JOSHUA MARSHALL
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Experienced Results Driven Distribution and Supply Chain Logistics Leader Tenured Distribution and Supply Chain Logistics Leader with over12 years of distribution and warehouse experience. Proven experience directing day to day work activities and work assignments, developing and onboarding teams, process improvement, performance management and executing warehouse/distribution objectives and goals. Proven success managing small and large teams to produce high volume results and meet key performance indicators. Experience coaching and helping staff improve performance, managing distribution workflow and navigating communication across various cross functional teams and across various hierarchical levels. Recognized for exceeding customer goals and providing legendary customer service in a variety of settings. Proven ability to navigate multiple screens, operate WMS systems, oversee inbound and outbound operations, analyze data, and identify trends. Huge focus on quality improvement and reducing costs while driving distribution results to generate revenue. Comply with all safety regulations to reduce near misses and OSHA recordable incidents. Experience using systems such as PKMS, PMC, WM, SYSG, RLSY01, OpenText, AS400, SAP, Qlik View, Adaptive, Pro Rep, Slim4, and Syncada.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply Chain Analyst
Magnussen Home
Greensboro, NC
05.2024 - Current
- Issue Purchase Orders to support forecast
- Review supply plans/inventory and adjust to ensure we stay in an in-stock position
- Monitor vendor capacity and adjust purchase orders if vendor is over capacity
- Review and plan for safety stock depending on customer base on group, life cycle and statistical history of the group
- Customer contact for Direct from factory purchases to ensure on time supply and that the customer is planning to lead time
- Assist VP of Supply and Demand and COO to streamline and automate reporting
- Participate in and contribute to weekly Sales meetings and Supply reviews
- Provide coverage for other Supply Analyst as needed
- Monitor and report on discontinued inventory
- As required prepare reports for meetings
Master Data & Process Analyst
Hafele
Archdale, NC
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Work as a strategic partner to identify, investigate, and resolve business processes causing sales and cost variances
- Provide insights and actionable responses through data analysis and reporting
- Develop reporting enabling accurate performance assessments and smarter business decisions
- Analyze sales and cost data to identify undesirable variance trends, investigate and execute process improvement actions as required
- Document procedures to standardize and maintain process controls
- Provide status updates, identify areas and opportunities for improvement, and escalate problems in a timely manner
- Work with SAP and IT development to learn and leverage the most appropriate tools available for a process
- Maintain master data for materials and BOMS for production
Distribution Buyer- Procurement
Hafele
Archdale, NC
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Identify inventory excess within network and distribute accordingly to avoid spending excess money with suppliers
- Analyze the flow of inventory to customers, four distribution centers and develop new processes and guidelines
- Generate and distribute reports to the Procurement Team
- Mass distribute, plan and balance inventory for multiple warehouses by stock transfers to maximize ship complete
- Balance several thousand SKUs including inventory for production and stock items
- Analyze demand for Tier1, Tier2 and Tier3 items
- Maintain accuracy of purchase orders within ERP and MRP to clearly communicate product availability
- Analyze freight costs and routes regularly to assure the best lead time
- Resolve inventory discrepancies and maintain clear, timely communication on the progress of product delivery
- Partner with supply chain’s VP to streamline product delivery processes and present continuous improvement ideas
- Maintain accuracy of item parameters in ERP and MRP
- Create reports to show on-hand inventory vs forecast
- Communicate with buyers, planners, Transportation, Production, Supply Chain and VP to ensure inventory is readily available at correct distribution to meet monthly demand
- Analyze monthly demand and identify flyers to adjust forecast
- Lead Supply Chain and Procurement projects
Financial Analyst
Ralph Lauren
High Point, NC
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Prepared departmental operating expense reports and helped track capital expenses for all NC Distribution Facilities
- Composed and published weekly DC labor productivity & expense performance reports comparing actuals vs
- Plan /forecast / prior years
- Performed ad hoc data analysis to support new business initiatives and system implementations
