About Ralph Dittmeier
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Academic Level Degree Bachelor
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Age Above 57 Years
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Gender Male
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Industry Management
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About me
Senior logistics and operations executive with proven leadership across large-scale
distribution, supply chain management, procurement, and workforce operations in
both commercial and military environments. Extensive experience managing highvolume
fulfillment centers, overseeing multimillion-dollar resources, and leading
large cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements in productivity,
readiness, and efficiency. Skilled in logistics planning, vendor management,
contract oversight, process optimization, and strategic operations across global
and high-tempo environments.
Education
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1983 - 1988
Carson Newman University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Graduated with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Management
Experience
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2021 - 2025
Chewy
Area Manager II
• Directed operations in a 1M sq ft e-commerce fulfillment center for highvolume
national distribution. Led 250+ personnel across induction, picking, staging, problem-solving, and shipping functions
• Managed end-to-end warehouse operations focused on throughput, accuracy, labor efficiency, and
safety performance
• Improved productivity and workflow consistency through process improvements, training programs,
and operational standardization
• Led shift-level logistics execution, coordinating labor allocation, material flow,
and order fulfillment performance
• Utilized Kronos, Workday, and Tableau to track KPIs, staffing models, and
operational metrics
• Drove continuous improvement initiatives to reduce errors, improve cycle
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1992 - 2017
Planet Wireless
President
• Founder and operator of a 36-store retail organization across Texas and Arizona with 185+ employees and $8.5M annual revenue
• Led all supply chain, purchasing, distribution, and vendor negotiation activities across multi-location operations
• Oversaw inventory management, logistics coordination, procurement strategy, and retail distribution planning
• Built scalable operational infrastructure supporting expansion and sustained growth
• Managed staffing, HR, training, and performance management across multiple locations
• Directed contract negotiations, supplier relationships, and operational cost controls