Traffic Manager Logistics

DEMETRIUS C. LEONARD

Woodbury, Conneticut 631-***-**** ********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/demetrius-leonard-a74a899b

ACCOMPLISHED CANDIDATE FOR DIRECTOR OF WAREHOUSE

OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS

Driving results through business insight, strategic planning, and experience in time-critical environments

Accomplished and results-driven Supply Chain and Logistics leader with broad based expertise building strategies for effective warehouse operations and logistics management in multiple industries.

Expertise in leading assessments to address and resolve issues with the potential to disrupt deadlines, resulting in substantial gains in timeliness and logistics performance; with Slant/Fin, delivered a $500K reduction in freight costs and significant gains in efficiency and productivity.

An effective strategist with the ability to work effectively with organization leaders, colleagues, and vendors to develop strategies that enhance organization agility, simplify processes, and protect critical supply chain systems. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Top Logistics Strategist

Trusted Advisor and Subject Matter Expert

Managing Warehouse Operations

Improving On-Time Shipments

Experience in Manufacturing Operations

Skilled in High-Pressure Environments

Addressing and Minimizing Risk

Experience in Data Analysis

Professional Experience

2018 to 2021 • SLANT/FIN CORP. GREENVALE, NY

Slant/Fin is the nation’s largest manufacturer of baseboard heating equipment. The company is also one of the top manufacturers of gas and oil boilers with manufacturing facilities in Greenvale, NY, Glen Cove, NY and Mississauga, Canada. Logistics / Traffic Manager

Fulfilled a critical role directing inbound and outbound logistics, as well as the warehouse shipping area, supervising four supervisors and 25 logistics specialists. Advanced to an expanded scope of responsibilities that included the shipping department of a second warehouse, receiving, and a team of four drivers conducting local delivery. Identified, addressed, and resolved issues within transportation, logistics, imports, and exports. Developed experience in the use of an ERP system.

• Outstanding results, securing $300K in savings by transitioning carriers to lower shipping costs, and $60K in annual savings from lost products by implementing a process to verify pallets placed on trucks, which also substantially improved customer satisfaction.

• Credited with lowering freight costs from $2MM down to $1.5MM.

• Leverages critical thinking to analyze business and warehouse operations to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Introduced standards and best practices to govern the Logistics/Traffic department, recommending modes, routes, equipment, and frequency to optimize operations. Increased product shipments from six trucks per week to 30, leading to an increase in baseboard production.

• Collected and examined information on the company’s fleet of vehicles, implementing a preventative maintenance program that improved reliability and minimized breakdowns.

• Enforced policies and procedures governing products in transit by carriers, minimizing damage.

• Successfully increased on time shipping from 54% to more than 98%. Top Logistics Strategist

Mission-Critical Timelines

Large-Scale Operations

“Demetrius’ expertise in

transportation and logistics as it

pertains to warehouse operations is

first class. He has vast knowledge of

supply chain, logistics, warehousing

operations and planning, and his

insight to supply chain nuances leaves

no stone unturned.”

Quote from Former Colleague

DEMETRIUS C. LEONARD

Miller Place, NY 631-***-**** ********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/demetrius-leonard-a74a899b

2009 to 2018 • MOBILEISTIC HAUPPAUGE, NY

Mobileistic was a leading distributor and manufacturer of wireless products and mobile device accessories. Warehouse Logistics Manager

Advanced rapidly from an initial role as a picker to assistant manager, then to Warehouse Logistics Manager, overseeing all receiving, warehousing, picking, packing, and shipping. Served as a trusted advisor to the company owner, providing guidance and direction on strategies to improve efficiency and productivity throughout warehouse operations. Maintained accountability for inventory team logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer service.

• Championed the implementation of the Red Prairie WMS (Warehouse Management System) that enabled the picking of the newest phones from inventory, savings up to $100K in lost revenue.

• Oversaw order fulfillment and the shipment of merchandise using FedEx and UPS World Ship. Scheduled domestic and international shipments using 3PL and freight forwarder carrier services.

• Tracked quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Facilitated the flow of information and communications between suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers to quickly address and resolve issues.

• Leveraged a combination of spot checks, cycle counts, and quarterly inventory counting to effectively manage inventory.

• Safeguarded the health and welfare of workers, implementing safety and training programs to cultivate an environment of increased hazard awareness.

• Secured improvements in cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness, serving as the foundation for an increase in weekly orders from 100 to 800, increasing revenue by $500K.

• Recognized with The Game of Inches Award for performance improvement. Military Service

Load Master – C141B Star Lifter, 732nd Airlift Squadron, United States Air Force Reserve, McGuire AFB, NJ Education & Professional Certifications

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY

Candidate for Master of Science Degree in Operations and Project Management Coursework: Six Sigma, Operations Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistic Management SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science Degree in Operations Management, Concentration in Logistics and Transportation Certified Notary Public

Professional Affiliations

Member of The International Society of Logisticians (SOL) Member of the Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS) Member of ASQ Quality Management Division

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Office, Red Prairie WMS, SAP ERP, Sage, AS400

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