Warehouse Manager Resume Bartlett, Il - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

A results driven manager with a strong record of achievements and problem solving skills in Purchasing and Inventory Control. I offer extensive knowledge and experience in vendor sourcing/selection, contract negotiations, capital purchases, lease negotiations and inventory control. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as an analytical and accomplished team leader. Detailed oriented with the ability to multi-task and work comfortably at multiple organizational levels. A resourceful and creative problem solver.

Key Accomplishments:

Increased profits by reducing worker's compensation rate by 33% ($156,000 first year savings) by implementing an employee safety awards program.
Increased productivity and improved picking accuracy to 98% with the implementation of an RF bar coding system.
Negotiated Union wage reduction and 4 year wage freeze with United Steel Workers and Teamsters.
Consolidated and negotiated truck leases and facility leases for 10 distribution centers.
Reduced company's inventory investment by 25% ($1.5MM) by centralizing purchasing and consolidating suppliers.
Sourced, contracted, negotiated and set-up 5 greenfield distribution facilities.
Increased profits and lowered purchasing cost (15%) for manufacturing raw material by consolidating suppliers and establishing a strategic just-in-time hold and release program.
Improved customer retention and supplier service levels by establishing open forum of communications and performance reviews.

Professional Experience:

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois (July 2009 - January 2010 - Consultant)
An ambulatory surgery center organization with 3 Chicago land locations. Report directly to President and Chairman of the Board.

Director, Materials Management

Corporate responsibility for the materials management functions of 3 affiliated surgery centers. Set up stocking locations and system tie-in.
Establish protocol and policies for inventory tracking and accuracy.
Source, review and negotiate Vendor contracts to optimize costs for 3 facilities.

Confidential, Itasca, Illinois (Jan 1983 - May 2009)
A manufacturer and distributor of residential/commercial HVAC equipment. Reported directly to President/CEO

Confidential,

Held total operational, budgetary, supply chain and strategic steering responsibilities for 2 manufacturing facilities and 10 distribution centers throughout 5 Midwestern states.
Recruited, hired, trained and developed top leadership talent of 12 branch managers and 240 (union/non-union) employees.
Bottom line accountability for capital purchases, raw material procurement, lease contracting and safety compliance.
Planned, analyzed and directed full supply chain operations at all facilities to ensure profit goals, customer service and quality control compliances were met.
Controlled operating and capital expenses for labor, equipment, leases, facilities and service contracts.
Negotiated labor contracts with The United Steel Workers Union and The Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Warehouse Manager

Directed the operation, personnel and supply chain efficiency of an 118,000 sq. ft. distribution facility with a team of 37 associates.
Managed purchases and inventory levels for seasonal adjustments.
Maintained constant attention on reducing operating and labor cost while increasing efficiency and quality.
Increased total warehouse productivity by redesigning the warehouse layout which resulted in:
22% increased productivity
39% reduction in picking errors
27% reduction in overtime
100% process compliance between the day and night shifts

Purchasing Manager

Sourced $10MM of domestic and foreign suppliers of raw materials (coils, sheet, blanks slit coils) for manufacturing to reduce inventory volume and improve delivery requirements.
Worked with IT to design, develop and install a fully integrated MRP system for manufacturing.
Established a consolidated, centralized purchasing department, which eliminated duplicate ordering and reduced inventory levels corporate wide.
Established KPI'S (Key Performance Indicators) for supplier evaluations.
Reduced raw material inventory by $700,000 by standardizing size usage.

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois (1978 - 1983)
(Leading global designed and manufacturer of industrial oil pumps, test equipment and clean room supplies)

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Managed the purchases of $20MM in raw material purchases of steel, motors, castings and wire using a MRP system.
Accountable for cost reductions, turns and inventory control.
Worked with engineering and R & D for new product development.

Education

Bachelor of Science
Completed one year course work towards MBA

Professional Development

Confidential, Madison - Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
Confidential, Boston, Mass. - Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
Company Sponsored - Total Quality Management (TQM)
Company Sponsored - ISO9000

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