* CPIM Certification * Group Dynamics * Interpersonal Skills * MS Office Suite
* Microsoft Access I, II, & III * SAP IMS & WMS * Sexual Harassment Prevention * DOT HAZMAT
* MS Excel I, II, & Dashboards * Microsoft Project * Epicor IMS & WMS * Performance Appraisals
* Franklin Quest Time Management * Conflict Management * Effective Meeting * Ethics Awareness
* Management Fundamentals * Personal Effectiveness * ISO 9001 * OSHA Site Supervisor * IMDG
* IATA * Class-A CDL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Logistics Manager, Ericsson Communications (Contractor through Syncreon & CSS) 2012 – 2017
Coordinated customer purchased material consolidation and distribution to various contractors.
Developed spare parts program to have crucial spares, forward deployed to maximize construction schedule productivity and help reduce crew downtime.
Was the liaison with the customer for the replacements of defective customer bought antennas coordinating reverse logistics, pick up, and vendor direct ships.
Scheduled pickups and transfers of material at the customer warehouse to facilitate and consolidate construction pickups at all facilities in the region.
Supervised 3PL operations in warehouse/cross dock facilities in NC, SC, TN, VA, & GA with regular business and service level reviews to ensure adequate performance.
Assumed responsibility for forecasting, scheduling and consolidating jobsite material, ordering, and pick up scheduling to assure installation dates were met.
Oversaw cycle counts and reconciliation in 3PL locations within the region.
Lead a team that was responsible for accounting for all customer owned assets in the field and implemented controls to maintain levels of accountability.

Inventory Control Manager, Ashley Furniture d/b/a Broad River Furniture 2/2012 – 8/2012
Implemented a Reverse Logistics Program utilizing Lean principles to reduce wait time for disposition of product and reduce the number of people who need to be involved.
Set up a dedicated shipping process, dedicating specific lanes and dock doors for loading specific truck routes.
Implemented regular cycle count program and a quarterly inventory of DC and retail locations.
Implemented a Min/Max system of core product and set up a fixed bin system for most frequently picked items.
Instituted a program to reduce aged inventory which eliminated inventory over 12 months old within the first quarter.
Developed organization structure to designate specific responsibilities and specific leads for better communication and efficiency throughout the DC.
Put in place a receiving discrepancy resolution process for timely correction of receiving issues.

Warehouse Consultant, MST/Entegee 2010 – 2011
Led a team that implemented Lean warehousing principles to facilitate more efficient warehouse picking and organization.
Rewrote Work Instructions and procedures to make them reflect process as it is now and provide documentation for training new employees, bringing them in line with ISO 9001:2000 standards.
Re-organized warehouse for a more efficient picking process, by grouping components by finished goods build and identifying stock turns and overstock to maximize usable picking locations.
Evaluated, updated and expanded VMI program to eliminate duplicate part numbers and PO maintenance of over 300 parts.
Implemented RF scanning to increase efficiency and accuracy in all warehousing functions.
Put in place a Kanban system of bins at production cells to ensure continual flow of material without production interruptions.
Trained personnel in multiple Departments in Expandable warehouse management system.

Inventory Control Manager, Solideal US 2007 – 2009
Managed a $16,000,000 inventory decrease to free up working capital, by presenting programs to sell or substitute slower moving like items and reposition overstock throughout the company to regions where it could be used or sold, while maintaining a 30% Gross Margin.
Restructured a replenishment program for regular restocking of retail facilities, cutting freight costs by $6,000,000.
Implemented and trained personnel in multiple locations in SAP warehouse management system
Implemented RF scanning to increase efficiency and accuracy in all warehousing functions.
Supervised and maintained annual physical inventory in multiple facilities.
Implemented aggressive cycle count programs to attain inventory accuracy levels of 99.9% for material, financial and location accountability.
Coordinated inventory movements to various distribution centers to increase on hand inventory and eliminate low inventory levels and emergency shipments.
Worked with multiple factories and suppliers to determine optimum order quantities to ensure factory efficiency and help streamline the orders to eliminate backorders.
Supervised multiple departments in various locations handling personnel issues, i.e. recruitment, evaluations, payroll, disciplinary, manning and budget issues.

Regional DC Manager, LeSaint Logistics 2004 - 2007
Implemented SAP Warehouse Management System throughout several DC’s and manufacturing facilities including RF scanning in DC.
Managed multiple P&L’s in multiple locations ensuring double digit profitability of all locations and controlling all aspects of cost.
Implemented aggressive cycle count programs to attain inventory accuracy levels of 99.9% for material, financial and location accountability.
Supervised multiple departments in various locations handling personnel issues, i.e. recruitment, evaluations, payroll, disciplinary, manning and budget issues.
Negotiated leases on new facility locations, working closely with local, state and federal agencies to insure compliance with appropriate regulations.
Recruited, hired and trained Supervisory and Administrative personnel to lead and man Distribution Centers. Instituted cross training of all warehouse employees in IT and warehouse functions to improve the Level of efficiency in all departments.
Trained personnel in multiple locations in SAP warehouse management system.
Ensured personnel were sufficiently trained and certified to fulfill DOT, OSHA, IATA and IMDG requirements.

Operations Manager, Natural Organics Inc. 2002 – 2004
Implemented SAP Warehouse Management System throughout DC and manufacturing facilities including RF scanning in DC operations and customized Pick/Pack application in a Shipping Department, which included setting up a training program for the end users.
Implemented aggressive cycle count programs to attain inventory accuracy levels of 99.9% for material, financial and location accountability.
Managed warehouse reconfiguration of multiple warehouses to maximize space utilization to accommodate additional materials on hand.
Trained personnel in SAP warehouse management system.
Hired new carriers to lower transportation costs and streamline supply chain.
Team member and trainer for corporate Safety and Security Program, implementing several procedures to increase safety and security awareness.

Logistics Manager, Symbol Technologies Inc. 1999 – 2002
Managed several different departments throughout the U.S. ensuring the timely shipping and receipt of material at production facilities and Distribution Centers, maintaining production schedules and shipping finished product to customers in a timely and cost effective manner.
Supervised multiple departments in various locations handling personnel issues, i.e. recruitment, evaluations, payroll, disciplinary, manning and budget issues.
Set up a state of the art 500,000 square foot Worldwide Distribution Facility in Texas. Created a receiving procedure and department for movement of material through Customs into Mexico for use in the Mexico manufacturing facility ahead of schedule and under budget.

Inbound Warehouse Manager, Symbol Technologies Inc 1996 – 1999
Supervised department responsible for issuing and receiving material to and from the raw material and finished goods warehouses.

Receiving Supervisor, Symbol Technologies Inc 1993 – 1996
Led a team responsible for the timely receipt of production or non-production material and the delivery to the appropriate location using either the SAP Inventory system or a customized non-production database.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE:

U.S. NAVY (E-4) - Assistant to Supply Officer - Responsible for supply inventory control, record keeping & reporting, and for the updating and maintenance of regulations manuals.

EDUCATION:

Empire State College, Hauppauge, NY
Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
H. Frank Carey High School, Franklin Square, NY