Strategic Distribution Manager Resume Example

Steven Adams

561 Rose Street,

Cambridge, MA, 02138

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Summary

A self-starting and motivated individual who has a broad understanding of the company’s operations and the whole distribution process and timeline; has met and surpassed the committed level of service and key performance indicators geared to satisfying both internal and external customers; has been in charge of the over-all planning and management control of the department; has created a monitoring system to track the incoming and outgoing stocks based on customer orders and demo requests by sales; has dealt with issues in the best possible way; has regularly liaised with customer care and operational staff when it comes to late or urgent delivery requirements.

Professional Experience:

Distribution Leader November 1999 – Present

Bayside Solutions, Morgan Hill, CA

Responsibilities:

• Ensured that distribution contracts and activities satisfy applicable local regulatory standards.
• Established strong partnerships with internal security division to ensure security and mitigate risks.
• Handled internal and external benchmarking activities.
• Coordinated with local management to provide logistic leadership and control for the region.
• Secured provision of logistical services that balance cost and services to achieve utmost client satisfaction.

Distribution Supervisor September 1996 – August 1999

Amazon Corporate LLC, Seattle, WA

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in the proper delivery of workload and staff assignments in accordance with policies and procedures in a timely and orderly manner.
• Recorded all inbound and outbound receivables as well as postal activities within the company.
• Collaborated with building Services to provide lifting and hauling support for deliveries.
• Secured the safety and efficiency of products, personnel and operations.
• Handled hiring, training and evaluation of staff based on requirements both on a contractual level and probationary level.
• Validated incoming shipments for damages and took necessary actions in the reporting and initiative for replacement of damaged goods;

Distribution Center Coordinator January 1994 – May 1996

Office Depot, Freemont, CA

Responsibilities:

• Ensured that distribution contracts and activities satisfy applicable local regulatory standards.
• Established strong partnerships with internal security division to ensure security and mitigate risks.
• Handled internal and external benchmarking activities.
• Coordinated with local management to provide logistic leadership and control for the region.
• Secured provision of logistical services that balance cost and services to achieve utmost client satisfaction.

Distribution Supervisor September 1996 – August 1999

Amazon Corporate LLC, Seattle, WA

Education

Masters Degree in Business Management

Stanford University, CA, 1994

Bachelor’s Degree in Distribution Management

Yale University, CT, 1992

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Knowledge in Oracle and SAP CRM applications
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Knowledge in warehouse distribution management
• Customer-oriented, keen with detail and is capable of multi-tasking

Awards and Affiliations

Member, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

Member, Council of Logistics Management