Inventory Control, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain

AREAS OF STRENGTH

Inventory Planning, Control and Reduction, Supply Chain Procurement, Operations Management, Warehouse and Logistics Management, On-time Delivery Improvement, Facilities Management, Quality Assurance Management, Environmental Health & Safety Management

Experienced in Excel, SAP, Oracle, AS400, Six Sigma

EDUCATION

B.S., Environmental Science & Policy, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL

EXPERIENCE

AMERICOLD LOGISTICS., Atlanta, GA 2011-present

Inventory Control Manager

Operate and maintain 450,000 square ft (approximately 42,000 pallets) warehouse inventory of this temperature-controlled distribution center. Annual revenue $1.6 billion.

Assign, direct and monitor performance of inventory control/shipping and receiving associates and their related functions, including hiring, promoting, discipline and training.

Advise associates on care, preservation, handling, storing, maintenance and shipping of product.

Train associates in equipment safety and general operations.

Conduct bay counts and analyze data in order to recommend product organization and storage practices.

Monitor system-generated reports to identify errors in procedure and take corrective action.

Communicate with general manager on daily status including freezer conditions and inventory accuracy levels.

G.E., Pensacola, FL 2010-2010

Receiving

Receive all materials, foreign and domestic, manufactured for the construction of

wind turbine generators including power generation components, blades, towers,

etc. for division.

Compile spreadsheet for financial department for receivable tracking purposes.

Maintain spreadsheet for asset management of all components shipped to worksite.

RAM TOOL AND SUPPLY CO, INC., Pensacola, FL 2006-2009

Operations Manager

Oversee operations including hiring, training, scheduling and evaluation of personnel including drivers, accounting, sales, customer service, and inventory control.

Oversee all inventory, warehouse and distribution procedures and policies while adhering to OSHA requirements and DOT compliance.

Maintain top performing branch out of 17 branches with sales of $4.6 million annually while

achieving a gross profit margin of 40%.

Fully responsible for profit and loss and General Ledger postings.

Chosen by senior corporate staff to train and implement software conversion to SAP with

ongoing support for Gulf Coast Region.

Manage vendor relations to ensure the cost-effective purchase of all resale merchandise.

TRADER PUBLISHING CO., Pensacola, FL 2005-2006

Circulation Manager – Private Party Manager

Responsible for all aspects of route delivery operations including hiring, training and direction

of distribution and customer service staff for Gulf Coast Region.

Plan and coordinate processes for distribution with Regional Sales Manager.

Responsible for customer service and photography personnel.

Responsible for maintaining store level retail relationships.

Completion of reporting functions as required by regional management and accounting

departments in a timely manner.

Responsible for growth of revenue and maintaining sales territory.

Monitor competition pricing and maintain market share.

EMERALD COAST LAWNS, INC., Pensacola, FL 2001-2005

Owner

Owned and operated lawn maintenance business while returning to college to complete

Bachelor’s Degree.

JERRY PATE COMPANY, Pensacola, FL 1999-2001

Division Manager

Responsible for all aspects of golf course maintenance equipment parts division and related

customer service functions for this $35 million distribution company over a seven state area.

Responsible for all parts sales and inventory with an annual operating budget of $4.5 million

while increasing sales by an average of 6% annually.

Created and implemented sales and marketing programs to maintain a 30% gross profit margin.

Maintain inventory levels and turns for over 35,000 line items.

Development of policy and procedure for entire division including four branch offices.

Responsible for annual business plan including budget of salaries and expenses.

Responsible for electronic data transfers between manufacturers.

Responsible for price negotiations with vendors.

EVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS, Pensacola, FL 1998-1999

Project Manager

Reported to Board of Directors as liaison between architects and contractors in order to build

a new 16,000 square foot facility of this $1.5 million company.

Coordinated purchases according to construction timeline and architectural specifications while remaining within budget guidelines.

A+ NETWORK, INC./NETWORK USA, Pensacola, FL 1989-1998

Inventory Manager/Director of Purchasing/Regional Facilities Manager

Responsible for acquisitions, closures and renovations of 45 offices within the southeast region.

Development and maintenance of policies regarding lease standards when acquiring new properties.

Solicitation of contracts for maintenance of plant equipment (power systems, alarm systems, HVAC).

Supervision of maintenance department including building maintenance, janitorial and security personnel.

Responsible for purchase of raw materials, vital supplies and services for corporate staff and 80 field offices for this electronics company. Approximate annual spending: $30 million.

Developed, implemented and controlled all procurement policies and strategies including centralized buying programs on purchases of large volume/big ticket items (annual savings $1.5 million)

Consolidated and centralized pager inventory volume according to weekly sales reports and manufacturer turn around (annual savings $300K).

Implemented bar coding system for tracking company assets.

Managed 15 inventory distribution clerks and warehouse personnel.

Responsible for all aspects of shipping and receiving department.

Served as chairman of company-wide safety committee.

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