Kenneth Stevens has over 20 years of experience in warehouse and distribution operations management. He has a proven track record of improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing revenue and customer satisfaction. His skills include warehouse process optimization, inventory management, budgeting, hiring, and team leadership. He is proficient in warehouse management systems and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
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Kenneth Stevens
KENNETH L. STEVENS
3816 Rivers Run Trace, Acworth GA 30101
(770)365-9232
kenstevens36@hotmail.com
WAREHOUSE / DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Verifiable track record improving efficiency, reducing costs, increasing revenue
Distribution operations professional with extensive operations management and team lead experience plus
extensive years of warehouse distribution experience. Proficient in restructuring warehouse processes and
layout in order to improve storage utilization and process flow. Consistent communication and follow-up
to ensure customer satisfaction. Successfulleading a warehouse / distribution center to achieving and
surpassing facilities goals. Offer significant experience in:
Management ◆ Supervision ◆ Group Leader ◆ Hiring ◆ Terminating ◆ Payroll ◆ Training
Relevant Career Accomplishments
Negotiated freight costs to reduce transportation costs by 20%
Maintained accurate inventory counts at 99.7%
Prioritize and organize stock according to turnover speed for improved efficiency
Write procedure and policies for all warehouse personnel to follow
Technical Competencies
Advanced capability using Radio Frequency units (RF systems) within a warehouse distribution center
facility
Fluent with all Warehouse Management (WMS) Systems through SAP
Fluent with SAP program either European or American based setup
Microsoft Office: Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Qualified to drive any type of forklift equipment
Employment History
Distribution Center & FLASHship Supervisor, Austell GA 9/2014 – Current
ASSA Abloy Service Center: Door and Hardware Service center and Distribution facility
Purchase materials to maintain inventory levels for hardware shipping and office materials as needed.
Communicate with customers to be able to fulfill customer orders efficiently and quickly to main customer
satisfaction at 100%.
Maintain monthly budget for the FLASHship department.
Oversee hiring of personnelfor the flash ship department.
Maintain order accuracy for all customer orders at 99% or higher.
Enter customer’s orders for shipment.
Maintain 99.9% Customer order on-time fill rate.
Manage Inventory accuracy at 100% accuracy.
Manage order entry and communication with customer’s orders.
Consistently achieve forecasted sales goal of at least 5% higher than forecasted.
Assure that the Quality Control of the Hardware is handled and done properly.
Setup locations and manage 803 inventory SKU’s in warehouse for door hardware.
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Kenneth Stevens
Warehouse Manager, Cartersville GA 7/2013 - 3/2014
DOMO Engineering Plastics US INC: Plastic Polymer Manufacturer Acquired from AquafilUSA
Exceeded customerservice expectations with a 99% orbetterlevelofaccuracyalongwith a 98.8% on time level.
CoordinatedLTL, truckcarriers,and deliverydrivers ona daily basis forall inboundand outboundactivities
Negotiatedrateswith 3rd party companies fortruckload rates; met with LTL vendors and 3rd partycarriers
Helped keep the transportation costs underbudget by 20%.
Ensured allequipment forwarehouse was in safe working orderandmaintenance is completed monthly.
Oversawhiring,terminating andtrainingofallnewassociates.
Did weekly and monthly cycle countsto maintain inventoryaccuracy at 99.7% minimum
Warehouse Supervisor, Cartersville GA 4/2011-7/2013
AquafilUSA: Fiber, Textiles and Engineered Plastic Polymer Manufacture. Responsible for Engineered Plastics
CoordinatedLTL, truckcarriers,and deliverydrivers ona daily basis forallinboundand outboundactivities
Responsible for20people and the payrollforthe warehouse
Make sure allequipment forwarehouseis in safe working orderand oversawmaintenance
Helped the company increase sales by 30%
Assisted in managingwarehouse
Distribution Center 2nd Shift Supervisor, Lithia Springs, GA 3/2001-4/2011
NIBCO: High Volume Distribution Center for Pipefitting’s and Iron and Brass Valves
Helped enforced key performance indicators are met at a level of 93% or better.
Made sure all orders are error and damaged free prior to shipping.
Checked all loads that were received in were correct prior to storage.
Made sure that the Distribution Center was secure 100% of the time.
Helped maintain a 98.9% Accuracy rate to all orders that were pulled.
Written and performed warehouse associates performance reviews
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Phoenix- 2010
Online Course Certification is Sales Forecasting, Profit and Loss Statements, Finance and Leadership- 2014
ISO 9001/ Corrective Action reporting Training - NIBCO Trained- 2009
Associates degree Business-Axia College-2006-2008
Supervisory Training Program- Certification- 2003
Military Background
08-1995-08-1998 -Served in the United States Navy and ended as a Third Class Petty officer as a Aviation
boatswain mate plane handler (ABH3) on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN71). When in the Navy I was a
duty section leader and a work center supervisor.
Community Activities
Assistant Cheerleading Coach and Assistant CheerDirector for Acworth Football and Cheerleading association
2010-2013. Attend planning meetings for community projects and volunteerat Acworth events.Support the Breast
Cancer Awareness by doing the annual Relay for Life event to help support the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Help
coordinate arts and craft shows for Heavens Sweet Creations.