Manager Management

Qualifications

Over ** years in distribution & department management,a strong leader, excellent communicator, motivator and trainer; proven skills in domestic and international traffic management, rate and contract negotiations, inventory control and interface with information systems. Extensive experience in high volume, JIT, package, TL and LTL shipping, via regular and irregular route common carriers, surface, air and marine transport.

Skills Summary

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Microsoft Office

SAP

Quality Control

Customer Service

Scheduling

Oracle

Coordinate Transportation

Complex Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Monitoring/Assessing

Professional Experience

2008 – Present Neuman Associaties LLC, Des Plaines, IL

Logistics Analyst / Coordinator

Employed as a Independent contractor working with the company Internal and external customers on logistics and Inventory projects

2006 - 2007 Aero Direct Inc., Wheeling, IL

Shipping Manager

Responsible for all shipping and receiving operation for the company also all transportation operations. Improved productivity by 20% through new warehouse layout.

Reduced lead time in receiving and processing inbound shipments by 30% within the first 30 days with the company.

2002-2006 Hazel International Group, Highland Park, IL

Traffic Manager

Directed all transportation operations and all distribution facility management including inbound and outbound

shipments.

Improved freight profit on outbound shipment by 6% to 60%. Reduced lead-time of process and shipping orders

from three days to one day.

1999-2002 Johns Byrne Company, Niles, IL

Distribution / Dispatcher Manager

Managed all shipping and receiving operations for the company, as well as the routing of all inbound and outbound materials.

Established new efficient, cost-effective department procedures to ensure accurate count on incoming and

outgoing orders against receipts, purchase orders and job tickets; consistently met or exceeded higher standards.

Monitored daily and weekly scheduling of facilities staff and drivers; identified and communicated adjustments

to accommodate shifting workloads.

Established and monitored preventative maintenance program for vehicles and shipping equipment.

Implemented inventory management process for all finished goods; maintained accurate inventory records and

provided monthly material reports to accounting personnel

Reviewed staffing requirements based on current and seasonal business needs and future growth; recruited,

hired, trained, coached, developed and evaluated top-notch staff.

1998-1999

American Academic Suppliers, Inc., Cary, IL

Traffic Manager

Responsible for all transportation within scope of operation, including freight quotes, audit of a bills, establishment of inbound/outbound third party shipments, standards and guidelines.

1995-1998

Elek-Tek, Inc., Skokie, IL

Shipping/Dispatcher Manager

Responsible for all shipping production picking/packing and retail store replenishment, including all inbound/outbound shipment, determining transportation methods and vendors used, daily and quarterly inventory cycle counts.

1993-1995

Stack-On Products Inc., Wauconda, IL

Logistics/Distribution / Dispatcher Manager

Directed all transportation operations, pricing activity and distribution facility management, including inbound/outbound shipments, determining transportation methods and vendors, freight quotes, audit and rate analysis..

1990-1993

Quality Hydraulics-Pneumatics, Inc., Mundelein, IL

Warehouse/Traffic Manager

Responsible for warehousing, production and traffic for hydraulic pneumatic distribution.

1979-1990

Regal China Corporation (Division of Jim Beam Corporation), Deerfield, IL

Assistant Distribution/Dispatcher Manager

Assisted with the management and daily supervision of the Shipping/Receiving, Traffic, Packing and Box departments.

Prior Work Experience

Edcation

2000

Print Industry Illinois and Indiana/aQsi

Certificate, Management and Supervisory Skills

1998

Northern Illinois Business Associates

Associate Degree, Business Management

1996

University of Wisconsin/Madison

Associate Degree, Materials Management

1996

Northern Illinois Business Association

Certificate, Physical Inventories and Cycle Counts

1996

University of Ohio/Traffic Management

Certificate, Efficient Transportation

1995

Northern Illinois Business Association

Certificate, Excellence in Business Management

1995

Northern Illinois Business Association

Certificate, Accounting for Non-Accountants

1995

National Association of Purchasing Management

Certificate, Purchasing and Materials Management

1995

University of Wisconsin/Madison

Certificate, Trans, Planning, Pricing and Costing

1995

University of Wisconsin/Madison

Certificate, Excellence in Logistics Management

1995

University of Wisconsin/Madison

Certificate, Inbound Transportation Management

1995

University of Wisconsin/Madison

Certificate, Contracting/Negotiating-Motor Carrier

1994

Northern Illinois Business Association

Certificate, Total Quality Management

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