1Kenneth Stevens

KENNETH L. STEVENS3816 Rivers Run Trace, Acworth GA 30101

(770)365-9232 kenstevens36@hotmail.com

WAREHOUSE / DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTVerifiable track record improving efficiency, reducing costs, increasing revenue

Distribution operations professional with extensive operations management and team lead experience plus extensive years of warehouse distribution experience. Proficient in restructuring warehouse processes and layout in order to improve storage utilization and process flow. Consistent communication and follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction. Successful leading a warehouse / distribution center to achieving and surpassing facilities goals. Offer significant experience in:

Management ◆ Supervision ◆ Group Leader ◆ Hiring ◆ Terminating ◆ Payroll ◆ Training

Relevant Career Accomplishments

Negotiated freight costs to reduce transportation costs by 20%Maintained accurate inventory counts at 99.7%

Prioritize and organize stock according to turnover speed for improved efficiencyWrite procedure and policies for all warehouse personnel to follow

Technical CompetenciesAdvanced capability using Radio Frequency units (RF systems) within a warehouse distribution center facility

Fluent with all Warehouse Management (WMS) Systems through SAPFluent with SAP program either European or American based setup

Microsoft Office: Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPointQualified to drive any type of forklift equipment

Employment History

Distribution Center & FLASHship Supervisor, Austell GA 9/2014 – CurrentASSA Abloy Service Center: Door and Hardware Service center and Distribution facility

Purchase materials to maintain inventory levels for hardware shipping and office materials as needed. Communicate with customers to be able to fulfill customer orders efficiently and quickly to main customer

satisfaction at 100%. Maintain monthly budget for the FLASHship department. Oversee hiring of personnel for the flash ship department. Maintain order accuracy for all customer orders at 99% or higher. Enter customer’s orders for shipment. Maintain 99.9% Customer order on-time fill rate. Manage Inventory accuracy at 100% accuracy. Manage order entry and communication with customer’s orders. Consistently achieve forecasted sales goal of at least 5% higher than forecasted. Assure that the Quality Control of the Hardware is handled and done properly. Setup locations and manage 803 inventory SKU’s in warehouse for door hardware.

2Kenneth Stevens

Warehouse Manager, Cartersville GA 7/2013 - 3/2014DOMO Engineering Plastics US INC: Plastic Polymer Manufacturer Acquired from AquafilUSA

Exceeded customer service expectations with a 99% or better level of accuracy along with a 98.8% on time level. Coordinated LTL, truck carriers, and delivery drivers on a daily basis for all inbound and outbound activities Negotiated rates with 3rd party companies for truckload rates; met with LTL vendors and 3rd party carriers Helped keep the transportation costs under budget by 20%. Ensured all equipment for warehouse was in safe working order and maintenance is completed monthly. Oversaw hiring, terminating and training of all new associates. Did weekly and monthly cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy at 99.7% minimum

Warehouse Supervisor, Cartersville GA 4/2011-7/2013AquafilUSA: Fiber, Textiles and Engineered Plastic Polymer Manufacture. Responsible for Engineered Plastics

Coordinated LTL, truck carriers, and delivery drivers on a daily basis for all inbound and outbound activities Responsible for 20 people and the payroll for the warehouse Make sure all equipment for warehouse is in safe working order and oversaw maintenance Helped the company increase sales by 30% Assisted in managing warehouse

Distribution Center 2nd Shift Supervisor, Lithia Springs, GA 3/2001-4/2011NIBCO: High Volume Distribution Center for Pipefitting’s and Iron and Brass Valves

Helped enforced key performance indicators are met at a level of 93% or better. Made sure all orders are error and damaged free prior to shipping. Checked all loads that were received in were correct prior to storage. Made sure that the Distribution Center was secure 100% of the time. Helped maintain a 98.9% Accuracy rate to all orders that were pulled. Written and performed warehouse associates performance reviews

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Phoenix- 2010Online Course Certification is Sales Forecasting, Profit and Loss Statements, Finance and Leadership- 2014ISO 9001/ Corrective Action reporting Training - NIBCO Trained- 2009Associates degree Business- Axia College-2006-2008Supervisory Training Program- Certification- 2003

Military Background

08-1995-08-1998 - Served in the United States Navy and ended as a Third Class Petty officer as a Aviation boatswain mate plane handler (ABH3) on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN71). When in the Navy I was a duty section leader and a work center supervisor.

Community Activities

Assistant Cheerleading Coach and Assistant Cheer Director for Acworth Football and Cheerleading association 2010-2013. Attend planning meetings for community projects and volunteer at Acworth events. Support the Breast Cancer Awareness by doing the annual Relay for Life event to help support the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Help coordinate arts and craft shows for Heavens Sweet Creations.