Distribution Manager
Resume:
Phillip D. Van Vlack
Dunkirk, NY 14048
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Redesign of 56,000 sq ft frozen foods warehouse, adding 8 % for pallet storage and 9 % for SKU availability
Designed a new layout of finished goods warehouse, increasing speed of product movement which increased loadout by 20% using the same workforce
Successfully launched system and paperwork upgrades for Distribution and Inventory Control of $150 MM shipping department
Reworked lease agreement for forklift and equipment to save over $12,000 per year while increasing the amount of equipment
Worked my way from entry level to manager of each field in which I was employed
WORK EXPERIENCE FIELDBROOK FOODS CORPORATION, Dunkirk NY December 2015-November 2017
Director of Warehouse Operations
Directed 12 Person Supervisory team who oversee up to a 150-person staff
Oversee Inventory Control
Work directly with Distribution Team to ensure outbound and inbound loading is covered and executed
Handled the company’s contracts for lease of Forklift and equipment
Responsibility for reporting to Executive Team on current warehouse space and flow
Communication for Warehouse to Union Stewards and Leadership
Work with Human Resources on staff development, safety, discipline and Company policies
Customer Service Manager September2014-December 2015
Train and oversee Customer Service Representatives
Contact customers for orders and planning
Interact with Production Planning and Purchasing
Enter and maintain the finished goods forecast
Report to Vice-President on daily sales figures
Warehouse/Distribution Manager February 2004-Septmenber 2014
Oversee Inventory Control of finished goods
Involved with daily operation of finished goods warehouse as pertains to Distribution and Quality Assurance
Point person for information flow between dedicated and contract carriers
Manage inbound and outbound product movement, inventory levels and invoicing for outside warehouse facilities
Customer Service/Sales Operations Manager April 2000-May 2003
Train and oversee Customer Service Representatives
Manage finished goods inventory on site and in outside warehouses
Oversee the size and invoicing of the in-house dedicated carrier
Report to Executive staff on the daily, weekly and monthly sales figures
Enter and maintain the finished goods forecast
QUALIFICATIONS Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word, Cape Pack pallet program; high math aptitude, great oral, written and phone skills
EDUCATION Tri-State University, Angola, IN
Bachelors Degrees in Computer Technology/Mathematics
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