Distribution functions of multi-warehouse retail company with 600+ stores in 50 states, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Guam.
- Reorganized, automated and streamlined perishable program resulting in $4M reduction in waste for logistics operations
- Negotiated pallet retrieval program for 1,200+ stores resulting in $1M cost reduction. Reduced waste of 3rd-party pallet rental program valued at $21.6M, completing extended contract negotiation. Eliminated expense from $1.2M loss to $0 by creating reporting and tracking
- Implemented tracking and bid process for corrugate supplies for over $10M in supplies
- Established reporting utilizing connections to all WMS systems resulting in labor reduction and savings of $400K annually
- Designed corrugate battery box to DOT and Safety regulations to ship car, marine and sport batteries, replacing plastic totes resulting in annual savings of $1.3M
- Project Manager facilitating 15 groups moving supplies from 3rd party to in house processing within specified time line resulting in $1.5M annual savings
- Constructed system to streamline return to vendor processes and provide reporting for all aspects of program. Produced system to track interdepartmental shipments at distribution level. Devised system to identify items not set up in systems. Implemented systems to update cost files, shipment histories. Designed multiple reports to track processes within distribution centers to monitor compliance. Integrated Ariba system for ordering supplies providing tracking, invoicing and purchase order creation in one application. Worked extensively with Procurement identifying cost savings initiatives
- Communicated cost savings and process improvements to senior staff including DVP, VP and SVP levels