This document is a resume for James J. Brandt that summarizes his professional experience and achievements. It outlines his 25+ years of experience in leadership roles in distribution, logistics, and operations management. Key points include his expertise in cost reduction, inventory and warehouse management, fleet management, and safety. He has successfully managed distribution centers, logistics networks, and transportation operations across multiple states.

1. 22744 Eagles Watch Drive
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639
813-545-8723
Jimbrandt1129@gmail.com
JAMES J. BRANDT
SUMMARY  Proactive Leader driven towards continuous improvements in Cost Reduction, Inventory &
Warehouse Management, Logistics, Fleet, and General Safety
 Dynamic Senior Director of Distribution/Logistics with more than 25 years of high profile
career experience
 Continuous Improvement in Employee Relations/Communications with Customers through
Active Involvement with Daily Operations
 Committed Trainer providing education to all levels with successful results
 Successful reduction in labor expenditures with utilization of best practices benchmarking and
challenging management staff
 Solid Leadership expertise in managing others while maximizing operational performance
PROFESSIONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
 REGIONAL LOGISTICS DIRECTOR
o Utilized TMW Route Optimization Software to restructure delivery
routes while adhering to KPI’s. Miles/Hours/Fueling. Planned vs.
Unplanned.
o Managed Union and Non Union locations to maintain DOT
Compliance while training all Route Service Representatives in
Proactive Customer Service Skills.
o Managed Fleet Operations across 8 plants, 5 states while
maintaining a consistent level of customer delivery satisfaction.
 DIRECTOR, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
o Maintained DOT compliance in 13 locations nationally, ensuring all
Driver training was completed timely and proficiently.
o Effectively managed 2 Distribution Centers to ensure customer
deliveries were satisfied.
o Managed contract sterilization, inventory management and
assembly operations for disposable product market.
 GENERAL MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, OPERATIONS MANAGER
o Recruited, Hired, Trained staff for Quality Assurance, Assembly and
Distribution areas.
o Implemented new systems for Manufacturing, Distribution and
Assembly.
o Reduced Direct Labor as a cost of sales by over 20% while managing
Operational budgets within guidelines.
SKILLS  Effective and Disciplined Manager from Janitorial to Executive Levels
 Training
 Employee/Labor Relations
 Change Management

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 Consulting
 Expense Controls, Audits
 Computer Literate with MRP, ERP and Route Optimization Software Packages
 Inventory Management
 Skilled Communicator, Oral and Written
 Creative Problem Solver, Diversified Thinker, Makes Things Happen
WORK HISTORY-  REGIONAL LOGISTICS DIRECTOR, ANGELICA CORPORATION, ALPHARETTA, GA-REMOTE
03/2013-02/2016
 DIRECTOR, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS, SRI/SURGICAL EXPRESS, INC., TAMPA, FL
05/1998-05/2005
 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, OPERATIONS MANAGER, GENERAL MANAGER, FLORIDA
03/1982-05/1998
 COMMERCIAL AREA MANAGER, MORTGAGE BROKER, FORENSIC
UNDERWRITER/RESEARCHER, TAMPA, FL-REMOTE
05/2005-01/2013
EDUCATION  UNIVERISTY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, TAMPA, FL
Business Administration, Business Management Studies
 KENNEDY WESTERN UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES, CA
Business Administration, Business Management Studies