STACEY HODGSON

Territory spanned across 5 states, 9 distribution centers focusing on MRO customers totaling $510M in revenue. Servicing same day, next day and line haul delivery types. 50 salaried leaders and 300+ associates.

• Developed and maintained relationships with vendors to ensure cost-effective freight services.
• Resolved discrepancies between invoices and delivery documentation promptly.
• Performed regular audits on warehouse operations for quality assurance purposes.
• Utilized software systems such as Blue Yonder for shipping, receiving, inventory management.
• Performed wholistic analysis of logistical operations to identify and resolve areas of inefficiency.
• Enforced safety regulations and protocols to improve driver and warehouse personnel safety.
• Managed financial budget, successfully administering cost-saving initiatives to improve profitability and achieve profitable growth.
• Developed organizational policies and methods to optimize operations.
• Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots to achieve maximum employee productivity.

Oversaw 10 District Managers and 206 locations across South Carolina. Supporting the organizations retail strategy; Sales, Shrink, Customer Experience and Talent. Being ground engaged in stores, supported district leaders with timely, critical decision responses.

• Utilizing financial reports to identify operational opportunities. Monitor market trends, competition and executed effective game plans to consistently improve in all areas
• Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.
• Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
• Reviewed operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
• $325M in sales; 3% comp; Shrink 3.17% 5 BP improvement YoY.

Led the field team for Merchandising Services in the South Atlantic Region, 7 states/12 districts/132 stores. Overseeing a direct report team of 32 salaried leaders, with overall leadership of 140 supervisors, and 1,400 plus associates. Encompassing responsibility to manage change and execute results by developing and motivating high performing teams.

• Oversight of large merchandising execution programs and initiatives impacting general bay service, projects, and resets to drive sales and enhance the customer experience
• Set priorities, developed specific actions and accountabilities for all projects within each district of the region to drive service and business objectives by partnering with field leaders to develop solutions for business performance
• Optimized processes and metrics to include safety, quality, productivity/payroll, through reporting, field visits and customer feedback
• Assisted in the development of interactive reporting, by collaborating with peers and leaders across Home Depot and functional boundaries, to access key merchandising and operational reports to support field execution
• Utilized 2.5M hours supporting general bay service equaling 6M+ bays serviced
• Lead teams to achieve the completion of 109K projects/year on average

Liaised with Division President and VP of Operations and Safety. Key functions included daily activities of driving change, process improvements and implementation of organizational projects within the Southern Division, 650+ stores. Administrating direct supervision of the work activities within the store support center and field operation leaders. This included selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.

During these 17 hears I held various positions with increasing levels of responsibility, culminating as a Senior Director of Operations - Southern Division. Positions held - District Manager, Regional Operations Manager, Sr. Manager Process Improvement, Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager.