Manager Supply Chain

JIM HUMPHREY ** Alvin Sloan Ave

Washington, NJ **882 732-***-****

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SUPPLY CHAIN / LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL

Experienced in the areas of:

Distribution / Warehousing Operations Fulfillment - Inventory Control -

Systems - Cost Controls

Strategic Planning - Resources / Network Optimization - Facilities

Management

Staff Supervision - Training - Vendor Relations - Union / Non-Union

Environments

Customer Interaction with a focus on Customer Satisfaction/ P & L

responsibilities

"High impact leader with proven track record of maximizing resources to

drive results."

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS (NJ, WA, and FL), 1997-present

SUPPLY CHAIN / LOGISTICS MANAGER (NJ), 2003-present

Operate as Senior Staff Consultant with a leadership role in strategic

planning, project implementation, and execution for a distribution network

optimization. Collaborate across the organization in implementation of the

distribution network to reduce fixed cost facilities to a variable cost

model, including 3PL-managed facilities. Ultimate goal was to move from a

fixed insource model to a variable outsourced model which I helped define

and implement. Position required biweekly presentations to the

corporation's senior executive management on progress and long term

strategy updates.

Manage project implementation, action items, and milestones in

collaboration with logistics, operations, systems, HR, and labor relations

teams, conducted weekly staff meetings with the implementation team

. Cut inventory by $2.3 million in 2007; in 2008 additional inventory

savings total $2.6 million.

. Headed the negotiations for a third-party logistics (3PL) agreement,

oversaw and brought up 2 warehouses.

. Sold existing facilities with a gross value of $100 million; utilized

the payment to finance changes.

. Closed 5 in-source warehouses and eliminated 120 positions. Completed

sales of facilities and assessed and financed the network optimization

plan.

. Transformed warehouse / distribution operations from a fixed insourced

model to variable outsource cost model

Managed daily operations for a 300,000 sq. ft. logistics center, which

included receiving, selection, shipping, inventory control, budgets, and

metrics. Oversaw a $2.5 million budget and annual sales over $200 million.

. Planned and executed on time and under budget relocation of the

existing warehouse to a modern facility.

. Consolidated routes and saved the organization $200,000 in

transportation expenses.

. Implemented a cutting edge warehouse management system application,

Warehouse Advantage.

. Boosted productivity by 23% over the previous year, and improved

productivity by 50%.

. Directed implementation of a new business venture for COEI product

("central office equipment installation") - allowing customer base to

track and trace their inventory at any time in real time.

. The budget was projected to be flat for the year; however, with the

sale of assets we brought in over a $25M profit along with the on time

implementation.

REGIONAL / SECTION MANAGER (WA), 2001-2003

Oversaw overall operations of a logistics center in Everett, Washington.

Managed receiving, selection, shipping, transportation, and cable cut

operations. Managed a staff of 50-60 employees.

. Achieved 100% customer rating for entire year by driving

accountability for specific customers.

. Turned around a warehouse operation that was not meeting targeted

objectives utilizing KPI ("Key performance indicators") - real time

metrics that are reinforce on a regular basis.

SUPPLY OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR / SPECIALIST (FL), 1997-2001

Led team of 20 people and managed daily receiving and inventory operations

for the Florida region. Oversaw vendor relations, vendor discrepancies, and

freight claims.

. Earned "exempt" status through an actual inventory from an outside

auditor.

. Boosted inventory accuracy from 95% to 98.5%.

. Exceeded schedule and budget expectations.

. Served as a key member of the ISO certification team for the facility

ISO 9001 initiative in 1998.

Jim Humphrey

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ROOMS TO GO, INC, (FL), 1994-1997

INVENTORY / SHIFT / AREA MANAGER

Managed a $40-50 million computer-based inventory operation across 3

warehouses.

Performed staff planning and monitored and evaluated employee performances.

Prepared financial data, monthly P&L statements, and capital budgets for

warehouse operations.

. Increased revenues by 50% through a strategic increase in recyclable

products.

WAL-MART, INC (FL), 1989-1994

SHIPPING / RECEIVING MANAGER

Played an integral role in the successful start-up of a distribution center

(1.2 million square foot).

Managed 100+ employees in daily operations management of a WMS distribution

facility.

Served as "Team Performance Honor Role" member.

. Planned, implemented, and executed the start-up of shipping for Wal-

Mart, Inc., in Canada.

. Increased the accuracy rate from 99.8% to 99.95%.

EDUCATION / OTHER

B.A., Business Management, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1989

Technical Training: WMS - Warehouse Advantage

Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Word)

Work with 3PL's (third part logistics companies) in developing SOW's, SLA,

KPI's, and process flow.

Experienced with: -Center of Gravity Modeling

-Lean Methodology

-IS0 Certification

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