Jim Medina is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and warehouse operations leadership over 30 years. He currently serves as Traffic Manager for Hot Topic, Torrid and Blackheart Stores, where he manages a staff of 30 and is responsible for all inbound and outbound freight logistics. Previously, he was a Warehouse Supervisor for Castrol Industrial Inc., where he oversaw warehouse staff and operations. He has a wide range of skills in warehouse management systems, transportation and logistics.

1. Jim Medina
658 Lidford Ave. – La Puente, CA 91744
Cell (626) 485-4530 / Office (626) 839-4681 Ext. 2670
Email: JMedina@hottopic.com
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A well versed seasoned professional with many years of leadership skills and responsibilities. A people person with a can do attitude
and a deep passion for Supply Chain Management with an emphasis on Warehouse Operations. Major strengths include: Strategic
planning and decision making in order to implement plans efficiently. Responsibilities include Traffic, Distribution and Warehouse
Operations, displaying due diligence in every task, while maintaining a positive attitude under all circumstances. A strong team
leader with a constant drive to achieve maximum company desired results.
Skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook
Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Some Bi-lingual qualities – Spanish/English
Education &
Accreditation: -Dematic Conveyor Systems, Los Angeles, CA – Certificate of Attendance Warehouse Logistics Seminar
2011
-Gallagher Bassett Services Inc., Sacramento, CA – Certificate of Completion, Bloodborne Pathogens
Training program 2007, 2008
-Rockhurst University, Los Angeles, CA – Certificate of Achievement Business Writing Skills,2003
-Rockhurst University, Los Angeles, CA – Certificate of Achievement OSHA Compliance, 2003
-Rockhurst University, Los Angeles, CA – Certificate of Achievement Business Communication Skills,2003
-Human Resources Council, Mission, KS – Certificate of Attendance Conference on OSHA Compliance 2002
-Padgett – Thompson Inc., Leawood, KS – Certificate of Merit Physical Inventories and Cycle Counts 2001
-ClarkLift Inc., Los Angeles, CA – Forklift Operator Trainer 2000
-License in 49 CFR (Code of Fed. Regs) Ground Transportation / IATA (Air Trans) Hazardous Materials
-Company Customer Service award, 2003,2004, 2005,and 2010
-Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA – General Education
-Workman High School, City Of Industry, CA – High School Diploma 1974 – General Education
Career Achievements:
02-00 to Present Hot Topic, Torrid and Blackheart Stores, City Of Industry, CA/LaVergne, TN – Traffic Manager
 Responsible for all management and supervision of 30 staff members and their daily production levels
in order to report production challenges and successes during daily production meetings.
 Reconciliation in regard to all inbound freight and management of receiving team.
 Implemented ASN (Advanced Ship Notification) policy and procedure in order to streamline receiving
process. Management of interaction between vendor notification system (TPM) and receiving Team.
 Management of all outbound freight through the company fulfillment center in order to ensure greater
merchandise visibility as well as a highly efficient flow through the Planning and Allocation team.
 Strategically and collaboratively work with the Buying/Merchandise teams and individual OTR
companies in order to meet and fulfill all brick and mortar retail sales, ensuring that our customer’s
needs are always met.
 Implementation, management and analysis of the operational unit by cost comparison in regard to
50,000 Small Parcel Shipments on a weekly basis. Reported cost findings to analyst for YTD cost
comparison.
 Analysis of all Freight quotes and estimates for FTL, LTL and Small Parcels for the company ensuring
best rates were secured, through successful relationship building with all company service providers.
 Implemented procedure and template in regard to a 50/50 cost split on all inbound vendor freight
resulting in significant freight cost saving for the company.
 Management of all drivers in regard to inter-store transfers, daily store shipment the consolidation and
communication in regard to all of the outbound freight destined for the company’s LaVergne Tennessee
facility.
 Meet with service providers’ bi-weekly in order to understand, fuel cost, pricing, strategic planning,
transit times and availability.
 Management of all shipping windows in regard to avoiding unnecessary delays due to holidays ,
resulting in effective delivery time tables.
 Responsibilities include holding all staff members accountable for their daily functions and procedures
in order to secure a synergistic environment resulting in a highly effective warehouse team.
 Tactically implemented cross-training procedures so as to maximize staff member confidence in
identifying mis-appropriated and mis-placed inventory in order to ensure all relevant data is accurate
within the warehouse management system.
 Management of and implementation of Cass data reconciliation system of all FTL, LTL, and Small
Parcel invoices, ensuring proper accrual classification and invoice approval.
 Responsible for staff member yearly evaluations.

2. Jim Medina
658 Lidford Ave – La Puente, CA 91744
Cell (626) 485-4530 / Office (626) 839-4681 Ext. 2670
Email: JMedina@hottopic.com
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03-80 to 11-99 Castrol Industrial Inc. City Of Vernon, CA – Warehouse Supervisor
 Responsible for all staff both temporary and permanent in regard to making sure attendance and
timely arrival were adhered to. Worked with temporary agency and management regarding
disciplinary action for non-compliance.
 Proactively engaged and motivated all staff members in order to ensure optimum performance within
the scope of all warehouse operations.
 Ability to think quickly and develop on the spot strategies in order to successfullyimprovise plans
should the need arise in regard to mechanical breakdown and or staff limitations in regard to staff
members calling in sick.
 Effectively conveyed daily departmental goals, reviewed accomplishments and proactively addressed
potential problems.
 Planned and monitored daily labor requirements based on immediate sales revenues. Successfully
managed all training aspects in regard to warehouse staff in order to identify promotable candidates,
cross trainable employees and to ensure highly effective mentoring was in place at all times.
 Drafted a detailed Trans-Load Procedure in order to help the Traffic, Receiving, and Dock team
understand and execute a successful Trans-Load Operation.
 Measured and reported service levels of all vendors, contractors and service providers in order to be
able to communicate suggestedoverall improvements in all related processes on a quarterly basis.
 Management of all weight distribution requirements in regard to DOT specifications.
 Management of all Haz-Mat requirements in order to meet all DOT legal transportation standards.
References: Available upon request