Manager Project

JOSEPH E. SIERP

Lebanon, NJ Cell: 908-***-**** / Home: 908-***-**** aca8k3@r.postjobfree.com

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN & TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MANAGER

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• Highly organized and Accomplished Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics and T ransportation

O perations leader, w/ depth of global fleet management experience in the Engineering, Petroleum,

Chemical and Mineral Industries.

• Record of achievement promoting global logistics excellence, working w/ companies in North

A merica, Europe and Asia, focused on world-class delivery performance.

• Expertise working w/ best-in-class logistics systems & t racking mechanisms, including

experience in production control and Transportation Management Systems to ensure regulatory

compliance and continuous improvement.

• I ncorporate powerful management skills, professional responsibility and disciplined

a pproach, to anticipate, evaluate and neutralize potential obstacles resulting in a record of excellence

to efficiently get the job done.

E ducation & Certifications

• B.A. – HIS TORY & BUS I NESS AD M I N IS TRAT I O N, SETON HALL UN IVERSITY

1989

PH I ALPHA THETA HISTOR ICAL HONOR SOCIE TY

o H AZM AT /H AZWOPPER C ERT I F I E D

Career H istory

SPX Cooling Technologies

2008 - 11/ 2013

Logistics Manager

• Managed & budgeted scheduling & logistical operations, and coordinated/ sourced/ developed RFQ’s,

solicited & analyze bids, negotiated rates & contracted 3rd party t rucking companies, owner operators,

L TL carriers, international ocean shippers and freight forwarders for domestic & international

commodity movements.

• Assumed full responsibility for creating metrics, policies, procedures, setting priorities, r isk assessment

and activating methodologies for workflow of logistical operations. Analyze and manage budget and

costs.

• Provided leadership and oversight in t ransportation management and develop comprehensive logistics

p lans for individual projects. Prepare detailed feasibility studies and project reporting.

• Settled t ransportation issues and reduce claims.

• Expedited & controlled commodity deliveries for individual projects.

• Maintained compliance w/ all applicable export and import regulations.

• Exchanged best practices & liaise w/ all levels at Europe, Asia and North American business units.

T ravel domestically & internationally to conduct business.

T he Schundler Company 2004 -

2008

Operations & Logistics Manager

• Oversaw facility’s manufacturing & production including the planning of production schedules, material

supply and fulfillment of customer orders. Included management of plant operations, maintenance and

workforce of 40 employees. Responsible for hiring, evaluating, administering compensation and

d iscipline to subordinates.

• Managed facility’s supply chain and purchasing including domestic & international sourcing and

negotiation for raw materials, equipment, production supplies and facility supplies. Included scheduling

and logistical operations.

• Managed company t ruck f leet, including purchase, repair and inspection of t ractors and t railers.

• Coordinated/ sourced/ contracted 3rd party t rucking companies, owner operators, LTL carriers and

i nternational shippers.

• Assumed full responsibility for budgeting, creating policies and procedures, setting priorities and

activating methodologies for workflow and delegation in a multifaceted and ever changing environment.

• Interfaced w/ various local, state and federal agencies to insure facility compliance w/ applicable legal &

environmental regulations.

I nternational M atex T ank T erminals

1985 - 2004

T r affic Manager (1994 – 2004)

Joseph E. Sierp Resume – Page 2

• Supervised/ oversaw day-to-day operations of 9 management employees in 24-hour/ 365-day operation to

i nsure an efficient & effective operation. Responsible for hiring, evaluations, compensation & discipline

administration.

• Negotiated terms & rates of customer contracts, and acted as liaison between a customer base consisting

of commodity traders, petroleum blenders and chemical blenders and the facility. Handled each

customer’s concerns and provide for their own individual and unique needs.

• Oversaw scheduling of; 17 marine berths annually serving 427+ tankers and 2200+ barges, movements

to and from cross country t ransmission pipelines and movements into, out of and between shore tanks,

marine vessels, railcars and tank t rucks. Oversaw a record breaking annual facility throughput of

197,000,000 barrels.

