David S.Widdifield
(614) 563-3034
widdifield_2@fisher.osu.edu
7798 Lewis Center Road, Westerville, OH 43082
Professional Profile
I am a highly skilled supply chain professional with 17 years of management experience in distribution and
transportation operations, logistics technology development, project management and vendor relations obtained
during my tenures in the US Army and civilian companies within the retail sector. I have held or hold senior
operational and project management roles within multiple supply chain functions and groups. In addition to my
professional management experience, I also hold an academic teaching role with 3 years lecturing experience at the
undergraduate and graduate level.
My educational background consists of undergraduate and graduate business degrees as well as numerous US Army
and civilian professional certificates in supply chain operations and technology. These include bachelors in Business
Management, Computer Information Systems, Human Resources Management, Lean Six Sigma certification, MBA, as
well as certificates of graduation from the US Army’s Quartermaster and Transportation schools.
Professional Skills
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Contract negotiation and administration
Distribution center operations
Materiel and personnel movement
Motor and rail operation
Personnel management
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Project management
Systems design and development
Transportation planning
Vendor relations
Vendor sourcing
Professional Accomplishments
Project Management – Logistics Systems
 Designed, developed and implemented size enablement/replenishment operations and systems (mechanical
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and physical) needed to support DSW’s size replenishment program at all 307 retail stores. The current
program handles 8% of DSW’s total outbound volume with a projected increase to 35% by 2013.
Managed, developed, and implemented new warehouse control system and warehouse management system
projects for DSW’s distribution system. These systems are key components in DSW’s size
enablement/replenishment strategy. Overall logistics responsibility for the integration of systems on a
standard Oracle database platform, hardware evaluation, selection, testing and implementation, and on going
support.
Coordinated, developed, and implemented logistics systems and procedures necessary to support DSW’s
West Coast distribution center operations. Key member of executive team responsible for the review,
evaluation, and selection of West Coast third party service provider. This operation provided a company
return on investment of 23% of gross annual sales.
Developed and implemented electronic data interchange systems for both Abercrombie & Fitch and DSW
necessary for exchange of business and product information between company and vendor bases.
Logistics Operations Management
Responsible for the management and administration of DSW’s logistics inventory control department. Assist
in the development and implementation of corporate inventory policies with DSW’s Finance, Internal Audit,
Loss Prevention, and Merchandising teams. Plan, prepare, and conduct DSW’s annual physical inventory at
facilities in Columbus and Los Angeles averaging .02% inventory shrinkage on gross sales of $1.5 billion
Responsible for the management and operation of DSW’s distribution centers in Columbus and Los Angeles
conducting merchandise receipt, inventory, processing, and shipping operations to 307 stores.
Responsible for the development and management of both Abercrombie & Fitch and DSW’s logistics exempt
and nonexempt personnel to prepare them for the next level of responsibility. Administration of personnel
merit evaluations on a monthly and annual basis.
Act as DSW logistics liaison to IT for the development, implementation, and modification of logistics systems.
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Vendor Relations
 Acted as key corporate representative for both Abercrombie & Fitch and DSW in the negotiation and
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implementation of company and vendor logistics operations necessary for the movement of merchandise
from overseas factory to US distribution center.
Developed of all vendor compliance and relationship polices for both Abercrombie & Fitch and DSW to
ensure vendors meet all corporate purchase order instructions and terms.
Management of vendor chargeback procedures for Abercrombie & Fitch and DSW assisting in the recovery
of $1.5 million dollars in operational losses incurred by the company.
Planned, coordinated, and conducted vendor meetings with key senior management members from company
and vendor operations to discuss business strategy, existing and new product requirements, operational
logistics processes, and technology needs.
Regularly prepare corporate vendor information sessions on DSW’s behalf for presentation at the Vendor
Compliance Federation’s semiannual conferences.
Work History
Director & Sr.
Lecturer
Ohio State University/Fisher College
of Business, Columbus, OH
04/01/2010 – Present
Adjunct
Ohio State University/Fisher College
of Business, Columbus, OH
05/01/2005 – 04/01/2010
DSW Inc., Columbus, OH
06/03/2003 – 04/01/2010
Abercrombie & Fitch, New Albany,
OH
Lane Bryant/Limited Inc.,
Reynoldsburg, OH
Rail Van Inc., Worthington, OH
11/01/1999 – 06/03/2003
Professor
Logistics Systems
Manager
Senior Operations
Manager
Operations
Supervisor
Logistics Supervisor
06/10/1997 – 11/01/1999
06/21/1993 – 06/10/1997
Education
Bachelors of Science:
Computer Information
Systems
DeVry University, Columbus, OH
Bachelors of Science:
Business Mgt
Franklin University, Columbus, OH
Bachelors of Science:
Human Resources Mgt
Franklin University, Columbus, OH
Doctorate of
Management:
Business
Administration
Case Western Reserve University,
Cleveland, OH
Masters: MBA
Franklin University, Columbus, OH
February, 2004
GPA: 3.81
April, 1992
GPA: 3.51
April, 1992
GPA: 3.51
June, 2014
GPA: 4.00
GPA 3.57
December, 1996
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Education (cont’d)
Certificate of
Graduation: Lean Six
Sigma
Certificate of
Graduation: EDI
Message Mapping and
Translator
Administration
Villanova University, Philadelphia,
PA
July, 2007
GPA: 3.5
Sterling Commerce, Dublin, OH
March, 2001
Certificate of
Graduation: Defense
Transportation
Management
US Army, Ft. Eustis, VA
May, 1993
Certificate of
Graduation: Joint
Services Personal
Property Course
US Army, Ft. Eustis, VA
May, 1993
Certificate of
Graduation: Freight
Traffic Course
US Army, Ft. Eustis, VA
March, 1993
Certificate of
Graduation: Unit
Movement Officer
Deployment Planning
Course
US Army, Ft. Eustis, VA
March, 1993
Certificate of
Graduation: Army
Management in
Logistics
US Army, Ft. Lee, VA
February, 1993
Certificate of
Graduation:
Transportation
Officers Basic Course
US Army, Ft. Eustis, VA
January, 1993
Certificate of
Graduation:
Quartermaster Officer
Basic Course
US Army, Ft. Lee, VA
August, 1992
Military History
1st Lieutenant
US Army
4/19/1992 – 4/19/2001
SPC 4
US Army
11/01/1984 – 3/01/1992
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References
References are available upon request.