Lorenzo Odom

Lorenzo Odom

Operations Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Dispatch Manager

  • Education

    • North Carolina Central University

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  • Experience

    • FedEx Express

      Oct 1985 - Mar 2004
      Operations Manager

      • Planned and implemented day-to-day operations of on-road and warehouse personnel.• Utilized MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint• Conducted regular update meetings to inform team of status to goal.• Regional Top 40 performer• Eliminated 70.1% of on-road productivity waste• Reduced worker injuries by 48%.• Obtained leadership score of 93 out of 100• Chosen to represent company on the stage with the President of the United States

    • Cardinal Health

      Feb 2005 - Oct 2010
      Advisor, Regulatory Management

      • Supervised 2nd shift distribution operations. Utilized MS Word, Excel and SAP• At the time of hire, we were several hundred thousand dollars over budget. The 2nd shift was the main culprit. Within 1 ½ fiscal years, we were $30,000 in the black.• Promoted to Quality and EHS supervisor• Enforced corporate and governmental health indices• Conducted and prepared facility for audits• Promoted to Regulatory Manager• Assured facility compliance with corporate and governmental regulatory standards, i.e. EPA, DOT, OSHA, DEA, FDA, NCDNR and all local licensing • Presented new hire orientation Show less

    • Body of Christ Christian Academy/CoachLo Basketball

      Nov 2010 - May 2015
      Basketball Trainer and Coach

      • Instructed players in the fundamentals of basketball• Developed a winning strategy• Sent 8 players to division 1 programs

    • EMC2

      Feb 2013 - Sept 2016
      Interim Production Cell Leader

      • Performed the configuration and assembly of large custom commercial computer, servers and storage units • Used schematics to assure units have correct configuration and meet the customers specifications• Document and communicate findings• Worked as a cell leader for 2 of the last 3 quarters• Received 2 bronze level awards

    • HHGregg

      Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
      Distribution Operations Supervisor

      • Daily accounting of inventory in warehouse and on road• Receiving transfer trucks from internal sources and vendors• Process RTV and service product timely• Take escalated customer calls• Supervise warehouse staff and customer service agents • Maintain clean and orderly warehouse• Supervise work hours, reporting, inventory and 3rd party billing

    • Conns Distribution

      Jun 2017 - Nov 2018
      Operations Supervisor

      Manage delivery, pickup and warehouse operations.

    • Guardian Logistics Solutions

      Nov 2018 - Feb 2019
      Warehouse Operations Manager

      Manage delivery, pickup and warehouse operations.

    • McLane Company, Inc.

      Feb 2019 - Sept 2021
      Dispatch Supervisor

      • Currently changing the DOT monitoring system from AOBRD to ELD for monitoring DOT hours of service (HOS). • Improved driver delivery scan rates over 18% in the last two months.• Developed a recap to improve communication between departments. • Fill routes based on driver availability using standby and extra boards.• Develop and maintain driver schedule, set up equipment schedules and verify readiness.• Use delivery and credit policies to provide daily contact to customers/customer service.• Maintain filing system for DOT records and driver files.• Complete route manifests, invoices and special customer notifications. Show less

    • Whitecap Construction Supply

      Sept 2021 - now
      Dispatch Manager

      • Manage the daily performance of leads, drivers, expediters and loaders• Manage the routing of deliveries• Support sales delivery windows• Communicate timely with customers, salesforce, drivers and warehouse• Manage departmental manpower, timecards, safety and workflow• Administer constructive discipline when required• Manage P&L costs• Manage maintenance of fleet vehicles; driver and sales vehicles• Manage DOT vehicles safety and regulatory compliance

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Kaizen Leader