Logistics Management Professional

Thomas Montefusco

** ******** *******, ********, **, 07866

Tel: 551-***-**** ************@*****.***

SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

Director / Manager

Logistics Manager with 15+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory, warehouse operations and logistics. Successfully built teams, minimized risk, improved deadline delivery and managed highly talented teams for expanding businesses. Hands-on manager who has been promoted for streamlining processes for smoother interdepartmental workflow and quicker production timeframes.

EXPERIENCE

Butler Printing & Laminating, Butler-NJ (5/2016-Present)

Manager; Warehouse Shipping/Receiving

Oversee finished goods inventory.

Coordinate with 3pl companies for goods pickups.

Work with the Plant Manager to ensure production schedules meet customer demand.

Complete all necessary paperwork

Communicate with senior leadership as to when finished goods will be scheduled for pick up.

Supervise warehouse staff. Brief them daily as to what materials are scheduled to go.

Update inventory reports daily.

Ensure all receiving paperwork is completed in a timely manner.

Public Service Enterprise Group, Secaucus-NJ (4/2006 – 3/2016)

Materials Management Supervisor July 2013 – March 2016

Managed $10-$30 Million daily inventory budget for two distribution facilities in Secaucus and Hackensack, NJ, that comprised of 30,000 square feet.

Directed strategic initiatives to increase inventory accuracy from 77% in July 2013 to 99.6% in January 2016, as varied by Internal Control.

Streamlined material planning processes by removing 60% of slow moving materials in the past 3 years, which comprised 15% of total inventory.

Identified the need to hold weekly meetings with all lines of business (construction, engineering, planning) to ensure material availability for projects.

Oversaw 10-person unionized field team with 3 working supervisors as direct reports.

Rolled out new process to back up documentation in 2013, which dramatically improved external (Deloitte) and internal audit compliance. The process has been adopted in all areas statewide.

Created a material handling safety program covering picking, staging, securing, and transporting all materials and equipment.

Served as a key member of 30-member Safety Council, comprised of union and non-union staff from every line of business.

Work with SAP Work management system daily to track inventory, run daily reports, enter and approve payroll and follow order progress.

Procure stock by working with vendors for the fastest ship time and best price.

Work with the procurement group daily to source new vendors.

Crane Operator April 2006 – July 2013

Safely set up and performed complex picks of oversized electrical equipment with crane up to 70,000 lift capacity. Consulted with Team Leads the safest way to perform assigned task.

Mentored and trained 5 new team members and appointed to introduce newer, safer equipment.

FedEx, Moonachie-NJ (10/2005 – 4/2006)

Contract Driver

Increased production by creating a new route design resulting in a savings of fuel costs and a cut in travel time for independent contract truck owner.

Assessed client shipping needs and brokered higher pickup volume which increased route net worth.

Northern Building Products, Teterboro-NJ, (9/2004 – 9/2005)

Inventory and Logistics Manager

Rolled out new loading procedure based on specific installation schedule of customer.

Reviewed daily loading schedule with staff, which increased production while reducing costs.

Identified production gaps within production team based on customers installation schedule.

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Movado Group, Moonachie-NJ (2/2003 – 9/2005)

Inventory Returns Lead/Chargeback Analyst

Served as a key implementation team member for new Pick Pro Inventory Management System launch.

Created and facilitated training class for all employees as to how to utilize new system.

Reorganized "Returns Vault" which expedited turnaround time for returns to be inspected and returned to stock.

Developed chargeback review process by working with Shipping Department, Credit Department, and customers.

Identified if customer shipping parameters have been met.

Advised Credit Department of my findings and update chargeback status reports.

Negotiated with customers for settlement agreement and secure payment promise letter.

United States Marine Corps, Jacksonville-NC (Oct 1991 – Oct 1995)

Logistics Specialist

Created logistics plan for upcoming operations.

Created load planning for all vehicles and equipment aboard ships, aircrafts, and rail cars.

Managed inventory reports for all materials loaded on each vessel each time ship was loaded and unloaded.

Advised senior leadership of missing or destroyed equipment or vehicles so new inventory can be requisitioned for replacement.

EDUCATION

Saint Peters University, Jersey City-NJ Attended 9/1995 – 5/1999

Major: Secondary Education/ History

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