Distribution/Warehouse Manager

JUDITH PEREZ

ado8ju@r.postjobfree.com 518-***-**** Altamont, New York 12009

Summary

Offers successful career history spanning more than 23 years of expertise in Distribution/Warehouse Operations Management. Reliable, hardworking, and meticulous leader with positive attitude and dedication to deliver quality in all operational activities. Experienced leading warehouse teams to accurately fulfill orders. Displaying articulate communication skills and effectively partnering with management teams.

Skills

Staff development and oversight

Skilled in SAP, WMS, 3PL, DOT, OSHA, SLA, C3, ADP, Microsoft 365 and proficient in Excel

Budget controls

Supplies inventory

Quality management

Leadership/Management

Experience

Empire Merchants North West Coxsackie, NY

Assistant Distribution Manager

12/2018 - Current

Assist in overseeing the efficient day to day operations of a 250,000 sq. ft. wine and spirits distribution center and manage close to 100 employees.

Determines, implements, and monitors the strategies and plans for purchasing, storage and distribution by working closely with the Warehouse Manager to achieve distribution goals.

Perform managerial responsibilities in accordance with company policies, union contracts, and strict guidelines for union and nonunion workers.

Provides all administrative actions or incident reports to Human Resources and Safety Officer.

Strengthened operational efficiencies and traceability.

Proactively identified and solved complex strategy problems impacting business direction.

Developed organizational systems for financial reports, schedules, inventory control and merchandising.

Developed and implemented plans for storage and distribution activities emphasizing technological solutions for sustainability, including investments in eco-friendly containers, dynamic distribution networks and warehouse renovations.

Streamlined operational efficiencies by hiring and training staff to drive growth initiatives.

U.S. Army Reserves Danbury, CT

Battalion Logistics Officer

11/2007 - Current

Managed logistical operations and handled supply chain, inventory maintenance and distribution, contract negotiations and acquisitions.

Prepared, planned for and coordinated execution of support missions to aid deployed forces and individuals.

Led operational planning teams to address field and base concerns with minimal delays.

Advised commanding officers on weapons operations, capabilities, and unforeseen operational problems.

Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish logistical goals.

Performed wholistic analysis of logistical operations to identify and resolve areas of inefficiency.

Assigned as the Battalion Budget Officer, monitoring budget execution, including obligations incurred, actual expenditures of funds and forecasting quarterly budgets for future missions/training.

AERCO Blauvelt, NY

Warehouse Manager

10/2016 - 10/2018

Responsible for processing innovation and legacy purchase orders to 4 different warehouses located in Nevada, Georgia, Illinois, and New Jersey to ensure they ship identified equipment by the suspense date given.

Responsible for initiating/tracking freight claims with freight carriers.

Experience in working with brokers and international forwarders to ensure international shipments are processed AW ocean vessels and air freight carriers by scheduled delivery dates.

Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.

Hired, trained, and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.

Promoted performance improvements by coaching, counseling and disciplining personnel and appraising job results.

Caliber/HCI, LNO Fort Bliss, TX

Senior Logistics Manager

11/2012 - 07/2016

Served as the Senior Logistics Manager under Army Sustainment Command in support of Ft. Bliss installation units and assists with G4 Operation duties.

Develops and provides logistics planning data to senior logistics personnel in support of Division missions and tasking.

Tracks, prepares, and issues operation orders in compliance with Army doctrine in support of the commander's intent; provides input in development of local logistic policy.

Contributes to command SOPs, training plans, reports, studies, and summaries.

Tracked and monitored progress of project orders, including maintaining logistics-related data and reporting trends to senior transportation and operations professionals.

Aided senior leadership with report generation to utilize process improvements.

Eliminated process discrepancies, directed budget and personnel by establishing supply/inventory control management functions.

ManTech Int'/ Corp Kuwait City, Kuwait

Operations Manager

05/2011 - 11/2012

Served as the Operations Site Manager for the multiple missions executed to support the Kuwait 's RCV Enhancement/Retrograde program under the CLSS contract.

Executed layout plans, created Statement of Work (SOW) projects to vendors and Project Managers to assist in building and establishing a 100,000 sq. ft. supply warehouse.

Manager of 32 civilian contractors of warehouse associates, mechanics, transportation workers as well as 36 Foreign Laborers.

Responsible for employees' schedule, counseling, evaluations, promotions, and terminations.

Assisted all areas of production and operations with the day-to-day needs related to part shortages and or materials needed to satisfy customers demands on time.

Maintained daily communication with subcontractors and inspectors to drive forward progress of project.

Assessed, optimized, and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.

U.S. Army Fort Bliss, TX

Senior Supply Sergeant

01/1998 - 06/2006

Served as a Battalion S4 Supply Sergeant in an Air Defense Artillery Battalion in charge of 9 Unit Supply Specialists while supporting over 950 soldiers in five Batteries and one Company.

Managed and maintained a large line inventory of over $25 billion dollars of military property and equipment.

Responsible for inspecting, inventorying, and replenishing part shortages of over 70 military vehicles and military equipment.

Collected and reviewed information on suppliers, inventory, and distribution to look for areas with suboptimal performance.

Led and managed projects to support logistics efforts and plans.

Reported maintenance and repair needs for transportation vehicles and equipment.

Education and Training

El Paso High

High School Diploma

01/1993

Grantham University

Associates Degree

01/2004

Languages

Spanish:

Native/ Bilingual

English:

Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

Promoted from Day Warehouse Manager to Asst. Distribution Manager due to exceedingly well over KPI goals, boosting employee morale, reducing costs, and becoming the leading warehouse in our company in reduced physical inventory loss and less cycle-count adjustments by 24%.

U.S. Army active-duty service member from 01/1998 – 06/2006. Deployed to Iraq, Kuwait, and Saud Arabia

U.S. Army Veteran- Service Connected

Certifications

Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)

Certification in Supply Chain Management (CSCP)- Currently in training at ArmyU.

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