Aaron Nelson
Pen Argyl
Summary
Warehouse & Distribution Senior Leader with 12+ years of experience leading multi-site fulfillment and distribution networks, owning P&L performance, and scaling operations in high-growth, customer-centric environments. Proven leader in operational excellence, labor optimization, automation, safety, and continuous improvement, with deep hands-on expertise across WMS, capacity planning, facility design, and enterprise change management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Director, Operations- Northeast
Saddle Creek Logistics Services
01.2024 - Current
- Own $57M P&L across a multi-site warehouse and fulfillment network
- Delivered 21% operating cost reduction and increased productivity by 17.2%
- Achieved 31% L2R improvement over the last 18 months
- Eliminated $330K in monthly vacancy losses through improved capacity planning.
- Analyzed market trends to inform decision-making and strategic planning processes.
- Led WMS enhancements, automation initiatives, and KPI frameworks
- Serve as executive sponsor for key customers
General Manager II (Promoted)
NFI
04.2021 - 01.2024
- Led multi-site warehouse and distribution operations
- Exceeded Operating Income targets by 6.8%
- Reduced employee turnover by 30%+
- Implemented standardized operating procedures
Skills
- Multi-Site Warehouse & Distribution Leadership
- P&L Ownership & Financial Management
- Network Optimization & Capacity Planning
- Facility Design & Expansion
- WMS, Automation & Technology Enablement
- Safety, OSHA & Regulatory Compliance
- Customer relationship management
- Collaborative leadership
- E-commerce strategy
Core Leadership And Technical Expertise
- Multi-Site Warehouse & Distribution Leadership
- P&L Ownership & Financial Management
- Network Optimization & Capacity Planning
- Facility Design & Expansion
- WMS, Automation & Technology Enablement
- Safety, OSHA & Regulatory Compliance
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Affiliations
VP, Grants - HKPO Veterans Academy (DOD Skillbridge Partner )
Timeline
Senior Director, Operations- Northeast
Saddle Creek Logistics Services
01.2024 - Current
General Manager II (Promoted)
NFI
04.2021 - 01.2024