Anthony Rera
Cornwall, NY *****
845-***-**** (home) 914-***-**** (cell)
********@***.**.***
Summary Statement:
Logistics professional experienced in transportation and logistical
essentials with emphasis on flexibility and the management of inventory and
supply chain requirements. Organized and effective problem solver with
emphasis on results and establishing valued relationships with vendors and
customers resulting in customer satisfaction and an efficient cost
effective operation
Professional Experience:
Pfizer, {formerly Wyeth} Pearl River, NY 845-***-****)
12/2007-Present
Logistics Coordinator
> Dispatch fleet of 10 drivers for freight deliveries in a cGMP
environment
> Manage fleet maintenance
> Prepare weekly Driver assignment and truck usage
> Coordinate Driver scheduled and emergency overtime
> Train department personnel on pertinent Standard Operating Procedures
{SOP}
> Compute and record Logistics metrics & KPIs including receiving and
delivery volume
> Manage the Arrival tracking system for freight tracking throughout
Pfizer's campus
> Manage the fleet's G.P.S. system
> Calculate delivery times per stop per truck and prepare report for
Senior Leadership
> Answer and address all customer service issues related to freight
movement and tracking
> Coordinate freight pick-up and delivery with customers
> Coordinate order and material picking and labeling for shipment
> Coordinate trailer loading of outbound raw material freight for
production
> Coordinate warehouse cycle count
> Manage recyclable cardboard shipments by coordinating trailer loading
and arranging trailer pick-up by vendor
Achievements:
> Reconciled purchase order conformation resulting in a 33%
reduction in overdue purchase order payment
> Debugged Arrival tracking system resulting in the proper
tracking of 200-400 packages per day
> Ensured fleet maintenance costs remain within budgetary
constraints
> Conducted and submitted operational and safety audit for
Department
> Contributed to SCM transformation team through active
participation resulting in a 10% reduction of driver down
time
> Involved in cost reduction initiative resulting in $50,000 in
saving through vendor management
Cardinal Health, Montgomery, NY 410-***-****
12/2001 - 12/2007
Inventory Analyst
9/2005 - 12/2007
> Responsible for maintaining high level of customer service & product
fill rates in 7 DCs
> Analysis of product forecast relative to customer demand ensuring
customer satisfaction.
> Work with company sales representatives to set up new SKUs to meet
customer's request
> Managed release of Large Order Quantity {LOQ} for Pandemic orders for
hospitals
> Coordinated the receiving, stocking, and shipping of Accumulated Sales
Orders {ASO} including determining the most cost effective method of
shipping product to account
> Edit and update Accumulated Sales Order {ASO} Standard Operating
Procedures {SOP}
> Analyze the cause and manage the movement of Excess no Move stock
Achievements:
> Maintained high service level of order fill rate {average
of 96%}.
> Maintained high customer service level for LOQ and ASO
orders.
> Reduced cost to company for excess no move stock.
Order Services Representative
7/ 2003 - 9/2005
> Assist Customer Service in order processing and cutoffs
> Assist Customer Service with product availability and shipping
schedules
> Discover solution to shipping problems
> Communicate order status to Customer Service
Achievements:
> Maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
> Recognized for knowledge of transportation issue
solutions.
Driver
12/2001 - 7/2003
> Maintained safe driving record and recognized for achieving customer
satisfaction
> Licensed for NYS Tandem Trailer License
CLS. Inc. Middletown, NY 1-800-***-**** Tractor Trailer Driver
10/2000- 12/2001
L.J. Kennedy Trucking Co. 845-***-**** Tractor Trailer Driver
6/1996 - 10/2000
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Nyack College, Nyack, NY
Completed 11/2008
Major: Organizational Management: GPA of 3.97/4.00
Associate Degree, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, ILL.
Completed 04/2007
Major: Biblical Studies: GPA of 3.89/4.00
Vocational Training:
Certified Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma
APICS CPIM
Expected Completion 05/2010
. Basics of Supply Chain Management
. Master Planning of Resources
. Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Trained Forklift Trainer through Abel Womack
Computer Skills:
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Arrival, AIMS, SAP, WILL, JDE,
Microsoft Outlook, GroupWise, Maximo, Business Objects, GXPharma, Minitab,
LIMS