Sales Manager

Stefan Rheinberger Corona, CA *****, Cell: 949-***-****, abngor@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Logistics Manager with 8 years experience in evaluating and implementing continued process

improvements in order to minimize processing time, maximize quality and eradicate errors. Reduced

inventory to eliminate unnecessary waste and costs, increased spare parts turnover and sales revenue, and

improved customer satisfaction.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

- Distribution Management - Sales, Inventory and Cost Analysis

- Purchasing and Vendor Management - Customer Support

- Material Requirement Planning (MRP) - Cost reduction and shrink Avoidance

- Continuous Process Improvement - SAP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Oerlikon Systems 1996 – 2008

Logistics Manager, 2001 - 2008

Logistics

Managed inventory and MRP planning. Analyzed and adjusted inventory variances. Maintained material

master and safety stock adjustments, annual physical inventory, purchasing & procurement, business

reports and cost center controlling. Supervised daily spare parts business including quotations, order

processing, shipping, invoicing, debiting, crediting, returns, RMA`s and money collections.

Administrative

Streamlined and improved daily logistics and order processes according to customer and company needs. I

led and trained employees on all business processes and SAP system. I worked continuously on projects

such as EDI Interface and SAP master data.

Customer Support

Conducted customer site visits, spare parts presentations and sales based on individual customer needs.

Improved customer satisfaction in regards to delivery time, shipping documentation, product quality and

pricing via ongoing dialogue with customers.

Sales

Analyzed local market potentials and developed new techniques to increase spare parts sales effectiveness

and reduced costs associated with sales, purchasing, inventory and shipping. Designated and supervised

spare parts sales promotion and inventory reduction projects.

Achievements:

• Optimized working techniques and productivity from 12 to 8 –hour days.

• Consistently improved business processes according to customer and company needs.

• Increased Customer satisfaction as measured by survey results.

• Increased the spare parts sales volume by 15%.

Spare Parts Manager 1997 – 2001

• Processed daily business; quotations, orders, shipments, invoicing

• Customer special projects; service contracts, custom spare parts packages

• Determined product pricing

• Provided customer support; fielded customer questions

Application Engineer 1996 - 1997

• Assembled CD and DVD vacuum systems

• Conducted functional tests based on guidelines and specification

• Conducted in house (FAT) Final Acceptance Test

Erteks, Turkey 1994 - 1996

Textile Production Manager 1994 - 1996

• Managed yarn production in a 23,000 spindles factory

• Developed machine maintenance program

• Monitored and controlled quality of production

• Managed staff of over 100 employees; three shift-seven day operation

Rieter AG, Switzerland 1989 - 1993

Service Engineer 1989 - 1993

• Installed textile spinning machines including FAT

• Established complete spinning mills including FAT

• Trained engineers, supervisors and operators in equipment maintenance and functionalities

• Led projects for a period of 1 to 9 months in: Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Poland,

Greece, Turkey, Morocco, India and USA

EDUCATION:

PAV Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Polymechanic Engineer 1983 - 1987

Berufsschule Buchs, Switzerland

Business Administration – Bachelor of Science equivalent 1996 - 1999

SKILLS AND SPECIAL TRAINING:

• Trilingual; English, German, basics in Turkish

• Extensive SAP experience

• Training:

Fundamentals of Finance for Non financial Managers, Sales and Use Tax Seminar, INCO terms

and related Global Trade issues, Export Import Procedures and Documentation, Dangerous Goods,

Basics of Supply Chain Management, Dale Carnegie Course

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