Jordan Avery

Profile

Operations leader with 12 years running distribution centers and regional carrier networks. I cut cost per shipment, shorten dock-to-stock time, and build teams that hold the gains after I move on.

12Years in operations
18%Freight cost reduction
140Team members led
3DC launches

Experience

Regional Operations Manager

Example Logistics Co. · Charlotte, NC

2020 – Present

Run three distribution centers moving 40,000 orders a week.
Renegotiated carrier contracts, cutting freight spend 18% in year one.
Introduced slotting changes that reduced pick travel time 22%.

Distribution Center Manager

Sample Retail Group · Greenville, SC

2015 – 2020

Launched a 300,000 sq ft facility on schedule and under budget.
Built a supervisor training program adopted company-wide.

Selected Work

Carrier network redesign

Example Logistics Co. · 2021

Consolidated 14 regional carriers to 5 with tiered service agreements.

Outcome: 18% lower freight cost, on-time delivery up from 91% to 97%.

Greenfield DC launch

Sample Retail Group · 2017

Led site selection, racking design, WMS rollout and hiring for a new facility.

Outcome: Live in 9 months, 4% under capital budget.

Skills

Operations

Lean / 5S
Slotting
Labor planning
S&OP

Systems

Manhattan WMS
SAP EWM
Power BI
Excel

Leadership

Team building
Vendor negotiation
Budget ownership

Certifications

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — ASCM (2019)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (2016)

Education

BS, Business Administration — Example State University (2012)