Jonathan Werkmeister has over 15 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management, including 8 years as a Warehouse Manager in the US Army. He has a proven track record of process improvement and meeting goals through teamwork and prioritization. His experience includes managing inventory, purchasing raw materials, and supervising warehouse teams. He is skilled in areas such as inventory management, customer service, safety compliance, and reducing costs.

1. Jonathan Werkmeister (785) 226-4116
401 Gables Drive jwerkpc@gmail.com
Hoover AL, 35244
Logistics Management
Problem Solver, Process Improvement, Team Management
Highlights of Qualifications
- 8 Years of experience in Logistics as a Warehouse Manager in the US Army and outside the military.
- Has a proven track record of process improvement through implementation of policies and procedures.
- Meets goals and objectives in a timely manner through teamwork and prioritization.
- Strong skills in Inventory Management and Customer Service as a Warehouse Manager
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Eissmann Group Automotive
Buyer-Pell City, AL
December 2014-Present
Manage the purchasing of raw goods for the Ford and Mercedes programs at Eissmann Pell City.
- Reduced raw good inventory levels by 5% through monitoring customer ordering trends on a weekly basis.
- Increased company revenue by 5% through ordering smaller quantities of raw goods.
- Increased production capacity by 5% through managing raw good stock levels.
- Manage 10 million dollars worth of raw goods for the Ford and Mercedes programs at Eissmann Pell City.
Processors Choice
Warehouse Manager- Irondale, AL
June 2014 – December 2014
Supervise 3 members of the warehouse team, supporting our customers within the Southeast Region.
- Ship between 100,000 to 200,000 pounds of industrial spices to customers in the Southeast Region on a daily
basis.
- Increased Shipping and Receiving accuracy by 10% through creating Inbound and Outbound Checklists.
- Reduced Inventory discrepancies by 5% through conducting monthly inventories and creating the Inbound and
Outbound Checklists.
- Accurately follow Food Safety regulations to safely receive and ship industrial spices to support our customers.
Wal-Mart
Shipping Area Manager – Brookhaven, MS
January 2014 – May 2014
Supervise 25 members of the shipping team, supporting 90 Wal-Mart stores within the Mississippi Delta Region.
- Reduced company loses by 10% by shipping all freight in a timely manner and researching old freight within the
warehouse.
- Created a safety culture within the shipping team through discussing safety in startup meetings and actively
monitoring associates work habits. This has caused the team to have no loss time injuries within the fiscal year.
- Increased Cartons per Trailer by 15% through teaching brick stacking methods to associates and monitoring
load quality in trailers.
- Shipping Team Accurately Shipped between 100,000 and 140,000 in conveyable and non-conveyable freight to
90 Wal-Mart stores on a daily basis.

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Military Experience
Medical Supply Logistics Manager – Hattiesburg, MS
November 2012 – November 2013
Supervise 5 members of the supply team, which supports 3 training units and all Soldiers going overseas and
coming home from overseas missions with medical supplies.
- Reduced Cold Chain and material stock loses by 13% by conducting monthly warehouse material item
inventories and daily Cold Chain item inventories.
- Improved delivery time to customers by 20% by educating all supply team members on receiving, processing,
and checking customer deliveries for accuracy.
- Streamlined warehouse inventory that reduced losses of expired medical material by 10% by reviewing
warehouse stock records of customer orders and trends.
- Increased warehouse productivity by 10% through organizing and prioritizing daily, weekly, monthly goals and
objectives.
Supply Logistics Manager – Chicago, IL
June 2011 – November 2012
Supervised 20 supply personnel within the command, supporting over 2000 Soldiers; responsible for the
command's transportation, food, clothing, and command monthly reporting and supply audits.
- Lead the command’s new army dress uniform ordering process with a completion rate of 100%, highest in the
command.
- Delivered 50% supply compliance improvement in 9 months through continuous improvement
by developing a system to track supply reports and ordering.
- Created first ever training manual for monthly, quarterly, and annual supply requirements; a
manual that gives instructions and examples of monthly, quarterly, and annual requirements for supply personnel.
- Reduced wasteful spending by 20% through conducting annual supply audits, resulting in annual savings in
excess of $1 million.
Supply Logistics Supervisor – Chicago, IL
September 2005 - June 2011
Supervised 4 members of the supply team; supported over 200 soldiers and successfully managed equipment
inventory in excess of $20 million.
- Managed the command equipment ordering task for over 200 soldiers with a completion rate of 100%. Improved
ordering process by 70% through organizing the command's personnel roster and equipment records to ensure
correct quantities of equipment were ordered.
- Instrumental in the command's success towards passing its annual audits with excellence ratings by organizing
supply records, completing command supply tasks, and working with the warehouse team to maintain warehouse
organization.
- Responsible for shipping and receiving of equipment and supplies which exceeding $20 million over a five-year
span.
- Proactively ordered and managed supplies to ensure proper levels of fuel, food, water, and materials during
training and command events.
M1 Armor Crewman - Fort Riley, KS
January 2003 - September 2005
Armored Crewman driver, weapons and communications systems operator on M1A1 Tank; with overseas
deployments in Iraq.
- Leadership under fire evacuated crew members to safety in the face of enemy fire, received Army
commendation medal for Meritorious Achievement during combat in Bagdad.
- Instrumental in two overseas deployments in Iraq with numerous combat missions from 2003-2005 requiring
calm leadership under stressful conditions. Awarded two Army commendation medals.
- Received driver’s badge for driving over 2,000 miles in peacetime training events and stressful overseas
missions in Bagdad Iraq.
- Exemplary service during combat operations from March thru September 2003 in Operation Iraqi Freedom,
liberating three key cities in southern Iraq with the 101st
Airborne Division.
EDUCATION
BS in History, Rockford College, Rockford, IL, May 2010