Experience

Altar'd State

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Distribution & Logistics

  • 2021 - Present

  • Executed strategic oversight as the Vice President of Distribution and Logistics for a mission-driven fashion brand, successfully overseeing transportation, vendor compliance, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), store distribution, and e-commerce fulfillment operations. • Headed P&L responsibility for freight, labor, and 3PL budgets, employing industry knowledge and attention to detail to ensure profitability. • Leveraged advanced negotiation tactics and communication skills to secure… Show more • Executed strategic oversight as the Vice President of Distribution and Logistics for a mission-driven fashion brand, successfully overseeing transportation, vendor compliance, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), store distribution, and e-commerce fulfillment operations. • Headed P&L responsibility for freight, labor, and 3PL budgets, employing industry knowledge and attention to detail to ensure profitability. • Leveraged advanced negotiation tactics and communication skills to secure favorable rates, receiving labeling by multiple freight auditors as having a Best-in-Class level of freight cost management. • Prioritized company culture and employee engagement, achieving a distribution division score among the best in the company on the annual Great Place to Work survey. • Administered transformational leadership with an emphasis on talent development, successfully building and coaching high-performing teams with half of leadership roles promoted from within. • Increased the amount and efficiency of units being processed, boosting fulfilment center throughput capabilities every peak season. • Enhanced vendor performance utilizing vendor scorecards and cross-functional performance review routines, enhancing lead times for Vendor to Stores and online Order Fulfillment. • Implemented Lean continuous improvement methods including A3s, 5S, workplace visualization, and waste walks to bolster Key Performance Indicator (KPI) attainment YOY.

• Director of Distribution & Logistics

  • 2019 - 2021

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Senior Operations Manager

  • Sep 2017 - 2019

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Operations Manager

  • 2015 - Sep 2017

  Columbia, South Carolina Area • Orchestrated logistical excellence and safety, continuous improvement, cross-functional communication, and strategic planning as the Senior Operations Manager of six direct report managers and 125+ hourly team members. • Achieved and exceeded established standards of service, quality, accuracy, and productivity, leveraging Lean principles to boost productivity and reduce defects. • Charted a positive workplace culture by removing barriers to job satisfaction, enhancing team engagement… Show more • Orchestrated logistical excellence and safety, continuous improvement, cross-functional communication, and strategic planning as the Senior Operations Manager of six direct report managers and 125+ hourly team members. • Achieved and exceeded established standards of service, quality, accuracy, and productivity, leveraging Lean principles to boost productivity and reduce defects. • Charted a positive workplace culture by removing barriers to job satisfaction, enhancing team engagement scores. • Prioritized staff safety, effectively improving safety injury rates and performing better than the company standard. • Maximized and retained top-tier talent by coaching and mentoring leaders to achieve career growth and success.

• Production Controller

  • 2014 - 2015

  Columbia, South Carolina Area • Executed the timely delivery of merchandise to stores and guests, collaborating with senior leadership to implement strategic plans that resulted in on-time delivery (OTD) rates ranking in the top 10 ranking among 26 Distribution Centers. • Implemented training and development strategies to improve business acumen of Operations Managers in alignment with company-wide goals and objectives.

• Business Process Consultant

  • 2012 - 2014

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area • Researched company-wide processes and systems, leveraging data-driven insights to develop impactful process improvements, including an automation reporting project that successfully added significant business value. • Collaborated with Data Science teams to strategize on Key Performance Indicator (KPI) enhancements, improving accuracy and timeliness of Supply Chain reporting.

• Operations Manager

  • 2009 - 2012

  Charlotte, North Carolina Area • Led multiple teams averaging 30 hourly team members to consistently rank in top 25% of the company. • Coordinated startup operations by working cross-functionally with key stakeholders including the Senior Director, HQ, HR Manager, and Operations Managers. • Served on project team as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to implement automated technology in multiple Distribution Centers, enhancing operational efficiency and safeguarding customer experience.

• Operations Manager

  • Feb 2006 - 2009

  Eugene, Oregon Area



Boards Inc (Hollywood Video franchise)

• General Manager

  • 2003 - 2006

  Boise, Idaho Area • Led daily operations for a retail franchise generating $300k-$400k in annual sales. • Recognized by CEO for an exceptional turnaround of a previously under-performing store.