Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
Accomplished, results-oriented Administrative / Operations Manager with a background in leadership, accounting, purchasing, supplier relations, customer service, warehousing, and operations. Record of leadership and achievement through strategy formulation, business counsel, and institution of effective management and financial controls with a bottom line focus. Respected member of management team for collaborative leadership style. CORE COMPETENCIES • Financial Analysis / Reporting • Purchasing / Sourcing • Staff Supervision • Budgeting / Forecasting • Supplier Relations • Trend Analysis • General Accounting • Auditing / Internal Controls • Communications
Provided oversight for 4 locations including Fond du Lac, WI; Reno, NV; Alachua, FL; and Front Royal, VA. • Managed Purchasing and Customer Service departments with 2 direct reports and 11 indirect reports. • Worked with major multi-accounts to stock 597 slow-moving items at Central which could not be stocked at operating company due to minimum movement requirements. Generated $8MM in additional sales and saving 12,740 warehouse slot locations at operating companies. • Opened a new warehouse location in Florida. Determined which customers would be serviced from the location and evaluated the items to be stocked at the location. Improved delivery times for most customers by 2-3 days. • Worked with staff to develop an administrative associate into the supervisor of customer service department. • Oversaw selection, training, performance management, and coaching for team. • Developed budgets and forecasts for 4 locations. Reviewed and approved expenses and maintained fixed assets. Provided and reviewed for accuracy financial information for corporate needs. • Partnered with sales team and customers on developing product mix, sourcing, and pricing for national and regional customers. • Partnered with corporate transportation team to decide on delivery needs for all locations including pricing. Resolved delivery and damage issues. • Met with vendors to review new and existing product offerings which included negotiation of local rebate programs. • Supported activities related to 200K sqf in all locations including ordering and evaluating new equipment, racking, electrical work, and proposal evaluation for work in warehouses. • Oversaw facilities management areas including cleaning and lawn care services; and relationship with landlords involving building improvements, dock doors, etc.