SAP
Michael Johns
Sr. Distribution Manager
Woodland,CA
Summary
Resourceful Distribution Manager with 9 years of experience planning and managing the movement of soft, WIP and finished goods throughout the entire supply chain channel. Adept in evaluating business objectives to chart out and execute the best course of action. Expert in creating, deploying, and maintaining accurate records and inventory reports while ensuring continuous communication flow between internal stakeholders and external partners. Innovator in new processes and technology adoption. Eager to contribute to team success through professional communication, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Warehouse and Logistics Manager
Kor-It
09.2023 - Current
- Worked closely with Production Manager to develop new production scheduling control procedures using Kanban system and accurate demand planning. Resulting in consistent level loading for production departments and 12% reduction in downtime.
- Managed major supply chain decisions including all raw material purchases, logistics vendor selection and on hand inventory levels.
- Reduced overall inventory 35% by way of implementing regular cycle count SOP's with floor to sheet verification increasing accuracy for raw materials and FGI.
- Lead the marketing team and created new marketing initiatives for all e-commerce platforms resulting in a 60% increase in quarterly e-commerce sales.
Construction Lead
Cyntek Construction Services
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Reviewed construction work against technical designs and drawings to assess compliance and troubleshoot any items preventing completion.
- Coordinated schedules, pre-walks and inventory for all AAV Telecom projects in addition to completing work on jobsite increasing productivity 20% week over week.
- Displayed strong communication and interpersonal skills while visiting clients and jobsites to support project needs.
Supply Chain Manager
Connected Cannabis
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Applied supply chain management knowledge to coordinate and monitor 3rd party vendors/manufacturers to drive revenue in Vape Category consisting of 30 to 40 rotating SKUs per month.
- Maintained accurate inventory at multiple production sites for all raw materials, soft goods and packaging by implementing daily tracking records and monthly on-site audits resulting in 3% inventory loss reduction.
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, production orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance within ERP system.
- Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines
Sr. Distribution Manager
La Tourangelle, Inc.
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Increased efficiency by creating and deploying new processes while effectively supervising 10 team members to achieve optimal productivity while maintaining strong vendor connections.
- By way of reviewing each step of the Amazon order process step by step, identifying each bottleneck, excessive touch points and redundant steps we were able to deploy new process that reduced chargebacks from 2.29% to .88% of yearly gross sales, 62% decrease in total.
- Coordinated all incoming customer Purchase Orders along with routing and scheduling all outbound shipments to various grocery distribution centers.
- In addition to weekly production management meetings, work in sync daily with the Production Planning manager to align 3rd party inventory levels against sales forecast to ensure order fulfillment for both JIT orders and out front projections shipping from in house distribution and 3PL locations.
Warehouse Manager
La Tourangelle, Inc.
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Managed warehouse with team of 7 in addition to supply chain inbounds from production, inventory, and all outbound shipments of approximately 250 SKUs of finished goods inventory worth over $1.3 million USD on average.
- Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills and route development expertise resulting in on time delivery performance increase from 57% in 2018 to 82% in 2019.
- Because of reduced downtime by way of enhanced routing processes and scheduling efficiencies, we were able to increase outbound shipments from 1,443,854 to 1,723,655; 19% increase.
Plant Manager
La Tourangelle, Inc. (DBA The Artisan Mill, LLC)
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed team of 10 at 2 acre indoor/outdoor agricultural processing facility consisting of Food Grade and non food grade buildings and requirements.
- Created new operating procedures with focus on staff safety, food safety and production efficiency to achieve reduced labor costs and tighter control points.
- Oil Produced in 2016 = 3.29 million lbs; 2017 = 4.27 million lbs
Procurement Manager
La Tourangelle, Inc.
01.2013 - 03.2016
- Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts for raw materials and packaging components.
- Coordinated inbound logistics schedules based on production needs for domestic and international shipping types.
- $11.4 Million Budget 2013 (118 items); $15.3 Million Budget 2014 (124 items); $31.5 Million Budget 2015 (162 items)
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
Oil Mill Manager
La Tourangelle, Inc.
06.2010 - 01.2013
Master Roaster/Oil Mill Supervisor
La Tourangelle, Inc.
01.2009 - 06.2010
Production Lead
La Tourangelle, Inc.
09.2008 - 01.2009
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodland High School
Woodland, CA 01.2003 - 06.2006
Skills
Warehousing Operations
Software
MS Office
Timeline
Warehouse and Logistics Manager
Kor-It
09.2023 - Current
Construction Lead
Cyntek Construction Services
12.2021 - 09.2023
Supply Chain Manager
Connected Cannabis
02.2021 - 12.2021
Sr. Distribution Manager
La Tourangelle, Inc.
12.2019 - 02.2021
Warehouse Manager
La Tourangelle, Inc.
01.2019 - 12.2019
Plant Manager
La Tourangelle, Inc. (DBA The Artisan Mill, LLC)
03.2016 - 01.2018
Procurement Manager
La Tourangelle, Inc.
01.2013 - 03.2016
Oil Mill Manager
La Tourangelle, Inc.
06.2010 - 01.2013
Master Roaster/Oil Mill Supervisor
La Tourangelle, Inc.
01.2009 - 06.2010
Production Lead
La Tourangelle, Inc.
09.2008 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Woodland High School
01.2003 - 06.2006