Anthony M. Ciulla
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N. Glantz & Son, Edison, NJ 2014 to Present
Operations Manager
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Responsible for the daily sales and operations
Creating annual budget of 6.4M
Responsible for the monthly P/L
Increase GM% from 21 to over 25%
Responsible for inventory and stocking levels, having the right product available
Sales for walk in customers
Increasing outside sales with current and new customers by over $700,000
Making sales calls to discuss client needs and building relationships
Moved the branch to a more economical and accessible location while cutting costs
Visual Marketing Partners, Manhattan, NY 2013 – 2014
Manager of Procurement and Planning
7 direct reports, planning/production teams
Approve all purchase orders for pricing and accuracy
Making sales calls, meeting with clients, discussing their projects
Utilize strong communicative skills to consistently obtain the most cost-effective contracts, credits, and discounts
The purchasing of all outside supplies and leases.
25 indirect reports for plant operations, working with machine operators and pack out teams
Administer extensive follow-up procedures to maintain client satisfaction and quality control
Supervising the installation department to ensure quality and customer satisfaction with installs
Onsite inspections for installations
Met with customers to gain their sales and to build a relationship
Xpedx – An International Paper Company, Clifton, NJ 2004 - 2013
Regional Buyer
Utilize strong communicative skills to consistently obtain the most cost-effective contracts, credits, and discounts
Negotiate the most economical cost efficient bids to meet the highest quality standards for a profitable company with $7 billion annually sales.
Administer extensive follow-up procedures to maintain client satisfaction and quality control
Annual purchase of $325 million for 32 locations
International exposure
Oversee daily orders for 32 divisions
Reconcile inventory and receiving discrepancies
RMR Electric, Monroe, NJ 2005-2016
Service and Installation
Residential repair and new installation
Lighting design and layouts
New service
Supervised crews
Design Type Services, Inc., South River, NJ 1996 – 2001
Owner/President
A print brokerage firm that handled the design and printing of advertising material, packaging, and POP displays, working with clientele such as Neiman Marcus, Alexandra DeMarkoff, Sheido America
Making sales calls to the cosmetic industries
Building existing sales
Designed brochures, POP displays and packaging
Panorama Printing, Inc. /D.B.A. Service Press, Metuchen, NJ 1983 - 2004
Purchasing / Operations Manager
Direct report of eight employees in inventory control and warehouse distribution creating an efficient team to distribute product on time and at significant saving
Hire, terminate, schedule, train, motivate, and discipline support staff, while maintaining a productive work environment among individuals of diverse backgrounds
Utilize strong communicative skills to consistently obtain the most cost-effective contracts, credits, and discounts the purchasing of all outside supplies and leases.
Solicit estimates from manufacturers/suppliers
Procure and compared bids from commercial printers, freight carriers as well as vendors of office supplies such as computer software/hardware, stationery, and peripherals
Negotiate and execute lease contracts for additional office / plant space. Design new office space and oversee the construction of this space for a turnkey operation
Designed and coordinate the implementation of a highly successful computerized, double-alert loss prevention system resulting in theft elimination.
Enforce strict compliance with OSHA regulations governing the work place
Printing sales
Other interests
Member South River Fire Department 1979 to present (Chief 1996-1998)
Member South River Planning Board (Chairman 2001-2006)
Member South River Zoning Board of Adjustment (Vice Chairman 2000-2014)
South River Borough Councilman 2015-2016
Commissioner of Public Safety (Police, Fire, Rescue)
Education/Training
Land Use Law, Rutgers, Franklin, NJ
WMD, United States Department of Justice, Socorro, NM
NJ State Police Heavy Rescue, Hammington, NJ
Middlesex County Fire Academy, Sayreville, NJ
Hazard Mat Operational, Sayreville, NJ
NJ Security Training, Edison, NJ
Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