James E. Cook

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Anaheim Hills, CA 92808

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Mobile: 714-***-****

https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/JimCook1

Experienced Procurement, Logistics Operations and Transportation Management

Inventory management and control

Sales and Customer Service Management Experience

Six Sigma – Green Belt

Specialist in Transportation and logistics

Railroad procurement and relationships

OSHA, FMCSA, EPA and other Regulatory compliance experiences

Shepard Bros 507 S Cypress, La Habra, CA 90631

Logistics Manager May 2018 to Present

Management of the warehouse, inventory system, maintenance of fleet and drivers. I enjoy the process of solving current issues and looking ahead to improve processes. My experience with Univar, Norman Fox and Miles has afforded me the opportunity to be a “change manager” while improving working conditions.

Miles Chemical Company. 12801 Rangoon, Arleta, CA 91331

Supply Chain Logistics Manager March 2017 to April 2018

This position managed a fleet of 12 drivers, power units and trailers (vans and tankers) plus routing / logistics.

I left this position primarily due to the four hours per day spent commuting from Anaheim to Pacoima and back. I accepted my position as Logistics Manager at Shepard Bros to reduce my commute time. This was a difficult yet logical decision to make.

Norman, Fox and Co. 14970 Don Julian Road, Industry, CA 91746

Operations Manager Sept 2016 to January 2018

Complete operations responsibility for two locations. This role included staffing, inventory control, safety, processing, packaging,, transportation, regulatory, acquisition of new rolling stock and budget compliance.

Safety, inventory accuracy and productivity improvements were my primary focus.

Univar USA 2600 S Garfield, Commerce, CA 90400

Western Regional Logistics Manager 2011- 2014

Meet regional operations, transportation, and service objectives through analysis and execution. Interact with sales, administrative and operations management supporting the overall efforts of the company. A major component of the role was heavy involvement with two major railroads (Union Pacific and Burlington Northern)

Resolved challenges and recommended logistics solutions for branches throughout the Western US.

Western Regional Optimization Manager 2001–2011

Achieved maximum efficiency and optimization of production and supply chain operations through analysis and cooperation among branches.

Operations Manager 1996–2001

Managed distribution warehouse for Univar which entailed management of 24-hour operation of warehousing, inventory and transportation of hazardous chemicals.

Purchasing / Replenishment Supervisor 1992-1996

Supervised replenishment team for Western Region of the U.S. that helped develop regional strategy for procurement and inventory levels.

Education

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY – POMONA, CA

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Operations Management

Other Selected Achievements

Current Commissioner, Parks and Recreation Commission, City of Anaheim, CA

Named in Top 100 of Orange County’s Most Influential People for 2014 (OC Register)

Active Member of Knights of Columbus, Anaheim Hills, CA

Past Member - Board of Directors, Commerce (CA) Industrial Council

Company representative for the local Chambers of Commerce in Commerce, CA and

Auburn, WA

Elected to Canyon High School (Anaheim Hills, CA) School Site Committee (2015-16)

Elected to Canyon Rim Elementary School (Anaheim Hills, CA) School Site Committee (2007- 2008)

Former Member of Canyon High School PTSA (Parent Teachers Students Association)

Former Member of Children’s Hospital (Orange, CA) Cardiology Advisory Committee

Past. Member of Fed Ex Freight Customer Advisory Board (four year term)

Past Employment Task Force, City of Commerce, CA (2001-2002)

Past – Police Officer - Algona (WA) Police Department Reserves

Past - Education Task Force, City of Auburn, WA

Past – Police Officer - West Covina Police Department Reserves

Notes regarding employment gap – 2014 - 2016

I retired with full retirement from Univar USA in August 2014.

A tragic, widely reported incident occurring 8-7-2013 when my son, Michell Cook, became a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest at football practice Canyon High in Anaheim. As a single father of two kids, my focus was spent on helping my other son survive the event. The publicity over this event affected him and it was very difficult to keep him on track.

I am happy to say my efforts paid off and Matt graduated from Canyon High School in June 2017.

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