Timothy Bowie is an experienced professional with a background in Distribution, Warehouse Management, Quality, and Logis...
TIMOTHY E. BOWIE (630) 972-0667 E-mail Address (
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Bolingbrook, IL 60440 SUMMARY
Experienced professional with a background in Distribution, Warehouse Management, Quality, and Logistics while employing skills in leadership, communication, and problem solving. Extensive Distribution background with Valspar, Tellabs and Spiegel. Experience includes Six Sigma, establishing policies and procedures, order fulfillment, shipping receiving operation, inventory control and administrative activities. A team oriented manager with a reputation for maintaining strong customer relations through the delivery of high quality products on time. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Valspar Green Oaks IL. Distribution Manager
2005 - 2011
Directed all distribution activities including; receiving, order fulfillment, inventory control, packaging, and shipping. Responsible for all function of the distribution center and an Operational Budget of $2 Million Dollars. Successfully manage the merger of two distribution centers without loss of customers. Started a 6S program and three other committees that lead to a complete culture change in the distribution center. Ascertained integrity and accuracy of a $10 Million inventory, 2011 yielded only a $385.00 difference. Improved productivity by 30 % in a 6 Month period. TELLABS, INC., NAPERVILLE, IL 2000 – 2003 Logistics Manager Directed the daily performance activities of the North America Customer Service Logistics Department. Established a Service Center to handle the Distribution of test equipment, PC's, documentation, Tellabs products, and all other material required for Field Service Engineers, maintained material tracking and inventory program. Established relationships and negotiated contracts with North American freight companies for out-bound and in-bound shipping of this equipment. Established and maintained the inventory and methodology for all assets in the North America Customer Service. Worked with procurement/purchasing to evaluate vendors and select preferred vendors for equipment on a 7 x 24 basic. Increased productivity by 5% after reorganized the shipping and receiving area. Reduced freight cost by $1 Million the first year managing the area. Ascertained integrity and accuracy of a $15 million inventory for two warehouse locations and 400 engineers across North America. Undertook additional responsibilities in 2002 for Product Service Repair and Return Shipping and Receiving Area. PARTY LITE CANDLE COMPANY, CAROL STREAM, IL. 1998 – 1999 Quality Control Supervisor Revamped Quality Program by rewriting quality procedures, Implemented a sampling plan used to track the accuracy of the order fillers and pickers. Improved orderfilling accuracy by .5 percent. Implemented controls to track the movement of the merchandise in the warehouse by the warehouse personnel. QUALITY TEMP, SCHAUMBURG IL. 1996 – 1997 Consultant: As a consultant for Wards, responsible for the inspection and the quality of all merchandise in the warehouse. Staffed, Trained, and managed a two shift operation of quality assurance inspectors. Improved home delivery percentage by 35% in six Months.
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SPIEGEL, INC., DOWNER GROVE, IL Operations Manager
1984 – 1995
Assumed additional responsibilities concurrently from 1992 to 1995 as Operations Manager at two satellite facilities. Directed all distribution activities including; receiving, inventory control, packaging, and shipping. Managed both operations (fifty employees) in addition to duties of Incoming Inspections Manager. Managed start-up of two warehouses. Designed layout and movement of merchandise. Staffed, trained, and supervised work force. During peak weeks, processed sixty thousand customer orders weekly, with a value of $2.4 million. Manager, Quality Assurance Incoming Inspection Directed activities of one section manager, two support personnel, and thirty Teamster employees. Inspected all new incoming merchandise. Served as liaison with buyers regarding quality problems with suppliers, inspection findings, and product disposition. Selected, trained, and evaluated inspectors. Maintained performance records and incentive calculation. Coordinated and worked with outside contractors. Established price parameters for packaging. Discharged various administrative functions. Reduced release time for inspected merchandise from three days to two days. Increased productivity by 10%. Improved order-filling accuracy to a record low of 1.5. Developed "Vendor Analysis" program to rate suppliers on Q.A. Relocated Inspection function to enhance workflow for merchandising operations. Developed material sampling plan for hard line and domestic products. Developed "Cross-Dock" inspections for goods advertised by Spiegel but distributed from a non-Spiegel operation. Developed a spot cleaning operation, which saved Spiegel over $500,000 in its first year of existence. MEMBERSHIP LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES Member: American Society of Quality Control Manchester Who’s who among Executives and Professionals Member: NAACP Board Chairman: New Hope Baptist Church EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Almeda University Boise, Idaho DePaul University, Chicago, IL Certification: T.Q.M.
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Northern Illinois University
TRAINING Introduction to Statistical Quality Control Management Accounting for Quality Basic Statistical Quality Control Buying Quality Strategies Problem Solving and Decision Making Quality Technician Review Course Performance Management Delegation Skills
ISO 9000 Procedures for ISO 9000 Internal Audit for ISO 9000 AS400 SAP Export Compliance Micro Computer Basics Textile Training
