Manager Supply Chain
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ROBERT P. ALFONSIN, CPIM
Clayton, NC 27527
ac45n3@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
High-Energy Supply Chain and Operations Leader with progressive experience within fast paced, high-volume, and rapid -growth Medical Device Manufacturing and Retail Distribution environments. Accomplishments exemplify strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and influence large groups of people within multiple departments of an organization. Expertise in:
Leadership
Changing cultures and improving morale
Continuous improvement
Strategic planning
Developing Subordinates
Project management
P&L ownership and management
Cap-Ex ownership and management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Camping World Holdings. Bowling Green, KY Jul 2013-Apr 2018
Camping World is the largest source for RV’s in the country. In addition, the company offers camping accessories,
RV rentals, and RV maintenance and repairs. Annual Sales more than 5.0 Billion Dollars. Camping World acquired
Gander Mountain and Overton’s (marine accessories) in May 2017.
Senior Director of Distribution and Global Logistics Jan 2015-Apr 2018
Direct responsibility for the following operations:
oGander Outdoors Distribution Center, Indianapolis, IN. 705,000 square foot operation. 125 heads.
oOverton’s Distribution Centers, Greenville, NC. 2 locations, 500,000 square foot operation. Up to 100 heads.
oCamping World Distribution Center, Franklin, KY. 250,000 square foot operation. Up to 150 heads.
oCamping World Distribution Center, Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX. 200,000 square foot operation. Up to 50 heads.
oCamping World Distribution Center, Bakersfield, CA.160,000 square foot operation. Up to 100 heads
oGander Outdoor’s Logistics team, Bloomington, MN. 3 heads.
oOverton’s Logistics team, Greenville, NC. 2 heads.
oCamping World Logistics team, Bowling Green, KY. 2 Heads
Key Responsibilities
oLead all Distribution and Logistics functions to support retail store locations. Camping World: 90 stores in 2013 to 140 stores in April 2018. Gander Outdoors 1 store in December 2017 to 30 in April 2018.
oLead the rapidly expanding Direct-to Consumer mail order channels. Camping World ending March 2018 +30% YOY in order volume with over 100 Million in Sales.
oLead and mentor the following direct reports: Director of Distribution Operations, Director of Supply Chain, Director of Global Logistics and 5 Distribution Center Managers.
oResponsible for P&L Budget for all sites including Logistics/Freight.
oResponsible for P&L performance with a Continuous improvement focus.
oResponsible for all Cap-Ex Budgets, justifications, and execution.
Key Accomplishments
oNegotiated parcel carrier contract resulting in converting to a new carrier that will result in a projected savings of over 12 Million dollars over the next 3 years.
oImplemented Intermodal freight program for intra-company transfers (vs OTR) resulting in savings over 1 Million dollars in less than 2 years.
oProject Managed the opening of the Dallas DC. Sourced and negotiated the building lease. Added a 3.5 Million dollar picking module system. Staffed, stocked, and opened the building for operation in < 12 months.
oPartnered with 3PL Logistics company for LTL and TL movements. Logistics budget approaching 50MM. Cost avoidance of 2 internal heads to support Logistics growth.
oProgram Manager for the implementation of a new ERP system in Camping World and later Gander and Overton’s.
oLead the growth efforts to support the CW retail store growth along with the expanding Direct to Consumer Channel.
oLead the efforts to end the Gander Mountain Distribution Operations and start-up the Gander Outdoors operations.
oAdded Camping World DTC volume to the Greenville locations.
oSignificant contributor to ensuring that the Distribution Centers were SOX Compliant after the company went public.
Director of Distribution Jul 2013 –Dec 2014
Changed the culture and improve the morale of the workforces of the two existing distribution centers and positioned them for the coming growth.
Key Accomplishments
oReorganized and removed/added Management heads were necessary.
oImplemented incentive programs, pay programs, numerous policies and procedures resulting in increased morale, increased output and performance. Employee turnover went from 30-40% per month to less than 10% consistently.
oFacilitated several Kaizen events to improve processes. Example – 67% of direct to consumer orders (about 1,000 per day at the time in Franklin) shipped in 24 hours or less to 98.5% after Kaizen event.
oImplemented 6S program resulting in a safer work environment that fostered increased morale and output.
