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David Richardson

David Richardson

Bay City,MI

Summary

Branch Manager versed in all operational and financial aspects of fleet management, quality control, inventory control and customer service. Successful 25+ year career in shipping and supply chain management. Inventory control procedures Materials accountability Inventory tracking Scheduling Results-driven Customer service-oriented Shipping and receiving Vendor management Shipment consolidations planning Staff management. Initiated new routes that reduced delivery time by 30%. Saved $180,000 annually by negotiating better rates with all transportation carriers. Maintained a perfect attendance record.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

PDS
Clio, MI
09.1999 - 03.2022
  • Oversaw scheduling for the day-to-day activities of 100 transportation employees
  • Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices
  • Evaluated operational records and made scheduling adjustments to maximize efficiency
  • Evaluated and reconfigured systems to support customer and operational goals
  • Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers, pallet jacks and forklifts safely and with a 0% incident rate
  • Forecasted manpower requirements based on daily workload and company targets
  • Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.

Route Manager

Pace Delivery
Tampa, FL
07.1989 - 02.1999
  • I controlled distribution routes in the Tampa Bay Florida area.

Realtor, Executive

Realtors
Largo, FL
03.1990 - 04.1995
  • I sold government listings for HUD, VA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Tampa area.

Education

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Cooke Real Estate
1990

English/Earth Sciences

CMU
1984

Building Trades Certificate Building Trades - undefined

USA High School, Unionville-Sebewaing Area High
1981

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Tuscola Area Skill Center
1981

Skills

  • Understanding Customer Needs
  • POS Systems and Ordering Platforms
  • Upbeat and Positive Personality
  • Customer Retention Strategies

Timeline

Manager

PDS
09.1999 - 03.2022

Realtor, Executive

Realtors
03.1990 - 04.1995

Route Manager

Pace Delivery
07.1989 - 02.1999

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Cooke Real Estate

English/Earth Sciences

CMU

Building Trades Certificate Building Trades - undefined

USA High School, Unionville-Sebewaing Area High

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Tuscola Area Skill Center
David Richardson