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Alvin W

Managing Director - 11 Years of Experience - Near 46298

Occupation:

Managing Director

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Education Level:

Master

Will Relocate:

YES

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Career Summary & Milestones INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (IDS) Indianapolis, Indiana 2017 -Present Ecommerce order fulfillment services and select 3PL, warehousing, and distribution services in North America. Specialties in Ecommerce Order Fulfillment - D2C & B2B, Domestic Intermodal, Kitting & Packaging, Parcel, Retail Distribution, Returns Processing, Inbound Freight Management, End-to-End Supply Chain Solutions, Pool Consolidation, TL, LTL, and cross dock. Director of Fulfillment Operations Recruited to provide complex e-commerce and multi-channel order fulfillment solutions for B2B and D2C shipments and competitive domestic intermodal services for North America operations. Later promoted to lead all aspects of operations to include oversight of ~300 employees within Fulfillment Center Operations, Procurement, Customer Service and Continuous Improvement. Manage a customer client base of over 35 fulfillment accounts and $300M in inventory. * Created and employed robust processes plan to support dated shipping and resource management systems that increased monthly shipping volume increases from 50,000 to 110,000. * Slashed in turn-times from 5 to 3 days, a 50% improvement in on-time performance (t99%), and .0001% error rate. * Developed an introductory Lean 6 Sigma methodology program and implemented 5S in the warehouse. * Launched a 3rd shift staffing plan that increased overall productivity 32% during peak periods. * Renegotiated a contract for the temporary workforce resulting in a savings of $145k annually. * Developed the P4P program for the temporary workforce and IDS employees. * Established a pay for performance program for the warehouse, distribution business, and fulfillment business. DWYER INSTRUMENTS South Bend, Indiana * 2013 - 2017 Leading manufacturer in the controls and instrumentation industry, we continue to grow and serve major markets including, but not limited to HVAC, chemical, food, oil and gas, and pollution control. www.dwyer-inst.com/ Logistics Plant Manager Recruited to relocate the distribution operations to Indianapolis however, researched and moved to South Bend, Indiana savings ~$400K annually. Managed a 100,000 SF facility and 12 satellite logistics facilities within the U.S., Asia, and UK. Oversaw 100 employees. Directed worldwide business initiatives with 3400 vendors in 84 countries. Achieved respective shipping targets and business objectives set and managed budgets, cost controls, and revenue goals. Led bid management process to improve multi-project profitability. Consistently operated at 100% budget. Alvin White 317.250.6847 * alvinewhite@gmail.com * www.linkedin.com/in/alvinewhite DWYER INSTRUMENTS continued * Coordinated a seamless relocation strategy for a logistics facility. * Maximized resources by initiating employee cross-training programs and work prioritization. * Improved key client business relationships to increase divisional business growth while translating plans into action through appropriate allocation of required resources. * Studied project management processes and asset maintenance to improve efficiency and reduce costs. * Set up, negotiated and established LTL and FTL contractual accounts and agreements. * Managed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to customer account within 98.4%. * Propelled service delivery quality 11% and significantly improved customer relationships. * Developed KPI's for receiving, replenishment, pick, pack, and shipping operations. * Improved productivity 21% with the launch of a unique employee productivity improvement program. SOLUTIONS2GO LOGISTICS Indianapolis, Indiana * 2013 Authorized supplier to all major U.S. retailers and the preferred distributor for many major brand partners. General Manager - Operations Led start-up safety, operational excellence, and productivity initiatives across direct-to-consumer and distribution operations including valued-added work methods to reduce overall expenses. Managed P&L and all operational aspects of inbound (e.g. receiving, replenishment, and returns) outbound (e.g. pick, pack, and ship), and inventory control departments within a multi- shift environment. Assessed business process practices including new work methods to improve productivity, processing time, and accuracy while maintaining accuracy. * Evaluated the development of work standards in coordination with LMS to optimize labor performance. * Developed performance metrics and reporting to optimize customer service and operational cost. * Executed results-driven recruitment, assimilation, training, development, and performance measurement processes developed fulfillment and facilities growth plan to maximize bottom line.

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Amazon Fulfillment Area Operations Manager 1/2011 - 1/2013
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