James Jimmy Perez

Drawing from my expertise, I provide leadership and direction to over 160 team members across the warehouse, receiving, purchasing, sales, and transportation teams. Manage key performance metrics including an annual budget and operations expenses. Oversee all government regulatory and compliance guidelines related to training, general licensing, and Department of Transportation requirements. Oversee the development and execution of strategies to shape the company culture. Define and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and programs to drive continuous improvement. Provide leadership and direction across various functions including warehouse, transportation, payroll, licensing, ID, Human Resources, administration, customer service, and sales operations. Hire and train professionals across various business units. Maintain compliance with labor laws, worker’s compensation, unemployment, EEOC, and FMLA. Develop best practices in inventory management, materials handling, and operations. - Reduced operational expenses by 30% though the strategic negotiation of non-trade vendor agreements and effectively establishing a competitive procurement program. - Slashed workflow size, doubled productivity, and reduced workforce by 40% through the implementation of a Performance Pay System. - Conceptualized, designed, and implemented training programs spanning company history, culture, customer service, safety, transportation, and product knowledge to enhance performance and mitigate risks. - Increased revenues by $35M by launching an effective sales program, establishing KPIs, and hiring top talent. - Consistently delivered high-impact outcomes as represented by a 30% decrease in expenses, 50% reduction in overtime, a Y-o-Y sales growth of ~15%, and a 40% improvement in production. - Implemented the Green Initiative encompassing the creation of a recycling program to reduce waste expense by 60%.