• Monitored/ steered daily facility workload to insure the most effective utilization of the facility’s

i nfrastructure with the minimal amount of conflicts and delays and the highest level of customer service.

• Assumed full responsibility for budgeting, creating policies and procedures, setting priorities and

activating methodologies for workflow and delegation in a multifaceted and ever changing environment.

• Reviewed/ recommended/ enacted change as necessary to Traffic Department’s & facility’s infrastructure

to reduce cost and maximize f lexibility and service.

• Reviewed, investigated and resolved problems and variations to offset any potential customer claims.

• Served as lead member of ISO 9002 Committee to attain facilities certification, including preparation for

a ll documentation & procedures required for certification. Oversaw certification maintenance,

conducting quality audits and suggesting and implementing changes where necessary.

• Interfaced w/ various local, state and federal agencies to insure facility compliance with applicable legal

and environmental regulations.

• Recommended, planned and implemented new (SAP) computerized scheduling and inventory database

p rogram to replace existing systems.

T r aining Manager (1991 – 1994)

• Conceived, researched and developed a formal structured writ ten t raining program for over 200 new and

existing Salaried and Union operational employees.

• Conducted classroom and hands on training in all aspects of Hazardous Materials handling for all

employees.

• Authored writ ten manual with procedures for all terminal operations.

• Evaluated and qualified operational employee’s ability to meet detailed job requirements.

• Coordinated and conducted instructional presentations to local, state and federal agencies.

Special Project Manager (1991)

• Researched and summarized the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act.

• Developed and implemented writ ten action plans to insure facility compliance with regulation.

• Prepared facility Discharge Cleanup and Removal Plan. The action plan used to respond to and mitigate

health and environmental dangers from fires, explosions or discharges including the deployment of

personnel and equipment, chain of command for response and notification procedures to local, state and

federal agencies.

• Prepared facility Discharge Prevention Containment and Countermeasure Plan. The description and

catalog of all facility infrastructure and its operating procedures as well as identifying, evaluating and

mapping of all environmentally sensitive areas that could be impacted by a petroleum or chemical

release from the facility.

B ulk Oil Supervisor (1989 – 1991)

• Managed and scheduled the day-to-day work performance of 15 union employees.

• Supervised loading and unloading of chemicals, gasoline, #2, #4 and #6 oils, asphalt, animal and

vegetable oils, butane and blend stocks.

• Coordinated cross country transmission pipeline setups, marine vessel mooring and dockside and

terminal manifolding.

• Coordinated movements of products into, out of and between storage tanks, ships, barges, railcars and

t ank t rucks.

• Accountable for maintaining the integrity of the customer’s product.

• Interacted with internal departments, union officials and local, state and federal agencies.

• Responsible for overseeing the entire facility during the off hours.

Management T r ainee (1989)

• Five months of intensive training after college graduation at company-owned terminals around the

country learning all aspects of the petroleum and chemical business. The aim of the program was

to gain valuable knowledge through hands-on experience.

J oseph E. Sierp Resume – Page 3

Perpetual Inventory Analyst (1985 – 1989)

• Maintained inventory control of chemicals, gasoline, #2, #4 and #6 oil, asphalt, animal and vegetable

oils, butane and blend socks.

• Administered an off-loading pier operation supplying fuel, bulk lube oil and packaged lubes to the t rade.

Scheduled customer deliveries and shipments.

• Maintained inventory levels and reordered stock.

• Tracked, recorded and maintained inventory receipts, shipments and levels of products in computerized

format, ledgers and journals.

• Computed mathematical equivalent of physical product gauges.

• Confirmed movement and inventory figures with customers and independent surveyors.

• Maintained and reconciled inventory of accounts and handled customer inquires.

• Performed responsibilities while attending college.

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