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC- SPT Division. Waukegan, Illinois 2001-2013
Medline is America’s largest privately held national manufacturer and distributor of health care supplies and services. The SPT Division manufactures custom disposable sterile surgical kits.
Director of Operations-SPT Plant 2011-Jun 2013
oResponsible for the manufacturing, warehousing and facility maintenance operations for the largest division of the company. (Divisional sales exceeding 1 Billion, company sales exceeding 7 Billion.)
oKit- packing operations include two Class 10,000 Clean Rooms Manufacturing 15,000 – 20,000 custom disposable surgical kits/day.
oPrimary warehouse 240,000 Square feet including a 3 -story order picking module with integrated conveyor system. Five primary offsite warehouses and up to 7 offsite warehouses for raw material storage. Maintained controlled areas for pharmaceutical drugs.
oRecruit, develop, and retain an effective workforce. Total headcount has exceeded 550 on average with close to 700 at peak times. Direct reports include Managers, Supervisors, Leads, and Coordinators. Indirect reports include Engineering Staff and Lean Manufacturing Manager.
oHeavily supported Supply Chain activities including Reorder Buying, Production Control, and scheduling.
oFocus on Lean Manufacturing through Kaizen events, Simple Kaizen program, and 6S. Promote continuous improvement culture.
oResponsible for P&L Budget for all sites.
oResponsible for all Cap-Ex Budgets, justifications, and execution.
oProvide direction and support to our Mexico Manufacturing location.
oI Started the Divisional “Green Team” in December 2011 as initiative to achieve ISO 14001 certification. Scope included development of program to recycle plastics from picking bags and vendor packaging. We are now recycling 2,500-3,000 lbs. Per week. This complements our recycling of 8,000 lbs. of corrugate per day.
oEnsured all procedures were QS and ISO compliant.
Director of Warehouse Operations 2007-2011
oManage the Receiving, Inventory Control, Order Picking, Setup Room, Shipping, Piggyback, Returns, Salvage, and Facility Maintenance Operations.
oResponsible for all staffing, hiring, and termination decisions. Represent the company in unemployment hearings, depositions, and workers compensation hearings.
oResponsible for performance appraisals, training, wage recommendations for workforce.
oStarted Warehouse Operations at new sterilizer facility after acquisition.
oVisit Customers with sales force to ensure order and delivery satisfaction.
Warehouse Manager 2002-2007
oManage the Receiving, Order Picking, Setup, and Shipping Departments in multiple facilities. Divisional growth during this period from 200 Million to over 500 Million.
oImplemented Wave Picking resulting in productivity increase over 50%.
oImplemented new Attendance policy and Bonus program.
oDeveloped and implemented new productivity and inventory accuracy- based bonus system.
Assistant Warehouse Manager 2001-2002
INTERMARK TRANSPORT, INC., Libertyville, Illinois 2000-2001
A growing third-party logistics company specializing in customized transportation solutions.
Account Executive
AMERICAN METAL FIBERS, INC., Lake Bluff, Illinois 1994-2000
An industry leading global manufacturer and distributor of friction materials, acoustical products and filtration media primarily supplying the automotive industry.
Materials Manager 1994-2000
EDUCATION/AWARDS
oTorch Award, Medline Industries October 2012. Presented to the select few for Superior Leadership.
oCPIM, Certified in Production and Inventory Management, APICS Association, April 2009
oCertificate in Lean Operations Principles, Tools, and Practices, University of Illinois at Chicago June 2002
oBA, Human Resource Development, Minor in Psychology, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois 1994 Emphasis in instructional design, training, and adult teaching.
oProficient in Microsoft Office, AS400, SAP, Oracle
VOLUNTEER EFFORTS
oLittle League Baseball Manager and Basketball Coach.
oProject Good Sam. Thirty-Two hours/year random volunteer efforts with Camping World.
oChicago Cares. Focused on rehabbing several impoverished elementary schools in Chicagoland.
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