ERNESTO M. LANAZCA

**** ****** *****( Ventura, CA 93003( Phone: 805-***-**** (

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DISTRIBUTION, LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS MANAGER PROFESSIONAL

Accomplished and multi-faceted professional with over 19 years of

professional expertise in Distribution Centers Operations, Global

Logistics, Inventory Management and Import & Export Compliance Management

in the military as private sector with annual revenues for more than $360M

o Goal-oriented natural leader with proven success increasing

profitability by meeting and exceeding goals

o Metrics and trends analyst talented at identifying and leveraging

unutilized capacities and opportunities

o Budget development, System Integration, DCs design and Implementation

o Excellent Bilingual Skills English & Spanish

o Effective management skills able to lead to success teams of multi-

skilled individuals

o Proficient in Microsoft Office, SARSS, Progression, ERP MS System,

MRP, WMS & TMS

Areas of Expertise

Multi-Site Management ERP System Solution Conflict Resolution

International Logistics Reverse Logistics Management Budget Development

transportation Safety & Regulatory

Inventory Management Operations Execution Adherence

Import & Export Regulatory Procurement Management Customer Relations

Compliance

professional experience

SUNWIZE TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. - Subsidiary of Mitsui USA

Logistics & Operations - Import & Export Compliance Manager

2010-February 2014

Conceptualized and established business process improvement through the

acquisition of global transportation networks TMS, WMS, and IMS.

Formulated, designed and developed long-range cost reduction and building

plans, recommended and initiated appropriate actions to increase sales,

decrease operational cost and improve profitability.

o Directed the flow of materials and goods from suppliers, through

warehouses and to the customers, with

Priority on efficiency, on a timely manner and cost effectiveness

o Active member of the ERP implementation team; providing direction &

support resulted in a significant reduction in Operations costs of

$260,000 annually

o Established, and implemented, all Export Compliance Procedures &

Processes to ensure a "violation-free" business environment without

sacrifice to "Business Efficiency". Through strategic planning evolved

licensing & compliance activities into a competitive advantage over

our competitors.

o Generated savings of $280,000 annually through the implementation of

TMS with selected network carriers for our LTL, LCL and FTL shipments

o Increased international sales 25% by streamline the import & export

compliance process and implementing bilingual customer services

support for our Latin-American customers

o Eliminated 30% of the Reverse Logistics cost by renegotiated

agreements with vendors letting them handle directly their warranty

claims and all costs associated with it.

o Managed all services providers, (ocean carriers, LTL, FTL freight

forwarders and brokers)

SUNWIZE TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. Wholesale PV Solar Energy Supplier

Distribution & Operations Manager-West & East Coast Facilities

2008-2010

Directed all aspects of multi-site operations for 265,000sq. Ft. DCs with

$20M inventory, with more than 6,000 SKU's and total staff of 32 employees

between West and East coast

o Played key role opening three new DCs from scratch, strategic planning

process, geographic location selection, warehouse layout and inventory

projections

o Redesigned and implemented the SOP for our DCs operations; improving

quality of service, reduced cost, and enhanced overall performance and

customer satisfaction.

o Re-engineered inventory layout based on volume and cost of item for

6,000+ SKUs. Identified and labeled all SKUS producing 25% net

productivity gains for warehouse counting, picking and replenish

o Instituted an effective employee safety programs resulting in

company's records of 0 lost-time accidents nor OSHA recordable

injuries for 1095 days

o Improved the employee retention rate by 15% implemented an employee

recognition program that led to a pleasant and professional work

environment.

