Manager Supply Chain

PAUL J. BOLTA

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DISTRIBUTION - WAREHOUSE - LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL

Operations Management - Strategic Planning - Operating Expenditure

Reduction - Staff Training, Counseling, and Development

Progressive, goal driven, management professional with widespread

experience directing all Distribution-Warehouse-Logistics operations

including administration, budgeting, vendor relationships, staff training,

and vehicle fleet management. Proven success overseeing multiple shifts of

up to 160 associates and subordinate supervisors in a multitude of

industries. Continually improves expenditure reduction by implementation

of newer business practices, technology, and cost saving measures.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST - Self-Employed - Covina, CA

(2008-Present)

Creates newly conceived or supplies revisions to existing manufacturing

documentation, assembly guides, and service instructions for international

manufacturers and product sourcing clientele.

Selected Contributions:

o Produced original documentation program exceeding California Air

Resource Board testing specifications allowing international client

greater US market exposure with sales of specific classes of small gas

combustion engines.

o Assisted product sourcing consultant with initial creation of

text/online product line content catalog and supply chain programs for

select international customer base.

DISTRIBUTION CENTER MANAGER - Pacific American Fish Co. - Vernon, CA

(2008)

Appointed to newly created position that managed all Distribution

Center/Transportation Division operations to ensure the profitable,

efficient and economical utilization of facility for the import, storage,

and distribution of company product to independent vendors and multi-state

grocery chains located in the Western United States. (100,000 sf DC)

Selected Contributions:

o Implemented newer cost saving programs, renegotiated vendor contracts,

and consolidated multiple Distribution Center shifts resulting in a

reduction in labor costs and excessive warehouse expenditures by

$175,000+ annually.

o Created and facilitated company wide safety and equipment training

programs for department managers and subordinate personnel

establishing compliance with the CAL-OSHA Injury & Illness Prevention

Program, internal company policy, and insurance carrier requirements.

BRANCH COORDINATOR - Thermo Fisher Scientific/Remel Division - Columbus, OH

(2006-2007)

Coordinated regional Distribution Center operations for a global

manufacturer/distributor of medical instrumentation, prepared/dehydrated

media, and laboratory reagents for medical and food manufacturing industry

clientele. (40,000+ sf DC)

Selected Contributions:

o Logistically altered existing routing methods with new

ground/airfreight forwarders reducing shipping expenditures by 40% and

increasing reliability of overnight delivery of highly perishable

company product to clientele.

o Aided other regional Branch Coordinators and corporate management with

the creation of newly conceived and updated revisions of existing

company SOPs for proper training/orientation of new staff and to

better define company business practices.

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - Jerrico International, Inc. - Gahanna, OH

(2003-2006)

Controlled all aspects of product creation/redesign, international product

sourcing, import/shipping documentation, and creation of technical

documentation on product lines for clientele affiliated with the automotive

aftermarket industry.

Selected Contributions:

o Expansive overseas travel in China to set sourcing/placement of new

product with prospective vendors, initiate quality control metrics for

product lines, and establish supply chain channels for future

manufacturing.

o Revised existing technical documentation and created new

manuals/procedures to ensure product compliance with DOT, CPSC, CARB,

EPA, and national retail vendor guidelines.

OPERATIONS MANAGER - Electra Accessories, Inc. - Ontario, CA

(2000-2003)

Directed entire West Coast facility operation with the import, storage, and

distribution of company product to clientele affiliated with the automotive

aftermarket industry. (100,000+ sf DC)

Selected Contributions:

o Solely responsible for all aspects of storage/workflow layout,

implementation of business practices, and establishment of initial

vendor services/contracts for newly constructed West Coast

Distribution Center facility.

o Created initial operating budget of independent facility and through

continued implementation of updated hardware/software, business

machinery, and reduction in labor force, decreased the operating

expenditures on an annual basis that added to the overall

profitability of the company.

DISTRIBUTION CENTER MANAGER - California Krush, Inc. - Carson/Ontario, CA

(1987-2000)

Managed Distribution Center operations with the import, storage, and

distribution of raw textiles and manufactured apparel to independent

vendors and nationwide retail chain clientele. (145,000+ sf DC)

Selected Contributions:

o Managed smaller fleet of company owned vans/bobtail trucks

transporting product to and from contractors in Mexico, Southern

California and to local retail customers resulting in reduced shipping

expenditures by avoiding dependence on 3rd party delivery services.

o Integrated new software applications and computer hardware to better

manage in-house pre-pack & GOH inventory in Distribution Center

resulting in greater control of accurate inventory levels and shipping

documentation.

EDUCATION

Mt. San Antonio College - Walnut, CA - (1986-1988)

o Business Administration

Software Education of America - Brea, CA - (2001)

o Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Database Management

o Implementation/administration of MS Windows 2000

o Computer Networking

INDUSTRY SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

o SAP (SD module) ERP software

o Accuterm 97 ERP software

o Silton Apparel WMS

o SeaSoft WMS

o Proficient with all Microsoft Office and Adobe software applications

o Extensive experience with Bar Tender UCC Barcode software; Datalogic

and Symbol portable data collection terminals

o Proficient with Sit-down forklift, Stock-picker forklift and electric

pallet jack equipment and maintenance

o Keyboard entry (73-awpm)/Ten key entry (230-akpm)

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