Markenley Charles
Cell: 954-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/markenley-charles Email: ************@*****.***
Experienced Logistics planning professional with a background in leading cross-functional teams while overseeing budgets, KPIs, procurements, and stakeholders. Adaptable and innovative leader with a strong desire to utilize communication skills and problem-solving abilities to drive business outcomes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Go Brands, Operation Manager New York, NY Sept 2021-Present
●Building the culture of the distribution center through associate engagement and supporting the scalable growth of the company by developing and enabling the success of each member of the leadership team
●Engage all levels of the organization to remove waste from operations processes employing Lean/Six Sigma practices
●Proficient in managing the full P&L and employing strategic engineering for turnover and profit growth
●Developed and executed cost-saving initiatives that resulted in a 15% reduction in supply chain costs, generating significant cost savings of $2.5 million for the company.
●Successfully launched 10 new product lines, resulting in a 15% increase in revenue of $5 million for the company
●Achieved a 98% on-time delivery rate by optimizing the supply chain and developing strong relationships with vendors.
Public Health Solutions, Logistics Coordinator New York, NY Feb 2020-Aug 2021
●Increased order accuracy rates by 20% through the implementation of a new warehouse management system, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
●Implemented new safety protocols that resulted in a 40% reduction in workplace injuries, contributing to a safer and healthier work environment
●Independently develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards
●Re-organized the shipping processes and located inefficiency to optimize workflow and increased productivity which increased city annualized savings by 16 million dollars
United States Army, Distribution & Supply Chain Manager Columbus, GA Mar 2012-Nov 2015
●Led group of 10 plus employees in daily supply operations assigned by Management, coached newly hired supply analysts on operational processes, and streamlined workflow processes resulting in a 30% reduction in supply chain procedure
●Compiled inventory and supply data to present to the quality team for monthly inventory cycle reports, reviewed and approved program plans and budgets, requests for proposals, and served as the government purchase card holder for the company, processing over 500 purchases
●Led the preparation of proposal deliverables, including pricing of subcontracted services, execution approach narratives, and labor hour estimates for subcontracting
●Responsible for audit preparation, as requested, for all department funding sources and expenditures.
●Managed service level agreements between suppliers and rental operations, evaluating external data and providing insights and contributed to over $700,000 in savings through supplier negotiations and strategic analysis
EDUCATION
London South Bank University London, UK
Master of Science, International Supply Chain Management
Florida International University Miami, FL
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
CERTIFICATESa
Project Management Professional/ LinkedIn Learning New York, NY Mar 2017-Present
Logistics Degree, Hazmat Certification, and Supply Chain Management Certification Columbus, GA Mar 2012-Nov 2015
SKILLS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Language: Haitian Creole, French, English
Volunteering: Big Brothers and Big Sister of America, Cancer Research UK and Haitian Ladies Network
Technical Skills: Marketing, Advertising, Looker, Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Planning, Integrated Master Schedules, Google Drive, Marketing, Coupa, Lever, Public Speaking, Warehouse Management System, PBUSE, Pivot Tables, Coupa, Okta, Biz Library, Blanket Pro, Coaching, UKG Pro, Airable, Labor Planning, Procurement, Budget, Open Plan Professional, Oracle
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Planning Market Analysis Sales Strategy Inventory Management
Complex sourcing Business Operations Time Management Analytical
Complex Problem-Solving Team Management Risk Management Project Management
Third Party Logistics (3PL) Data Analytics Stakeholder Engagement Collaboration