Chris Holbert
Powell,Ohio
Summary
Seasoned Implementation Technology Advisor and Business Applications Analyst with a successful history at FedEx Supply Chain. Proven expertise in warehouse systems management and client relationship development, resulting in a 30% reduction in audit payroll for Big Lots. Demonstrates strong cross-functional coordination and critical thinking skills, facilitating efficient technology implementations and driving operational excellence. Aiming to leverage these strengths to enhance supply chain efficiencies further.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Advisor, Implementation Technology
FedEx Supply Chain
Columbus, OH
01.2021 - Current
- Lead the implementation of WMOS 2018 for Bayer Medical
- Tracked system issues/progress and implementation of resolution
- Liaison between customer, vendor (Manhattan) and the FSC Implementation team, including the implementing DC and Representative to FSC Senior Management for reporting and updating project status
- Onsite go live support and assistance as needed
- Continued remote support post go-live
- Oversaw developing and execution of IQ, OQ and PQ testing scripts
- Mentored newly promoted BA on the implementation team
- Involved customer and integration supplier to map and configure integration
Senior Business Applications Analyst
FedEx Supply Chain
Columbus, OH
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Participated in all facets of WMS Implementations, including testing, training, configuration, trouble shooting, and report generation
- On-site support for go-live
- Remote support from home following go-live
- Liaised daily with other IT resources, clients, and vendors
- Experience with iSeries and Open systems configuration
Warehouse Systems Operations Manager
AmerisourceBergen
Columbus, OH
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Managed all facets of systems management, including testing, training, configuration, implementation, trouble shooting, physical inventory, report generation and maintaining and data analysis
- Sole responsible party for all Manhattan tasks for the Columbus Ohio NDC, Atlanta, Georgia DC and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania DC
- Liaised daily with IT, vendor and all Retail Departments
- Experience with iSeries and Open systems configuration
- HP ALM and Jira experience for testing
Manhattan Systems SME
Big Lots
Columbus, OH
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for all slotting, picking and shipping facets, including, writing user procedures and test scripts
- Sole testing resource for all cycles of testing, including regression testing for all DCs currently utilizing Manhattan WMS
- On-site testing and training and go-live support
- Trained in configuration of the Manhattan WMS
- Key figure in a four DC, eighteen-month, implementation project, including extensive onsite support
Production Manager
Big Lots
Columbus, OH
01.2000 - 01.2012
- Developed procedures and created system generated reports to ensure greater accuracy and streamlining of work, allowing for a 30% reduction of the $1,000,000 Audit payroll
- Continually improved locator accuracy from a high of.66% to a current of .33%
- Maintain 99.9% shipping accuracy annually of over 4,000,000 cartons of AD merchandise, utilizing all means of transportation ensuring timely arrival of merchandise to stores
- Core team member of Manhattan and EXE WMS installations
- Distribution liaison with the IT, Allocation and Merchandising Departments
- Key D & TS resource for SAP Merchandising system installation
Operations Manager
Big Lots KB Toys
Columbus, OH
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Assumed responsibility for total operations of the KB Toy business
- Increased building UPH 59% while reducing payroll by 45%, a savings of $1,100,000 in payroll
- Reduced fixed costs by 65% from 20 to 11 while maintaining operational efficiencies and inventory integrity
- Relocated the Receiving Department, allowing for supervisory reduction, better floor coverage, and a gain in overall operational efficiency
- Took supervisory responsibility for the Quality Department, which allowed for exempt personnel reduction
- Had 11 exempt direct reports and 200 indirect hourly personnel
Inbound Operations Manager
Big Lots KB Toys
Columbus, OH
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Reduced staffing by over 50% in inbound operations with the use of a pay for performance program
- Reduced daily demurrage charges for import containers by over 70%
- Achieved 30% accident reduction through greater awareness and retraining
- Reduced both preventive and abuse maintenance costs
Traffic Manager
Big Lots Toy Liquidators
Columbus, OH
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Lowered truckload rate to the east coast 5%
- Initialized cost savings to the west coast utilizing rail containers
- Negotiated and implemented the carrier base for the startup KB Toys operation from Columbus Ohio
- Generated and provided weekly and monthly reports monitoring on-time delivery and cost savings
Traffic Manager
Consolidated Traffic Management Systems
Gahanna, OH
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Startup of a new operation
- Achieved savings of $25,000 in four months
- Changed vendor’s procedures to reduce unloading costs for customer
- Consolidated LTL shipments to reduce freight expense and improve timeliness of deliveries
Automotive Coordinator
Trans Oval North America (Dupont 3PL)
Worthington, Ohio
01.1991 - 01.1994
- Started and supervised the private fleet for a manufacturing facility
- Extensive travel to specific troubled sites to aid in the reorganization of the logistics operation
- Appointed as a single representative from the Columbus branch as a member of the Best Practices Team, to setup consistent operational procedures corporate wide
- Create and administer programs for two separate businesses that resulted in savings of $250,000 and $200,000 in 1993
- Elected as a member of the management team, which participated in management decisions and the hiring of personnel
Terminal Manager
Matlack Systems, Inc
Marietta, Ohio
01.1991 - 01.1994
- Oversaw daily operations of the terminal
Education
Bachelor’s degree - International Business Management and Spanish
Marietta College
Marietta, OHSkills
- Industry knowledge
- Emotional intelligence
- Training and mentoring
- Written communication
- Product knowledge
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Cross-functional coordination
- Client relationship management
Timeline
Advisor, Implementation Technology
FedEx Supply Chain
01.2021 - Current
Senior Business Applications Analyst
FedEx Supply Chain
01.2018 - 01.2021
Warehouse Systems Operations Manager
AmerisourceBergen
01.2015 - 01.2016
Manhattan Systems SME
Big Lots
01.2012 - 01.2015
Production Manager
Big Lots
01.2000 - 01.2012
Operations Manager
Big Lots KB Toys
01.1998 - 01.2000
Inbound Operations Manager
Big Lots KB Toys
01.1996 - 01.1998
Traffic Manager
Big Lots Toy Liquidators
01.1995 - 01.1996
Traffic Manager
Consolidated Traffic Management Systems
01.1994 - 01.1995
Automotive Coordinator
Trans Oval North America (Dupont 3PL)
01.1991 - 01.1994
Terminal Manager
Matlack Systems, Inc
01.1991 - 01.1994
Bachelor’s degree - International Business Management and Spanish
Marietta College
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