Hi, I’m
DAREK D. WRIGHT
General Manager
Statesboro,GA
Summary
A dynamic, knowledgeable leader with over 15 years of management experience spearheading process change and
improvements in diverse professional environments. Demonstrated success in planning, organizing, and promoting a safe,
positive, and productive work environment. Articulate communicator and highly skilled in fostering robust collaborations
with internal and external key stakeholders.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
UNIS - Samsung Appliances, Savannah, GA
General Manager
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Manage and execute all aspects of warehousing and distribution operations, ensuring value creation for customers, employees, and the organization
- Establish comprehensive employee training programs to develop skills, improve productivity, and maintain compliance with industry regulations
- Develop, manage, and implement quality safety programs, ensuring consistent application and measurement
- Oversee inventory management and control for 4 warehouses in the Savannah area consisting of 33 different customers from several different industries, ensuring that the contractual levels of inventory accuracy are achieved and sustained while also leading formal reviews of the inventory KPIs with those customers and upper management.
DHL Supply Chain, Savannah, GA
Transportation Solutions Manager (US Control Tower Manager)
03.2022 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Oversaw the lead logistics partner contract for a UK-based construction equipment manufacturer
- Responsibilities extended to procurement, onboarding of new carriers, and managing shipments from the US &
- Canada, APAC region, and the UK to their production facility against contractual SLAs which also included cost management, utilization, tracking, and collection/shipment on time metrics
- Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to accurately track progress toward organizational goals
- Collaborated and strategized with cross-functional teams in the UK
- India and China to ease logistical moves of assembly parts to meet on-time production demands
- Developed relationships and led discussions with service providers to guarantee that both inbound and outbound operational commitments were being met
- Aided in the resolution of transportation issues as needed and led formal reviews of the delivery and transportation
- KPIs with service providers and the customer
- Managed with due diligence the transition of the customer to its new global logistics provider by aiding with the start-up activities that ensured SLA levels stayed optimal during the switch.
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, Savannah, GA
Senior Logistics Manager
10.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Responsible for inventory management, demand planning, and supply planning across different channels (i.e.
- DTC, Amazon, B2B, etc.), collaborating closely with the commercial teams to meet demand opportunities
- Optimized inventory management processes for two e-commerce accounts, resulting in a 25% reduction in stockouts and a 15% increase in customer satisfaction through overhauling the order fulfillment process
- Developed and executed collaborative initiatives with internal and external stakeholders
- Established new quantitative supply chain, operational, and customer solutions achieving a 20% reduction in costs through labor-saving processes and refined efficiencies
- Implemented succession planning to maintain staffing levels and meet operational, customer, employee, and organizational commitments.
Hugo Boss Fashions, Savannah, GA
Inventory Control Manager
06.2012 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Collaborated with the service provider in the development and implementation of systems and processes that ensure a high degree of inventory integrity by confirming inventory best practices (i.e., cycle counting, non-conforming material processing, and inbound supplier and outbound delivery audits) are in place
- Monitored and reduced costs associated with inventory obsolescence, inclusive of monitoring shelf life, correspondence with sales, production/demand planning, and quality assurance to receive disposition
- Accelerated distribution center productivity by perfecting pick paths, consolidation/relocations of inventory, and reassignment of MPGs that increased the overall inventory accuracy of the building
- Aided in maintaining FTZ operational compliance and requirements for the facility
- Additional roles: Flats/GOH Processing
Hugo Boss Fashions, Savannah, GA
EWM Implementation Manager
04.2016 - 04.2018
Job overview
- Led testing and coordination of a large-scale SAP project, resulting in a successful implementation, which improved overall process efficiency
- Provided training and support to end-users, resulting in an elevated level of acceptance and adoption of SAP functionalities
- Analyzed operational support to identify and improve the implementations that went live in production to ensure the integrity of the processes.
United Parcel Service, UPS, Swainsboro, GA
On-Road Supervisor, Package Dispatch & Preload Supervisor, Reload Supervisor
01.2009 - 01.2012
Education
Georgia Southern University , Statesboro, GA
Master of Business Administration from Business Administration
08.2020 - 05.2022
Georgia Southern University , Statesboro, GA
Bachelor of Business Administration from Management
08.2000 - 05.2002
Georgia Southwestern State University , Americus, GA
Bachelor of Business Administration from Marketing
01.1997 - 12.1998
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Manhattan Associates WMOS
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Transportation Management
- SAP-EWM
- SQL
- Cross-Functional Team Management
- Profit and Loss Accountability
- Staff Development
- Interpersonal Skills
- Process Improvement
- Team Oversight
- Operations Management
- Performance Analysis
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leavePaid time off401k matchCareer advancementPersonal development programsTimeline
General Manager
UNIS - Samsung Appliances
10.2023 - Current
Transportation Solutions Manager (US Control Tower Manager)
DHL Supply Chain
03.2022 - 08.2023
Senior Logistics Manager
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
10.2021 - 03.2022
Georgia Southern University
Master of Business Administration from Business Administration
08.2020 - 05.2022
EWM Implementation Manager
Hugo Boss Fashions
04.2016 - 04.2018
Inventory Control Manager
Hugo Boss Fashions
06.2012 - 07.2021
On-Road Supervisor, Package Dispatch & Preload Supervisor, Reload Supervisor
United Parcel Service, UPS, Swainsboro
01.2009 - 01.2012
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Business Administration from Management
08.2000 - 05.2002
Georgia Southwestern State University
Bachelor of Business Administration from Marketing
01.1997 - 12.1998
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