ERIC C. LINDGREN
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Jacksonville, FL 32258
abiu9g@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
Highly motivated professional with progressive experience in the areas of
Logistics, Materials Management and Sourcing.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
CAREER EXPERIENCE:
2003 - 2010: Traffic and Logistics Coordinator, APJ Meats, Ponte Vedra
Beach, FL, as follows:
. Managed imports for multimillion-dollar meat business, shipping
product in a timely and cost effective manner to customers throughout
the United States and Canada.
. Lowered on hand inventory 12%, resulting in reduced storage fees.
. Designed and implemented tracking systems for incoming and outgoing
shipments.
. Designed and implemented Importer Security Filing 10 + 2 reporting
system.
. Managed and maintained import permits.
. Reduced import fees and trucking costs by 17%, researching and
negotiating vendor volume rates, identifying ports closer to end user
destinations and managing distribution requirements more effectively.
2001 - 2003: Purchasing Agent, Tyson Foods, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, as
follows:
. Facilities and Maintenance Buyer, responsible for related products,
materials and machinery.
. Increased annual inventory turns from 3 to 5.
. Reduced MRO related 2002 on hand inventory 18%, an additional 7% in
2003.
. Negotiated and implemented LTA's for material and service contracts.
1994 - 2001: Purchasing Agent, Wyla, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, as follows:
. Managed all purchasing, inventory and import functions for a lace
converting plant.
. Applied lean techniques in the redesign and functional improvement of
the Shipping/Receiving areas, production work centers, warehouse
operations, material movement and management.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
? Excellent computer/software skills ? Inclusive team
leader, interacts well at all levels
? Ability to multi-task simultaneously, successfully ? Quality
driven, customer focused
? Instinctive, clear thinker, able to develop effective strategies ?
Engaging, ever-positive attitude
? Excellent oral and written communication skills ? Strong work
ethic, dedicated to success