Warehouse Manager Facilities

Stanley M. Linden

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Professional Experience

Stellae International 2021-Present

Operations Manager

Stellae International is the premier 3Pl for the luxury brands industry. Serving the needs of Givenchy, Christian Dior, Celine Loewe. Responsible for all logistics, distribution, and ecommerce operations for all accounts under the LVMH umbrella.

• Supervised a staff of two hundred direct reports.

• Weekly conference calls with client corporate managers.

• Prioritize daily workflow and team assignments.

• Scheduled and directed all client inventories and cycle counts.

• Daily interaction with Stellae account managers to solve daily challenges.

• Established a customer dedicated culture.

• Process improvement to drive efficiency.

• Overcame daily challenge of reduced of staff due to Covid to maintain max fulfillment levels.

Bio Botanica/Natures Answer 2018-2020

Warehouse /Distribution Operations Manager

Bio-Botanica is a national manufacturer and seller of natural supplements and vitamin products with sales in excess of 200 million annually. Responsible for the operations of two warehouses which encompass pick and pack, e-commerce and raw material shipping and receiving,

• Implementing new warehouse racking and pick path layout.

• Improved Amazon and retail distribution via installation of pick to scan program to eliminate picking errors.

• Evaluating all warehouse operations and taking corrective action to improve supply chain fulfillment demands.

• Part of operations team installing new NetSuite ERP and RF Smart WMS system.

• Member of safety and operations committees.

• Direct supervision of two warehouse managers and 20 direct reports.

• Responsible for training SOP`s and hiring and training for all staff.

GOLDS PURE FOODS. FOX U-BET 2018-2018

Distribution / Warehouse Manager

Directed warehouse operations for the iconic food manufacturing company. The combined companies have annual sales of more than $150 million. I supervise two facilities that house finished goods and distribution.

•Allocated product to customer orders using the FIFO method and assigned picking tasks.

•Supervised company shipping and storage policies to maintain traceability and comply with FDA and Homeland Security regulations.

•Maintained inventory control by weekly cycle counting and lot verification.

•Coordinated incoming finished product from manufacturing plant.

• Directed daily supplying of manufacturing components and raw materials to production facility..

•Coordinated loading of all trailers and containers with final bill of lading approval.

•Maintained and reviewed all inventory transfers and variances with purchasing department.

L & S PACKING INC. 2017-2018

Distribution / Warehouse Manager

Supervised warehouse operations for a national food manufacturing and distribution company. The company has annual sales more than $200 million. I supervised two facilities that housed distribution, manufacturing and raw materials.

•Allocated product to customer orders using the FIFO method and assigned orders to be picked.

•Supervised company shipping and storage policies to maintain traceability and comply with FDA and Homeland Security regulations.

•Maintained inventory control by weekly cycle counting and lot verification.

•Coordinated incoming materials shipments with logistics companies.

• Directed daily supplying of manufacturing components and raw materials to production facility.

•Managed a multi shift staff.

•Coordinated loading of all trailers and containers with final bill of lading approval.

•Maintained and reviewed all inventory transfers and variances with purchasing department.

SUNDIAL BRANDS INC. 2015-2017

Distribution / Warehouse Manager

Directed warehouse operations for a major health and beauty manufacturing and distribution company. The company has annual sales in excess of $250 million. I supervised three facilities that housed distribution, manufacturing and raw materials.

•Directed daily supplying of manufacturing components and raw materials to production facility.

•Coordinated incoming materials shipments with logistics companies.

•Maintained equipment maintenance and service records.

•Managed a staff of 30 employees daily.

•Coordinated loading of all trailers and containers with final bill of lading approval.

•Maintained and reviewed all inventory transfers and variances with purchasing department.

EYEWEAR DESIGNS LTD 2007-2014

Distribution / Warehouse Manager

Supervised operations for a major eyewear distribution company with annual sales in excess of $100 million. Directed all departments including pick and pack, returns processing, purchasing, shipping and receiving.

•Managed major relocation project moving three separate facilities into one with only one day of business interruption.

•Supervised setting priorities and distribution for major accounts. These accounts included Wal-Mart, Costco, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Luxottica etc.

•Coordinated incoming product shipments with shippers and customs brokers.

