Christopher Pidustwa
Somerset, NJ I 973-***-**** I *.********@*****.***
Logistics Expert
Dynamic Logistics professional with over 5 years of demonstrated experience delivering profit tracking, analysis, and budgeting. Maximized opportunities to take on new leadership opportunities. Adept at establishing professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Able to liaison between technical and non-technical persons. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to provide exceptional vendor relations and customer service.
Customer Service
Inventory Control
Process Improvement
Shipping & Receiving
Team Leadership
Time Management
Traffic Reporting
Variance Analysis
Vendor Relations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MP TUBE, Mountainside, NJ
Traffic Manager, 12/2021 – Present
Manages all shipping/receiving schedules.
Quality Control Lead. Responsible for maintaining protocols and overseeing final products prior to shipment.
Responsible for substituting on shop floor when needed.
NEW WORLD STAINLESS, Somerset, NJ
Logistics Manager, 1/2020– 9/2021
Traffic Manager, 10/2018 – 1/2020
Shipping/Receiving Clerk, 10/2017 – 10/2018
Originated the New World Stainless Traffic Reporting System, providing all internal parties visibility and transparency to all shipment and tracking details.
Created Profit Margin tracker, enabling a profitability increase of 13% annually.
Implemented a daily shipping report, providing Senior Management with a high-level overview of current operational status.
Introduced and maintained a weekly shipping schedule that created a workflow between sales, production, and shipping departments.
Managed warehouse operations, including shipping and receiving departments.
Led supply chain operations, including inventory control, materials management, production coordination, and development of logistics management strategies.
Responsible for invoicing operations, from PO acknowledgements through final invoicing of customer.
Cultivated relationships with carriers, brokers, and sales teams to provide competitive shipping rates.
SHOPRITE, Somerset, NJ
Assistant Department Manager, 2/2017 – 10/2018
Oversaw sales floor by maintaining proper inventory, rotation of inventory, and merchandise quality standards.
Trained and managed 7+ associates and achieved significant improvements in their productivity and product knowledge.
Analyzed department sales performance and partnered with Management to meet goals set forth by company.
Provided ongoing training and professional development for staff on inventory control, merchandising technique, and customer service.
ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Professional Touring Musician, 2001 - 2015
Field Service Technician, Verizon Communications, Suffern, NY 1988-2013
EDUCATION
BA, History, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), QuickBooks