Robert J Lyon

About Robert J Lyon

25+ Years in retail and wholesale of building products sales, procurement, sales management, Logistics. Experience with successfully managing all aspects of a wholesale distribution centers including: safety; implementing distribution/ logistic systems;WMS, selecting/managing and training staff; developing and managing budget; establishing and monitoring productivity goals; and inventory management. Have designed the layout, organization, and managed the processes and procedures for a profitable distribution facilities.Specialties: • Leadership – Operational Excellence, Driving Results. • People Development – Coaching, Mentoring, Team Building, Motivating and Performance Assessments. • Logistics - Transportation, Warehousing, Fleet Management, Cost Control, Process & System Development, Implementation, Continuous Improvement.• Sales – Customer Service, Product Introduction & procurement. • Financial Management - P&L Ownership, Asset Management.

Experience

1. Branch Manager

   BlueLinx Corporation

   Sep 2014 — Present

   Manage a distribution center by providing excellent customer service support and using supply chain fundamentals. Ensures an acceptable return on capital employed by effective promotion of wholesale sales and distribution of company-produced and approved outside vendor-produced building materials. Direct management responsibility for Material Handlers, Drivers, physical facilities, equipment, inventory, A/R, and other miscellaneous assets.• Manage a distribution center by providing excellent customer service support and using supply chain fundamentals (right product, right place, right time, every time) while controlling logistics, workforce management, indirect and operating costs.• Ensure safety training compliance and oversees safety requirements for branch personnel.• Ensures compliance in all federal, state, and locals laws pertaining to employment, safety, and DOT regulations.• Partners with the sales group to increase market penetration and productivity.• Oversees material handling and delivery operations.• Partners with procurement to manage inventory levels; provide appropriate intelligence on obsolete inventory and guidance on all aspects of inventory management.• Leads team; selects/hires; develops objectives; coaches and evaluates performance. Ensure direct reports obtain applicable training and development opportunities to enhance performance, development, and contributions to the company. Holds direct reports accountable for individual and team performance. Addresses performance issues appropriately and timely.