Sam Perez

Warehouse and distribution operations leader with experience in warehouse operations, inventory control, WMS/ERP, staffing plans, labor planning, operational KPIs, safety, material handling, employee performance, coaching, and process improvement. Experienced in high-volume distribution environments and prepared to transfer these capabilities into manufacturing warehouse operations.

Warehouse Manager - Abby's Catering - Houston, TX

(2025-08 - 2026-05)

• Cut dock-to-stock processing from 2 days to 4 hours by streamlining receiving, put-away, slotting, and fulfillment.
• Reduced operational waste 51%–80%+ by strengthening inventory control, staging accountability, and rotation compliance.
• Maintained inventory accuracy across $1M+ in active assets through WMS audits and physical inventories.
• Managed staffing plans for a 20+ person warehouse team, aligning vendor and carrier schedules.
• Sustained zero food-safety violations by enforcing HACCP, sanitation, and food-safety standards.
• Coached employees, evaluated performance, and provided feedback to support employee development.

Warehouse Supervisor - Bake Mark - Las Vegas, NV

(2024-10 - 2025-08)

• Raised order-picking accuracy 75% by coordinating shipping, receiving, and carrier dispatch.
• Boosted outbound logistics 90% through freight-routing coordination with transportation providers and vendors.
• Reduced equipment-related safety incidents through forklift, heavy-machinery, and material-handling training.
• Tracked pick rates and dock-to-stock time to strengthen operational KPI visibility.
• Resolved inventory discrepancies through cycle counts, stock-level audits, and physical-to-system reconciliation.

Distribution Supervisor - McLane Food Service - Austell, GA

(2020-04 - 2024-10)

• Directed high-volume warehouse operations across safety, quality, and order fulfillment.
• Improved labor-cost efficiency by scheduling headcount around incoming freight and outgoing volume.
• Reduced workplace incidents by enforcing OSHA requirements and conducting routine safety audits.
• Improved throughput and reduced travel time through layout, storage-utilization, and conveyor-workflow improvements.
• Supported demand planning by aligning supply-chain requirements with available labor hours.

Lead Site Trainer - Lineage Logistics - Lithia Springs, GA

(2018-09 - 2020-04)

• Reduced new-hire ramp-up time through onboarding and skills training in a high-volume cold-chain environment.
• Improved material-handling capability by training employees on MHE, RF scanners, and automated storage systems.
• Closed employee skill gaps by evaluating performance metrics and adjusting training.

Warehouse Lead - Martin Brower - East Point, GA

(2013-08 - 2018-09)

• Achieved 80% outbound order accuracy by overseeing daily shipping operations.
• Achieved 100% dispatch accuracy by reviewing shipping documentation and tracking-system records before final dispatch.
• Resolved shipping discrepancies by coordinating with dispatch teams on logistical bottlenecks.

Warehouse Team Lead - Core-Mark International - Smyrna, GA

(2004-07 - 2013-08)

• Supervised receiving, stocking, picking, and inventory transaction controls in a high-capacity distribution hub.
• Improved employee readiness 95% through forklift, material handling, and facility security training.
• Reduced inventory shrinkage by auditing databases and resolving physical-to-system inventory variances.

High School Diploma - General Education - Oak Ridge High School (2002)