Manager Customer

BRETT LOWIE

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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position where my education, experience and energy help the team create value for the customer, company and associates.

EXPERIENCE

2/2017 – 8/2020

DIRECTOR OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS, Denso Product and Services Americas

Developed and implemented new Strategy for North American operations. Closed outsourced warehouses and opened two new warehouses. Launched new WMS and ERP systems. Full P&L responsibilities annual budget $27 million.

07/2014 – 2/2017

GENERAL MANAGER, Saddle creek logistics

Manager over two facilities with 11 different customers as a 3PL provider. Full P&L responsibilities. Daily interaction with a diverse customer base maintaining food grade operations. Turned operations from monthly losses to profitability by implementing lean processes.

7/2012 – 7/2014

REGIONAL CONTINUOUS IMPORVEMENT MANAGER, Grainger

Coached and developed Regional Vice President of Customer service and Regional staff in Lean tools and thinking. Facilitated cross-functional continuous improvement workshops focused on reducing costs and improving the customer’s experience.

2009 – 2011

DEPARTMENT MANAGER, Mercedes-benz usa

Responsible for MB USA’s 5 U.S. Distribution Centers with annual revenue of $1 billion. Opened new DC in Jacksonville FL. Decoupled from Chrysler DC’s in Orlando FL and Fontana CA. Full P&L responsibilities. Achieved #1 in Carlisle annual Parts Manager’s survey.

2006 – 2011

GENERAL MANAGER, penske logistics

Lead the West Coast integration of warehousing, logistics and home delivery with Whirlpool’s purchase of Maytag. Developed and implemented activity based pay for home installers turning money losing department’s into profit makers. This model was implemented nation wide.

1986 – 2006

PARTS DISTRIBUTION MANAGER, Chrysler

Roles of increasing responsibilities in supply chain, logistics and mergers. From 1986 until 2006 I was with Chrysler/DaimlerChrysler. Was a key player integrating the parts division merger strategy.

EDUCATION

5 1999

MBA – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, baker college center for graduate studies, flint mi

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5 1992

BACHEOR OF SCIENCE ECONOMICS AND FINANCE, christian brothers university, memphis tn

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SKILLS

LEAN Expert

Value stream management

Black Belt

Strategic Planning

ROI Development

P&L Development and Management

Contract Negotiations

OSHA Compliance

ACTIVITIES

1981 – 1985 – USMC

1998 – 2000 United Way of St Clair County, VP Board of Directors

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