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Supply Chain Executive · Atlanta, GA

Building fulfillment networks that move at scale.

18+ years designing and scaling high-performance distribution operations — final mile, carrier optimization, and on-demand logistics that deliver measurable EBITDA.

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18+
Years leading supply chain
$50M+
Annual budget managed
99.9%
Inventory accuracy
350+
Associates scaled from 6
Eddie Shelton — Supply Chain Executive
01 — Profile

Operations leadership with a builder’s instinct.

Supply Chain Management Executive with a proven record of standing up regional distribution hubs, managing multi-site operations, and turning logistics complexity into clean, repeatable systems.

Specialist in implementing the strategies, efficiencies and frameworks that move performance — and EBITDA — in the right direction.

02 — Experience

Two decades of operational scale.

Apr 2024 — Present
American Tire Distributors
Atlanta, GA

RDC Operations Director

  • 01Designed, built and scaled an 800,000 sq. ft. on-demand regional distribution center supplying 22 DCs across seven southeastern states.
  • 02Manage a $50M annual budget and $12M transportation spend via tactical procurement, carrier optimization and zone-skipping.
  • 03Integrated Oracle WMS and Blue Yonder YMS to automate fulfillment under a standardized hub-and-spoke framework.
  • 04Scaled headcount from 6 temps to 350+ FTEs; authored the associate performance pay incentive program.
  • 05Drive 99.9% inventory accuracy, 99.8% shipping accuracy, 99.7% on-time shipments.
Jul 2021 — Mar 2024
iJility, LLC / Americold
Southeast Region

Director of Operations

  • 01Multi-site leadership of seven E-commerce and cold-storage distribution centers across GA and TN.
  • 02Directed 400+ reports; optimized cost-per-unit through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
  • 03Built and negotiated $65M+ annual regional budgets aligned to carrier optimization needs.
  • 04Implemented network-wide incentive program improving productivity 21.8% YoY.
Aug 2015 — Jul 2021
Reddy Ice — Hub Operation
Atlanta, GA

Plant General Manager

  • 01End-to-end operations and final-mile delivery across two production facilities and five distribution sites.
  • 02Negotiated 3PL contracts and managed CDL fleet with routing software for FMCSA & DOT compliance.
  • 03Delivered positive EBITDA on $25M annual revenue through continuous improvement initiatives.
  • 04Maintained 100% compliance with FDA, OSHA and EPA, including a rigorous PSM program.
May 2010 — Aug 2015
PepsiCo

Logistics, Distribution & Transportation Manager

  • 01Owned $60M annual transportation spend and negotiated contract carrier rates.
  • 02Led 6 direct and 270 indirect reports including 130 CDL-A company drivers.
  • 03Improved delivery efficiency 16% via a standardized hub-and-spoke framework.
Feb 2006 — Jul 2019
Smoothie King
Marietta, GA

Franchise Owner

  • 01Full P&L ownership; consistent profitability through inventory and expense discipline.
  • 02Built and developed high-performing teams under franchise SOPs.
03 — Capabilities

The toolkit, refined over 18 years.

Final Mile & Logistics

  • Final-mile delivery
  • On-demand logistics
  • Zone-skipping
  • Carrier optimization
  • Hub & spoke framework
  • Fulfillment ops
  • BOPIS
  • Last-mile delivery

Systems & Technology

  • Oracle WMS
  • Blue Yonder YMS
  • SAP
  • JDA
  • Routing software
  • Data analytics
  • Aggregator platforms
  • TMS

Leadership & Strategy

  • Multi-site management
  • Contract negotiation
  • P&L ownership
  • Budgeting & forecasting
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • SWOT analysis

Compliance & Operations

  • DOT / FMCSA
  • Food Safety / HACCP
  • OSHA / EPA / FDA
  • PSM — Ammonia refrigeration
  • Inventory control
  • SOP development
04 — Education
B.S. in Business Management
Brewton-Parker College
05 — Contact

Let’s build something that delivers on time.

Email
eddieshelton@icloud.com
Phone
404 · 655 · 1275
Based in
Atlanta, GA