Manager Sales

Christopher George Batt

**** ******* *** ******* ****, Illinois 60012 Telephone: 847-***-****

Email: **********@*****.*** Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-batt-02891b1/

VP OF 3PL & MULTI-SITE DISTRIBUTION CENTER OPERATIONS

BA (Management), Award-Winning VP of 3PL & Distribution, with more than 20 years of multi-site leadership experience in justifying, creating, and executing continuous excellence strategy that achieved sustainable revenue growth, exceeded Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), instituted multi-million-dollar cost reductions, and implemented continuous process/capacity improvements for privately held companies ranging from $17 to $900 million in annual gross revenue.

Experience includes serving as VP of Distribution and Logistics for S&S Truck Parts in Schaumburg, Illinois with responsibility for managing directly or indirectly 120 employees across 5 distribution centers (IL, NC, TX, CA and PA) that accomplished the following 4 items: 1) Reduced freight cost in year 1 by $800,000; 2) Slashed inventory $6 million from a total inventory of $34 million (18%) while simultaneously increasing business 10%; 3) Implemented a new kitting program/process, which proved instrumental in increasing productivity 90% with a concurrent accuracy improvement of 98%; and 4) Reduced headcount expenses by $980,000.

AREAS OF LOGISTIC/WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE

Utilizing Performance Analysis Redesigning all Racking Functions Diplomatic Change Agent for Productivity

Improvements Third Party Logistics Building High-Performing Teams Developing Supplier/Partnership Alliances

Multi-Million-Dollar Budget Management Inventory/Warehouse Management Creating a Shared Logistical Management Vision

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Implementing a New State-of-the Art Warehouse Management System: Selected a team of 6 associates who wrote an SOP manual for American Hotel Register that included conducting ongoing training initiatives and implementing a new Warehouse Management System, with RF capabilities in 8 different distribution centers within a 12-month with zero loss time and no interruptions to any customer orders.

Increasing Double-Digit Storage Capacity: Reconfigured all aspects of ECHO Inc. corporate distribution center, which proved instrumental in increasing storage capacity 35%, as well as providing much needed additional space for the company’s largest project, centralized pallatizing. All racking functions within the distribution center was either moved or replaced. Consequently, this entire project was completed 2 months early and $80,000 under budget and incorporated clip shelving, hand stack, selective rack, 2 deep, 4 deep push back, 6 deep flow rack and cantilever rack.

Achieving Rental and Labor Savings: Achieved annual rental and labor savings of $783,000 for S&S Truck Parts by revamping corporate distribution center and 4 regional distribution centers, thereby increasing storage 40%. Distribution centers revisions encompassed clip shelving, hand stack, selective rack, 2 deep, 4 deep flow rack and mezzanine for small parcel preparation. This allowed the closing of 3 offsite storage facilities, return 4 rented storage trailers and unnecessary transport equipment.

Building and Leading High-Performing Cross-Functional Teams: Entrusted by senior management of American Hotel Register Co, ECHO Inc and S&S Truck Parts to recruit, trained, and mentored associates to work together as a cohesive, unified cross-functional team by encouraging them to ask questions and constantly challenge themselves to improve and never settle for "that's the way it's always been done here."

WHAT OTHERS SAY

"Christopher is an excellent manager of people, processes and resources. With a high level of business acumen, Chris is goal oriented team player and a driving force within his organization."

...Jim Lurie, Supply Chain Manager at Kirkland's

KEY COMPETENCIES

Negotiating New Cost-Effective Pricing Strategic Planning/Execution Managing High Priority Logistical/Warehouse

Initiatives Formal Presentation Skills Resource Allocation & Optimization Redesigning Logistical Operational Models

Conflict & Dispute Resolution Multi-Million-Dollar Contract Negotiations Functionalized RF Scanner & Wireless Hip Printers

CONSULTANCY/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Got-Rack (https://www.got-rack.com) Ú Tampa, Florida Ú 05/2020 to 12/2020

(For more than 27 years Got-Rack has provided warehouse and material handling solution throughout the U.S.)

Vice President Strategic Partners – Scope of duties consist of managing acquisitions of used racking, mezzanines, pick modules, and module offices by utilizing industry best practices. Additionally, created project plans for all acquisitions, sales, dismantles, installations, and permitting to meet desired outcomes.

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Telephone: 847-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Generated an 18% sales increase within the first 4 months while simultaneously improving customer communications by implementing a project template that allowed customers to view timelines and update comments. Additionally, managed all functionalities for the company's most extensive consumer, comprising of 3,800 buildings across 810 million sq. ft. of distribution space.

S&S Truck Parts (https://www.sandstruck.com) Ú Schaumburg, Illinois Ú 2018 to 2020

(Provided customers worldwide with superior quality aftermarket truck parts at a significant savings)

Vice President Distribution and Logistics – Primary duties focused on developing administrative strategies designed to enhance overall workflow. Charged with lowering on-hand inventory, optimized lead times and foster vendor relationships to achieve high levels of operational performance. Responsible for process improvement team, shop (production, kitting, returns, QA), transportation, building, front desk operator, 5 distribution centers (IL, CA, TX, NC, and PA) and all purchasing/sourcing functions.

Played a key role in implementing 5S methodology, which subsequently improved moral, reduced absenteeism and turnover to less than 3% annually. Delivered a new system that improved receiving dock-to-stock time from 4 days to 24 hours and slashed order to ship time from 7 days to same day shipping, and implemented a second shift in the Schaumberg corporate distribution center, which allowed us to reduce our forklift fleet by 15%.

Echo Incorporated (https://www.echo-usa.com) Ú Zurich, Illinois Ú 2013 to 2018

(A worldwide leader in the development/manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment)

Director of Distribution – Accountable for product accuracy and location utilization to achieve desired outcomes for $230 million worth of inventory. Played a key role in successfully generating and executing KPIs for all standard work to accomplish set objectives. Devised a wide-array of SOPs for all processes that enhanced productivity and profitability. Responsibilities included customer service, inventory planning, transportation, material/distribution, operations projects, S&OP and 12 3PL sites.

Minimized forklift fleet 17% along with influencing customer satisfaction score via enacting a customer portal that provides customers 24-hour access to current and past orders, inventory availability, open invoices, and to submit inquiries. As a result, reduced Logistics cost percent to sales, which resulted in more than a half million yearly reduction in cost.

PRIOR 2013 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Hotel Register Company (https://www.americanhotel.com) Ú 1986 to 2012

(Held 9 different logistics, distribution center manager and

merchandising positions during my 26-year career with this one company)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelors Degree, Management, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, Colorado

(Magna cum Laude)

ENDORSEMENTS

"Chris' 3PL and distribution center operational knowledge is advanced and second natured. A proven leader, and alliance builder with a demonstrated 20+ year track record of achieving continuous process improvements in a timely and cost-effective manner. His strong intellect and analytical skills allow him to work through complex projects requiring insight, composure and long-term perspective. He excels at creating business solutions that yield results for all parties."

...Joe Michael, Managing Director at The Retained Search Group

"Chris has an amazing combination of technical and people skills. He is extremely capable at implementing technical warehouse management systems with a strong focus on delivering cost effective and productivity results. I have worked with Chris for 6 years and can attests that he has an exceptional business acumen. He really knows how to bring out the best in others. Any organization that hires him will be fortunate to have him"

…Brad Kukla, Director of Manufacturing Services at ECHO Inc.

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