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James Forbes

Business Owner
Cross Roads,United States

Summary

Goal-oriented Warehouse Manager delivering practical strategies to maximize productivity, cross train staff and improve inventory accuracy. Excels in creative problem solving on complex operational issues. Solid history of developing best practices for proven success

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Manager

Austin Hardware & Supply
01.2021 - Current
  • Redesigned warehouse layout to and optimize processes.
  • Finalized morning cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy
  • Ensured completion of daily customer orders including intercompany transfers.
  • Worked with vendors to ensure adequate quantity of supplies at all times

Business Owner

DR. STAIN FENCE RESTORATION
01.2012 - Current

* Meet with operations manager as needed to discuss daily workload, upcoming jobs, and crew assignments * Responsible for all company marketing / advertising & social media * Meet with customers and complete job estimates for staining and construction * Establish 50 new accounts which increased monthly income, job quantity and new work areas. * Experience dealing with customers on the phone and in person regarding sales, job estimates and scheduling

Operations Manager

JACOBSON COMPANIES
01.2007 - 01.2012
* Directed inbound & outbound operations within a 600,000 sq. ft. 3PL facility for Kohler Plumbing. * Accountable for 2 supervisors and 60 employees including all security and yard management. * Responsible for building regulatory compliance inspections and facility safety.

Operations Supervisor

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
01.2004 - 01.2007

* Responsible for both inbound and outbound operations including 30 hourly employees. * Managed the loading of all transfer orders to 6 regional cross-docks to ensure each location is adequately stocked with essential dialysis supplies for the next day's delivery. * Ensured all inbound freight was replenished in a timely manner so each clinic, hospital and patient order was properly order filled to eliminate out of stock items.

Inbound Manager

DOLLAR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION
01.1996 - 01.2004

* Supervised 4 supervisors on 3 shifts while maintaining inbound operations in a fast-paced environment. * Evaluated current work methods and developed new solutions to improve operational efficiencies. * Responsible for unloading live loads within 2 hrs. and all drop trailers / containers within 48 hours of arrival. * Accountable for daily yard management including facility and yard security.

Inbound Supervisor

Dollar General Distribution
01.1996 - 12.1998

* Accountable for timely unloading of all live load appointments and achieving drop trailer unloading goal. * Directed 50 employees by maximizing daily moral through personal involvement with employees on the floor. * Managed each dock by walking around and staying in contact with the replenishment supervisor so dock flow always remained consistent.

Education

Agriculture Science & Business Management -

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Skills

  • Staff Supervision
  • Distribution and Warehousing
  • Daily Operations Management
  • Supply Chain Performance Management
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Warehouse Information Software

Languages

  • English

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Warehouse Manager

Austin Hardware & Supply
01.2021 - Current

Business Owner

DR. STAIN FENCE RESTORATION
01.2012 - Current

Operations Manager

JACOBSON COMPANIES
01.2007 - 01.2012

Operations Supervisor

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
01.2004 - 01.2007

Inbound Manager

DOLLAR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION
01.1996 - 01.2004

Inbound Supervisor

Dollar General Distribution
01.1996 - 12.1998

Agriculture Science & Business Management -

Texas Tech University
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