HENRY BROCKS
Orange Park, FL ***** • 904-***-**** • **************@*****.***
Summary
Dynamic and performance-driven business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic, and great leadership skills. A meticulous and resourceful leader with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, managing costs, and managing performances.
Skills
• 3PL Shipments
• Collaboration
• Contract Negotiating
• Facilities Management
• Inventory Management
• Leadership Development
• Operational Excellence
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Succession Planning
• Supply Chain
Experience
Director of Operations, 11/2023 to Current
VENUS FASHION – Jacksonville, FL
• Developing operational strategies to enhance efficiency while meeting or exceeding company goals
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the fulfillment centers, including inventory management, order processing, reverse logistics, DTC, B2B, and 3PL shipments
• Lean manufacturing techniques: Batch picking, Conveyor systems, Cross-docking, Waste Reduction, and 5S
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Finance, HR, Facilities, and IT to enhance operational efficiency that support business operations and growth objectives
• Reporting & Analysis: Providing regular reports on operational performance, challenges, and opportunities
• Vendor management: Establishing and maintaining relationships with key vendors and negotiating contracts
• Scheduling preventative maintenance and inspections of the building to ensure safe working conditions
• Overseeing the operations budget, ensuring that all departments are aligned with the company’s goals
• Coaching, developing, and training department leaders to ensure effective execution of organizational goals Fulfillment Manager, 01/2017 to 11/2023
VENUS FASHION – Jacksonville, FL
• Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for inventory, inbound, and outbound shipments
• Identified training needs for employees to ensure that they were adequately equipped to perform their jobs
• Led team-building activities to enhance collaboration and communication with team members and leadership
• Conducted regular performance evaluations of individual employees to measure their overall progress
• Actively promoted safety-first culture by conducting employee safety awareness throughout the building
• Managed 40k + SKUs in our warehouse management system (WMS) to ensure accurate inventory tracking Fulfillment Supervisor, 06/2015 to 01/2017
VENUS FASHION – Jacksonville, FL
• Developed and implemented new inventory management strategies to minimize discrepancies and improve accuracy
• Successfully motivated and coached staff to achieve performance goals, resulting in reduced errors and improving employee morale
• Proactively addressed safety concerns and implemented corrective actions to prevent workplace accidents
• Analyzed distribution data to identify trends and implement data-driven improvements
• Utilized warehouse management system (WMS) to effectively manage inventory levels and track shipments Inventory Manager, 08/2010 to 06/2015
FANTATICS INC. – Jacksonville, FL
• Managed inbound shipments, inventory control, direct to garment productivity, and screen-printing productivity
• Led a team of 35 FTEs while consistently exceeding targets and maintaining high productivity levels
• Developed vendor scorecards and initiated partnership negotiations, strengthening supplier reliability, which improved on-time in-stock (OTIS) rates by 30%
• Reported in-house capacity to senior management while managing 5MM units of inventory
• Staffed appropriately and trained 80-100 temporary team members to prepare for peak seasons ST. JOHNS RIVER STATE COLLEGE - Orange Park, FL
Associate of Arts: Sociology, 1998 – 2000