John Koprowicz

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Senior Operations & Logistics Management

Global Logistics ● Business Development ● Strategic Planning ● Market Development ● Team Building

Senior Operations Logistics Manager with a Global perspective who adds value to product & service organizations by understanding markets & customer needs, leveraging resources & inspiring teams to grow business, improve financial performance, & establish strong base in Supply Chain Logistics. Industry experience in all facets of bulk liquid transportation & beauty product distribution with major corporate brands such as, BASF, Dow Chemical, Bayer, Abercrombie & Fitch, Express, European Wax Center and Christian Louboutin Beauté includes products: Agricultural, food grade, pharmaceutical, fuels, additives, polymers, lotions, fragrances, and product components. Major accomplishments include:

Proven track record of developing new business, implementing new strategies within the work

environment, establishing competitive vendor pricing, and increasing profit margins

Results oriented in fast pace global environment translating into growth of operations team, increase

of tank fleet, customer satisfaction, and company profitability

Developed and implemented internal policies and performance-based culture that drove efficiencies improved market competitiveness and reduced costs to meet and exceed shipping goals.

Batallure Beauty Princeton, NJ Professional Experience

2016 Batallure Beauty is a brand and business development company that develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes beauty brands through joint ventures, licensing agreements, strategic alliances, and private label business structures for a growing list of brands throughout global markets.

Distribution & Logistics Manager – Operations Department

Feb 2016-Nov 2016

Work effectively at all levels within the organization: Planning, Quality Assurance, Regulatory,

Engineering Accounting/Finance, and External Manufacturing

Negotiate transportation pricing and coordinate the logistical trucking of product components and

finished goods between Distribution center, manufacturing and warehousing.

Interact with Planning, commercial development and engineering to ensure product development schedules are met. Ensure tight linkage to the broader supply chain, enterprise and key customer priorities

Review, create and distribute bill of ladings, packing lists, commercial invoices for domestic and

international shipping.

Establish, recommend, update and approve specific client and logistics specs, for shipping carton and

pallet labeling guidelines for distribution centers across the United States.

Managing brokers and 3PL’s for Full Truckload (FTL), (Van/Flatbed) Less-than-Truckload(LTL)

transportation services

Understanding of Airfreight (IATA), High Value Product Transportation, HazMat, Overnight shipping, package labeling regulations and safety.

Bulkhaul USA, Inc., Cranford, NJ

1996 - 2015 A market leader in global tank transportation, logistics, and inventory control dedicated to the global transportation of bulk liquids, powders, and gasses. The company owns & operates over 23,000 ISO tank containers, based in the United Kingdom with offices worldwide.

Operations Manager of North America – USA Operations Department

2001-2015

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Led the operations team for New Jersey & Houston locations, liaise with 9 International offices for

logistical parody & global bidding, pricing, negotiations, employee recruitment and training

Built continental pricing team to increase vendor pool by 50% over 18 months increasing competitive

bidding for M&R, resulting in 30% reduction of repair costs since its inception

Restructured supplier pricing tariffs, improving impact on commercial sales for competitive bidding,

contributing to 100% participation on global bid tenders with manufacturers and 3PL’s Supplier performance evaluations, Haz-Mat certified

Implemented detailed continental depot and equipment reconciliation polices tracking over 1500 import/export containers monthly via port, rail, & truckers. Enabling better inventory control efficiencies

Helped strategic planning for market positioning & US dollar contract values

Established inside commercial sales team to improve communication between sales and operations

on export work orders, and enhanced previous product training to improve quality issues

Reorganized operational billing team to maintain control of additional recoverable supplier costs

decreasing internal overspends by $100,000 annually

Head of team project for locating and acquiring 15-acre facility in Houston, TX as part of depot and

repair facility, expansion project aimed at reducing gulf region m&r costs by 50%.

Worked in cooperation with US Coast Guard, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) local & state

police, NY/NJ Port Authority, National Cargo Bureau for inspection & documentation resolutions Led part of global restructure team to establish continuous ISO 9001 certification, Responsible Care, & C-TPAT, WQA audits for OSHA & IMO to creating an environment that meets compliance, and more defined management program and employ ee development

Incorporated Quality independent inspection agencies: Bureau Veritas, Silver Inspection, Lloyds

Register, within 40 markets for 2.5yr/5yr USDOT/IMDG safety equipment compliance

Organized annual training for IMDG, CFR 49 and USDOT hazardous materials training for USA

offices to meet haz-mat material documentation and transportation guidelines

Centralized third party vendor insurance claims recovery in USA and Canada, directed contact with

claimants, increased equipment repairs & service, and reduced losses by $500 per ISO tank container Integrated business plans to utilize domestic ISO tanks to establish revenues for tank demurrage &

reduce repositioning costs for export equipment availability to multiple markets

Initiated and completed over 100-onsite chemical plant and vendor inspection audits for “Quality

Certification”, safety equipment, cleanliness, equipment control, and utilization

Implemented JIT inventory controls in all markets satisfying the demand for equipment from other

hubs based on inventory policies with zero lead-time meeting delivery & production schedules 24 hr. main emergency response contact for equipment accidents, chemical spills, & trans-loads

Tank Operator/Planner – USA Tank Operations Department

1997-2001

Tank planning and allocation for 40 major markets throughout United States and Canada

Creating and sending trucker work orders for import and export delivery requirements to and from

rail/port/depot terminals, meeting terminal & rail schedule cutoff deadlines for export shipments

Inventory control reports, maintenance & repair trained, estimate approval, equipment preparation

for putting containers back into service, pricing and quoting tariff rates

Direct communication with chemical plants, customs brokers, and vendors for equipment delivery appointments, safety requirements, Steamship line bookings, LFD, rail bill of ladings

Export Documentation – USA Commercial Department

1996-1997

Export house & steamship line bill of lading preparation, steamship rate negotiations & invoicing Equipment tracking and tracing from the point of origin until the final destination Customs broker and master B/L filings for export shipping

State Farm Insurance Company-Auto, South Plainfield, NJ

1994-1996

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Auto Claim Adjustor – Auto Insurance Division

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Wall Township, NJ

1992-1994

Branch Manager – Toms River, NJ Assistant Manager – Scotch Plains, NJ

1993 1992

Education Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ

1992

Bachelor of Science Degree: Business Administration Management

Affiliations and Interests

World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)

Certified 3rd Degree Black Belt Taekwondo

Chief instructor, trainer, student – 13 years

Self-defense and bullying program leader Freehold Township Recreation Department

Volunteer basketball & soccer Coach

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