Project Manager Supply Chain

RAY SCHILIRO

Elmhurst, IL

Email: abnqdz@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 630-***-****

Objective – A strategic role as a Director of Inventory where my experience in Supply Chain Management can help an

organization reduce costs, increase productivity and improve efficiencies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BATESVILLE CASKET COMPANY (a Hillenbrand Industry) – Naperville, IL 2007 –

September 2012

District Warehouse Manager

Accountable for the operational management of 7 distribution locations throughout the Midwest to include

procurement, sourcing, warehousing, transportation, distribution. Responsible for consolidating

locations, $15M in operating expenses and Key Performance Metrics of cost, safety, quality and

customer satisfaction.

• Saved $560K in the areas of rent, inventory and transportation costs by initiating a cross-dock

program.

• Reduced damage by 15%, safety accidents by 13% and increased productivity by 10% as the

Project Manager leading a key initiative for the company’s Logistics Team.

• Reduced shortages by 12%, thus increasing margin, by collaborating with Sourcing and

Materials Management to develop procurement strategies based on customer forecast data.

• Saved $200K by using LEAN/Six Sigma Principles to reduce lead times throughout the

distribution network.

• Received 2009 District Manager of the Year Award for exceeding performance metrics in the

areas of cost savings by $300K favorability, reducing delivery damages by 18% and safety incidents by 50%.

SEARS HOLDINGS CORP. – Hoffman Estates, IL 2005 – 2007

National Operations Manager – Parts Distribution Centers

Responsible for the operational improvement of 6 Parts Distribution Centers with a $23M operating budget, $40M of

service parts inventory, 6M SKU’s and over 700K sq. ft. of distribution and warehousing space. Supported 9,000 Service

Repair Technicians to ensure the highest level of service metrics are achieved.

• Recovered $1.6M in parts as Project Manager for a Reverse Flow system integrating it into

the ERP system.

• Improved order fill rate from 91% to 97% by collaborating with Sourcing, Parts Vendors and

Logistics, thus improving the process flow to make parts available sooner for technicians.

• Improved service rating by 10% by collaborating with Home Delivery Appliance Business

Unit.

• Increased inventory turns 15% by analyzing SKU usage to rationalize and develop forecasts

and sales planning by geographic location.

USF LOGISTICS (Samsung Electronics Account) – Bolingbrook, IL 2000 – 2005

Distribution Center Manager

Responsible for the start-up of a new account for a 500K sq. ft. Distribution Center dedicated to Samsung Consumer

Electronics. Managed all Supply Chain functions with up to 120 employees. Responsible for an annual operating budget

of over $10M.

• Strategic sourcing of transportation and Distribution Center resources, equipment and materials for the start-up.

• Represented USF Logistics as the Key Point of Contact for relationship management with Samsung Electronics.

• Increased revenue by $435K over a 2-year period by developing new value added business opportunities.

• Maintained inventory accuracy of 99.94% based on a total inventory value of $60M.

• Resolved operational system issues as they related to SAP, Provia WMS, and i2 TMS systems.

• Developed Statements of Work and negotiated plans for a new facility in Canada.

Ray Schiliro 630-***-****

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SOLO CUP COMPANY - Highland Park, IL

1997 – 2000

Manager – Third Party Warehouses

Managed the company’s 8 Public Warehouses comprised of over 800K sq. ft. Developed annual operating budgets in

excess of $17MM. Managed the relationships between the Solo Cup functional departments of and 3PL providers.

• Increase on-time delivery performance by 12% and reduce overall operating costs by 18%.

• Determined alternate supply networks and sourcing solutions to lower the cost of delivery by $310K.

• Conducted a strategic sourcing project to choose a 3PL provider for the Mid-West and Central region.

• Analyzed the Distribution Network and coordinated with production, forecasting, and purchasing departments to

align product sourcing from DC’s for key strategic customers for optimal network efficiency.

• Developed a cash flow model to determine the feasibility of building a Solo Cup owned Distribution Center on

the West Coast or bidding the business out to a Third Party Logistics provider.

MENLO LOGISTICS (Coca-Cola Account) – Rosemont, IL

1995 – 1997

Distribution Center Manager

Managed all warehouse and transportation functions for two facilities totaling 500K sq. ft. with up to 90 employees for

The Minute Maid Company. Responsible for throughput of $14MM, developed annual operating budgets of $3MM.

• Reduced costs by 7% through a network analysis identifying continuous move and load consolidations.

• Facility chosen to implement best practice initiatives for Direct Store Delivery (DSD) supply

chain/distribution/fleet activities.

• Developed new business opportunities which increase revenue by $235K over a two-year period.

• Increased Inventory accuracy from 96% to 99% and productivity from 19 pallets per hour to 22 pallets per hour.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON - Personal Products Company – IL and NJ 1991 – 1995

Distribution Manager

Managed all functions of warehousing, transportation and inventory control in a Consumer Products Division.

Distribution operation included a 350K sq. ft. facility and $17M of finished goods and raw material inventory.

Manufacturing Supervisor

Distribution Supervisor

Supervised 50 union employees managing the daily activities of workload assignments and resource scheduling to support

production operations, inbound raw materials receiving, and outbound finished goods distribution.

UNITED STATES ARMY

1985 - 1991

Logistics Officer/Operations Officer/Tank Platoon Leader – Promoted to Captain in 1988

Responsible for the leadership and management of soldiers, equipment, and training resources. Planned tactical and

strategic missions. Planned logistical requirements for over 1,000 soldiers and 500 pieces of equipment during training

missions. Managed and planned all procurement, storage and distribution requirements for a 500 man Battalion.

EDUCATION____________________________________________________________________________________

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY, West Chester, PA

1985

Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Marketing

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Chicago Deming Association – Six Sigma Masters Program

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES____________________________________________________

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

Adjunct Professor at Loyola University, Elmhurst College and Illinois Institute of Technology – Asked to speak on

various occasions regarding numerous Supply Chain topics to include: Inventory Management, Distribution Network

Design, Logistics Operations and other “real world” Supply Chain experiences.

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