Director Inventory Management, Distribution

Dr. SERGIO M. LOPEZ, CPIM, CSCP *********@*******.***

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Cicero, NY 13039

315-***-**** - cell https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-lopez-dba-cpim-cscp-4ab74a14

PROFILE: Highly effective results oriented lean practitioner with over 25 years of experience in diverse areas to include distribution operations, transportation, inventory management, customer requirements, materials, and supply chain management. Expertise in designing and installing pick pack operations, VNA racking, and cross docks using WMS/RF. Experienced researching and writing training manuals using DOT, USDA, FDA, AIB, HACCP, and ISO 9001. An analytical, results-oriented problem solver and goal-oriented leader. Bilingual: English – Spanish

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Distribution / Warehouse Matrix Distribution Center Planning Change Management

Pick Pack Operations Software Upgrades Inventory Management

Instruction / Training Warehouse Design Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Lean / Continuous Improvement: Established continuous improvement programs consisting of Lean HUBS, Visual Management, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Standard Work, and other waste reduction programs in partnership with other areas of the organization. Conducted training workshops on change management and team building. Current efforts are establishing Lean / Continuous improvement strategies in an Electric & Gas Utility company. RESULT: Established Lean programs in 3 separate organizations.

Software Upgrades: Represented Distribution Center employees’ needs and concerns in upgrading to Manhattan Associates WMS software with project costing $3.4 million. Existing software out of date with vendor threatening to discontinue support. As lead manager responsible for processes, incorporated some of current processes and designed new processes to fit the new software. Wrote training material and managed the training of the distribution team. Coordinated new DC processes with manufacturing. RESULT: Implemented software on time and on budget.

Distribution team member that was part of the distribution design team for the new ERP / SAP software implementation at Chamberlain. RESULTS: Went live within budget and on time.

Instruction / Training: Adjunct Professor, Pima Community College. Taught night classes in Transportation, Computerized Logistics, Inventory, and Warehouse Management.

APICS Instructor, Tucson Chapter. Provided instruction on the APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management certification courses. Qualified to teach Certified Supply Chain Professional courses.

Additionally, taught Lean / Operational Excellence (OPEX) and Team Resource Management (TRM) classes.

Warehouse Design: Redesigned warehouse and distribution operations for company experiencing huge losses in revenue because of inefficiencies. As warehouse inventory contained snack foods, with short life span, items must be shipped as soon as possible and within manufacture date sequence. Company losing approximately $50,000 per month in product loss and productivity losses. Redesigned warehouse to follow pick sequence, combined computer method with physical layout of racks, established locations based on product flow, designed VNA to replace double stacked floor pallets, updated rack labeling to take advantage of RF guns in use. Moved overstock packaging to rear of warehouse, established wave picking to reduce number of times location visited by warehouse personnel. Dispositioned discontinued packaging, which added more warehouse space and added VNA racking to finished goods warehouse. RESULT: Improved picking and loading efficiency of warehouse from 75% to 95% and increased by 40% amount of space in finished goods warehouse.

Doctoral Dissertation: Conducted research on the relationship unclear corporate performance goals, unclear metrics, and a lack of a clear future state definition has on lean implementation failures.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Global Operations & Supply Chain Management - Capella University – July 2016

Master Business Administration – University of Phoenix – Ontario, CA Oct. 2000

Bachelor of Arts – Information Management - California State University – San Bernardino, CA June 1996

Certified in Production & Inventory Management Certificate (CPIM) No. 97104 – APICS Aug 2007

Certified Supply Chain Professional Certificate (CSCP) No. 105476 – APICS June 2009

Six Sigma Lean Green Belt Certified (LGBC) MSI License 4533381 July 2016

Lean Practitioner Certification Unipart - 2015

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

APICS Tucson & Syracuse Chapters 2009 to 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL GRID Liverpool, NY 2016 - Present

Acting Director Inventory Management & Warehouse Management

Director responsible for 6 DCs and yards, material planning, and customer ordering functions using SAP.

