William Carter
Groveland,Florida
Summary
Entrepreneurial-minded professional with a proven track record of launching and successfully managing companies. Recognized for strategic planning, financial acumen, and innovative thinking. Skilled at building a strong organizational culture, fostering team collaboration, and consistently delivering exceptional results. Adaptable and reliable, excelling in diverse and dynamic environments. Expertise in fleet procurement/management, onboarding, and training.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Amazon Logistics
05.2020 - Current
- Ensured contractual compliance/performance with 9 Delivery Service Partners
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Oversaw the hiring, onboarding and training of 900 new drivers to fulfill business requirements.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
Owner/President
Trans Florida Express
03.2007 - 07.2022
- Launched two transport and logistics companies. Procured and managed fleet operations, including cars, vans, box trucks, semi trucks, dry van trailers, and refrigerated trailers.
- Negotiated and signed contracts for warehouse leases, fleet leases and purchases, fleet maintenance, distribution and hauling.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and ensured DOT compliance for all drivers.
- Responsible for business develop including sales and marketing.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
Distribution Manager-Logistics
Tribune Publishing
01.2003 - 03.2007
- Managed 13 warehouse facilities with a staff of 16 managers, 35 supervisors, and 1,300 contractors.
- Full procurement responsibilities across multiple cost centers.
- Negotiated contracts with fleet providers, delivery partners, and advertising clients.
- Built and maintained annual expense budgets > $24M and revenue budgets > $40M.
- Responsible for creating and presenting CARs exceeding $20M.
Education
B.S. - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Maitland, Fl.Marketing
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Fl.Skills
- 20 years of leadership experience and managing contractual relations
- Entrepreneurial mindset Created, owned, and managed 3 LLCs
- Subject Matter Expert in logistics and supply chain management
- Fleet procurement, management, maintenance, and retirement
- Managing multi-location warehouse operations
- Developing culture that balances attrition, performance, and safety
- Experience forecasting and balancing revenue and expense budgets >$40M
RELATIVE SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Successful launched 3 start up LLCs
- Launched Groveland, Florida Amazon Logistics facility as site lead. Top 10 performer of 93 sites
- Developed site-specific macros to help AMZL Area Managers plan and execute shift efficiently. Reduced labor & benefits during PEAK by $240k in 2020 and $330k in 2021.
- Served as project manager for the "first in Florida" EV launch.
- Created Launch Essentials platform currently used as an operational guide for future AMZL launches.
Timeline
Operations Manager
Amazon Logistics
05.2020 - Current
Owner/President
Trans Florida Express
03.2007 - 07.2022
Distribution Manager-Logistics
Tribune Publishing
01.2003 - 03.2007
B.S. - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Marketing
Florida Southern College
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