Robert Forsyth: Director of Operations
Robert Forsyth
Director of Operations
United States
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Mattphil Industries
Director of Operations | 08/2019 - Current
15 million annual sales in laboratory equipment manufacture and distribution company with sales both internationally and domestically maintaining 1.5 million in inventory distributing for 2 companies within two different warehouses.
• Purchasing product from two international manufacturers within a set yearly budget.
• Logistically working with Air and Ocean carriers to track freight from international and domestic manufacturers.
• Maintaining accessible and accurate inventory for two companies located in two different buildings.
• Ordering and monitoring drop shipments from several domestic manufacturers.
• Reporting directly to the CEO all financials of product shipped internally, drop shipments, products ordered and inventory accuracy.
Crocs
Operations Manager | 08/2016 - 08/2019
$1.2 billion footwear firm that manufactures and distributes casual lifestyle footwear and accessories. Sold in 65 countries via Wholesale accounts, 500 retail stores and ecommerce. Responsible for North American Distribution to all sales channels. Operate a 400,000 SF Multi-Channel DC with 500 associates shipping 22 million pairs annually.
Organized the accuracy of Reserve Racks (33,000 Locations) and Active Pick locations (14000 Locations)
? Successful reporting through SOX guidelines for past 10 QTR's cycle count accuracy at 99.96%.
? Document each QTR all Inventory Control adjustments maintaining a +- maximum of $50K per month for approval.
? Completed SAP and WM Sync reports making sure all failed IDOC's are cleared.
? Completed all Quality Control issues communicating with the Manufacturing plant contact points.
? Organized audits in both Active Picking locations, Pack and Hold and Container Audits.
? Slotting 13K+ SKU's working with our forecast reports and the Slotting Tool for optimum picking UPH.
? Manage 2 departments on 4 different shifts with a total of 25 associates.
Port Logistics Group
Inventory and VAS OPS Manager | 10/2014 - 08/2016
? Managed for the accuracy of Reserve Racks (13140 locations) and Pick and Pack active locations (9880 locations)
? Guide two cycle count teams to cycle all locations twice a year.
? Count individual "problem" UPC's and adjust accordingly.
? Report and block Q.C. UPC's.
? Safety Coordinator- Performed monthly inspections. Coordinated a team of seven associates with monthly team meetings, receiving feedback from them, and communicating their ideas to Management and the Safety Manager.
Sport Chalet Distribution
Shipping and Logistics Supervisor, Put-to-Store Supervisor | 05/2013 - 10/2014
? Assisted with Distribution Manager to change shipping method from 4 days to 5 days resulting in 300K saving a year
? Changed Put-to-Store "Drop" method which reduced 8 hours of labor per day in department.
? Supervise up to 25 associates which includes, hiring, reward and discipline, training and safety.
? Schedule and assign up to 27 trailers to be loaded and delivered to our retail store for next day delivery.
? Maintain performance budgeted levels of a 6.4 LPT in shipping and 285 lines picked per hour/associate in Put-to-Store.
HD Supply
Supervisor Shipping Case-Pick | 08/2011 - 04/2013
Avon Products Inc
Inventory Control Expeditor | 03/1989 - 03/2011
(Exempt position)