David R.

Bowers
9241 Eagle Cove Circle
Petersburg, Virginia 23803
Home: (804) 590 3374
Cellular: (804) 586-0486
Career Objective
More than 28 years of experience in logistics and operations management... now s
eeking a challenging position in the same or related field.
Summary of Qualifications
* Extensive Supply Chain Management Experience
* Extensive Warehouse Operations and Distribution Management Experience
* Strong Communications Skills
* Personnel Management and Recruiting Experience
* Extensive Material Handling Equipment Operation and Procurement experience
* Implementation and Management of Safety Programs
* Innovative Logistics Solutions
Career Highlights
1998 to Present Logistics And Distribution, Corp.; Petersburg, Virginia
Operations Manager - Managed the daily supply chain operations for large railroa
d bearing manufacturer. Operations included onsite and offsite storage locations
from which JIT deliveries to four production plants were performed daily. Onsit
e locations included a steel yard and storage facilities from which the various
production areas were supported with numerous types and grades of steel. The of
fsite warehouse was developed as a receiving and storage location for purchased
bearing components from vendors worldwide.
* Developed supply side logistics strategies resulting in freight and inventory
costs savings
* Designed and implemented an onsite steel storage yard allowing for larger raw
material purchases reducing unit cost
* Developed safer material handling methods
* Developed offsite warehouse space eliminating the need for 50 onsite storage t
railers reducing onsite safety issues
* Initiated batch managed inventory control systems including quality inspectio
n and FIFO movement of parts to production areas

1995 to 1998 Best Eastern Storage and Transfer Co.; Virginia Beach, Virginia
Operations Manager - Manage daily operations for production and delivery service
s company. Responsibilities include coordination of processing and delivery of m
aterials for major building projects throughout Eastern U.S.; negotiated leases
or purchases of equipment and the procurement of supplies; preparation and deliv
ery of project bid specifications; interface with shippers, carriers and clients
; negotiation of permitting with regulatory agencies; directly supervised 50 adm
inistrative, warehouse and distribution employees.
* Designed logistics management package for major water supply line project, rec
eiving $750,000 contract award generating profit of $300,000
* Developed and negotiated $525,000 contract for turnkey distribution project pr
ior to initiation of formal bid process
* Negotiated DOT permit for shipment of over-dimension, divisible loads for majo
r pipeline project, increasing truck cartage profitability by 20%
1991 to 1995 Industrial Handling & Storage Co.; Hopewell, Virginia
Chief Operations Officer - Managed daily operations of industrial distributor. R
esponsibilities included planning and scheduling of labor, equipment and invento
ry at three sites; logistics for 300 monthly shipments involving 15 million poun
ds of engineered plastics and 2.5 million feet of lumber; negotiation of lease o
r purchase of equipment; monitoring ISO 9000 compliance and accountability for b
udget of $1.5 million. Directly supervised 30 administrative, warehouse and dist
ribution employees.
* Designed 15 acre facility for handling 1300 inbound railcars and 5200 outbound
trucks. annually, receiving three year contract award with annual revenues of $
1 million
* Developed computerized inventory control program, significantly improving inve
ntory management
* Assisted major client with compliance for ISO 9000, successfully winning ISO 9
000 certification
* Modified existing site and equipment for processing lumber and steel inventory
, winning contract (now in seventh year) with annual revenues of $200,000 and in
creasing profitability by 40%
* Developed logistical plan and permitting requirements for distribution of lumb
er products, receiving open-ended contract increasing site profitability to $175
,000 annually
* Created new equipment configurations meeting DOT requirements for over length
freight, reducing permitting requirements, eliminating escorts on 90% of trips a
nd resulting in significant project savings
* Designed corporate marketing brochure, increasing firm's market exposure throu
ghout North America

1981 to 1991 Commonwealth Industrial Services Co.; Hopewell, Virginia

Operations Manager - Managed daily operations at four distribution sites. Respon
sibilities included planning and scheduling; negotiation of lease or purchase of
production, handling and transportation equipment; negotiation of customer cont
racts; maintenance and production; marketing and personnel recruiting and traini
ng. Directly supervised 15-20 administrative, warehouse and distribution employe
es.
* Created and implemented automation of chemical packaging operation, increasing
production from 95 tons/day to 190 tons/8 hour shift, reducing annual labor cos
ts by $220,000 and increasing profitability of operations by more than 200%
* Designed and implemented "piece meal" compensation system, improving employee
relations and increasing hourly production rates by 30-50%
* Reorganized three warehouse sites, segregating product by grade and turnover a
nd increasing efficiency of labor and equipment utilization
* Initiated "off-spec" grading and sorting program for key commodity, improving
disposal process for off spec materials and increasing off-spec business volume
by 300%
Education
1981 Bachelor of Science
Bridgewater College; Bridgewater, Virginia