

Strategic and Results Driven “Change Agent’ with over 25 years of experience in management, leadership in 3rd Party Contract Logistics, Medical Consumables, Wholesale Distribution for Big Box Retail, Automotive Original Equipment and Aftermarket Industries. Areas of expertise include Logistics and Distribution, Forecasting and Demand Planning, Project Management, Leadership development with an emphasis on employee engagement. Dynamic and performance-driven business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Meticulous and resourceful Business Manager with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, networking to drive growth initiatives and marketing to maximize brand outreach.
Reporting to GM, responsibilities included management of day-to-day planning and execution of activities for assigned AOR's within a large, highly complex, multi shift retail Logistics Center as well as annual budgets, labor planning, and volume forecasts. A strong focus on planning and execution of company driven plans to ensure the most cost-efficient and timely distribution of goods consistent with company standards of service to maximize sales and profit objectives to over 102 stores. Defined appropriate metrics and measurements to drive results. Overseeing scheduling for the day-to-day activities of 1 Area manager, 6 supervisors and 250 first line employees with a total operating budget of over $30 million dollars annually.
· Lean Management Process Certification: Lean and 5's, LeanCor Institute - Plano, TX
· Green Belt Certification: Six Sigma LeanCor Institute - Alliance, TX
· IIN - Institute for Integrative Health - Certified Integrative Health Coach
· Customer First Leadership Development Facilitator
· Blanchard Exchange - Leadership Experience - Development training
· United Way Campaign leader
· Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator