Ronald E Dunlap Jr
North Ridgeville
Summary
Strategic Director recognized for driving productivity and achieving operational efficiency. Expertise in operational strategy, team leadership, and financial management. Proven ability to enhance communication and problem-solving skills, fostering collaboration and ensuring project success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Truck Service Vendor and Asset Management
TravelCenters of America
Westlake
01.2024 - Current
- Lead all Truck Service Capital Programs
- Collaborate with Procurement on all Truck Service Capital Purchases
- Manage a capital budget of over $20M annually.
- Approve payments of all capital invoices and forecast monthly capital expense.
- Effectively collaborate with vendors on key projects and timelines.
- Manage the following Key Truck Service Programs.
- Employee Uniform Programs
- Vehicle Fuel Card and Maintenance Program
- Toll Transponder Program
- Complete ad hoc reporting for internal business groups and Senior Management
- Plan, manage, and lead internal trade show every two years.
Senior Manager Strategic Programs
TravelCenters of America
Westlake
10.2019 - 12.2023
- Managed the Truck Preventative Maintenance and Inspection programs.
- Preventative Maintenance Programs which equate to $108M annual in revenue
- Responsible for the product life cycle for over six hundred products
- Implement marketing programs with vendor support to grow the categories.
- Analyze sales performance to determine promotional effectiveness and forecast future promotional plans.
- Managed the vehicle inspection programs.
- Lead all Truck Service Capital Programs
- Maintenance equipment purchases
- New location equipment ordering
- Vehicle purchases and leases
- Vehicle contract maintenance programs and tolling payment programs
- Employee Uniform Programs
- Manage the Amazon E-Commerce program which equates to $150K annually in revenue.
- Manage a team of three employees and a team of summer interns.
- Complete ad hoc reporting for internal business groups and Senior Management
- Plan, manage, and lead internal trade show every two years.
Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Pricing, & Packaging
TravelCenters of America
Westlake
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Supply Chain Manager for TravelCenters of America two distribution centers.
- Responsible for $2M annual revenues of the Quaker Steak & Lube Retail Sauce Division
- Manage the Amazon E-Commerce for QSL Sauce which equates to $120K annually in revenue.
- Manage internal trade show every two years with over nine hundred employees and four hundred vendor partners.
- Complete ad hoc reporting for internal business groups and Senior Management
Supply Chain Manager/Category Manager
TravelCenters of America
Westlake
08.2013 - 01.2018
- Supply Chain Manager
- Team manager for two buyers responsible for procurement of $20M in inventory for two distribution centers
- Improved in stock rate from 95% to 98% without significantly increasing inventory turns.
- Design, create, and maintain inventory templates to efficiently identify low stock items for maximized in stock rates.
- Prepare financial reports to management to identify slow moving and obsolete inventory.
- Category Manager
- Recognized as a top three Retail Merchandise Category Manager in the C-Store industry for 2018.
- Responsible for sales of $75M annually
- Managed multiple categories including retail merchandise, alcohol, oil, and general supplies.
- Review and implement vendors new product ideas to increase category revenue and margin.
- Implemented full product life cycle procedures.
Senior Financial Analyst
TravelCenters of America
Westlake
03.2011 - 08.2013
- Assisted Financial Reporting Manager in preparation of quarterly and yearly SEC filings.
- Completed ad-hoc reporting and various internal financial statements for Senior Management
- Manage SAP Financial and IBM Cognos Planning for forecasting, budgeting, and profit center accounting.
- Analyzed and reported the weekly results of the profit centers financial forecast.
Category Manager
TravelCenters of America
Westlake
03.2007 - 03.2011
- Responsible for sales over $80M annually
- Implemented marketing programs to increase sales dollars.
- Trained, developed, and manage direct report assist in marketing program implementation.
Senior Analyst
TravelCenters of America
Westlake
12.2004 - 03.2007
- Directed and reported customer rebate program for over fifty customers and $1M in rebates.
- Analyzed and recommend changes for specific customer diesel fuel plan pricing.
Education
Masters in Business Administration -
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, Pennsylvania05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Real Estate
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, Pennsylvania05.1999
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Email management
- Financial software expertise
- Business intelligence tools
- Retail analytics
- Data analysis
- Capital budgeting
- Vendor management
- Supply chain management
- Inventory management
- Strategic planning
- Program management
References
Available upon request
Affiliations
- Coach Youth Baseball
- Golf
- Outdoors
- Family
Accomplishments
- Top Three Retail Merchandise Category Manager in the C-Store Industry for 2018.
- Real Estate Senior of the Year 1999
Timeline
Director, Truck Service Vendor and Asset Management
TravelCenters of America
01.2024 - Current
Senior Manager Strategic Programs
TravelCenters of America
10.2019 - 12.2023
Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Pricing, & Packaging
TravelCenters of America
01.2018 - 10.2019
Supply Chain Manager/Category Manager
TravelCenters of America
08.2013 - 01.2018
Senior Financial Analyst
TravelCenters of America
03.2011 - 08.2013
Category Manager
TravelCenters of America
03.2007 - 03.2011
Senior Analyst
TravelCenters of America
12.2004 - 03.2007
Masters in Business Administration -
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Real Estate
Clarion University of Pennsylvania