Hi, I’m
Timothy O'Brien
Sr. Inventory Manager
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Sr. Inventory Manager bringing extensive experience in high-volume 3P & 1P warehouse operations, including Forward & Reverse Logistics, Distribution, and Inventory Management. I adapt to making quick business driven decisions in a busy environment to achieve efficiency and production goals. 13+ Years of knowledge in Lean Six Sigma specializing in Project Management, Team Building, Associate Development, and Inventory Management.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
7
Certificate
Work History
Flexport
Sr. ICQA Manager (North America)
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Developed and executed FC Network Cycle Count Strategy, yielding +2.08% YOY in Net Unit Accuracy, from 96.72% to 98.80%, with +10m units counted in 2023.
- Assisted with reconciliation of consolidation for 32 (3P sites) & 9m units into 5 (1P Hubs) for an annual estimated savings of +$700m annually
- Implemented AQL QA inspections of 675k+ units, securing $3.18M in merchant cost recoveries in 2023.
- Spearheaded Un-Sellable Inventory Dashboard creation, resulting in 45.11% network-wide reduction.
- Oversaw inventory management for 17.44m units, encompassing 275,000 SKUs across 2,036 merchants for B2B & D2C.
- Established Network KPI's & Metrics for Cycle Counting, Shrinkage, & Un-Pickable Inventory.
- Trained and Developed Hub ICQA Managers at 5 Regional Hubs Exceeding 5m Sq. Ft.
Brooks Running
Inbound & Inventory Control Operations Manager
10.2019 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Directly provide leadership to 3 salaried & 60+ hourly ($2.4M wages)
- Implemented DC Cycle Count Program increasing Inventory Location Accuracy +22.9% {93.07 in Q3 21' vs 70.17% in Q1 20'}
- Integrated "Full Scale Audit (FSA)" process directly impacting +2.66% gain for Mixed Location Accuracy meeting established KPI
- Established new process saving ~$22,000 (P6) increasing 22 CPH to 36 CPH
- Revised Put-Away Process increasing accuracy +17.87% < 14 Weeks
- Manage all inventory for +20,000 SKU's and over +2.1M on-hand units
Wal-Mart Return Center
QA /Systems Manager
05.2015 - 10.2019
Job overview
- Directly provided leadership to 40+ hourly ($1.3M wages)
- Implemented use of Lean Methodologies to achieve site record score of 98.6% on annual Systems Audit {1st of 6 RC's}
- Re-Designed audit process improving efficiency from 3 to 6 daily audits
- Updated all JBS & SOP documentation for IT department virtually / physically
- Assisted with start-up of Las Vegas,NV RC (3 Weeks) implementing ABC Slotting Method for vendor returns
- Assisted with R-LOG (WMS) upgrade in Johnstown, NY RC (4 Weeks) comparing modular layout to IT Infrastructure
- Initiated RC weekly GEMBA walks w/ focus in different areas
- Integrated ABC Slotting in 15 modular areas decreasing Cycle Time, Improving QA, & Improving Associate safety.
Education
Ivy Tech Community College of IndianaIndianapolis, IN
Associate of Science from Logistics And Materials Management
Skills
- Six Sigma / Agile / SCRUM / Kanban
- Time Management
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Exceptional Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Project Scheduling & Cost
- Supply Chain Management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Policies and Procedures Implementation
Timeline
Sr. ICQA Manager (North America)
Flexport
04.2022 - Current
Inbound & Inventory Control Operations Manager
Brooks Running
10.2019 - 04.2022
QA /Systems Manager
Wal-Mart Return Center
05.2015 - 10.2019
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Associate of Science from Logistics And Materials Management
Lean Six Sigma White Belt - 26998257
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - 79249837
Google PMP - In Progress
CPIM - In Progress
Certification
Google PMP - In Progress
- LSSWB, GoLeanSixSigma - 02/2018
- LSSGB, GoLeanSixSigma - 10/2021
- Agile Project Management, Google - 08/2022
- Project Execution, Google - 08/2022
- Project Planning, Google - 07/2022
- Project Initiation, Google - 02/2022
- Foundations of Project Management, Google - 09/2021
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