Supply Chain Management
Resume:
Joseph Ralstin
Amelia OH *****
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Professional Summary: An experienced Supply Chain Distribution and Logistics Operations Manager driving efficiency through cost analysis, planning, and process review. An industry professional with extensive experience in all aspects of distribution management, with a focus on documentation, warehouse design, and process flow resulting in the successful, on time, and on budget operation of complex, high volume warehousing and distribution operations. Exceptional analytical skills lead to an environment of process flow review and documentation utilizing a Six Sigma methodology resulting in improved quality control and continuous improvement. Years of team building experience along with a successful track record of employee development and retention leading to a low turnover rate in staffing.
Experience
Owner / Founder
Consolidated Postal Parcel Presort Service, LLC (C3PS)
Cincinnati Ohio - 2011 – Present
Consolidated Postal Parcel Presort Service, LLC (C3PS) is a software based 3PL providing solutions for distribution projects utilizing the delivery network of the US Postal Service to reduce package delivery costs for the print, fulfillment, marketing, and ecommerce industries.
Distribution Management / Lead Supply Chain Consultant
Creative Distribution Concepts
Cincinnati Ohio - 2003 – Present
Creative Distribution Concepts provides distribution project management, logistics planning, and supply chain analysis
for complex, high volume, warehousing and distribution projects. Provide detailed process flow analysis for established warehouse fulfillment and distribution operations resulting in increased productivity, enhanced quality control, with reduced operational and transportation costs.
Manager Distribution & Fulfillment
Hobsons
Cincinnati Ohio - 2006 – 2011
Hobsons is a publisher and software solutions provider that works with colleges and universities to attract and retain students. Publishing 26 different college and university publications and distributing 350,000 copies annually both domestically and internationally.
Accomplishments
Administered a review of distribution activities and drafted a plan resulting in a distribution cost reduction of $355,000 the following year, a 30% reduction from the previous year’s budget.
Developed proprietary software (WMS) application to control receiving, inventory, process scheduling, and distribution operations.
Managed the successful completion of a 1 million piece direct marketing project by directing the planning and processing that led to the successful distribution of the project. Provided packaging recommendations that led to $100,000 savings in postage.
Developed a proprietary software application to preview and route shipments prior to processing in order to streamline distribution operations saving one client over $1 million in distribution costs.
Led the effort to reduce costs by working with research and development within the IT department to adjust the
packaging parameters resulting in a 20% across the board reduction in labor, warehouse space, and transportation costs.
Managed the international distribution of marketing materials focused on recruiting international students for domestic colleges and universities.
Managed the successful completion of two high volume projects that were close to failing by directing the distribution operations as the on-site Crisis Manager.
Professional Skills
Operations Management
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Distribution Strategies
• Warehousing
• Cross Functional Team Leadership
• Transportation
• New Business Development
• Vendor Management
• Process Flow Analysis
• Distribution Logistics
• Team Management
• Postal Consulting
• Fulfillment Operations
• Program Management
• Software Development
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