Eric J. Conard
Nashville
Summary
Strategic professional with 10+ years of experience in logistical planning and inventory management. Enterprising leader with acumen for building and training effective teams. Highly skilled project manager with demonstrated expertise in improving processes to significantly reduce costs and increase overall profitability.
Professional in logistics and shipping operations with proven ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve high performance. Skilled in coordinating shipments, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliable and efficient operations. Known for exceptional problem-solving skills and maintaining high standards in fast-paced environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
SHIPPING TEAM LEAD/S&P TEAM LEAD | SPARES TOR SHIPPING CLERK
FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN
01.2009 - Current
- Direct team operations for third party logistics, providing leadership, staff training, and quality assurance
- Develop and implement strategies for resolving technical issues and improving accuracy and team efficiency
- Exceeded company-wide cost reduction and revenue increase goals by 30%, emerging as the only department to reach established company benchmarks for the year
SITE MANAGER
TANGO RENOVATIONS
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Managed and assisted in the design of multi-faceted family home construction projects, organizing details and directing building crews to ensure cost-effective and timely completion of each project
- Maintained safe working environment to assure compliance with safety standards and procedures
STOCKROOM SUPERVISOR
KIRKLAND’S HOME RETAIL STORE
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Supervised receiving and controlled the flow of merchandise from the stockroom to the sales floor
- Maintained documentation for all current and inbound inventory
- Collaborated with delivery drivers to ensure timely receiving
- Provided consultation for customers regarding home décor purchases
- Reduced inventory headcount resulting in a savings of $40K
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Directing
WATKINS COLLEGE OF ART
Nashville, TNAssociates of Science - Business Management
WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Morristown, TNSkills
- Logistics & Inventory Management
- Team Building
- Cost Reduction & Profit Growth
- Project Management
- Staff Training & Leadership
- Regulatory Standards Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Process Improvement
- Technical Support
- Logistics planning
- Warehouse operations
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping coordination
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
Professional Development
Frontline Quality Driven Management (QDM) Training, FedEx
Timeline
SHIPPING TEAM LEAD/S&P TEAM LEAD | SPARES TOR SHIPPING CLERK
FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN
01.2009 - Current
SITE MANAGER
TANGO RENOVATIONS
01.2007 - 01.2009
STOCKROOM SUPERVISOR
KIRKLAND’S HOME RETAIL STORE
01.2005 - 01.2007
Associates of Science - Business Management
WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts - Film Directing
WATKINS COLLEGE OF ART
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