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Brian Smith

Distribution Center Logistics & Operations Manager
Indianapolis,IN

Summary

To obtain an Operations Management role in a Distribution or Logistics environment that offers a great challenge and with the great success of the company, the opportunity to utilize my skills to benefit mutual professional and personal growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Distribution Center Intl. Logistics & Ops. Manager

Lids Sports Group
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
12.2014 - Current

- Procurement management of all warehouse and office supplies

- Review and submit approval for all freight, supply and contract invoices for the warehouse.

- Work with Finance on all budgets including supplies, wages and capex projects

- Work with Buyers, Vendors, Freight Forwarders, Brokers, and Warehouse Personnel on Routing product into the Lids DC and Lids Canada DC

- Get quotes for International shipments using most cost effective and efficient method of transport

- Compiles and analyzes shipping data for air, truck and ocean freight (FCL and LCL)

- Building compliance packets for auditing purposes for all international shipments

- Responsible for reporting and analysis of spend and trends by cost per unit for freight, duties and taxes by country

- Oversee the Attendance Bonus policy and submit to payroll bi-weekly

Sous Chef/Executive Pastry Chef

Pearl Bistro
Indianapolis, IN
10.2008 - 12.2014

- Bake fresh buns, focaccia, cakes and pastries

- Ensured our customers' service was provided with the highest care.

- Help with all the ordering and purchasing

- Managed product inventory and purchasing process to ensure a fully

stocked pantry for weekly menu.

- Responsible for the creation, design, and execution of new menu items.

- Responsible for all Pastry Chef baking and presentation for the whole menu.

Education

Associate of Science - Baking And Pastry Arts

Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
08.2003 - 06.2005

No Degree - Baking And Pastry Arts

Central Nine Career Center
Greenwood, IN
09.2001 - 05.2003

Skills

LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT CERTIFICATION (CERTIFIED IN 2018)

INTERMEDIATE EXCEL COURSE CERTIFITCATE (2018)

Interests

Spending quality time with family and friends

Trying new, local and exotic, cuisine

Playing golf, cornhole and most other sports

Timeline

Distribution Center Intl. Logistics & Ops. Manager

Lids Sports Group
12.2014 - Current

Sous Chef/Executive Pastry Chef

Pearl Bistro
10.2008 - 12.2014

Associate of Science - Baking And Pastry Arts

Sullivan University
08.2003 - 06.2005

No Degree - Baking And Pastry Arts

Central Nine Career Center
09.2001 - 05.2003
Brian SmithDistribution Center Logistics & Operations Manager