Michael Rodriguez

About Michael Rodriguez

Spanning an accomplished career from military service to senior executive leadership in…

Experience

1. Vice President Operations

   Walmart

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Lead supply chain operations for 15 regional general merchandise facilities spanning 15.8M sq. ft. of warehouse distribution space and– receiving product and shipping to stores and clubs and oversee 100 physical retail stores. Managed teams receiving and shipping $16B in merchandise at cost annually. Ensure the safety, compliance and productivity of more than 5,300 associates and 535 salaried leaders. Direct reports: 15 General Managers. Reported to Senior VP. Successfully executed a $360M annual operating budget as well as a $5M capital expenditure plan. Raised safety rating within 9 months, reducing injuries 22%, OSHA incident rate to 3.3, and $900K annual costs. Decreased labor hours and improved efficiency 4.7%, delivering significant cost savings. Prompted turnover and cost-to-hire reductions, raising retention and yielding $1M+ in savings. Established and piloted the Partnered with various startups to enable last mile innovation, completed +5K autonomous last mile deliveries, and implemented +30 drone delivery sites providing customers access to over 75K items. Enhanced customer satisfaction scores from 62% to 97%. Exceeded profit contribution targets by $4.3MM in a store that had previously missed its profit budget by $5MM. Reduced inventories shrink from 3.87% to down just 1.08%. Established and upheld high safety standards; achieved 300+ consecutive accident-free days and zero workers’ compensation claims. Increased employee satisfaction scores from 42% to 97%.

Education

• The Wharton School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Florida State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services