David Hungerford
Combine
Summary
Professional with strong track record in regional management. Skilled in strategic planning, operational efficiency, and team leadership. Focused on driving results through collaboration and adaptability. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and building high-performing teams.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Western Region Director, Deliver from Store
Temco Logistics (A Home Depot Company)
12.2023 - Current
- Direct multi-market DFS operation (230+ daily routes; 430+ drivers; 70 salaried leaders); accountable for $60M+ annual P&L from Texas to Alaska
- Developed BI reporting (Excel, Domo) for senior leadership across Appliance and DFS programs to track performance and inform capacity planning.
- Launched 7 DFS markets, expanding route network ~100 routes across AK, CA, and NV; managed go-live training and market integration.
- Maintain strategic customer relationship with The Home Depot to align SOPs/SOWs and drive service excellence.
Fleet Implementation Manager, THD Private Fleet
The Home Depot – Private Fleet Implementation
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Performed and lead the setup, training, and overall configuration to ensure proper market coverage based on historical delivery information.
- Managed in-person training, documents, and systems necessary to launch the PDFD locations.
- Trained >400 hourly associates and managed deployment materials/systems; supported execution of 415,000+ deliveries and facilitated ~$373M in sales.
Regional Manager of Delivery
The Home Depot SSC – Gulf and Southwest Regions
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Primary point of contact for 3.1M+ deliveries, preserving next-day availability and supporting ~$1.6B in sales via coordination across 12 carrier partners.
- Used Tableau and BigQuery to forecast delivery and volume trends, optimize carrier capacity, and reduce delivery costs.
- Worked as a translator between the store and the carrier, driving results through SOW's and SOP's to ensure excellent customer service.
Operations Manager
Interline Brands (THD) Grand Prairie LDC Branch 13 – Grand Prairie, Tx
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Engineered standards and redesigned workflows, increasing facility productivity by >75%.
- Created a warehouse loading process implemented network-wide, saving operations millions annually in labor.
Area Manager, Fluid Inbound
The Home Depot Rapid Deployment Center 5023– Dallas, Tx
07.2015 - 02.2017
- Set and managed performance plans, partnering with internal stakeholders to continuously improve inbound processes.
- Deployed AI optimization tools to align store replenishment and flow, improving productivity by 10% and inventory accuracy by 15%+.
Outbound Operations Manager & Quality Assurance Manager
Wal-Mart Distribution Center 6056 – Terrell, Tx
02.2005 - 07.2015
- Managed the #1 Freezer/Dairy/Deli shipping department in the entire Wal-Mart U.S. Logistics network.
- Created an accurate database to track associate productivity all leaders used to plan their daily operation.
- Developed dock-flow methods that are still in place 20 years later (sequencing and staging).
Education
Associate of Science -
Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX06-2003
Skills
- Operations Management
- P&L Ownership
- Last-Mile & Private Fleet
- Distribution Center Operations
- Business Intelligence (Tableau, BigQuery, Domo, Excel)
- Inventory & Warehouse Management
- Project & Change Management
- Compliance & Safety
- Team Leadership & Training
- Meetings and presentations
- Performance reporting
- Staff oversight
Accomplishments
- Expertly coordinated disaster recovery efforts across multiple regions, including hurricane and flood-stricken areas across the Gulf Coast since 2019.
- Launched 7 new Deliver-From-Store markets for The Home Depot (Alaska, CA, NV), adding ~100 net routes and expanding service footprint.
- Orchestrated the successful re-profiling of all perishable items within Wal-Mart Logistics DC 6056, a critical initiative that optimized operations and efficiency, increasing cases per hour by 20%
Technical Skills
Tableau, Google BigQuery, Domo, Excel (advanced), WMS/TMS platforms, Smith System Certified Instructor
Timeline
Western Region Director, Deliver from Store
Temco Logistics (A Home Depot Company)
12.2023 - Current
Fleet Implementation Manager, THD Private Fleet
The Home Depot – Private Fleet Implementation
08.2022 - 12.2023
Regional Manager of Delivery
The Home Depot SSC – Gulf and Southwest Regions
10.2019 - 08.2022
Operations Manager
Interline Brands (THD) Grand Prairie LDC Branch 13 – Grand Prairie, Tx
02.2017 - 10.2019
Area Manager, Fluid Inbound
The Home Depot Rapid Deployment Center 5023– Dallas, Tx
07.2015 - 02.2017
Outbound Operations Manager & Quality Assurance Manager
Wal-Mart Distribution Center 6056 – Terrell, Tx
02.2005 - 07.2015
Associate of Science -
Eastfield College