Aric M Schwab

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Little Elm, TX 75068

adlf0g@r.postjobfree.com

630-***-****

I offer over 20 years of successful, progressive, “hands on”, Executive, Directorial, and Managerial experience in Leading multi-million-dollar 3PL, B2B/B2C, Omni-Channel Distribution and Supply Chain Solutions. I bring to the table experience and success in Executive C level Leadership, Business Development, Strategy, Planning, Execution, Distressed business recovery, Startups, Fund Raising, M&A and Exits. Extensive Budgeting and full P&L responsibility, experience working with cross functional multinational teams to include but not limited to: IT, HR, Customer Service, Finance, Operations, Production Planning, Import/Export. I have achieved success in these areas through building resilient teams with sustained succession planning and empowering my teams to facilitate continuous improvement with the use of Lean Management Principles. My military experience and continued service has helped develop my foundation of Servant Leadership, standards for professionalism, loyalty, work ethic, and selfless service.

Career History & Accomplishments:

08/2018 - Present SVP Operations and Sales, Dallas 3PL TALG/TAL

●Complete Budget, P&L responsibility

Restructured P&L to match business needs and complexity

Led effort to automate the financial analysis tools

●Restructured the value proposition and added revenue generating services

●Added 4 accounts within 12 months.

●Consistently increased RPU and PPU every quarter, for the last 10 quarters.

●Increased SLA and KPIs to at or above industry standards in less than 18 months

●Work closely with global organization to improve lead times, maximize FTZ benefits, and reduce inventory carry.

●Developed and deployed 5-year growth plan (2020-2025), maintained plan during economic challenges of new tariffs and COVID 19.

●Established and expanded essential business standing by transferring effort to medical/PPE equipment manufacturing and distribution.

05/2017 – 08/2018 SVP Operations - COO, Chicago E-commerce Swap.com

●Lean Change Agent.

converted operation from Fixed Industrial to Agile Lean

●Responsible for the daily operations of the company

Training entire operations team on Lean Principles to maximize Lean efforts.

Restructured organization to facilitate growth, succession, and Lean Transformation.

Launched direct bulk sourcing of credential to decrease COG and increase GM.

deployed new outbound process flow with targeted 20% reduction in CPI (cost per item).

●Key in the restructuring of the company to achieve profitability

reducing excess spending by 91.67%

●Assumed Role of Business Development

creating new services

converting waste to new product lines

●Negotiated new contracts with large vendors to improve profitability and long-term partnerships

●Continued to serve as paid Advisory Board member until 9/2019

09/2015 – 05/2017 General Manager Retail and Warehousing, Chicago Retail and Transport RJW

●Responsible for all operations for 4 Fulfillment centers, and one new facility buildout/start up.

●Work closely with CEO and SVP Sales on pricing/bidding, contract negations, and implementation of new clients. The only non-C Level team member on the executive team/board.

●Hired, train, coach, mentor and lead 6 direct reports (3 Sr. Ops Managers, 2 Managers and 1 BA)

●Established Benchmarks and KPIs to include POI to meet/exceed big box KPIs (Walmart, Target and more than 20 other retailers)

●Reduced OS&D by 87% and increased MABD accuracy by 14% in < 120 days.

●Started and Developed new business unit (Co-pack) as a VAS and revenue stream (projected > $1.5M)

●Increased Walmart OTIF score by 12% - resulting in highest industry score

04/2015 – 09/2015 General Manager/Project Manager, Chicago Campus, Consumer DHL/Exel

●Responsible for special projects, CPI for 5 Distribution centers, 7 Clients

●Managing successful Six Sigma projects resulting in annual labor savings and increased capacity.

●Support the area Director in establishment of Best in Breed KPIs, RFPs and contract renewals.

●Supporting the Campus in WMS enhancements and Technology initiatives.

●Advise Directors in the layout, design, and deployment of automation.

08/2014 – 03/2015 Director of Fulfillment, E-Commerce. / Denver / Cincinnati, Newgistics

●Responsible for all operations for 3 Fulfillment centers, 2 of which provide both fulfillment and parcel operations.

Responsible for 125M annual outbound B2B and B2C e-com units in 6 different retail markets.

Ensure the SLAs for 35 distinct clients with multiple VASs are met or exceeded.

●Coach, mentor and lead 3 direct reports (1 regional director and 2 Directors) and more than 700-1000 associates (during peak).

●Responsible for both facility and client level P&L.

●Assigned to the WMS development team to ensure development efforts are in line with market driven operational needs.

●Work closely with COO to revise contact terms and develop comprehensive discovery and costing model.

06/2013 – 08/2014 Regional Director of Operations, L.A. / Chicago / Atlanta, Innotrac Inc

●Responsible for all operations for 4 of the 10 domestic Fulfillment centers (Redlands CA, Bolingbrook IL, Romeoville IL, and Cedars GA) more than 1.2M sqft. Including 2 new facility startups.

