Devin Merriweather
Detroit,MI
Summary
Seasoned senior management professional with 17 years of expertise in Operational, Supply Chain, and EHS leadership roles. Demonstrated success in devising and executing strategic initiatives that enhance production and efficiency while maintaining a safe workplace and meeting customer quality standards.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Control Manager
Nordstrom
Troy, Michigan
12.2024 - Current
- Implemented inventory control procedures to enhance accuracy and streamline operations with store teams.
- Leveraged Inventory Control Specialist and Shrink Committee to create monthly training focuses, including Return it Right, Reticketing and Encoding.
- Trained staff on inventory management systems to ensure adherence to best practices.
- Oversaw weekly physical inventory audits using RFID scanning, achieving an average of 98% accuracy.
- Collaborated with sales teams to align inventory with demand forecasts effectively.
Selling Team, Service Experience, IC Specialist
Nordstrom
Detroit, Michigan
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for management review meetings.
- Researched accuracy trends to support strategic decision-making initiatives within the organization.
- Examined shipment contents and compare with manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy.
- Troubleshot issues related to shipping and receiving in compliance with corporate procedures.
Warehouse Manager (Outbound & EHS)
Medline Industries
Perryville, MD
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Promoted to Warehouse Manager after two years for enhancing productivity in Outbound Department by streamlining operator training processes.
- Managed full-scale operations, including strategic development and execution.
- Led a team of 24 Warehouse Trainers and a team of 7 supervisors.
- Oversaw creation and implementation of leadership development programs for new and senior-level managers focusing on warehouse safety.
- Strategized with senior management to establish department-wide annual production and retention goals using SAP and WMS reporting systems.
- Promoted four leads/trainers to Warehouse Supervisor positions.
- Directed a workforce of 128 Operators, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
Warehouse Supervisor (Environmental Health and Safety)
Medline Industries
Houston, TX
12.2019 - 09.2022
- Increase success of branch target metrics by leading Outbound functions to Ensure On-Time freight and Parcel projections are met.
- Spearheaded and developed of Heath & Safety Board and Best Practice committee that lead to successfully receiving Safety Branch of the year 2022 in 1.3 million sqft facility.
- Provided training and direction to Leads and trainers in with creation of Mentoring Program for aspiring leaders with the successful promotion of 2 trainers to Associate Warehouse Supervisors through program.
- Received Supervisor of the year award 2020, due to the success of the Outbound team and reduction of buildings TRC (total recordable incident) from 13.6% to 7.6%.
Warehouse Supervisor
Stitch Fix
Dallas, TX
11.2018 - 09.2019
- Manages daily tasks that impact operational effectiveness and execution of department goals e.g. staffing and process changes.
- Supervised 95 associates daily to receive, tag, categorize and bin 100% of new inventory while exceeding daily metric expectation by 10% or more.
- Drive increase production efficiency in Receiving area by 28% 2nd quarter.
- Implement new process changes in the tagging process, to reduce steps in apparel staging process and increase the UPH goal from 350 to 505.
- Mentor and develop associates/Process leads in their professional and personal growth with a personalized development plan.
Assistant Store Manager – Operations
TJX Companies - Marshalls
Plano, TX
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Coordinate with Store Manager in the areas of Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Customer Service.
- Supervised 8 person internal leadership team and 70 associate team members.
- Specific areas of responsibility are Asset Protection policy and initiatives, Customer Experience, All Human Resource functions included but limited to Training/Performance management, Compensation/Benefits management, Recruiting and Hiring, Internal investigations, Building Services, Store expenses, Cash office and managing KPI, Logistics and Inventory Control.
- Delegated task amongst store Leadership team, validating process and procedures.
Assistant Shipping Manager – Outbound
Nordstrom (Distribution Center)
Dubuque, IA
07.2004 - 07.2016
- Responsible for routing all inbound OTR and outbound freight to the appropriate locations, following SOP in the DC division.
- Communicated with carriers to arrange pickups and resolve shipping issues.
- Reviewed shipment documentation for accuracy and compliance with regulations, using the WMS system.
- Coordinated shipping schedules to meet delivery timelines and store delivery expectations.
Nordstrom Logistics, Service Experience, Inventory
Nordstrom & Nordstrom Rack
Dallas, Texas
02.2008 - 05.2015
- Supervised all inbound and outbound operations in delivery/mailroom, receiving, web order fulfillment, and inventory control while maintaining productivity standards with a 5% increase annually.
- Managed supply programs daily to provide Green Company standards, with a reduction of wrapping waste.
- Managed expense control and checkbook retention in shipping, receiving, and procurement in DC, Rack, and FLS.
- Responsible for training on POS and tender compliance for newly hired employees, and providing outstanding customer service in the Off-Price division.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Digital Arts
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY04-2022
Skills
- OSHA 10 certification (2023-2025)
- Accident prevention strategies
- Incident investigation and analysis
- Workers' compensation management
- Team building
- Leadership mentoring
- Data analysis
- SOP writing
- Budget management
- Inventory control systems
- Training program development
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- SAP and WMS reporting
- Six Sigma methodology
Accomplishments
Cash Call November 2025
Retention Reduction from 125% Oct 2024 to 74% Oct 2025
Safety Branch of the Year (National Award) 2022
Improved TRC rate 5.18 Q1 (2021) vs 7.65 YE 2020
Improved TRC rate from 11.16 (2019) to 7.65 (2020)
Supervisor of the Year 2020
Retention Reduction from 125% Oct 2024 to 74% Oct 2025
Safety Branch of the Year (National Award) 2022
Improved TRC rate 5.18 Q1 (2021) vs 7.65 YE 2020
Improved TRC rate from 11.16 (2019) to 7.65 (2020)
Supervisor of the Year 2020
Timeline
Inventory Control Manager
Nordstrom
12.2024 - Current
Selling Team, Service Experience, IC Specialist
Nordstrom
11.2023 - 12.2024
Warehouse Manager (Outbound & EHS)
Medline Industries
09.2022 - 07.2023
Warehouse Supervisor (Environmental Health and Safety)
Medline Industries
12.2019 - 09.2022
Warehouse Supervisor
Stitch Fix
11.2018 - 09.2019
Assistant Store Manager – Operations
TJX Companies - Marshalls
11.2016 - 11.2018
Nordstrom Logistics, Service Experience, Inventory
Nordstrom & Nordstrom Rack
02.2008 - 05.2015
Assistant Shipping Manager – Outbound
Nordstrom (Distribution Center)
07.2004 - 07.2016
Certificate of Technical Studies - Digital Arts
Cornell University