Donald Nelson is a highly capable and experienced Inventory Control Management professional with 28 years of strong mana...
DONALD NELSON Charlton, MA 01507(508)981-3651
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INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Highly capable and experienced Inventory Control Management professional with 28 years of strong management and operational expertise, combining exceptional organizational aptitude and meticulous attention to detail, with extensive knowledge of inventory and distribution management. Adept at creating innovative channels for achieving organizational objectives and meeting new challenges. Credited with effectively reducing shrink and cargo loss by 28% over 11 years, and developing new auditing and reporting processes to support Fleet to Courier transportation changes, with focus on mitigating cargo loss. A reliable and efficient professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, seeking to leverage and align expertise and experience with organization goals and aspirations.
AREAS Distribution & Fulfillment Inventory Control Cargo Loss Analysis Regulatory Compliance
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Organizational Management Audit Programs Product Security Process Improvement
Budget Plan Fulfillment Center Operations Shrink Reduction Inventory Best Practices
KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT - Aptitude for applying extensive knowledge and diverse operational and organizational skills in inventory management to optimize opportunities and outcomes. QUALITY ASSURANCE - Ensure effectiveness and high quality of goods and services provided through systematic and detail-oriented approach to streamline and enhance workflow and operational processes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE STAPLES, Framingham, MA Director, Inventory & Shortage Control (2007-2015) Successfully managed budgeted requirements for 48 fulfillment centers across US and Canada to include supporting and collaborating with 1500 Retail store locations and 4 Distribution Centers in Inventory Control, Physical Inventories, Auditing, Cargo Loss, Claims / PODs and Product Security. Accomplishments: Effectively reduced shrink and cargo loss across 34 US fulfillment Centers by 28% over 11 years as percentage of total sales Proficiently managed and maintained budget of 9% shrink and cargo loss for 2014 Strategically created new auditing and reporting processes to support Fleet to Courier transportation changes to mitigate cargo loss Performed key role in assisting multiple openings, closing and consolidations of Fulfillment Centers, including system updates to mitigate shrink and cargo loss
STAPLES, Putnam, CT Operations Manager (1994-2007) Successfully managed team of 70 associates to ensure prioritization of workload and meeting of deadlines. Extensive experience in all facets of Fulfillment Center Operations specializing in Receiving, Put Away, Replenishment and Inventory Control. Aptly managed and balanced 3 building scenario while maintaining .03% internal shrink rate.
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS In-depth knowledge of inventory shrink and cargo loss within distribution and fulfillment center operations and delivery Efficient coordination and execution of cycle count, cargo loss, claims and physical inventory programs Effectively created audit programs ensuring compliance of buildings with designated programs Excellent management skills and operational knowledge of all departments within Fulfillment and Distribution Centers Strong interpersonal and cross-organizational skills, collaborating with members of Supply Chain and Loss Prevention EDUCATION & TRAINING Graduate, Vanguard High School, Ocala, FL; Certificate, WPI, Traffic / Transportation seminar, Worcester, MA Certificate, Operations Management, Inventory Control and Team Building, Framingham, MA Certificate, Wicklander / Zulawski Investigation / Interrogation Skills
