Warehouse Manager Distribution
Resume:
Timothy Prescott
Fontana, CA. **336
Home/Cell # 951-***-****
****@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A result oriented professional with over 38 years’ experience managing wholesale & retail distribution facilities. Proven abilities in strategic planning, managing projects, improving efficiency of operations, team building and process evaluation. Able to identify strengths and weakness and implement standards, policies and process improvements in operations and systems to optimize productivity and improve the bottom line.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Vendor negotiations
Outsourcing
Productivity Increase
Building Maintenance Oversight
Policy & Procedures Development
Staff Development & Training
Mentoring & Team building
Cost reduction
Flow Analysis
PIP Implementation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Canndescent, Palm Springs, CA
Warehouse/Inventory Manager
February 2021-Present
Achievements:
Worked with staff and Director of Distribution to improve product throughput and inventory accuracy.
Evaluated and restructured the warehouse layout to improve flow and efficiency.
Mentored staff to help build a team atmosphere and great work environment.
Forklift Certified.
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of warehouse procedures to facilitate a smooth and seamless flow of product to our other facilities.
Ensure that all orders were processed and shipped as quickly as possible.
Report daily to the director of Distribution on the status of orders and file reports weekly on performance.
Work with inventory reports to monitor levels and investigate anomalies that may arise.
Research discrepancies in annual inventories and scheduled cycle counts.
Evaluate incoming purchase orders for planning space and staffing requirements.
Pinnacle Textile Industries, LLC, Ontario, CA
General Manager/Operations Manager
August 2014-November 2020
Achievements:
Worked with staff and CEO to improve product throughput and inventory accuracy.
Evaluated and restructured the distribution center layout to improve flow and efficiency.
Mentored staff to help build a team atmosphere and great work environment.
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of distribution center procedures to facilitate a smooth and seamless flow of product to our customers.
Ensure that all orders were processed and shipped as quickly as possible.
Report to the VP of Operations on the status of orders and weekly shipment totals.
Charlotte Russe, Inc. Ontario, CA
General Manager/Operations Manager
June 2004 – September 2013
Achievements:
Allied with the management team to lower the cost per unit from .20 cents to .08 cents.
Achieved a 99.7% accuracy rate for all outbound shipments.
Shortened product throughput times by 20%.
Implemented new control procedures improving the integrity of our inventory.
Increase the number of stores from 300 to over 500 through timely processing of product.
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of distribution center procedures to facilitate a smooth and seamless flow of clothing, accessories and footwear product through to over 500 retail stores.
Set up and run biannual inventories in compliance with MIS requirements.
Managed both 1st and 2nd shift in my tenure and worked with department managers to ensure smooth transition between each department on a daily basis.
Direct involvement with developing, updating and publishing facility wide standard operating procedures.
Work with the Director on flow analysis, KPI program implementation and WFM program to determine future staffing requirements and utilize temporary staffing agencies to adjust staff levels to meet seasonal shifts in volume.
Implementation of a PIP to continuously reevaluate and improve overall distribution center operations.
Pacific Retail Group, Irvine, CA
Distribution Manager
June 2003 – June 2004
Achievements:
Worked with staff and CEO to improve product throughput and inventory accuracy.
Evaluated and restructured the distribution center layout to improve flow and efficiency.
Mentored staff to help build a team atmosphere and great work environment.
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of distribution center procedures to facilitate a smooth and seamless flow of clothing, accessories and footwear to our stores.
Ensure that all orders were processed and shipped as quickly as possible.
Report daily to the CEO on the status of each P.O. in the facility.
Hot Cotton/Marc Wear, Inc. Los Angeles, CA
Distribution Manager
June 1996 – April 2002
Achievements:
Implemented inventory identification procedures in compliance with UPC requirements
Minimized airfreight costs from 30% down to 5% of shipments.
Shortened product throughput times by 20%.
Consistently shipped all orders at 97% complete or better for five consecutive years.
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of distribution center procedures to facilitate a smooth and seamless flow of product to the customer.
Ensure accurate operation of receiving, stocking, allocations, inventory control, order pick/pack, and all aspects of shipping customer orders on a timely and cost effective basis.
B.C.B.G. MAX AZRIA GROUP, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution Manager
September 1993 – June 1996
Achievements:
Implemented a controlled order picking system to ensure a 90 to 100 percent completion of all major department store and specialty store orders to improve sell through of the entire line.
Worked with the management team to help achieved an increase in volume and sales from $20 million to $80 million per year.
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of distribution center procedures to facilitate a smooth and seamless flow of product to the customer.
Ensure accurate operation of receiving, stocking, allocations, inventory control, order pick/pack, and all aspects of shipping customer orders on a timely and cost effective basis.
Christian De Castelnau, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution Manager
January 1987 – September 1993
Achievements:
Implemented a controlled order picking system to ensure a 90 to 100 percent completion of all major department store and specialty store orders to improve sell through of the entire line.
Worked with the management team to help achieved an increase in volume and sales from $10 million to $50 million per year.
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of distribution center procedures to facilitate a smooth and seamless flow of product to the customer.
Ensure accurate operation of receiving, stocking, allocations, inventory control, order pick/pack, and all aspects of shipping customer orders on a timely and cost effective basis.
Sasson Jeans / Jag of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Warehouse Manager
January 1980 – January 1987
Achievements:
Worked with the management team to help achieved an increase in volume and sales from $30 million to $100 million per year.
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of distribution center procedures to facilitate a smooth and seamless flow of product to the customer.
Ensure accurate operation of receiving, stocking, allocations, inventory control, order pick/pack, and all aspects of shipping customer orders on a timely and cost effective basis.
EDUCATION
Coleman College, San Marcos, CA
Certification in Computer Applications & Networking
Graduated Computer Applications And Networking Core Program, Magna Cum Laude, 3.93 GPA
April 2002-November 2002
Foothill High School, Tustin, CA
Graduated 3.8 GPA Honor Roll
September 1973-June 1977
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