Derek Spivey

Derek Spivey

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Area Manager II at Amazon

  • Education

    • Georgia State University

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      Bachelor's degree Marketing
  • Experience

    • FedEx Ground

      Sept 1996 - Jul 2003
      Sort Coordinator

      • Manage 15 package handlers responsible for the loading of 23 delivery routes with a daily volume of 4500 packages• Manage 5 clerical workers responsible for address searches, reporting of damaged packages, and redirecting misrouted packages• Correct all driver delivery errors from previous day• Arrived and dispatched line haul drivers using TMS system • Responsible for selection and training of all new hires

    • Kmart Distribution Center

      Jul 2004 - Jun 2007
      Warehouse Supervisor

      • Supervise daily activities of 29 hourly union associates• Maintain corporate goal of 99.5% pick accuracy• Administer all corrective action to associates• Train all new associates in proper pace and methods• Investigate errors in order to determine cause and take corrective action using PKMS/WMS• Determine staffing needs for optimum department operations

    • Veritiv (formerly xpedx)

      Jul 2007 - Oct 2016

      • Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met• Plan, coordinate and supervise the work activities of warehouse functions directly and through day and night supervisors• Maintain transportation system to ensure business needs are met. This includes planned vehicle maintenance, DOT compliance and lease management• Keep driver files up to date through use of Driver Management Online (DMO)• Led selection and hiring of new warehouse employees and drivers; evaluated employee performance; implemented action plans for improving underperforming employees• Managed and controlled warehouse/delivery expenses• Leader of division Safety Committee Show less

      • Indirect Sourcing Category Leader

        Dec 2013 - Oct 2016
      • Logistics Manager

        Jul 2008 - Dec 2013
      • Assistant Logistics Manager

        Jul 2007 - Jul 2008
    • Dean Foods

      Oct 2016 - Nov 2018
      Branch Warehouse/Shipping Manager

      • Plan, direct and coordinate the activities of Shipping Department in an organized, safe and sanitary work environment • Monitor the freezer inventory daily to ensure proper rotation and inventory levels• Monitor and manage all aspects of employee performance including discipline as needed and performance management• Responsible for expense management and control including labor and overhead costs using Continuous Improvement techniques

    • Cardinal Health

      Mar 2019 - Sept 2019
      Shipping Supervsior

      - Plan, direct and organize the activities of 2nd shift Shipping Department- Monitor employee performance objectives and document as needed- Research and resolve picking errors

    • Global Franchise Group (GFG Management, LLC)

      Nov 2019 - Jul 2020
      Warehouse Manager
    • Amazon

      Jul 2020 - now
      Area Manager II
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified First Line Leader

      Veritiv Corporation
      Apr 2008
    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

      Go-Lean-Six Training & Consulting
      Aug 2019
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