Brad Thomas

About Brad Thomas

An analytical and detail-oriented manager with experience in invoice management, staff development, customer service, conflict resolution, troubleshooting, cost control, quality assurance, shipping and receiving, and capital spending. Leads and directs team members ensuring tasks are completed on time and within allotted parameters. Manages spending and shipping processes to adhere to company guidelines and meet customer needs.

Experience

1. Senior Engineering Project Manager

   Ace Hardware Corporation

   Jun 2023 — Present · Oak Brook, IL, US

   Identify new material handling technology and innovation solutions. • Develop Business Cases, budgets, and schedules.• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with integrators, material handling and software vendors.• Manage project team (engineers and field operators) in the successful implementation of RSC material handling and technology projects on time and within budget. • Assess RSC Change Management readiness, develop Change Management plan and materials, and conduct change management training/ exercises.• Engineer, design, and layout Retail Support Center equipment systems for new and existing facilities. • Train RSC management to identify process waste, prioritize improvement values, and develop improvement solutions.

Education

• Badger High School

  Architecture

  1991 — 1994

Skills

• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Software Documentation
• Facilities Management
• Team Leadership
• Disaster Recovery
• New Business Development
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Procurement
• Customer Service
• Project Management
• Human Resources
• Security
• Project Planning
• Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Budgets
• Negotiation
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Contract Negotiation
• Vendor Management
• Business Analysis
• Inventory Management
• Business Process Improvement