Experience

U.S. Engineering

• Construction
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Warehouse Operations Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Lawrence, Kansas, United States • Develops and implements policies and procedures governing the receipt, storage, and distribution of materials, equipment, and/or supplies. • Manages tool crib/tool room to ensure that tools or equipment are available to meet production or maintenance needs, inclusive of tool purchasing. • Establishes processes for storing, cleaning, maintaining, and tracking tools and other equipment. • Oversees implementation of warehousing, distribution, or related strategies. •… Show more • Develops and implements policies and procedures governing the receipt, storage, and distribution of materials, equipment, and/or supplies. • Manages tool crib/tool room to ensure that tools or equipment are available to meet production or maintenance needs, inclusive of tool purchasing. • Establishes processes for storing, cleaning, maintaining, and tracking tools and other equipment. • Oversees implementation of warehousing, distribution, or related strategies. • Determines space requirements and coordinates storage, delivery, and distribution scheduling. • Coordinates receipt, processing, and shipping of mechanical fabrication. • Manages manpower responsibilities and scheduling, inclusive of delivery fleet. • Manage DOT and maintenance of Construction fleet, trailers, and semi-trailers. • Manages forklifts and other warehouse equipment. Show less



Grandstand

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supply Chain Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2022

  Lawrence, Kansas Area • Manage Grandstand's over the road (OTR) drivers and fleet operations to help leverage on time inventory for production and control inbound/outbound freight cost. • Evaluate, select, monitor and maintain relationships with freight vendors. • Conduct negotiations including pricing, logistics, service level guarantees, and terms with suppliers to hit company margin goals. • Perform analysis and provide analytical support to improve quality, margin, ROI, or efficiency within the… Show more • Manage Grandstand's over the road (OTR) drivers and fleet operations to help leverage on time inventory for production and control inbound/outbound freight cost. • Evaluate, select, monitor and maintain relationships with freight vendors. • Conduct negotiations including pricing, logistics, service level guarantees, and terms with suppliers to hit company margin goals. • Perform analysis and provide analytical support to improve quality, margin, ROI, or efficiency within the supply chain department and marketing. • Work with freight carriers to ensure products are delivered timely while providing great value to our customers. • Analyze inventory positions and make adjustments to maximize turn without decreasing sales. • Optimize Grandstands logistic processes to reduce customer freight expenses which drives sales. Show less



The J.M. Smucker Co.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inventory Analyst

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2017

  Lawrence, KS • Manage production schedules and inventory at the manufacturing plant level. • Utilize multiple systems to evaluate network data (Including Oracle, BPICS, JDA, Kenandy, Red Prairie WMS, Excel workbooks, and web based systems). • Communicate directly to corporate management with full ownership over all aspects of logistics for the associated products manufactured on a national level. • Directly responsible for managing a functional warehouse capacity onsite, while maintaining target… Show more • Manage production schedules and inventory at the manufacturing plant level. • Utilize multiple systems to evaluate network data (Including Oracle, BPICS, JDA, Kenandy, Red Prairie WMS, Excel workbooks, and web based systems). • Communicate directly to corporate management with full ownership over all aspects of logistics for the associated products manufactured on a national level. • Directly responsible for managing a functional warehouse capacity onsite, while maintaining target inventory levels at numerous nationwide distribution centers. • Manage potential risks and opportunities to maintain optimal customer service levels network wide for multiple manufacturing facilities. • Lean management knowledge and experience for continuous improvement. Team leader for 1 year. Show less



Decker Electric, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2010

  Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from numerous vendors in multiple states. • Evaluated vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. • Gained inside sales experience providing a wide variety of materials and services. • Managed materials for multiple estimators involving projects for customers in 18 different states. • Relied on strong math, organizational and verbal/written communication skills. • Managed a… Show more Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from numerous vendors in multiple states. • Evaluated vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. • Gained inside sales experience providing a wide variety of materials and services. • Managed materials for multiple estimators involving projects for customers in 18 different states. • Relied on strong math, organizational and verbal/written communication skills. • Managed a warehouse/logistics team of 5-7 employees. Show less