PROFILE

Bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in all aspects of distribution and logistics management within highly competitive industries. This includes a very broad skill set along with outstanding communication, collaboration, negotiation, analytical skills, and versatility to achieve the desired results of accuracy, productivity and the highest levels of customer service.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WAREHOUSE MANAGER 2008 - 2008
Confidential
Houston, Texas

• Managed warehouse, inventory control, and traffic organizations for a drilling rig manufacturing company.
• Established Lean Manufacturing warehouse operation processes.
• Developed inventory control and cycle count processes and programs.
• Responsible for the continuous improvement of the warehouse and yard storage methods and layout.
• Major participation in the upgrade of the current ERP system and other system enhancement programs.
• Responsible for developing and achieving the logistics portion of the ISO/API Quality program.
• Coordinate paperwork, transportation and brokerage activities associated with all domestic and international movements.
• Develop short and long range operating plans, objectives and budgets for all managed functions.
• Interview, select, train, evaluate and manage a staff of up to 8 associates.

LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR 2005 - 2007
Confidential
Angleton, Texas

• Managed shipping, traffic and stockroom functions within a materials organization for an electronics manufacturing company.
• Involvement in and implementation of Lean Manufacturing processes.
• Participant in Global Logistics Council.
• Coordinate paperwork, transportation and brokerage activities associated with all domestic and international freight movements.
• Participation in the development and publishing of Routing Guide.
• Responsible for the Distribution portion of the ISO 9002 Quality program for the plant.
• Interview, select, train, evaluate and manage a staff of up to 40+ associates.

MATERIAL CONTROL MANAGER 1995 - 2004
Confidential
San Antonio, Texas

• Managed distribution center, inventory control, and traffic organizations for manufacturing facility.
• Designed exterior and interior layout, procured equipment and established new warehouse.
• Coordinate paperwork, transportation and brokerage activities associated with all domestic and international freight movements.
• Participated in the upgrade of the MRP II program and other computer system enhancement programs.
• Instrumental in achieving the logistics portion of ISO 9002 Quality Registration.
• Participation in and implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen programs.
• Develop and Publish Routing Guide
• Develop short and long range operating plans, objectives and budgets for all managed functions.
• Interview, select, train, evaluate and manage a staff of up to 11 associates.

DISTRIBUTION CENTER SUPERVISOR 1993 - 1995
Confidential
Houston, Texas

• Managed several functions within a large furniture distribution center.
• Interview, select, train, evaluate, and manage a staff of up to 15 associates

MANAGER OF MATERIALS 1991 - 1993

Confidential

Houston, Texas

• Managed two warehouses, traffic, inventory control, and procurement organizations.
• Managed private fleet consisting of eight tractors, eleven trailers, and six bobtails.
• Located and designed a future distribution center and office complex.
• Interview, select, train, evaluate and manage a staff of up to 53 associates.

CORPORATE DISTRIBUTION/FACILITIES MANAGER 1991 - 1991
Confidential
Houston, Texas

• Managed warehousing, mail services, traffic, inventory control, and facilities organizations.
• Realized $125K freight cost savings through negotiations and service requirement selection.
• Participated in the implementation of an inventory control and purchasing program.
• Improved inter-office mail delivery service time.
• Interview, select, train, evaluate and manage a staff of up to 21 associates.

CORPORATE DISTRIBUTION MANAGER 1979 - 1990
Confidential
San Antonio, Texas

• Created and managed worldwide distribution organization for a Fortune 500 computer company.
• Designed, established and managed three medium sized distribution centers and associated functions including inventory control, receiving, storing, pulling, and shipping.
• Managed small private fleet operation.
• Realized $500K per year savings by consolidating two distribution centers.
• Realized $7.3MM freight cost savings over a six year period through negotiation, prepayment audit and service requirement selection.
• Designed and implemented air express mail system that saved over $2.1MM versus U.S. Mail costs.
• Designed and implemented an inventory tracking system for finished goods.
• Initiate, conduct competitive bidding and negotiate for worldwide carrier services, distribution and delivery services, and private fleet equipment and maintenance.
• Coordinate paperwork, transportation and brokerage activities associated with all domestic and international freight movements.
• Develop and publish Routing Guides for all worldwide shipping requirements and operations.
• Interview, select, train, evaluate and manage a staff of up to 26 associates.

EDUCATION

Major: Distribution/Logistics

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Material Handling Institute, Chicago, Illinois. Material Handling
Datapoint Corporation, San Antonio, Texas. Finance and Budgeting for Non-Financial Managers
Univ. of Texas, San Antonio, Texas. Newly Appointed Manager and Assertiveness Skills for Managers.