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Joe Comella

***** ******** ***** ***** ****, Illinois 60048

Mobile: 847-***-**** Email: Jac omel l a@a ol .c om Inventory & Revenue

Development Executive

ioneering Operations Director and revenue development leader offers thirty plus years of direct experience, strong business acumen and documented success with improving inventory controls, purchasing, operations enhancing profitability, and I m p r o v i n g service delivery processes for fifteen warehouses valued at fifty million dollars is in search of a role that combines a penchant for creative problem solving and leading by example. Looking to join the leadership t e a m of a progressive company, make further use of existing talents, and gain additional work experience by m a s t e r i n g new challenges. This quest is not just to find a job. It is to further an established career that refines e x is t i n g systems and makes them more robust. SALES & OPERATIONS PLA N N ING SHIPPIN G / REC EIVING / LOGISTICS OVERSIGHT AUDITING CONT ROL DATA & INVEN TORY CONTROL SYSTEMS AD MIN ISTRATION BUD GETIN G & FOREC A STIN G CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM LEADERSHIP STAFF TRAINING / MENTORING / PERFORMANCE COACHING SIMU LTA N EOUS MU LTIPLE PROJECT MA N A GEM EN T PROJECT LIFEC YC LE MAN A GEMENT Core Competencies

30+ years of industry leadership Familiar with supply concepts Talent recruitment / management Delivering quality project solutions Inventory importing / distribution Warehouse operations enrichment Excellent communication skills Relationship development Well-versed in supply processes Expertise with growth acceleration Solutions focused team building Workflow / workforce optimization Qualifications Highlights

Professional resources include heighted aptitudes for multitasking and working independently; for functioning within multiple systems; and for developing / maintaining sound relationships with vendors and various stakeholders.

Makes full use of proactive decision making and solutions focused leadership to generate revenue streams and productivity improvements and expertise with streamlining processes, reducing operating costs, improving efficiencies and effectively coaching / mentoring / developing workforce teams.

Work history includes a consistent track record of utilizing best and lean practice methodology, a keen eye for minute details using a sense of urgency to effectively manage multiple priorities in dynamic, fast-paced work settings.

Inventory management capabilities take in expertise with managing divisional inventory reduction initiatives by limiting obsolete and/or aging inventory which is approaching shelf-life expirations at third party logistics (3PLs) warehouses.

Professional Certifications

SIX SIGMA GLOBAL INSTITUTE Boston, Massachusetts 2017 Six Sigma Yellow Belt

MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY INSTITUTE

Project Management Essentials Certified (PMEC)

2017

Downingtown, Pennsylvania 2017

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Des Plains, Illinois

Production Control / Transportation 1991

Inventory Control / Purchasing Management 1988 / 1989 Computer Proficiencies

SAP R3 / JD Edwards E1 Platform MS Excel / Word / PowerPoint Transportation Management Systems P

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Joe Comella’s Professional Experience

Hearthside Food Solutions Woodridge, IL

Supply Chain Logistics Manager Oct 2022 - Present

Management of materials, including demand, releases, and receipts, supplier performance and supply management for assigned suppliers, products and facilities, manage material inventory plans for assigned items, align and coordinate efforts with operations and production planning to ensure timely receipt of all materials, develop unique inventory plans by category and customer, ensure realization of department goals and objectives, execute and maintain functional best practices. Manage location capacity planning 13 weeks rolling, in parallel to the labor capacity Handle designated customer accounts on a daily basis Prepare, set up and train staff on new developments, projects and customers. Manage the external demand with our supply constraints to deliver customer service while optimizing our run strategy and establishing run rules Reach out for help cross functionally to meet the on time, in full customer expectations Establish best practices with demand planning time fences, weekly cadence and external reporting Responsible for inventory management and accuracy: inventory aging/usage, cycle count programs and material/finished good dispositions, Voice of the Customer for Sales when making priority decisions Outbound planning of finished goods, Identifies and implement cost reductions Ensure material is available to eliminate line downtime Assists with the development and implementation and sustainment of policies and procedures Identifies and drives best practices within total supply chain, including the development of supplier and supply related metrics. Manage the supplier Manage designated customer orders and schedule orders for delivery.

CGW ABRASIVES Niles, IL

Sr. Director of Operations April 2021 – July 2022

Responsible for strategy, planning and management of CGW Abrasives (USA) operations, procurement, inventory management and production functions. Manage 12 high-level department heads with 72 total employees. Design and optimize the operations, procurement, inventory management and production within the organization. Oversees the raw material supplies for two US manufacturing facilities, procurement and resource allocation, and forecasting of all inventory / replenishment – domestic and international. Closely collaborates with Israel HQ on forecasting models. Defining, implementing and revising operational policies and guidelines for the organization. Analyze the company’s revenue margins and conduct budget reviews to maximize profits. Responsible for setting budgets and financial goals for individual departments. Works closely with department heads and upper management personnel to identify ways to increase sales, employee retention or customer satisfaction. Utilize the Project Portfolio Management tools for planning resources, project milestones, risks and financials. Works with the HR department to implement hiring procedures, create job descriptions, hire competent personnel, oversee employee training programs and assist in the development and implementation of staff evaluation parameters. Solve problems relating to onboarding procedures and employee retention. Success in creating creative and practical solutions to increase productivity. LUMINEX CORP. Northbrook, IL

Manager – Materials & Logistics April 2018 - April 2021 The management of the flow of goods, services and knowledge, along with relationships within and among organizations to achieve or support the organization’s objectives and meet customer satisfaction. It includes the movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption. Manage responsibilities of leading and driving overall performance of procurements. Create integrated processes amongst Operations, Purchasing, Marketing & Vendors which will manage Materials Planning function for goods and materials. Oversee the development of item specific production forecasts over a rolling time horizon to be used for ordering and inventory management purposes. Direct the purchasing activities and management of key suppliers. Lead efforts as it relates to supply chain planning and execution systems, including best sourcing strategies. Analyzing logistical problems and producing solutions. Create, and implement key performance indicators (KPI’s) to monitor performance and plan improvements. Prepare management reports as requested. Ability to work cross- functionally with departments including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Sales and Global Marketing. Solid understanding of preparation, negotiations and monitor agreement obligations. Principal Consultant Private Held Company -Green Oaks, IL 2002 - Present Inventory Control Manager McNichols Company - Elk Grove Village, IL 2016 - 2017 Inventory Manager Barilla America, Inc. – Northbrook, IL 2007 – 2016 Director of Purchasing – Raw Materials O’Bryan Brothers, Inc. – Chicago, IL 2002 - 2005 Director of Inventory, Importing & Costing Revere Mills, Inc.–Des Plaines, IL 1998 – 2002 Director of Purchasing – Audio Division M.S. Distributing Co. – Hanover Park, IL 1997 - 1998 Page 3

Merchandise Planning Manager Montgomery Wards Inc – Chicago, IL 1995 – 1997 Assistant Merchandise Manager Cotter & Co. (True Value Hardware.) – Chicago, IL 1989 – 1995