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Career Summary

An accomplished degreed Global Logistics Management professional with more than 20 years of progressive experience in transportation, E-Fulfillment, warehousing, distribution, and retail/mail order operations.  Proven leadership and management skills.  Accomplished at managing large distribution centers, leading major projects, and consulting with vendors and merchants on optimizing flow of goods.   Demonstrated success in handling changing priorities and operating processes where clearly established procedures were not in place. Superior presentation and communication skills.

Professional Experience

American Presidents Line (APL Logistics)Austin, Texas       Aug 2005 to June 2006

Providing Third Party Logistics support to Dell Computer Corporation.  The worlds largest computer manufacturer.   APL Logistics provides international logistics support for the computer peripherals.  This encompasses seamless Supply Chain support from our Asian vendors to our end customer Dell.

Logistics/Container Yard Manager

Provide complete operational management responsibilities which include: Planning, organizing, scheduling and coordinating inbound and outbound work activities in order to meet APL's corporate goals.  Tasked to develop and implement strategic plans, procedures, programs and strategies to enhance APL's performance, and service levels to Dell and APL.'s.  I have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.  The analytic skills needed to decipher information effectively and consistently and determining the course of action to be taken next.   I currently manage a team of 5 work associates which includes: non-exempt hourly employees and 1 lead.

Achievements

• Decrease staffing by (1) employee saving hours weekly.
• Increased employee production by 10% without staff increase.
• Maintained a 100% customer free error rate for 4 months.
• Currently meeting or exceeding corporate KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)
• Had the highest Customer Service rating for the entire contract #1 rating last quarter.

Menlo Worldwide Logistics  Austin, Texas                   Aug 2004 to July  2005

World class Third Party Logistics provider to Advanced Micro Devices, which is the

3^rd largest silicon wafer chip maker in the world. Menlo provides one-stop shopping for our customer: Inventory Control, Customer Service, Logistics, Transportation/Traffic and Warehousing.

International Logistics Manager

Provides Supply Chain management expertise to the operations team which includes: Staff planning, decision making, facilitating process improvement, and change management. Provides Regular performance feedback, develops subordinates skills and encourages growth. Business acumen to understand business implications of decisions: display orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition and align work with strategic goals. AMD/Menlo on-site export compliance department shipping licensed and unlicensed material under EAR99.

Achievements

• 100 % employee retention for one year
• Increased employee production by 5% without staff increase
• Maintained a 100% customer free error rate for 8 months.
• One year injury-free environment

Ryder Logistics  Austin, Texas                                              May 2002 to Aug 2004           

World class Third Party Logistics provider to Applied Materials, which services the technology sector by utilizing our expertise in distribution, logistics, transportation, and warehousing.

Logistics Supervisor   

Provide complete operational management responsibilities which include: Planning, organizing, scheduling and coordinating inbound and outbound work activities in order to meet corporate goals. Develop and implement plans, procedures, programs and strategies to enhance performance, and service levels.   Administer policies/procedures

In a fair and consistent manner by developing a staff which includes and emphasis on teambuilding, communication, performance accountability, and positive employee relation’s management.  I have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.  The analytic skills needed to decipher information effectively and consistently and determining the course of action to be taken next.   I currently manage a team of 20 work associates which includes: non-exempt, leads, and supervisors.  Applied Materials/Ryder export coordinator which encompassed shipping under EAR, export documentation record retention, and providing expertise on the best options of shipping material.

Achievements:

·          Maintaining a 99% job performance rating on the departmental Key Performance 

·          Indicators (KPI)’s.   For a period of 5 months.

Logistics Coordinator Outbound

Provides logistical support and solutions to Applied Materials outbound department.

Primary responsibilities include: staff training, inventory control, safety, quality and total customer satisfaction.  Responsible for coordinating, directing, and prioritizing five business accounts, which encompasses packaging/crating, warehousing and transportation.  Ensures that all OSHA, ISO and TQM standards are being met.

Distribution/Traffic Manager       

Managed all logistical operations including training, purchasing, quality assurance, human resource responsibilities, customer service, facilities maintenance, operations, and Vendor/Transportation contract negotiations.  International experience in shipping to 26 countries. Empowered export official for the company. Shipped material under EAR.

Achievements:

·         Increased daily fulfillment rate from 85% to 98% within the first 3 months.

·         Maintained a 99% continuous outbound shipment rate.

·         Created a teamwork environment, which resulted in 100% employee retention.

·         Reduced transportation costs across the board by 4% through contract negotiations.

·         Maximized operations efficiency by reorganizing locations for fast picking areas.

Distribution/Traffic Manager         

Managed all logistical operations of an 180,000 square foot facility. Supervised and trained 35 management team members, and 125 employees.  Implemented departmental policies and procedures.  Accountable for department’s budget and P&L.

 

Achievements:

·         Increased production levels by 10% without hiring additional staff.

·         Increased the level of tee machine output from 50,000 to 60,000 units per day within the first 90 days.

·         Credited with the increase in output of golf ball machines from 2,000 to 2,600 units per day during the high peak season. 

·         Produced a cost savings of $40,000 by converting a divot tool-printing machine to a golf-printing machine.

·         Fulfilled 6,000 to 8,000 outbound individual customer orders per day and consistently met customer demands and company sales objectives.   . 

Logistics Manager

Oversaw materials, distribution, logistics, and issues related to telecommunications and other sensitive technologies.   Administered all contract and purchasing activities in conjunction with the needs of various military mobile operations.  Supervised 15 employees.
 

Achievements

·         Collaborated in the set up of the largest distribution facility at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

·         Saved $26,000 on first TL (truck load) shipment, which led to national adoption and implementation of procedures.

Warehouse Manager

Directed all logistical operations for retail warehouse, including inbound and outbound shipments, and warehouse maintenance. Administered human resource policies and procedures.  Supervised and trained 30 employees.

Education             

Other Credentials and Technical Skills

·         Bilingual:  Fluent in Spanish

·         Export Compliance (EAR)

·         WMS, YMS, PKMS, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Visio.

Professional Associations

·         Member of the Council of Supply Chain Management

·         International Trade Center Austin, Texas