CHRISTOPHER GARCIA

2536 Yorktown #241 ~ Houston, Texas 77056 ~ 832-465-0745 ~ cg7e6244@westpost.ne

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OBJECTIVE
Supply chain and distribution professional, where proven skills in leadership, p
roblem solving, communications, and dedication will contribute to organizations
profitability through successful management of supply chain practices.

WORK EXPERIENCE
SYSCO, Houston, TX
Supply Chain Operations Analyst October 2007 a" August 2009
* Responsible for total supplier compliance which included operational issues, A
dvance Shipment Notifications (ASN) issues, and short shelf life issues for over
50 suppliers at the Redistribution Center (RDC).
* Analyzed Supplier performance on shipments to the RDC to create and develop de
tailed report cards for management on ASN and Operational Issues.
* Communicated with suppliers on a daily basis and put plans in place for improv
ements when issues arose.
* Developed the mitigation process for how to handle and alleviate supplier issu
es.
* Integration of local (RDC) compliance practices with corporate (enterprise-wid
e) practices.
* Compliance approval of exceptions, adherence to ramp-up project plans, data co
llection and analysis for suppliers that entered into the RDC.
* Acted as a point of contact for all suppliers on any other issues that occurre
d at the RDC.
J.B. HUNT, Houston, TX June 2004 a" March 2007
Account Manager, Dedicated Contract Services
* Managed three different accounts a" representing $1.2 million of annual revenu
e for the transportation company.
* Forecast monthly profit and loss projections and Annual account budgets
* Communicated with account management personnel and customers regarding service
level information
* Present performance reports to management on a weekly and monthly basis
* Negotiated new lane agreements with outside truckload carriers
* Interview, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and mentor eight drivers
* Oversee and maintain company assets valued at $500,000
* Planned logistics of loads and routes to maximize company profitability and me
et customer service goals
* Financially accountable for employee payroll and customer invoices

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, College of Business Administration, Overall GPA 3.0
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management, December 2003, GPA 3.28
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, December 2003, GPA 3.23
* Minor in Latin American Studies.

KEY SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Increased overall Sysco Corporate compliance from 40% to 80 % for my 50 suppli
ers.
* Reversed a $20,000 loss for a new J.B. Hunt account within 2 months turning it
into a profitable account by monitoring costs of fuel, maintenance, and driver
pay.
* Recipient of 2004 Excellent Start-Up Award voted on by JB Hunt management.
* Maintained 25% profit margin on three accounts managed at J.B. Hunt from 2004
to 2007.
* Identified a $1,300 a month loss for the client associated with inefficient or
dering by their customers