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Chris Bartholomew

Miami,FL

Summary

I bring a background in $143 million inventory management, with an 99% inventory accuracy rate. As a strong, disciplined, and passionate leader, I am dedicated to streamlining operations to reduce costs, enhance associate engagement, with passion and promote organizational efficiency. I leverage independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success, demonstrating a results-oriented focus on achieving organizational goals. My experience, coupled with the right attitude, enables me to adapt to various situations and challenges. I am a proactive and hardworking individual, focused on continuous operational improvement. Achieving the #1 position in the Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) three times out of 502 sites with my teams.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

DHL Supply Chain
01.2021 - Current
  • Business development and standardization.
  • Support in contract renewals.
  • Management of multiple sites and customers in Miami and Puerto Rico.
  • Oversight of business operations in both Miami and PR
    development of managers and staff.
  • Focus on improving revenue, performance, and business goals.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with customers, vendors and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.

General Manager

Trafon Group, DHL Supply Chain
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Start-up with a focus on employee acquisition
  • Management of day-to-day activities in a 173K sqft dry and cold food and beverage distribution warehouse.
  • Inventory management responsibility for $28 million
  • Successfully improved physical inventory results from 67% to 99.8%.
  • Exceeded and complied with KPIs, including on-time shipping, shipping accuracy (increased from 73% to 98.3%), and dispatch productivity (achieved a more than 60% increase).
  • Monitored financial performance, established budgets, and controlled expenses to ensure financial stability and foster long-term organizational growth.
  • Successfully achieved KPIs.

Operations Manager L

Hershey Company, DHL Supply Chain
  • Responsible for the P&L of the operation, including planning loading and unloading, and scheduling daily manpower requirements to meet operational needs and budget requirements.
  • Oversight of financials, MEC.
  • Support for clients in identifying and implementing various cost-saving opportunities, such as space-maximizing ideas, product integrity, and freezer expansion.
  • Assistance to client in system process improvement initiatives, including credit SOP and disposal of merchandise SOP.
  • Part of Safety and HACCP Certified Team.

Operations Supervisor

V Suarez & Co., Inc. DHL Supply Chain
01.2012 - 07.2013
  • Responsible for supervising Inbound & Outbound operations to control temperature (Frozen & Cooler).
  • Daily planning of unloading, cycle counts, and replenishment of products for both Inbound and Outbound processes.

Operations Manager

Martin Brower, Reyes Holdings Company
01.1998 - 01.2011
  • Responsible for KPIs and the P&L of Transportation and Warehouse.
  • Planning and approval of capital expenses purchases, including trailers and trucks.
  • Oversight of the R&M (Repair and Maintenance) of equipment.
  • Management of field and customer service.
  • In charge of maintaining cost control initiatives through smart consolidation, Manugistics (Trucks), and interactive routing solutions.

Education

Accelerate Leadership Program

DHL Supply Chain
Westerville, OH
01.2025

GMA

DHL Supply Chain
Westerville, OH
2017

MBA - Business Administration And Management

University of Phoenix
San Juan, PR
08.2014

BBA - Operations Management and Business Administration

University of Columbia
Caguas, PR
05.2008

Skills

    • Leadership & Management
    • Employee engagement
    • Commercial
    • Quality Management (QMS)
    • Continuous Improvement
    • Business Continuity (BCM)
    • Security
    • Communication Skills
      • Project Management
      • Negotiation Skills
      • P&L Management
      • Inventory Management
      • CSS
      • Supply Chain Management
      • Business Administration

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

General Manager

DHL Supply Chain
01.2021 - Current

General Manager

Trafon Group, DHL Supply Chain
01.2018 - 01.2021

Operations Supervisor

V Suarez & Co., Inc. DHL Supply Chain
01.2012 - 07.2013

Operations Manager

Martin Brower, Reyes Holdings Company
01.1998 - 01.2011

Operations Manager L

Hershey Company, DHL Supply Chain

Accelerate Leadership Program

DHL Supply Chain

GMA

DHL Supply Chain

MBA - Business Administration And Management

University of Phoenix

BBA - Operations Management and Business Administration

University of Columbia
Chris Bartholomew