CHRISTOPHER A. SHORKEY 3232 Arroyo Bluff Lane, Round Rock, Texas 78681 cs1379624@westpost.

net 512-565-9881 SENIOR MANAGER SUPPLY CHAIN/LOGISTICS SUMMARY Dynamic, participative leader with over 20 years of experience launching new dis tribution centers, installing and managing IT warehouse operating systems, creat ing innovative efficiency solutions, and transforming high-potential staff membe rs into outstanding leaders. Project Manager Certification pending exam in May. CORE COMPETENCIES * Management of IT Systems * Forecasting & Expense Control * Human Resources Management * P&L/Budget Management * Operational Efficiency * Risk Mitigation EXPERIENCE IKEA, NORTH AMERICA APRIL 2010-PRESENT LOGISTICS MANAGER Responsible for the in-store logistics operation for a store associated with the largest furniture retailer in the world. * Project Manager for successful implementation of new logistics IT control syst em. * Increased productivity 5% in first three months by improving training and deve lopment and focusing on accuracy. * Achieved store KPI's with focus on the financial responsibilities of increased in-stock and decreased inventory exposures. * Responsible for the sales and marketing of three departments in conjunction wi th the logistics process. Wal-Mart Distribution Centers 1989 - 2010 Operations Manager, Mt. Crawford, Virginia 2005 - 2010 Managed over 250 associates across three shifts of a 1.5 million square foot dis tribution center. Recruited, hired and trained entire staff of start-up facilit y that processed over $45 million of inventory daily. * Managed the 24/7 operation of an IT warehouse management system using a Unix b ased, IBM OS system mainframe. * Performed numerous successful systematic application rollouts with the install of T1 operations network with Fiber optic and CAT-5 capabilities. * Effectively installed and coordinated wireless PC applications and upgrades to enhance operational efficiencies. * Leveraged team of 6 leaders to interpret feedback from staff regarding product ivity and safety concerns during start-up operations. * Personally developed and promoted 3 associates into leadership roles. * Achieved milestone of 1,000,000 safe hours in first year of operation. * Directed profiling and placement of over 320,000 SKU's, maintained 99.94% cycl e accuracy. * Implemented streamlined efficiency process without consolidated system reports , achieved 87% accuracy, fully five percentage points higher than corporate stan dard. * Reduced labor costs by 5% year over year while maintaining production levels a nd efficiency. Operations Manager, Raymond, New Hampshire 1996 - 2005 Directed daily operations of 85 associates and 3 Area Managers in1.2 million squ are foot distribution center. Staffed and developed entire Receiving Department that managed $40 million daily inventory of food items.

* Collaborated with division leaders to establish Standard Operating Procedures Manual. * Identified emerging leaders, mentored and developed skills to position for adv ancement. * Formulated performance expectations to ensure compliance and consistency acros s entire department. Manuals were utilized in 5 subsequent start-up phases. * Yielded a 3% annualized turnover rate the first year in Receiving Department, as compared with an average 20% turnover rate in other functional operations of the warehouse. * Proactively mitigated anxiety of displaced work group; prevented potential tur nover of 93% through associate transfers and reassignments. * Managed Six Sigma project with 4 functional area managers, established process improvement metric that reduced labor expense by $25,000 in weekly payroll. * Created ad-hoc Steering Committee of front-line associates to investigate inef ficiency of unloading processes. * Established strong communication channels between upper management and labor f orce. * Managed up to leadership by acting as liaison and mediator between work groups , corrected staffing levels to increase productivity by 10%. * Spearheaded implementation of new Freight Identification receiving process, in creased production by 13%, reduced overtime by 5% and labor cost by 6%. * Achieved 99.85% receiving accuracy, the highest Quality Rating in the warehous e division, within the first year of operation. Area Manager, New Braunfels, Texas 1994 - 1996 * Choreographed the opening of a $100 million distribution center with 40 associ ates. * Implemented essential functions to support daily operations. * Created Standard Operating Procedure manuals still in use company-wide today. Receiving Associate, New Braunfels, Texas 1989 - 1994 * Supervised 9 Lift Operators to ensure accurate receipt and placement of freigh t in warehouse. * Researched and resolved inventory discrepancies, saved the company approximate ly $100,000 daily in potential shrinkage. EDUCATION * Bachelors of Science, Geography & Planning, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas * Six Sigma certified, WalMart, Mt. Crawford, Virginia * PMP certification pending exam in May 2011