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David Soltis

David Soltis

Trumbull,CT

Summary

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in Transportation & Third-Party Logistics Management at Pacific Logistics Corp, recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and team collaboration. Strategic oversight has led to a 20% reduction in expenses while significantly improving client satisfaction through effective KPI Management and Analysis.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

DIRECTOR OF NORTHEAST OPERATIONS

PACIFIC LOGISTICS CORP
Monroe, NJ
08.2022 - 02.2025
  • Streamlined nationwide FTL and Metro NJ NY cartage operations for high-profile clients such as Nike, Tory Burch, and Chanel.
  • Optimized operations to enhance client satisfaction, created KPI benchmarks, and saved 20% on payroll expenses after training managers in new processes.
  • Coordinated communication efforts with NIKE Territory Managers to address transportation needs for 32 stores, resulting in clear directives executed between corporate and store personnel.
  • Acted as liaison to address operational and technical concerns among stakeholders.
  • Mediated discrepancies between headquarters' instructions and in-store implementation successfully.
  • Developed structured procedures to ensure successful rollout of 'Launch' initiatives.
  • Established effective communication channels linking NIKE management with support representatives.
  • Established standards for successful support by NIKE and operations.
  • Created delivery framework to optimize sales by store during product rollouts and replenishment cycles.
  • Streamlined unloading process to align with specific store delivery timelines.
  • Oversaw strategic P&L performance, identified urgent expense reduction needs, implemented cost-saving operational changes.
  • Devised and applied strategies for cutting costs while upholding service quality.
  • Executed strategies to optimize team collaboration and efficiency.
  • Reduced terminal expenses by $150,000 year-over-year through strategic cross-training.
  • Fostered a collaborative workplace emphasizing teamwork, engagement, and skill advancement.
  • Established regular individual meetings with managerial staff and colleagues.
  • Promoted mutual respect and recognition within the team.
  • Facilitated career advancement of staff by transforming supervisors into managers.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

FOSDICK FULFILLMENT CORP.
BERLIN, CT
11.2020 - 06.2022
  • Developed management and operational improvement strategies for DTC Ecomm shipping over 50k orders daily, SLA metrics achieved shipping orders for B2B, Wholesale & Retail Distribution facilities
  • Scheduled daily teams meeting for business review and open forum for discussion
  • Resulting in increasing efficiency and reducing errors
  • Strategic leader for multiple sites, provided support and leadership to managers; created a new pick pull & label system for wholesale B2C B2B orders
  • Productivity rates increased by 15% by implementing less travel times and bulk pre-pulling of orders
  • Established utilization of a daily production planner
  • Manager's use of the KPI metric planner facilitated accurate scheduling of labor daily
  • Resulted in maintaining KPI standards daily for all order processing and temporary labor cost reductions by 20%

DISTRICT MANAGER

PACIFIC LOGISTICS CORP
JAMESBURG, NJ
11.2017 - 11.2020
  • Directed EWR Trucking transportation activities managing freight distribution across NYC, BWI, Memphis, and CA.
  • Constructed highly efficient transport routes through thorough analysis of industry trends and customer requirements.
  • Sourced information for efficient implementation of routing methods, leading to a $0.02 reduction in cost per lb.
  • Crafted budgets, measured key performance indicators, administered payroll and conducted HR functions.
  • Recommended and executed strategies to align with HR requirements.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

ADS Warehouse Solutions LLC
NEWINGTON, CT
04.2010 - 11.2017
  • Spearheaded special project management for wholesale PDQ orders to Sam's, Walmart.
  • Coordinated assembly processes for Sam's and Walmart Gaylord PDQ's during container offloading. All planned ship dates were achieved.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency through development of optimized methodologies for daily ocean container processing.
  • Executed process optimizations, enabling the shipment of 30,000+ daily e-commerce orders.
  • Formulated a procedural manual after evaluating retailer compliance standards, setting specific guidelines to be followed by each department daily.
  • Boosted planning accuracy for labor, auditing, VAS work and on-time shipping by 5%.
  • Conducted daily Ops meetings to review and plan for carry-over and upcoming orders.
  • Facilitated seamless communication between client CSR and 3PL representatives to guarantee timely order shipments.
  • Held meetings with client CSRs to gather crucial order details for urgent and significant impending orders.
  • Managed resource planning aligning with order shipment schedules.
  • Managed Operations and Office Managers supervising Customer Support Specialists for efficient task execution.
  • Ensured ongoing dialogue maintained by 3PL and client CSRs.
  • Assigned specific CSRs to client accounts, the multi-level teamwork, communication, and reporting ensured our 3PL attained all KPI expectations.
  • Established customer-centric protocols, resulting in less than 1% chargeback dilution across distribution centers.
  • Developed compliance manuals tailored to individual client retailers.
  • Minimized financial losses by reducing chargebacks and standardized the process for incoming retailer accounts.
  • Developed tailored operations, warehousing, and logistics routes for unique customer needs, saving $100,000 annually.
  • Guided office routing team to optimize floor loading, secured reduced FTL carrier rates, streamlined outbound staging processes.
  • Reduced costs per trailer by consolidating initiatives and increasing efficiency.
  • Optimized process efficiencies resulting in reduced unloading times and increased throughput.
  • Directed China Factory to load each container according to my specifications, sending a canogram load planner for each container.
  • Reduced US warehouse labor requirements through improved loading procedures.
  • Devised operational strategies to achieve 30% annual sales growth.
  • Enhanced revenue growth by implementing efficient execution of warehouse capacity, increasing sales significantly.
  • Streamlined processes through consolidation into a single distribution hub.
  • Developed strategic flow accommodating clients' increasing requirements.
  • Implemented proactive identification process to align temps' skills with key operational zones.
  • Matched skills to client's complexity, resulting in efficient team leadership and reduced errors.
  • Refined and unified supply chain functions in China and Bangladesh with American 3PL locations.
  • Established a centralized warehouse in China to streamline sorting and staging of completed and subcontracted orders.

Education

High School -

Plainville High School
Plainville, Connecticut

Associate Degree -

Tunxis Community College
Farmington, Connecticut

Skills

  • Third-Party Logistics Management
  • Logistics Improvement
  • KPI Management and Analysis
  • Operations Management Across Locations
  • Expense Management
  • Expense Reduction Methods
  • Process Improvement
  • Inventory Management

References

Available upon request.

Highlights Of Expertise

  • 3PL & Ecomm Fulfillment
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • KPI Development & Performance Metrics
  • Multi-Site Operations Leadership
  • Budgeting & Cost Control Strategies
  • Transportation
  • Freight Labor Management & Workplace Optimization
  • Inventory Control & Planning
  • Safety & Compliance

Affiliations

  • Family, Golf, Traveling,

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

DIRECTOR OF NORTHEAST OPERATIONS

PACIFIC LOGISTICS CORP
08.2022 - 02.2025

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

FOSDICK FULFILLMENT CORP.
11.2020 - 06.2022

DISTRICT MANAGER

PACIFIC LOGISTICS CORP
11.2017 - 11.2020

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

ADS Warehouse Solutions LLC
04.2010 - 11.2017

High School -

Plainville High School

Associate Degree -

Tunxis Community College

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