SUNWIZE TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. Wholesale Supplier of Solar energy systems

West Coast Distribution Center Manager - Oxnard, CA

2005-2008

Orchestrated best practices operations for the West coast distribution

center with annual sales of $132~144 M. Overseeing daily activities

include but not limited to shipping & receiving, QA, inventory control,

order fulfillment, PV pre-assembly projects, customer services and

transportation management

o Allocated and managed resources for the implementation of receiving,

stocking, inventory control, order fulfillment, and shipping process.

o Developed and implemented the SOP for stock control, order

fulfillment, on-time delivery on Installations for our residential &

commercial PV projects.

o Negotiated with carriers, 3PL services providers, temp agencies and

vendors preferential rates

o Responsible for hire, training and coaching, performance review, and

corrective action measures

o Ensured facility is in compliance with all company and OSHA safety

requirements

SHINDENGEN, POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES

Operations Manager - Camarillo, CA

2004 - 2005

Directed all warehousing operations including shipping & receiving, QA,

inventory control, assembly, order fulfillment, and transportation

management. Performing evaluations and warehouse best practices and safety

procedures implementations.

o Improved delivery schedules, reduced lengthy lead times by instituting

and efficient order processing

o Created employees training and cross-training program that resulted in

a significant improvement in operational performance lead time and

cost reduction

o Ensured DOT safety & PMC equipment operating standard procedures are

meet

o Evaluated and select freight services, negotiating contracts, maintain

good relationships with carriers

US ARMY, Fort Cambpell ky 101st airborne/AVIATION division

Special Operations Logistics Support Supervisor,

2000 - 2004

Responsible for the US ARMY Airfield Refueling Facility, Supervised in-out

flights refueling systems. During combat operations "Iraqi Freedom" our

Supply Unit played a crucial role by providing logistics support helping to

take over and control major cities and airports in Iraq

o Supervised ground & aerial refueling operations, storage, inventory

and transportation of POL

o Ensured DOT & OSHA safety regulations are met and adhered, included

scheduled PMC vehicle/equipment inspection, repairs and driver's

records

o Responsible for the health, welfare, counseling, accountability and

training of our soldiers

o Involved in tactical drills, evaluations and inspections for logistics

support during combat operations.

HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS - Camarillo, CA

International Trade Agent, USA-Latin American Market

1997-199

o Identified local manufactures of products suitable for the company,

negotiating price, terms and conditions of contractual agreements

according to our company SOP

o Maintained and updated all trade compliance, policies, and operation

procedures

o Prepared purchase orders and International paperwork to meet local and

US customs requirements

o Inspected finished products, and arranged shipments with selected

vessel carriers

o Conducted supplier expediting visits to confirm status of the orders

and shipping scheduled

o Established vendor accounts, evaluating their production capacities

and performances regularly

ORANGE JUICE TAMPICO - Lima, Peru

Purchasing Manager

1993-

1997

Forecast Inventory requirements, assessed risk and purchased materials for

an $18.5M profit center, significantly reducing transportation costs,

carrying costs, capital investment in inventory management costs.

o Achieved a departmental cost savings of $1.5M during my second year

through redefining material specifications, volume discounts, and a

new supplier selection process

o Renegotiated lead times resulting in reduction of row materials and

stocking levels by 15%

o Consistently exceeded goals for sales, inventory management, and

production

o Established a SOP for our import dpt. and compliance program impacting

positively in ETA, customs processing time, transportation cost and

restocking process

o Reduced 24% of transportation cost by switching from weekly to daily

projections for transportation needs and production runs

o Lead the closure of two production sites and the ramp-up of the

relocated production at remaining sites

PROFESSIONAL Education & training

Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Lima University- Lima, Peru

*BA in Global Business Mgt. with concentration in Supply Chain Management

University of Phoenix (still attending)

Professional Training Includes:

Certificate in Execution & Control of Operations, APICS-ICPIM Program

Certificate in Management Program, MITSUI USA Companies, Texas & NJ

Six Sigma Certified, Lean Manufacturing&Processes Improvement - The Hudson

Valley, NY

Certificate in Logistics & Supply Specialist, US ARMY School, Fort Lee, VA

Certificate in Transportation & Logistics Management, Institute of

Logistical Management-Lima, Peru

Certificate in Human Resources Management, Colorado Tech. University

Certificate in Hazardous Materials & Waste Management, US ARMY Fort

Campbell, KY

Seminar Fundamentals of International Business, Ventura College, CA

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