- Owned month end expenses for3 distribution facilities,3PL, monthly/annual contracts including reclassifications, accruals, and payroll
- Presented operational results, forecasts, and analysis for internal and external reporting
- Streamlined processes/enhanced best practices supporting metrics & financial reporting
- Assisted with month end closing, reclassifications, and accruals
- Processed GL coding for UPS, FedEx and DHL
- Reviewed Syncada statements were accurate to validate payment
Product Coordinator
Ralph Lauren
Kernersville, NC
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Managed sample ordering and tracking for NA, Europe/ Asia and identify all in-route efficiency gaps
- Locate outstanding samples through constant communication with production and third-party vendors
- Utilized PMC data tracking system to manage multi-brand sample receipt of all seasonal deliveries
- Completed quarterly audits of digital website and created ways to increase conversion rate
- Confirmed, renamed, and approved product images for RL website
- Attended weekly calls with operations' team across various regions
- Managed sample procurement at the Ralph Lauren photo studio and ensured timely delivery of images to all Ralph Lauren sites and wholesale partners
- Pulled salesman samples from the Ralph Lauren showroom and ordered top of production samples for their respective brand/division
- Communicated with the buying teams, licensee, merchandising operations and production & sourcing teams weekly
Operations Supervisor
Ralph Lauren Inbound
Kernersville, NC
10.2013 - 03.2017
- Planned, forecasted, and requested appropriate staffing to meet area objectives consistent with departmental goals
- Help lead and coach up to40 associates
- Managed receipts for Inbound Operations daily, established workload priorities and provided a clear sense of direction for the team
- Coordinated and tracked loads for Supply Chain to assure receipts are available and arrive on time
- Developed and maintained reporting as assigned pertaining to area objectives and performance
- Analyzed operational procedures, processes, and activities to suggest improvements
- Created weekly departmental productivity & expense performance reports comparing actuals vs
- Plan / forecast
- Streamlined processes/enhanced best practices supporting metrics and created SOPs
- Managed receipts for Inbound Operations
Material Handler
Ralph Lauren
Greensboro, NC
06.2011 - 10.2013
- Slotted products to active locations in a timely manner to assure orders arrived on time consistently
- Confirmed accuracy of inventory by checking documentation (tier sheets), counts and verifies pallet content
- Operated WM systems to support continuous work
- Marked materials with identifying information and research product discrepancies as they arise
- Moved source cases towards back of zone while completing movement into destination cartons
- Gathered a reasonable amount of units to carry from source case to destination cartons
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Winston Salem State University
01.2008
Skills
- Additional areas of demonstrated value: Strong Analytical Skills Strong Interpersonal Skills Effective Verbal and Written Communication Skills Excellent Time Management Strong Organization Skills Ability to Manage Multiple Tasks and Drive to Completion Experience with MS Office Suite & WMS Attention to Detail Ability to Work Across Various Functions and Departments
- Assisted management with process of shifting inventory from reserve to active inventory to conserve over $75,000 for budget
- ERP systems
- Financial analysis
- Completed6 Sigma Yellow Belt
- Organizational skills
- Implemented process to improve outbound deliveries to ensure efficient process in Digital Studio
- Continuous improvement
- Supply chain
- Customer service
- Data analysis skills
- Forecasting
- Analysis skills
- Procurement management
- Selected as1 of12 associates invited to New York to meet with Ralph Lauren’s CEO to discuss areas of opportunity within the company
- Submitted #1 Ranked RL Idea among all Ralph Lauren campuses to create maximum impact with a new generation of consumers
- Inventory management
Certification
- Communities in School Scholar Present I was a Communities In School Scholar starting in middle school throughout high school.
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Certified Supply Chain Professional
- Six Sigma Certification
Timeline
Supply Chain Analyst
Magnussen Home
05.2024 - Current
Master Data & Process Analyst
Hafele
11.2023 - 05.2024
Distribution Buyer- Procurement
Hafele
02.2022 - 11.2023
Financial Analyst
Ralph Lauren
03.2019 - 03.2021
Product Coordinator
Ralph Lauren
03.2017 - 03.2019
Operations Supervisor
Ralph Lauren Inbound
10.2013 - 03.2017
Material Handler
Ralph Lauren
06.2011 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Winston Salem State University