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| Desired Industry: Executive |
SpiderID: 6367 |
| Desired Job Location: Charlotte, North Carolina |
Date Posted: 4/4/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 07/14/2006 |
| Desired Wage: 100000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Executive (President, VP, CEO) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Chief Operating Officer * Director
Chief Executive Officer * Vice President
Versatile, results-oriented leader with innate ability to
immediately and positively influence bottom-line profitability.
Successful history of executing operational performance improvements,
technical projects, and market strategies while consistently
launching innovative, value-added products and services. Reputation
among customers and colleagues for providing excellent service,
demonstrating broad product knowledge, and exhibiting innovative
problem-solving abilities. Known as multifaceted operations executive
with outstanding leadership and cross-functional team building skills
who continually fosters collaboration, continuous process
improvement, and improved customer value.
Experience:
STUTTGART HAUS OF PARTS, INC., Mooresville, NC 1987 to Present
President & Owner
Direct all facets of business as General Manager and sole decision-
maker for company. Purchased and assumed control of sales and
distribution business dedicated to used/recycled PORSCHE parts and
later expanded service offering to include new parts and service
work. Oversee all parts and service sales, including customer
interface. Manage inventory valued at $250K. Direct and collaborate
on customer service issues. Execute all parts ordering, scheduling,
shipping and receiving, and general administration tasks.
* Researched and wrote successful business plan culminating in
securing a ten-year, $150K financing arrangement and in procuring
$75K LOC at 1% above prime rate despite no previous loan history with
lender.
* Launched startup operations with sole responsibility for
planning, decision-making, and administration. Developed and
implemented business policies and procedures within six months.
Achieved unsurpassed business knowledge and exceeded expectations by
installing a computerized inventory control system, achieving 12-fold
increases in inventory turnover and improved inventory mix for
maximum profitability.
* Instrumental in training and developing new employees with no
previous industry experience. Identified and reinforced individuals'
potential while simultaneously seeking recommendations and providing
leadership and positive feedback. Gained trust by building employee
confidence. Generated major profit contribution on service work
within 30 days, and expanded job function within first year (now
serving as backup manager).
* Initiated and executed service work expansion process for
recycled parts business. Acquired new technical staff, conducted
employee training, managed work schedules, and procured additional
tools and resources. Generated service work increase warranting a
full-time technician within 12-month period. Capitalized on increased
service work revenues during drop-off in recycled parts business.
* Researched, selected, purchased, and improved new computer
software (AutoShop for Windows). Slashed payroll costs by 33% and
instantly eliminated time-consuming processes for invoicing and
inventory control. Built new parts database within two weeks and
developed system for organizing SKUs by entering on-hand quantities,
purchase costs, mark-up formulation, and reorder points.
MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY 1980 to 1987
Distribution Manager (1982 to 1987), Jacksonville, IL
Promoted to supervisory position over 200 management, clerical, and
hourly employees. Held direct accountability for $500M in assets and
annual plant purchases exceeding $100M. Managed design, equipping,
and startup operations for new state-of-the-art greenfield finished-
product distribution center. Led organizational development and
management for purchasing, contract administration, production
scheduling, inventory control, warehouse, traffic, shipping and
receiving, and customer service departments.
* Orchestrated, designed, and implemented beta testing for
Distribution Management System, realizing more than $1M in savings
with seamless on-time implementation. Execution of initiatives
resulted in improvements in eight departments as well as in the areas
of forecasting, management information and reporting, inventory
turns, warehousing labor productivity, production scheduling,
invoicing accuracy, accounts receivable/collections, and customer
service.
* Pivotal player in managing startup operations and inventory
requirements for newly constructed $16M distribution center with
state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System (WMS) and new material-
handling equipment. Worked with all employees from another facility
in the proper use of new management systems and state-of-the-art wire-
guided, high-reach/narrow-aisle lift trucks, and in planning the
facility's layout.
* Initiated capital funds replacement for lift-truck equipment by
analyzing and forecasting maintenance costs for aging equipment.
Presented lease-versus-buy cost analysis and ROI calculation based on
savings from decreased maintenance costs, reduced downtime, and
increased productivity. Justified capital funding expenditure and
received approval to purchase equipment on planned cycle of
replacement within one month.
* Procured cutting-edge material-handling equipment for optimal use
of new distribution center capacity. Interfaced two viable
manufacturers and negotiated contract for purchase and delivery,
training, and maintenance requirements. Evaluated and selected Hyster
product based on on-time equipment acquisition, operator training and
support, and commitment to ongoing service and maintenance.
Manager-Freight & Warehousing (1980 to 1982), Pittsford, NY
Directed operations for 14 nationwide contracted consumer-product
warehouses, including service and costs, contract administration and
negotiation, warehousing and freight payment, sanitation, and
inventory control. Coordinated all warehouse shipments. Supervised
more than 100 personnel.
Previously held management positions in logistics and manufacturing
as follows:
PROCTER & GAMBLE, Cincinnati, OH and GENERAL MOTORS-PONTIAC MOTOR
DIVISION, Pontiac, MI
Education:
B.S.-Industrial Engineering,
North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC
Skills:
* Strategic Business Planning
* Project & Change Management
* Staff Training & Development
* Vendor & Contract Negotiations
* Materials Handling & Management
* P&L Accountability & Budget Controls
* Business Process Reengineering
* Multi-site Operations Management
* Organizational Development & Startups
* Policies & Procedures Development
Additional Information:
Graduate-level Logistics & Materials Management Certification,
Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: William C. Swart |
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| Street: |
Phone: 704-664-4708 |
| City: Mooresville |
Fax: - |
| State: North Carolina |
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| Zip: 28115 |
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