Brandon Hibbs
Louisville,KY
Summary
Summary: Dynamic leader who enjoys supporting the growth in individuals to exceed their goals. Enjoys overseeing operations with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of supply chain operations, analytics, planning, and technical expertise. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director Distribution/Operations
Geodis
Louisville, KY
04.2021 - Current
- Leading a multi-business unit distribution team to complete final and middle mile distribution.
- Team consisted of 80 team members, both remote and in office across the Mid-West regions.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Business Development for new opportunities. Role consisted of creating RFP, presenting end-to-end supply chain solutions, and growing existing lines of business.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Developed strong relationships with key industry partners, fostering collaboration and mutual growth opportunities.
- Instituted formal operating procedures and enforced adherence to policies and regulations that impacted bottom-line.
- Streamlined operations for increased efficiency with process improvements and automation.
- Effectively lead change management team to integrate new IT platforms and mergers with acquired companies.
- Using forecasting and demand models to effectively plan outbound operations to meet the customers needs.
Supply Chain Territory Director
Best Buy Supply Chain
Louisville, KY
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Support development of high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Successful in driving cost reduction across all supply chain business units by implementing new policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
Distributions Senior Operations Manager
Best Buy Distribution Center
Shepherdsville, KY
10.2015 - 11.2019
- Lead internal multi-business units in the fields of e-comm fulfillment, refurbish manufacturing, Inbound forecasting, and outbound logistics planning LTL, FT, and Parcel carriers.
- Lead and coached team members to support their goals and career development.
- Experience managing and exceeding KPI metric's.
- Ensured regulatory compliance across all aspects of operations by staying current on industry standards while implementing necessary policies or procedures accordingly.
- Continuously assessed operations to enhance and improve efficiencies.
- Championed change management initiatives to facilitate the successful adoption of new technologies or processes within the organization.
Inventory/Production Control Manager
Geek Squad City
Louisville, KY
09.2009 - 10.2015
- Leading 110 person team in manufacturing and reverse logistics to grow an emerging division of a large company.
- Supervised production planning while using appropriate tools and analysis for exceeding production output goals
- Managed inventory levels in excess of $150M to ensure optimal stock availability and minimized carrying costs.
- Promoted lean manufacturing principles throughout the organization, driving waste reduction efforts while increasing overall effectiveness in operation strategies.
- Assessed and adjusted priorities to align with inventory levels, production quantities and other variables.
- Using coaching and performance reviews for team members, provided feedback for professional growth.
Education
MBA -
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY01.2015
BBA -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY01.2009
Skills
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Lean Six Sigma training
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Forecasting and planning scheduling
- Business Development
- Exceptional reporting and analytical skills
- Fulfillment logistics experience
- Data Analytics
- Team Building and Motivation
- Culture Transformation
- Effective KPI management
- Safety and Security Compliance training
- Warehouse Logistics
- Project management
- Extensive experience with inventory control principles
- Problem Solving skills
- P&L management experience
- ISO 9001 Certification
Certification
- Green Belt Certified, 2019, working towards black belt certification
- Applied Project Management Certification, 2018
References
- Matthew Homerin, Sr. VP Product and Supply Chain, (952) 292-6164
- Kevin Reiser, Sr. Director Supply Chain, (502) 492-9091
- Lena Anthony, Director Supply Chain, (502) 435-0878
Timeline
Senior Director Distribution/Operations
Geodis
04.2021 - Current
Supply Chain Territory Director
Best Buy Supply Chain
11.2019 - 04.2021
Distributions Senior Operations Manager
Best Buy Distribution Center
10.2015 - 11.2019
Inventory/Production Control Manager
Geek Squad City
09.2009 - 10.2015
BBA -
University of Kentucky
MBA -
Sullivan University