Experience

RS Integrated Supply

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Enterprise Buyer

  • May 2023 - Present



Burlington Stores, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Tractor Supply Company

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018



Lowe's Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Store Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Mar 2017

  *Building Materials/Millworks/Pro services - current *Plumbing/electrical - previous *Flooring/Cabinets/Appliances - previous *Hardware/Home Decor/Paint/Tools - previous Merchandising - in stock position, plan-o-gram integrity, inventory replenishment, forecast for trends/spikes, vendor relationships Admin - payroll adjustment, hiring/termination recommendations , align financial goals, policy/procedure integrity Management - customer concerns, coach/mentor, training, performance management, safety goals Show less



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Warehouse Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2011

  I accepted responsibility for the Central Warehouse six months into the fiscal year. During this time, sales dollars increased 20% and inventory turns increased 9% over the previous year’s management. I was responsible for the Central Warehouse, Department of Supply, Central Shipping & Receiving, Gas Cylinder Rentals, Custodian for the warehouse vehicles, and General Services which includes: departmental moves, deliveries, and table & chair rentals. Employee Accomplishments •Implemented the Warehouse Knowledge Initiative, where employees are trained on the items that are sold every day to provide more knowledgeable customer service. •Constructed employee flow charts for not only cross training purposes, but also to show empathy for all tasks and also to see where each person fits into the mission/vision statements of the Warehouse, Physical Plant, TTU. Warehouse Accomplishments •I moved the warehouse “green” by: making sure all paints are low VOC, looking for Green Seal Certified and Green Seal Approved, and by working to stock products that are organic, recycled, and earth friendly that meet the same standards as current products. •95.73% accuracy rate Purchasing Accomplishments •The warehouse captured $1,950,000 over previous manger’s spend towards Historically Underutilized Businesses, and lowering the cost of those purchases by $67,065 in the process. HUB capture was at 13%,raised to 63%. Physical Plant & Campus Accomplishments •I was invited to speak at the Big 12 Housing Conference with the topic being; Bar coding and warehousing. •Invited to speak to the American Surgical Association on behalf of SciQuest (higher markets) with the topic of SciQuest’s Supplies Manager Module: Do they need it? •I was tasked by the AVP for Operations to find an inventory management that will be compatible with Banner and SciQuest. After extensive research I found the most cost effective and compatible software. I successfully presented my findings to TTU upper management. Show less



Fastenal

• United States
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Mar 2001 - Oct 2007

  Responsibilities include overall operations of procurement as well as Inventory Control from conception to completion starting with the customer and ending with the customer. Managed the Industrial Store in Orlando and ended in Winter Garden, Florida. Total throughput trending at approximately 600,000. Average inventory estimated at $ 110,000 in store and $120 million through 16 Distribution Centers, and a network of 2,000 stores and 1,400 vendors nationwide. Work closely with District Manager to ensure company goals and objectives are met. • Accepted Manager Position over a store with opportunities and made it profitable within six months. Including: finding $46,000 in inventory shrink, meeting company’s sales and margin goals, training the assistant manager to take over the store, getting rid of $173,000 in unnecessary inventory through: return stock, vendor returns, and customer specific contact sales. •Developing inventory reduction strategy. •Developing a market based plan in local territory to reach/exceed business goals. •Demonstrating excellence in business to business selling on a daily basis. •Developing and maintaining key strategic accounts. •Effectively communicating business statistics and progress toward goals. •Modeling and promoting career opportunities to personnel. •Developing and training others to achieve optimal business results as well as personal goals. •Demonstrating the ability to lead others and to maintain a clean, professional work environment. •Opened brand new store in Winter Garden, Florida where I continually monitored and planned to make sure I met or exceeded company’s goals as well as my personal goals. Show less