Vice President General Manager

Derrick A. Banks

Olive Branch, *****, US, (***) *00 - 8799, ************@*****.***

SUMMARY Dynamic Vice President with over 17 years of progressive leadership experience in operations and logistics. Proven track record in driving over

$10MM in revenue and achieving 5X growth YoY through lean processes and strategic contract negotiations. Successfully led teams of up to 2800 associates, enhancing productivity by 25% and increasing throughput by 200% in six months. Committed to maximizing operational efficiency and delivering exceptional results, ready to contribute to organizational success. WORK EXPERIENCE

Aug 2023 – Present Multi Unit General Manager / Logistics Operations, Standvast Fulfillment

Memphis

Drove over $10MM in revenue.

Achieved 5X growth YoY by implementing lean processes, negotiating vendor and supplier contracts, and enhancing forecasting accuracy. Collaborated with in-house development team to engineer new WMS functionalities, boosting productivity by 25%.

Realigned warehouses to streamline operational flow while optimizing pick path designs.

Enhanced Fulfillment Center throughput by 200% within 6 months while maintaining a 60%+ Gross Margin MoM.

Reduced transportation costs through dynamic forecasting that maximized truckloads and minimized labor expenses.

Negotiated staffing, vendor, and supplier contracts, achieving an average cost reduction of 10-15%.

Aug 2020 – Aug 2023 Site Lead / Senior Operations Manager, Amazon Memphis Oversaw all inbound operations for the highest volume Amazon Robotics site in the South Central Region.

Directed a team of 2,800 associates and 101 salaried leaders. Increased throughput by 15% through leadership development and process standardization.

Boosted inbound production by over 35% YoY by integrating new lean methodologies.

Saved $5.5MM site-wide by optimizing throughput and strategic planning to reduce variable costs.

Aug 2020 – Dec 2022 Senior Operations Manager / Site Lead (MEM3), Amazon Horn Lake Spearheaded the launch of a new reverse logistics facility. Managed a team of 2,200 associates and 56 salaried leaders. Amplified volume by 395%, establishing the facility as a top 5 volume center in the US.

Reduced recordable injuries by 47% from 2021 to 2022. Increased throughput YoY by 15% by implementing initiatives to enhance productive time and minimize waste.

Aug 2018 – Aug 2020 General Manager, Wal-Mart Supercenters Dayton Successfully managed P&L, enhanced customer satisfaction, and fostered culture change.

Increased sales by 5.6% and profit by 8% YoY, surpassing performance goals.

Led a team of over 300 associates and 14 salaried leaders across 12 departments.

Achieved a shrink rate below 1% year-over-year.

Apr 2012 – Aug 2018 Space Planning Manager / Store Planning Coordinator, Kroger Co Cincinnati Oversaw all category resets across 108 divisional stores. Initiated Clicklist (Online Grocery Ordering) as part of the Order Evolution team.

Coordinated logistics between suppliers, warehouses, and stores. Developed a 'Playbook' for remodel execution across all merchandising departments.

Oct 2006 – Apr 2012 General Manager, Kroger Co Cincinnati Directed grocery and non-foods teams for 4 stores in the Northern Cincinnati Region.

Achieved a 50% increase in store sales over a 2-year period. Jan 2009 – Dec 2013 President / Vice President of Kroger Cultural Advisory Council, Kroger Co

Cincinnati

Managed community events and outreach initiatives for the division. Established store inclusion councils that enhanced associate and customer engagement.

EDUCATION

Aug 2002 – May 2006 Miami University – Oxford

B.S., Political Science / International Studies

Oxford, USA

Highlighted course electives: Communications, Technical Writing, Business Management, Cultural Analysis and Trends.

SKILLS Operations management Logistics

Supply chain management Lean Six Sigma

Quality management Space planning

Forecasting Leadership

Problem solving Communication

Organizational skills Negotiation skills

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