Professional Resume Template for

Distribution Center Manager

Devon J. Reynolds

Dallas, TX

(214) 555-0142

devon.reynolds@email.com

linkedin.com/in/devon-reynolds | github.com/devonreynolds

Professional Summary

Systems-oriented Distribution Center Manager with 6 years of experience directing high-volume e-commerce and retail fulfillment operations within high-throughput environments. Proven track record of managing warehouse layouts and operations across facilities up to 250,000 square feet, overseeing daily outbound volumes exceeding 45,000 units. Skilled in utilizing Manhattan Active WMS and SAP EWM to optimize picking routes and labor planning, which has consistently reduced order processing cycle times. Adept at managing operational budgets up to $2.4M and leading team headcounts of 80+ associates while maintaining safety standards that reduced total recordable incident rates by 38%.

Work Experience

Distribution Center Manager — Summit Fulfillment Services

Dallas, TX | January 2023 – Present

  • Direct operations of a 250,000-square-foot facility with a team of 85 personnel, managing an annual operating budget of $2.4M and maintaining 99.8% inventory accuracy.
  • Optimized warehouse layout and travel paths using Manhattan Active WMS, reducing order picking cycle times by 22% and increasing hourly throughput by 18% during peak season.
  • Negotiated new shipping and vendor contracts for LTL and parcel freight, reducing annual freight spend by $145,000 while improving on-time delivery rate from 94% to 98.7%.
  • Standardized safety protocols and conducted weekly safety training sessions, achieving 450 consecutive days incident-free and reducing TRIR from 3.2 to 1.1.

Assistant Distribution Center Manager — Vanguard Logistics Group

Fort Worth, TX | June 2020 – December 2022

  • Supervised a team of 45 warehouse associates, coordinating daily shift schedules and task assignments to exceed target daily shipping volume by 12% on average.
  • Co-led the migration of the facility's legacy inventory tracking software to SAP EWM, which decreased receiving and put-away discrepancies by 35% within 3 months.
  • Managed cycle counting programs and physical inventory audits, resolving stock variances to boost overall audit-ready inventory accuracy from 96.5% to 99.4%.
  • Analyzed labor performance metrics using Engineered Labor Standards, identifying and retraining 15 underperforming associates to raise average team productivity by 14%.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management

University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2020

Skills

Warehouse operations, WMS optimization, Labor scheduling, Inventory control, Cycle counting, Safety compliance, OSHA standards, Vendor management, Budgeting & forecasting, Manhattan Active WMS, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder, LTL & parcel shipping, Cross-docking, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Projects

WMS Migration and Integration

Role: Implementation Co-Lead

Tools: SAP EWM, MS Project, Excel

Co-led the 6-month transition to SAP EWM across a 150,000-square-foot facility, minimizing system downtime to zero and increasing post-implementation picking velocity by 18%.

Fulfillment Center Layout Redesign

Role: Project Lead

Tools: AutoCAD, Manhattan Active WMS, Excel

Redesigned the physical layout of the outbound packing area, reducing associate travel distances by 25% and increasing daily order processing capability by 5,000 packages.

Certifications

  • Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) (2022)
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) (2024)

Additional information

  • Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
  • Volunteer Work: Community food bank logistics consultant (2021-present)
  • Availability: 3 weeks notice

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Distribution Center Manager

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$82,000

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$124,000

Avg:

$103,000

Growth Outlook:

The employment outlook for Distribution Center Managers in the United States is positive, with a projected 6% growth from 2024 to 2034, driven by the rapid expansion of e-commerce and retail logistics networks. As distribution facilities increasingly adopt automation, IoT tracking, and advanced WMS platforms, managers who possess technical software proficiency alongside traditional floor leadership will be in highest demand. Annual openings are expected to average 18,500 over the next decade as companies seek to optimize supply chain resilience and reduce delivery times.

6% growth over 10 years

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Hands-on experience directing warehouse floor operations and managing teams of 50+ associates || Proficiency with top-tier Warehouse Management Systems such as Manhattan Active WMS, SAP EWM, or Blue Yonder || Expert knowledge of OSHA safety standards, inventory control processes, and cycle counting methodologies

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