Employee Relations Manager

ANTONIO PRATA 862-***-****

** ********* **. **** * Belleville NJ 07109 *******@*****.***

OPERATIONS professional with extensive experience in Logistics, Warehousing, Shipping (Domestic and International) and Distribution in union and non-union environments. Systems proficiencies include multiple WMS systems(PKMS, SAP, Optum and WLIB), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel. Extensive experience with Pick/Pack (pick to light), radio frequency (RF) and voice pick technology. Trilingual- English, Spanish, Portuguese.

EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS July 2017- Present

Allure Eyewear, Melville, NY

Global distribution of retail and optical accounts. Management of Customer Service and all logistics, warehouse and distribution functions. Administration of third party warehouse and value-added services. Reconfigured warehouse location system using lean methodology- resulting in decreased travel time for pickers leading to a 25% increase in productivity. Strategic planning and EDI testing for new accounts. Charge-back and compliance review-reduction of chargebacks from $500K/year to less than $100K for current year.

SR. DIRECTOR DISTRIBUTION/LOGISTICS Feb. 2016- Jan. 2017

Marcolin Eyewear, Somerville, NJ

Overall responsibility for global distribution to major retail accounts and U.S. logistics for eyewear distribution company. Enforcement and establishing of company policy. Two shift operation with 10 direct reports and 175 indirect reports. Analysis of transportation spend led to reduction of LTL spend by 25% and decrease of 300K for small parcel.

NORTHEAST REGIONAL MANAGER March 2012-Feb. 2016

Quest Diagnostics, Linden, NJ

Administration of Logistics, Employee Relations, Inventory Control and Warehousing of Medical Supplies to Clients and Patient Service Centers for the Northeast Supply Hub.

Shipped 2000 time sensitive orders daily, servicing the Eastern seaboard, and managed a staff of 100 hourly associates. Reduced staff by 15% by re-configuring product slotting scheme and introducing lean concepts. Responsible for increasing employee engagement scores by 20%- resulting in increased productivity.

LOGISTICS/OPERATIONS MANAGER Feb. 2011-2012

Rymax Marketing, Pine Brook, NJ

Logistics and Operations- Negotiation of transportation rates and Coordination of inbound and outbound routing / Warehouse Operations. Authored company routing/compliance guide. Installed cardboard compactor-turning an expense into a profit.

Realized transportation and logistics savings of 20% by sourcing new carriers and using a web based transportation program to compare rates for various inbound and outbound lanes.

OPERATIONS MANAGER 2008-August 2010

Petco Animal Supplies, Monroe, NJ

Distribution, Shipping, Inventory Control- Managed distribution of merchandise to 325 company stores with 5 direct reports. Project manager responsible for establishing facility as a “food grade” distribution center in less than 30 days.

Facilities management- Contractor liaison and purchaser of services associated with upgrade.

FDA compliance manager- Contacted and corresponded with agency.

Changed product slotting scheme to maximize productivity- resulting in increased pick accuracy and payroll savings of $80000/yr.

Cross-trained warehouse personnel to increase flexibility and interdepartmental efficiency leading to savings of $50000/yr.

Increased receipt accuracy by 10%, while at the same time reducing Receiving department labor by $75000 yearly by transitioning to a streamlined process of one associate breaking down and receiving inbound purchase orders.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 2002 - 2007

Philips Accessories and Computer Peripherals, Ledgewood, NJ

Distribution and Operations - Managed $400 million/year electronic and telephone accessory business (Major accounts included Walmart, Kmart, Lowe's and Sears) from allocation of product through shipping. Reported directly to Executive V.P. of Operations. 10 Direct reports.

Yearly sales doubled (from 2002- 2007) from $200-$400 million while plant relocated from Clifton to Ledgewood, NJ without missing a day of shipping and consistently maintaining fill rates of 99%.

Coordinated routing between Clifton, NJ packaging facility and Ledgewood, NJ distribution facility.

Negotiated outbound transportation rates.

Developed operating budget (Labor, Transportation, Operating costs).

Daily interaction with customer service department (ensuring accurate and timely transmission of orders, addressing of quality issues) and accounts payable department (ensuring prompt and accurate invoicing of customer).

Increased inventory accuracy from 75 to 98% by instituting cycle count procedures and retraining workforce.

Responsibility for customer compliance and resolution of charge-back issues.

EDUCATION

B.S. Management, The Pennsylvania State University

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