Matthew Curry
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Seasoned Vice President of Operations with proven leadership in overseeing company operations, streamlining processes, and driving business growth. Proficient at implementing operational policies and strategies to achieve organizational goals. Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, manage large-scale projects, and improve overall efficiency. Notable success in transforming underperforming operations into successful enterprises.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Operations
Universal Windows Direct
Indianapolis, USA
01.2020 - Current
- Provided strategic direction, oversight, and guidance to employees in our sales, marketing, administration, and production departments across thirteen (13) markets
- Leveraged analytical, design, and implementation skills to offer leadership and support to all operations areas
- Identified opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies across all areas of operations.
- Oversaw new market exploration, and product development possibilities for business expansion objectives
- Lead initiatives aimed at improving customer service levels through process optimization
- Resolved escalated customer complaints regarding product and service quality or delivery delays
- Implemented best practices to strengthen internal systems and spearhead proactive change
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders as required
- Performed regular audits of internal systems in order to identify potential risks or vulnerabilities
Director of Procurement
Keter Environmental Services
Indianapolis, USA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed the development and implementation of all Procurement initiatives
- Negotiated strategic contracts including pricing and terms and conditions
- Established and developed strategic sourcing strategies and supplier relationships
- Developed and drove the direct team to achieve established goals and objectives
- Executed category management strategies and sourcing projects to continuously drive savings & value to meet the annual target
- Led ongoing standardization and deployment of company-wide Indirect Sourcing processes
Regional Manager
Keter Environmental Services
Indianapolis, USA
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Direct KPI and P&L responsibility for Region (23 locations)
- Implemented new Diversion processes through studying property and tenant make-up
Project Manager
Everything But The House
Chicago, USA
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed project team of 10+ people by hiring, scheduling, and eliminating barriers or issues employees may run into
- Set clear expectations and goals for project team to ensure the project is tracking against timeline, milestones, and budget
- Led to a growth in the market from $10,000 to $1.2M in the first year
Store Director
Mariano’s
Chicago, USA
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Negotiated vendor contracts for purchasing goods at favorable prices while maintaining quality standards.
- Eliminated company loss by overseeing supply cost, inventory count, and shrink control
- Oversaw storewide merchandising benchmarks to maintain operational excellence.
- Managed a team of 400+ employees by conducting hiring days, facilitating hands-on training, and developing employees for future roles
Store Director
Meijer
Indianapolis, USA
09.2004 - 04.2013
- Oversaw and managed the day-to-day operations and bottom-line earnings to ensure overall success of the store
- Improved team productivity by training, coaching, and developing my team members to ensure high performance and prepare them for future opportunities and promotions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Sociology – Spanish Minor
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Contract negotiation
- Process optimization
- Customer relationship management
- Operational efficiency
- KPI management
- Data-driven decision making
- Cost reduction
- Facilities management
- Organizational development
Websites
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balancePersonal development programsTimeline
Vice President of Operations - Universal Windows Direct
01.2020 - Current
Director of Procurement - Keter Environmental Services
01.2018 - 01.2019
Regional Manager - Keter Environmental Services
08.2016 - 01.2018
Project Manager - Everything But The House
05.2015 - 08.2016
Store Director - Mariano’s
04.2013 - 05.2015
Store Director - Meijer
09.2004 - 04.2013
College of Arts & Sciences – Indiana University - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Sociology – Spanish Minor
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