Responsible for 50M annual outbound B2B and B2C e-com units in 5 different retail markets.

Ensure the SLAs for 21 distinct clients with multiple VASs are met or exceeded.

●Coached, mentored, and led 7 direct reports (2 Directors 2 Sr. Operations Managers and 3 Managers) and more than 550-2500* associates.

●Developed and implemented strategic plans for increasing production capacity across the network.

Manage Projects and CapEx process, full budgeting, and P&L responsibilities.

●Responsible for $65M P&L. $12M Annual FC budget, and $28.7M in labor.

●Supported the COO, CFO, CIO in continuous improvement projects.

01/2006 – 06/2013 Director of Operations, Bolingbrook IL, Innotrac Inc

●Managed all operations for Innotrac’s 354,000 sqft. Bolingbrook Fulfillment facility.

Responsible for 9.23M outbound units annually of high-end retail clothing and jewelry.

●Led and manage 4 direct reports (managers) and more than 250-600* associates (*during peak).

●Oversaw the successful implementation of new e-commerce clients.

●Consistently improved CPU by 8.3% (avg) per year, over the past 7 years.

Developed a robust Pay per Performance Program

●Responsible for $29M P&L. $3.5M Annual FC budget, and $8.5M in labor

Maintained facility and all operations within budget last 7 years while reducing costs annually.

●Supported the COO on international pricing/bidding, contract negations and implementation of new clients.

Selected as the Operations SME in sales presentations.

07/2001-01/2006 Operations/Project/Inventory Manager, Bolingbrook IL, Innotrac Inc.

●Worked closely with the Director of Operations on pricing/bidding and implementation of new clients.

●Managed a staff of up to 50 associates.

●As the Inventory Manager achieved 99.98% accuracy rate for 3 consecutive PIs.

●Instrumental in the ISO certification of three of our facilities.

●Assisted the Director of Operations in P&L budgeting and overall staffing.

09/1997-06/2001 Inventory/Outbound Manager, Woodridge IL, Corporate Express

●Successfully supported 2 business mergers (1 facility relocation) and 2 WMS/OMS conversions.

●Maintained a 99.97% accuracy rate for 2 consecutive PIs

●As Outbound Manager increased the production 53%, from 14.3 LPH to 22.0 LPH.

Military Service:

08/2018 - present Sergeant First Class /E-7, A Co. 3-144 INF, US Army TXNG.

●PSG, INF; responsible for 42 soldiers and $10M of equipment.

●Acting 1SG for largest domestic mobilization in US history, D.C. Jan 15 2021

●Planning and training in support of State and Federal missions.

●RSP (recruit sustainment program) Cadre NCO, responsible for leading RSP Cadre in their efforts to recruit and train Soldiers during the first phases of their military service.

●Develop annual training cycles and ensure Soldiers/Recruits are trained to standards.

07/2003 – 08/2018 Sergeant First Class /E-7, D Co. 1-178 INF Woodstock IL, US Army ILNG.

●PSG, INF; Responsible for 40 soldiers, and $60M of equipment and heavy weapons.

●State Combative Instructor MACP (hand to hand, close quarters fighting)

●Consistently selected to serve in roles 1-2 pay grades higher than my rank.

●Served as J2/J5/J9 NCOIC for Northern Afghanistan OEF 08-09.

Responsible for $28M in CERP and FOO projects spanning 6 districts.

Coordinated 30 successful missions with ANSF and NGOs

Developed and supported a comprehensive Secret Intel database that is still in use today.

06/1994 - 06/1997 Specialist / E-4, A Co. 2-75 Ranger Batt. Ft. Lewis WA, US Army.

●Anti-Armor Gun team leader.

●MACP (Modern Army Combative Program) Instructor

●Advanced Special Operations Training

Education and Skills:

2009-2012: Lewis University, Romeoville IL. 3.9 (Dean’s List).

BS Business Admin/ International Business

Microsoft Office, WMS, PKMOS, PKMS – Strong

Google Software, SQL, Access, MSPM – Strong

Lean Six Sigma – Strong

TLP, MDMP – Strong

I hold a DOD issued Top Secret Security Clearance.

References:

Thomas Jonchere CFO, Briogeo 917-***-****, adlf0g@r.postjobfree.com

Petko (Peter) Cernicky CEO, Certec Inc. 630-***-****, adlf0g@r.postjobfree.com

SFC Anthony Gorup JOC NCOIC US Army ILNG 212-***-****, adlf0g@r.postjobfree.com

Naysa Aparicio-Hernandez VP HR, RJW 708-***-****, adlf0g@r.postjobfree.com

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