John Henderson

About John Henderson

Operations & Supply Chain Leader with 15+ years in fulfillment, logistics, warehouse, and retail operations. Proven success leading person teams at Amazon, Target, and Gulf Distributing of Alabama. Specialize in process improvement, team development, KPI performance, safety programs, and high-volume distribution. Expert in driving operational efficiency while building engaged, accountable teams.

Experience

1. Operations Manager

   Gulf Distributing Holdings LLC

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Operations ManagerGulf Distributing of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | June 2024 – Present(Industry: Beverage Distribution / Logistics / Operations Management)Lead daily operations for a high-volume beverage distribution center serving major retail clients including Walmart and Publix. Oversee 130+ employees across warehouse and delivery to ensure efficiency, safety, and service excellence.Drive operational execution and KPI achievement across logistics, distribution, and customer service.Partner cross-functionally with Strategic Operations to implement Lean process improvements, streamline workflows, and reduce cost-per-case delivered.Strengthened safety performance through audits, training, and accountability.Champion a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, communication, and results.

Education

• Auburn University

  Public administration

  1998 — 2007

Skills

• Motivation
• Employee Training
• Leadership
• Driving Results
• Loss Prevention
• Profit
• Retail
• Sales
• Visual Merchandising
• Big Box
• Team Leadership
• Store Management
• Merchandising
• Goal-Driven Leader
• Payroll
• Time Management
• Etl
• Management
• Team Building
• Recruiting
• Leadership Development
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Hiring
• Retail Sales
• Store Operations
• Customer Service
• Energy
• Guest Service Management
• Planograms
• Drive for Success
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Shrinkage
• Employee Engagement