Max Yoshimura

**** *. ******* **. # ***

Long Beach, CA 90814

714-***-****

E-mail: ace1kv@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

I am a logistics/distribution professional with a proven track record.

Within my field, I have a solid list of accomplishments in a variety of

industries. Problem solving has always been my greatest strength. I have

drastically reduced costs through strong negotiations and resourcefulness.

I have increased efficiency through personnel cross-training and re-

organization. I have rebuilt failing operations by finding problems where

none was found before, and implementing my skills to increase bottom line

profit. Thus far, I am proud to say that there has never been a problem

that I was unable conquer or overcome, and I am greatly looking forward to

doing the same for my next employer.

At this time, I am seeking employment with a solid company where I can

dedicate the rest of my career.

Thank you for taking the time to review my resume.

Professional History:

Manager on contract; Independent Consultant (2011 - Present)

Manager on contract: Acted as in-house operations manager for warehouse

operations; headed all carrier negotiations, managed distribution, managed

customer accounts, etc.

Independent Consultant: Provided a variety of logistics/warehousing

consultation services to clientele (negotiations, carrier

selections/routing, invoice audit, employee training, warehouse

organization, cycle counts, etc.).

Mitsui Soko U.S.A., Inc. (2006 - 2010)

Senior Manager: Managed warehousing and distribution operations for all on-

site accounts including S&B, Otafuku, Toshiba, Sony, Onkyo, and 30+ other

accounts of various size and product types, managed warehouse facility

(285,000 sq. ft.), headed all "Kaizen" projects, worked as logistics/supply

chain troubleshooter for out of state accounts, headed the trafficking

dept., managed ISO 9000 program for the warehouse operation, managed all

domestic transportation requirements, managed all transportation claims,

managed company fleet, appointed to be the logistics operation auditor for

out of state Mitsui Soko facilities throughout U.S. (Seattle, El Paso, New

Jersey, Atlanta), managed both office and warehouse staff .

Eliminated $10,000+/mo. Toshiba damage issue within 2 months of employment.

Eliminated large inventory variance issue for Toshiba.

Drastically reduced transportation damages for Hisamitsu America

(pharmaceutical company).

Investigated and helped resolve large scale carrier/bribery case for a

major Japanese chemical company (est. $250K ~ $300K/yr).

Established and implemented specific work procedures for individual office

functions.

Eliminated internal theft issue (avg. $3,000/mo)

Established and implemented cross training programs.

Increased operational efficiency while concurrently decreasing manpower and

increasing bottom line profit.

Self Employed (2004 - 2005)

Independent Agent: Independently represented a transportations broker,

developed own customer base throughout Southern California (L.A., South

Bay, Valley, Orange County, Inland Empire), provided consultation services

to customers for their logistics/distribution issues and needs, developed

and maintained own operational budget.

Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (1996 - 2004)

Logistics Manager: Managed all domestic distribution and receiving

operations for the Thermal Media Group (outgoing shipments of $6 to $8

million per month), managed warehousing of thermal paper products in up to

four separate warehouse locations at one time, managed production support

operations, worked closely with QA/QC to resolve customer claim issues,

headed import and export operations, headed all carrier

selection/negotiations (drayage carrier, common carriers, truckload

carriers, intermodal carriers, and international forwarders), audited

carrier billing for accuracy, acted as troubleshooter for all

transportation related issues, managed company fleet, managed ISO 14000

program for department.

Upon taking over position, dramatically reduced the number of carriers

previously in place for domestic distribution from 32 to 7 for maximum

efficiency and cost reduction.

Implemented a trafficking program that dramatically improved distribution

efficiency and resulted in an annual savings of over $350,000 with 98%

equipment coverage year round (FTL & intermodal).

Maintained a record of 1 or less shipping related claim per fiscal term (on

going).

Negotiated "No fuel surcharge" from all LTL carriers throughout the years

that I managed the department.

Eliminated warehouse to warehouse carrier service and replaced with in-

house bobtail/driver resulting in $120,000/yr. savings.

Reduced manpower while increasing overall productivity through various

cross training programs.

Resolved a major "damage" issue with main supplier.

Headed and managed major warehouse relocation/consolidation projects (2).

Headed multiple facilities improvement projects for factory and warehouse.

Developed and implemented rules and regulations for ISO 9000 and ISO 14000.

Developed and implemented Kaizen operational processes for the department.

Implemented numerous employee training programs.

Toyota Racing Development U.S.A., Inc. (1992 - 1995)

Buyer/International Liaison: Managed procurement of high performance

automotive parts for both Toyota's racing programs and after market sales,

headed all negotiations with suppliers, headed supplier analysis, supported

product development, supervised arrangements for quality control

inspections, managed import and export operations, acted as liaison

between Toyota Racing Development U.S.A., Inc. and Toyota Technocraft, Inc.

(Yokohama, Japan), supported marketing, conducted product research, headed

special projects for Toyota Technocraft, Inc., supported both shipping and

accounting departments in their daily operations.

Reduced overall inventory costs through strong negotiations.

Developed and refined a highly functional procurement system.

Developed solid relationships with major suppliers in the automotive after

market industry.

Education:

California State University, Los Angeles (Bachelor's Degree in

International Business)

Special Skills:

Broad knowledge of the supply chain environment (purchasing, production,

warehousing, distribution).

Inside knowledge of the transportation industry.

Solid working knowledge of MS Office and other programs.

Experienced with various accounting and WMS programs.

Fluent in conversational Japanese.

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