Bestinclassdc.com Providing professional supply chain consulting services to help businesses improve their performance with an emphasis on distribution center operations. Services include streamlining distribution center operations to increase productivity, systematizing workflow, building a best-in-class safety culture, implementing continuous improvement processes and deploying lean methodologies. Clients include retail distributors, eCommerce businesses and manufacturing companies.

Led companywide operations and global supply chain. Responsible for all product distribution & planning through distributor channel, ecommerce fulfillment, purchasing/procurement, and company operated DCs. Additional responsibilities included managing strategic relationships with domestic and overseas manufacturers, National Account customers, and agent warehouses throughout the US. NICOR is a leading supplier of LED lighting solutions in the US.
• Increased productivity 40% in DC network through process improvement and streamlining operations.
• Reduced inventory dollars 30% while maintaining 97% fill rate.
• Implemented ecommerce capability with Amazon, Lowes, Home Depot, Wayfair, and other platforms in new DC.
• Introduced safety, housekeeping, and performance standards across DC network.
• Played a key role in rebranding the company Core Values, brand promises, and Vision Statement.

Led distribution operations throughout North America. Responsibilities involved leadership of 12 DCs including company managed and 3PL facilities. Customers included OE manufacturers, auto parts retailers and distributors, ecommerce direct-to consumer customers and internal worldwide company operations. Gates is the leading manufacturer of belts, timing belts, hoses, water pumps and couplings.
• Streamlined operations to ship direct from factories in Mexico and Missouri plant direct to OE manufacturers to reduce lead time.
• Redesigned newly installed Amazon conveyor to improve efficiency and ergonomics leading to productivity gains of 27% and safer workflow.
• Implemented 5 WHY accident review process, installed safety rules in DC network for power equipment, and led safety training expectations with DC leadership.
• Increased DC throughput 25% by eliminating bottlenecks on the dock at shift end thus increasing daily billing dollars.

Directed multiple DC operations serving 250 stores in 11 states by administering leadership support to Petco's Northwest Distribution team. Led vital operations for ecommerce business servicing online customers primarily in the Western US and the entire national Pup Box subscription business in Reno, NV. Improved Safety Performance processes by upgrading safety culture via improved training and employee engagement.
• Reduced OSHA recordable injuries by 65% and went from worst to 1st in the Petco supply chain.
• Increased transportation savings and reduced lead time to customers by implementing continuous improvement processes, including adding SKUs to Regional DC in Portland.
• Delivered exceptional leadership support to design/execute successful programs leading to reduced employee turnover by 50%.
• Contributed to team building initiatives and received the highest Voice of the Partner score in the network measuring employee engagement.
• Reduced Cost Per Unit to the lowest in th

Held various roles at several locations during 19+ year career in Walmart Supply Chain.
Headed overall import distribution operations for Walmart's largest distribution center campus, totaling 4.6 million square feet, comprising of four separate business units including Walmart IDC 7042, Sam's Club IDC 4892, Flow DC 7085, and ecommerce DC 7622. Led service of vital inventory flow supporting 10 Regional DCs, 7 non-primary DCs, 5 Sam's Club DCs, direct-to-store annual event freight, and direct order fulfillment for online customers. Oversaw drayage and transportation of all inbound/outbound merchandise.
• Annual sales of all facility operations exceeded $3B, with inventory levels routinely over $300 million.
• Optimized operations performance and achieved Import DC of the Year award back-to-back in 2015 & 2016.
• Spearheaded supply chain management operations to process record-breaking volume of 72,000 FEU's and 188 million cases in 2017.
• Enhanced safety performance by establishin