•Set up systems to be able to meet special shipping demands for all accounts.

•Managed a staff of 30 employees on a daily basis.

•Coordinated loading of all trailers and containers with final bill of lading approval.

100% on time delivery completion over a seven-year period.

Responsible for organizing, shipping and setting up of major domestic trade shows. Arranged shipping of

European trade shows.

COMMODORE MANUFACTURING 2001 – 2007

Warehouse and Facilities Manager

Responsible for the overall management and coordination of all warehouse functions for a major Christmas décor manufacturing company with annual sales in excess of $35 million. Managed operations, inventory control, receiving and all shipping activities.

•Supervised order preparation and distribution for major accounts in a 600,000-sq. ft. facility. These accounts included of Walmart, Kmart and Target.

•Coordinated inventory and product demands with production facilities.

•Set up systems to be able to meet special shipping demands for all accounts.

•Managed a staff of 30 to 50 employees depending on demand

•Coordinated loading of all trailers and containers with final bill of lading approval

Exhibited product line at major international trade shows including Toy Fair, Gift Show, Hobby Industries Show, Halloween Show, and Supermarket Holiday Show; presented products to buyers and acquired new accounts.

Traveled to Hong Kong and China to visit suppliers and factories.

Assumed leadership of a major refurbishing project that was severely mismanaged; developed action plans and established schedules, resulting in the completion of executive offices within six months.

FUNWORLD1999 – 2001

Manager Product Distribution/Consultant

Provided comprehensive consulting services to a $70 million seasonal Halloween company. Recruited to revamp sample and distribution department to achieve a faster turnaround in delivering samples to accounts. Instituted new technology, resulting in increased efficiency, improved product quality, and reduced expenses.

CANDLESTICKS, INC.1998 – 1999

Division Head/National Sales Manager

Responsible for the management, development, and profitability of the Costume Sleepwear Division of a children’s sleepwear company. Annual divisional sales volume exceeded $1.8 million.

•Recruited, developed, motivated, and managed a national sales force; developed and implemented marketing plans and campaigns to penetrate new markets and optimize sales volume.

•Presented and marketed lines to major chains including Toys R Us, Target, Spencer Gifts, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Ames; coordinated company’s participation in national trade shows.

•Developed all line plans and supervised design department; coordinated sample line production and distribution.

•Created a new packaging concept, which resulted in increased exposure and market share; supervised graphic design team, organized photo shoots, and negotiated printing and container costs with vendors.

•Established new markets and profit centers by developing the company’s first catalog.

•Managed private label project for Children’s Place for the Sleepwear Division.

MEXHIBITION CENTER1996 – 1998

Assistant Director/Senior Product Manager

Developed, coordinated and implemented large-scale marketing and public relations programs to foster positive business relationships between the U.S. and Mexico for a sales organization funded by the National Bank of Mexico and the Mexican Government. Developed strategies to capitalize on opportunities created by NAFTA.

•Developed and conducted presentations highlighting the products, services, and advantages of textile and apparel manufacturers to prospective clients; introduced Mexican labor and manufacturing capital to U.S. corporations.

•Engineered marketing agreements for major Mexican manufacturers; established working agreements with high-profile U.S. companies including Nicole Miller, Josie Natori Intimates, and Sarah Lee Intimates.

•Supervised all sample submittals and import orders for private label programs for Phillip’s Van Heusen and Federated Department Stores.

•Prepared marketing plans for specific product categories and reports detailing market trends.

•Collected business intelligence to be used to advise Mexican decision-makers aid in entering the U.S. market.

RUBIES COSTUME CO. 1990 – 1996

Product Manager

Managed product development, production, and pricing functions for the largest Halloween company worldwide with annual sales of more than $200 million. Worked closely with Asian project coordinators to provide guidance in design, materials, and pricing. Pioneered the development and production of a new imported hat line.

•Coordinated all outside production of a deluxe line with a $45,000 weekly contracting budget; produced 30,000 finished garments; managed packaging, pricing, and inspection; generated $25 million annually.

•Worked closely with major chains including Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, and JC Penney; headed sample production for submittal to licensors; ordered supplies and negotiated prices with raw material vendors; attended trade shows.

Education

Universidad De Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Bilingual-Fluent Spanis

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