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Director of Operations

Location:
San Jose, CA, 95125
Salary:
120000
Posted:
October 30, 2015

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Randall M. Perrelli

**** ********** *****, *** ****, California 95125

408-***-****

acr9iy@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/randallperrelli

Vice President Director of Operations/Transportation

Qualifications Profile

Intuitive and hands-on leader, with broad-based background in distribution management; complemented with expertise in warehousing,

inventory control, purchasing, receiving, global logistics, and transportation. Possess outstanding ability to drive seamless business

operations through development of top-performing professionals and execution of strategic, cost-effective initiatives. Excel at

collaborating with key entities and other stakeholders toward the achievement of set-forth goals and objectives. Seeking to relocate

in the State of Washington or Oregon.

Areas of Expertise

Operational Streamlining ~ Budget Planning and Administration ~ Conflict Resolution and Decision Making

Change Management ~ Cost Analysis ~ Planning and Scheduling ~ Cross-Disciplinary Leadership

Strategic Business Partnership ~ Regulatory Compliance

Professional Experience

FreshPoint, Union City, CA

Vice President – Operations Sep 2012–Present

Oversee daily operations of a fresh produce distribution center serving the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, which includes management

of day and night warehouse, receiving, production, occupational safety, food safety, and transportation.

Render guidance and supervision to six direct reports, comprised of four managers and two directors.

Career Highlights:

Initiated the reorganization of the Warehouse and Transportation departments that led to the elimination of two management positions.

Generated significant increase in driver accountability and reduction of overtime by 30% through installation of Fleet Tracking GPS

software in all delivery trucks.

Increased inventory accuracy, from 92% to 99%, through the implementation of blind receiving.

Collaborated with Teamsters Union in addressing employees’ concerns that led to 90% reduction in the number of grievances during

second year of employment with the company.

Drove 20% reduction in kilowatt hour usage by reengineering the refrigeration system.

Reduced carbon footprint by 220 metric tons per year by partnering with the Alameda County officials in executing a recycling and

composting program.

Achieved the Stop Waste Award for exemplary performance in waste reduction in product distribution.

Played a vital role in increasing operating pretax dollars by 63%, from FY14 to FY15 through the implementation of new work rules and

increased driver accountability.

Darigold, Inc., San Jose, CA

Distribution Manager Feb 2012–Aug 2012

Assumed full responsibility in overseeing purchasing, inventory control, receiving, order fulfillment, and delivery processes of dairy

products to wholesale distributors across California.

Carried out overall purchasing functions, encompassing procurement of approximately 150 stock keeping units (SKUs) from five

manufacturing plants.

Led daily functions of warehouse staff and drivers, including scheduling of all inbound and outbound shipments and deliveries.

Presided over monthly safety meetings for warehouse and company drivers.

Ensured accuracy in reconciling daily inventories.

LSG Sky Chefs, Burlingame, CA

Materials Manager Feb 2010–Feb 2012

Piloted diverse business functions, which included purchasing, inventory control, receiving, storage, and issuance of 3,700 food items

to production with monthly spend of approximately $1M.

Oversaw day-to-day activities of 3 buyers, 1 accounts payable clerk, and 25 storeroom associates.

Focused on meeting financial and customer requirements through close monitoring and administration of product inventory.

Coordinated and assisted in performing monthly inventory and reporting processes.

Guaranteed adherence to regulatory requirements as established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug

administration (FDA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Career Highlights:

Conducted continuous comparison of budgeted to actual billed costs, resulting in an average food cost variance (FCV) of less than 2%.

Ensured compliance with proper inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and requisition processes through expert oversight of

designated personnel.

Monitored product usage and yields associated with ordering requirements that led to 5% reduction in food cost during the first six

months as materials manager.

Allied Engineering, Inc., South San Francisco, CA

Material Handling Consultant Jul 2008–Mar 2010

Performed cold calling to business prospects, scheduled meetings, analyzed business process, created PowerPoint presentations, sourced

vendors, and managed projects.

Managed a portfolio of client accounts consisting of Driscoll Strawberry Associate’s, Inc., Pebble Beach Co., Louis Raphael, Kennerly

-Spratling, Inc., and Bonhams and Butterfields.

Made major contribution to the successful installation of automated conveyor systems and implementation of warehouse management

systems for each client.

Coca Cola Enterprises, Union City, CA

Distribution Supervisor Sep 2007–Jun 2008

Led 45 union drivers in charge of delivering to more than 6,000 retail accounts.

Served as main point of contact on matters associated with customer service and delivery issues.

Tracked drivers’ electronic time cards and made necessary repairs to drivers’ electronic handheld devices.

Observed strict compliance with the company’s progressive discipline policy and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

California Consignment Co., Campbell, CA

General Manager Jun 2005–Aug 2007

Provided direct oversight to all aspects of the operation, which included scheduling, purchasing, receiving, inventory control, new

item setup, advertising, facilities management, customer relations, and sales.

Earlier Career

Indonesian Imports, dba The SAK, San Francisco, CA

Distribution Manager

Salon Technology, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA

Distribution Manager

Education

Associate of Science in Architectural Drafting/CAD Institute for Business and Technology, Santa Clara, CA

Certification

Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Professional Development

Reasonable Suspicion Training

Train the Trainer – Accident Investigation

Professional Affiliations

Distribution Center Managers Distribution/Logistics Professionals Food Service Professionals Network

International Flight Services Association Produce Career Professionals

Activities

Former Volunteer – Santa Clara County Suicide and Crisis Hotline

Technical Acumen

Windows IBM AS400 Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook PeopleSoft

JD Edwards KRONOS Oracle SAP CBase ADP eTIME Link Basis Lotus Notes Verex

Warehouse Management System (Prophet 21, Dovetree Canyon, and PuTTY)



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