Manager Supply Chain

GLEN PATTERSON

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Phone: 901-***-**** Southaven, MS 38672

Email: tt52ya@r.postjobfree.com

Director of Operations / Distribution Center Manager/ Quality Management

EDUCATION

MBA with concentration in Change Management and Continuous Improvement

University of Memphis; Memphis, Tennessee

BBA in Marketing Management

University of Memphis; Memphis, Tennessee

Lean Six Sigma Certified

Villanova University

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 Directing and managing multi-site

inventories  Cost and waste reduction

 Lean Six Sigma experience

 Creating and implementing innovative process improvement programs

 Implementing Change Management Strategies  Communicating and working with diverse individuals and groups

 Envisioning, setting, and achieving goals

 Presenting new and innovative approaches to operations and supply chain management.

 Identifying, analyzing and resolving supply chain and team problems  Building business relationships and teams

 Microsoft 2007 Office Proficient

 Exceeding customer needs/expectations

 Training, mentoring, and performance

coaching

QUALIFICATIONS

An adaptable, creative, knowledgeable, reliable, hardworking and customer-focused leader with progressive management experience in supply chain, logistics, process improvement, and inventory management with accomplishment in:

 Distribution management and

team leadership  Complex data gathering and analysis

 CTPAT Implementation/Compliance

 Creative problem-solving  Crisis management and resolution

 Customer care and satisfaction  Resource planning and utilization

 New business and program development  Process Improvement

 ISO Environment Experience  Full P&L responsibility

EXPERIENCE

Operations Manager/Quality Assurance Manager- Whitmor – Southaven, MS

Responsibilities included establishing Operations Management and Quality Initiatives to ensure vendor and customer standards compliance. Created QMS from ground up to ensure company Quality standards are met. Over past 2 years reduced defective rates from Chinese vendors on A inventory items by 10% on average.

Distribution Manager- The Jordan Company – Memphis, TN

Managed three functional areas: fleet/distribution, finished goods inventory/ shipping, and recycling of salvageable materials with total budget responsibilities in excess of $1M annually

General Manager of Distribution Center- Textron Fastening Systems - Memphis, TN

Lead team of 20+ associates, including 5 direct reports to maintain high parts inventory and logistics management standards to meet need of major customers including Mercedes-Benz and other Mid-South manufacturers.

Asst. Traffic Manager/ Distributor Support Specialist- National Safety Associates - Memphis, TN

Provided administrative and support services to 100+ distributor network. Developed inventory control and logistics strategies that supported domestic and international operation

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