Manage the safety plan, procurement and customer relationships to ensure company requirements are met.

Develop and execute operating and capital budgets to drive efficient and effective operations.

Responsible for driving the strategic plan and responsible for Performance Excellence tenants.

Oversee the company’s investment recovery operations and ensure environmental compliance and cost effective disposition of surplus and waste materials.

NATIONAL GRID Liverpool, NY 2014 –2016

Manager, Warehousing & Inventory Management, Upstate and Central New York

Regional manager of 3 distribution centers and yards in Syracuse, Buffalo, Albany NY plus 42 forward location crew barns throughout upstate and central New York. Total space approximately 1.1 million sf.

P&L responsibility for all SAP Inbound, Shipping, Transportation, IC, and Picking Operations.

Improved metrics such as inventory accuracy from the low 60s to the low 90s in the first year.

Established and increased awareness on, safety, 6S, communication, training, organizational processes, and continuous improvement principles. Reduced safety incidents by 50% through increase focus & training.

Lean Practitioner responsible for UNY warehouses lean and continuous improvement efforts. Member of multiple Lean teams to establish principles in other areas of the company.

Division Ethics Committee Representative. Backup for Director of Inventory Management.

RITE AID CORPORATION Liverpool, NY 2012 –2014

Senior Operations Manager

Second in command of a 967,000 square foot retail & pharmacy distribution center.

Responsible for all Inbound, Shipping, Transportation, Pharmacy, Inventory Control, Picking Operations.

Taught Lean / OPEX processes that resulted in moving our DC from 6th place to 3rd in cost per piece.

Established a 6S philosophy in all areas of the DC.

Managed a team that reduced inbound put-away from 3-5 days to 24 hours.

THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP Tucson, AZ 2006 – 2012

Distribution Center Manager

Directed all activities to include P&L, Receiving, IC, Fulfillment, Returns, Shipping and 6S for an ISO 9001 access control company using SAP and Manhattan Associates PkMS / RF.

Managed a warehouse totaling 200,000 feet plus 3PL contracts for an additional 100,000 square feet.

Developed and executed a plan to increase inventory accuracy from mid-80s to 98%.

Reduced shipping errors from 50 to less than 15 per month. 3 years without a loss time accident.

Implemented a cost reduction program that reduced spending by $300,000 throughout the network.

Increased the “Customer on Time” shipments from the mid-70s to 98.5%.

Monitored vendor compliance requirements for Home Depot, Lowes and other retail customers.

Teamed with manufacturing planners on setting stock levels to correspond with customer forecast and maximize inventory turns.

Developed a Supply Chain Security program for our U.S. and Mexican facilities to comply with C-TPAT protocols.

SAM LEVITZ FURNITURE Tucson, AZ 2003 – 2006

Distribution Center/Shipping Manager

Directed product flow and personnel in Receiving, Prep, IC, Fulfillment, Front Dock, QC, Returns, Dispatch, Repair, and Delivery operations. Managed 4 warehouses totaling 300,000 feet.

Control over P&L covering variable and capital budgets. Monitored DOT compliance.

Developed and executed plan to increase Customer Satisfaction rating from low 70s to 93%.

Teamed with Procurement on setting stock levels to ensure stock availability during peak seasons and sales promotions. Worked with clearance store management on sales opportunities of clearance furniture.

Redesigned main warehouse to better utilize space and upgraded Returns process to increase flow of goods. Resulted in a 15% increase in space and 20% increase in productivity.

SNAK KING Industry, CA 2000 – 2003

Warehouse Manager

Managed all raw materials, WIP, and finished goods activities pertaining to Receiving, Shipping, IC, and Fulfillment departments.

Responsible for a 220,000 sq. foot warehouse and shipping operations of 24/6 snack food manufacture.

Redesigned finished goods warehouse with VNA racking to increase storage space by 40%.

Worked with procurement of raw materials and planners on stock levels to meet customer requirements.

Established pallet exchange program that reduced pallet expense from $100,000 to $3900 by establishing a pallet exchange program with our largest customers.

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