Jeffry S.

James
Experience:
Doyles Wholesale Supply Chain/Asst. Warehouse Manager Oct 2009 to Present
Darigold Warehouse Manager Laid off due to loss of Nestle business Mar 2009 t
o June 2009
Sorrento Lactalis (formerly Simplot, acquired in 2000) Nampa, Idaho June 199
6 to Mar 2009
Operations Manager/Distribution Superintendent April 2002 to Mar 2009
(Upper level logistics position reporting directly to the D.C. Manager in Idaho,
and the Logistics VP in Buffalo, NY.)
- Perform all roles in all aspects of DC as needed for training purposes.
- Statistical analysis of productivity by throughputs and percent to sales
- create trafficking alterations for drivers in accordance to State and Federal
DOT regulations.
- P & L management shared responsibility for West Coast division of wholesale c
heese/by-products
- Assist in planning and control of $5.5 million annual operating budget, averag
ing 20% below budget
- Provide motivational, general management and direction to 5 supervisors and 30
hourly employees
- 40% reduction of distribution expense through improved efficiencies in trackin
g and accountability
- Assist MIS in RF development including recommendations on system changes and i
mprovements
- Implemented the system conversion and inventory procedures and protocol of fou
r plants.
- Corporate Trainer for Prism AS/400 and WMS systems and Inventory management.
- Daily direction on operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment
Inventory Manager January 2000 to April 2002
- Increased OER from 50% to over 99% accuracy
- Reduced dollar variance from $140K/mo to less than $200 for a $7M bi-weekly ro
lling inventory
- Developed procedures for accurate and expedient inventories including accounta
bility and tracking
- Handled customer service and driver issues in regard to OSD&Rs
Supervisor August 1999-January 2000
- Quickly advanced with demonstration of management skills
- Productively opened distribution center, meeting or exceeding time and budget
requirements
- Setup and implementation of warehouse management and RF technologies
Lead Person/Forklift Operator July 1996-August 1999 - Distribute dai
ly tasks ensuring productivity and efficiencies of other forklift operators
- Pick, stage and load orders according to customer specifications
Leaf Inc/Jolly Rancher Wheatridge, Colorado June 1991 to June 1996
Lead Person/Slabber/Forklift Operator/Cook/Packer Inspector
Marine Reserves Spokane, WA/Denver, CO June 1989 to June 1995
Administrative clerk MOS
Achievements and Awards:
Apr 2008 Dale Carnegie Training (with "Crashing Through" Award)
June 2007 Lean Management Training and applications
Feb 2007 BSBM University of Phoenix (with Honors)
June 2006 Spanish in the Workplace Certificate
Nov 2003 National Certification/Forklift Trainer
Education:
MBA Business Management
University of Phoenix Online Meridian, Idaho Spring 2009
Bachelor of Science Business Management
University of Phoenix Online Meridian, Idaho Spring 2007