Chuck Gero

Email: abp3dn@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** ******* ****** **

City: Eastvale

State: CA

Zip: 92880

Country: USA

Phone: 714-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $120,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Career Objective;

To achieve a management and/or application engineering position for an industrial manufacturer or distributor

Experience;

2006-2012 - Corporate Procurement Manager, MRO - Niagara Bottling LLC

Sourced, negotiated and purchased capital equipment, machine overhaul parts and service labor, developed supplier database, negotiated partnership agreements, service agreements. Sole liaison with major OE on two new high speed production lines, tracking warranty claims, maintenance and spares transactions, asset management. Trained and audited each new facility (9 as of 2012) team members, set up stockroom, replenishment process, procurement and receiving procedures, cycle count system and inventory controls.

2005-2006 - Parts Manager - Niagara Bottling LLC

Created machinery spare parts procurement system using Excel database and later incorporating into FileMaker software. Created spares tracking and consumption process, inventory level and stockroom bin system

Highlights:

2011-2012 Member of team created to sell discontinued production line and ancillary equipment. Tasks included evaluating and assigning minimum pricing for machinery, accessories, spares and technical manuals.

2010 Project Manager for replacement pallet label applicator for finished product, taking over from Engineering. Negotiated with selected vendors, managing trial installation and production level operation. Equipment selection approved and implemented at all facilities.

2010 Project Manager for replacement capping heads on filling equipment. Sourced and evaluated new design, worked with manufacturer in development and trials at site. Managed installation and startup. Selection improved throughput by 12% and reduced rejections by over 5%.

2008 Developed Single Sourcing concept for PPE, First Aid, Janitorial/Sanitation, mobile equipment (forklifts, manlifts) which allowed for improved supplier services, cost control and brand consistency as well as vendor reduction from duplication.

2006-2007 - Oracle EBS 11i eAM Implementation

Primary procurement and inventory member on Oracle software integration and implementation team. Created and implemented training sessions for users at plant level, corporate and department level. Created self-guided tutorials for Purchasing, Inventory and Requisition modules of software. Created and maintained purchasing approval hierarchy for all departments. Created and formatted 7,000+ parts database including item detail, pricing and categorizations.

1995-2005 - Senior Account Manager - Santa Ana CA-Applied Industrial Technologies

Design and engineer systems and sell the related components for customer machinery. Responsible for approximately 150 accounts averaging $2mm annually. Duties include spreadsheet analysis and periodic reporting to regional management.

1990-1995 - Branch Operations Manager - Santa Ana CA-Applied Industrial Technologies

Supervised all operations for the branch including inventory management and personnel. Directed 21 inside sales and delivery associates on a daily basis. Duties included hiring and terminating personnel. Additionally, managed a branch relocation.

1988-1990 - Branch Operations Manager - Anaheim CA-King Bearing Inc (Applied Industrial Technologies.)

Supervised all operations for the branch including inventory management and personnel. Directed 8 inside sales and delivery associates on a daily basis. Duties included hiring and terminating personnel. Additionally, managed a branch relocation.

1986-1988 - Branch Operations Manager-San Marcos CA-King Bearing Inc (Applied Industrial Technologies)

Supervised all operations for the branch including inventory management and personnel. Directed 2 inside sales and delivery associates on a daily basis. Duties included hiring and terminating personnel.

1981-1986 - Inside Sales/Purchasing - Hawthorne CA-King Bearing Inc (Applied Industrial Technologies.)

Responsible for telephone order entry, purchasing for the branch and supervision of warehouse personnel. Branch primary contact for major corporate contracts.

1979-1981-Sales Associate-Manhattan Beach/Torrance CA-Radio Shack

Sales associate, customer relations and inventory management for both locations. Interim store manager of both locations.

Professional Education;

PowerPoint Training (2010), Excel Training (2010), HACCP Certification (2009), Advanced Industrial Electronic Controls (1999), Fluid Power Sales Certification (1999), ISO Training (1996), Industrial Hose and Fitting Engineering (1996), Lubrication Certification (1996), Industrial Servo Engineering (1995), Professional Selling Skills (1995), Power Transmission Component Design (1992), Managing Interpersonal Relationships (1987), Electric Motor and Reducer Engineering (1985), Pneumatic Valve and Cylinder Applications (1984), Ball Bearing Engineering (1983.)

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