiple new Fed Ex Supply Chain startup locations to support local operations. Work closely with on site management, personnel, and customers to assist in successful new account transition. Train and develop employees to follow standard operating procedures, including quality, accuracy, and efficiency standards across all shifts.

Provide objective operational analysis of the business, scope projects where applicable, and ensure best practices are implemented throughout the organization.

Collaborate with customer and operations leadership, to confirm all procedures are followed throughout the implementation process.

Compose or modify work instructions, to match the physical and systematic dispositions of the desired outcome while delivering continuous improvement.

Adapt to multiple shifts and work with hundreds of associates, on the floor to receive and ship multiple order types as required e.g. high volume e-comm, case-pick, and pallet pick fulfillment.

Recommend changes or improvements, using six sigma and lean methodologies to deliver profitable cost saving business results for Fed Ex and the customer.

Confirm and establish inventory accuracy to improve production efficiency and protect customer assets. Most recent account assignment - recovery of over $700K in misplaced goods in less than 2 months.

Stabilize the account and transition to a new implementation as assigned by the managing director.

DART LOGISTICS / GE Appliances – Grand Prairie, TX – 2005-2018

General Manager

Recruited and hired to oversee all functions within a 700K+ sq. ft., $50M facility for GE Appliances (Fortune 50 corporation). Led, trained, and coached team of 100+ employees. Managed $35M+ of inventory (calculating to over 200K equivalent unit storage capacity), with over 40 material handling lifts. Monitored the workload involved with the facility receiving and shipping 600+ trucks per week.

Work jointly with large carrier base to procure empty trailers for all outbound shipments. Conduct weekly QMI conference calls to deliver operational metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Oversaw a full-scale transformation for the operation from 2005 to 2018, including establishing basic Excel productivity tracking (w/ hours paid vs. units handled per associate) and removing over 30% of operators who were performing below standard. Reduced year-over-year costs by $80K+ as a result.

Supported integration of IDS system that incorporated serialized inventory system with tracking by location and operator. Additionally, supported network establishment of SOPs across all job functions as well as standard production measurements by operator and work type.

Led the organization to 6 consecutive years without a lost-time accident, including EHS, CTPAT, and operator safety measurements.

Established and maintained a 99.999% inventory accuracy record through cycle counting and the elimination of the annual physical inventory process.

Designed and developed a new, 700K sq. ft. building as part of a 2-year project; additionally, participated in moving facilities in 2.5 days.

Increased velocity slotting accuracy from 70% to 95% as well as cross-docking from 3% to 10% and interleaving from 7% to 15%. Assisted in moving production from the 600s to 700+ pieces per hour.

EXEL / WAL-MART TIRE DISTRIBUTION CENTER – Dallas, TX – 2001-2004

General Manager (2002-2004) Operations Manager (2001-2002)

Hired to serve as a Project Manager within a start-up Wal-Mart tire distribution center, recruiting and leading a team of 45 associates that included 3 supervisors. Oversaw all operational functions within a 402K sq. ft. building, supporting 113 Sam’s Club locations and 455 Wal-Mart stores with tires. Subsequently promoted to oversee 2 separate 3PL organizations, with a total team of 150 associates that included 2 managers and 4 supervisors. Managed dedicated fleet of 60 Swift trucks and drivers as well as 2 site forecasts, P&Ls, reconciliations, and commentaries.

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Played key role in generating over $300K in revenues for 2003 through implementing and managing various projects to completion.

Reduced negative feedback by 70% through developing customer support metrics that identified several areas for improvement, resulting in corrective actions.

Developed succession planning for all levels of associates in the distribution center to improve talent retention; previously standardized associate training to improve team performance.

EXEL / NOKIA MOBILE PHONES – Fort Worth, TX – 2001

Inventory Control Manager

Held full responsibility for a $200M+ inventory, supervising a team of 10 across 2 locations. Oversaw 14K dynamic and static locations to ensure execution of JIT manufacturing.

Maintained an inventory accuracy rating of 99.97%. Created SOPs to standardize company policies on inventory accuracy and built a QA department that ensured the highest level of quality assurance.

WEBLINK WIRELESS – Dallas, TX – 1997-2001

Inventory Control Manager

Managed $17M in inventory and supervised team of 4 direct reports, with responsibility for 25 retail sites. Oversaw GL inventory balance utilizing Oracle system. In charge of all SOPs directly related to corporate inventory policy.

Maintained 98.98% inventory accuracy for 4 consecutive years. Created perpetual inventory for serialized management of assets and FIFO inventory management system to improve inventory control.

Created a random audit procedure to ensure inventory compliance and implemented/delivered training procedures at all sites to improve performance as well as maintain compliance.

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS:

Business Manager, Re/Max Associates Realty – Increased property listings 5% by creating a referral-based marketing system. Managed costs, prepared contracts, secured certified contractors, and distributed monthly communications.

Regional Logistics Manager, Danka Business Systems – Managed 16 supply chain centers, including all logistics and operations activities. Created SOPs to standardize all 16 centers and quality metrics that reduced shipping / damage errors by 26%. Reduced obsolete inventory by 16% and maintained 100% inventory accuracy for all 16 sites. Served as the Project Leader for a start-up Regional Distribution Center.

Warehouse Billing Manager, Color Tile – Oversaw inventory accounting and all systematic transactions for 4 nationwide distribution centers.

Regional Store Auditor/Regional Merchandise Supervisor/Inventory Analyst, Foot Action USA – As Regional Store Auditor, oversaw physical inventories, cash balances, and operational issues within 75 retail stores. As Regional Merchandise Supervisor, controlled flow of damaged product from 400 stores; automated a manual process that was 6 months behind for $12M in returns, bringing it up-to-date in 30 days (while reducing payroll costs by 50%).

Professional Development

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON – Arlington, TX – Dean’s List

Professional Training

Trained in EHS, OSHA, and Six Sigma/Lean principles and practices

Technology Skills

Proficient in MS Office, Manhattan, Red Prairie, Oracle, GDS and AS400 applications, Paradox, Fox-Pro, STS distribution systems, WMS and TMS systems, and other proprietary systems.

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