Supply Chain Planning Manager

VOLODYMYR SVYRYDA

Bayonne, NJ / 203-***-****

*************@*****.*** / LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-15a6a241/

SUMMARY AND PROFILE

Supply Chain & Logistics Operations Executive Innovative Director with extensive experience across all facets of Logistics Management, Inventory Control, Global Supply Chain Management, and Strategy Development.

Senior Director of Supply Chain and Logistics Operations with a 25+ year history in managing cross-functional operations in a multi-site global environment. Formidable background in the development and implementation of operational strategies that accomplish top and bottom-line profitability. Change Leader that creates environments in which individuals and teams are inspired to deliver exceptional results for personal and professional excellence. Proven track record in reorganizing, streamlining, and strengthening logistical operations aimed at maximizing performance and profitability. Able to optimize broad-based project management expertise to drive initiatives that harness efficiency and resolve chronic issues while aligning teams to meet objectives.

Areas of Expertise

Working knowledge of Six Sigma & Lean methodologies Global operational experiences in Europe & Asia

DOT, FMCSA & OSHA regulations knowledge Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Vendor Relationship Development Multi-Functional Team Leadership

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) BP Optimization & Improvement

Freight Cost Mitigation Strategies KPIs Development & Monitoring

ABC/SWOT/PESTEL Analyses Material Resources Planning

Supply Chain Management Project Leadership

Inventory Control P&L Ownership

Technical Skills:

SAP, ERP, Zoho Analytics, Fishbowl, Magaya Cargo System, Central Dispatch, Easy Trucker, Logic Law, Global Shop,

Click View, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word

Accomplishments

Developed and deployed a sweeping logistic optimization and business process change that increased margins by 13% and grew revenues by 25%.

Built and implemented robust controls that strengthened transportation operations and advanced substantial improvements in the delivery of millions of dollars’ worth of perishable goods to Distribution Centers.

Spearheaded the planning and deployment of process improvement strategies that enhanced productivity, championed efficiency, and expanded profitability company-wide.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE

Sullivan Street Bakery Inc., New York, NY

General Manager

01/2025 - present

Managing and overseeing organization’s daily operations, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring overall business success

Creating and implementing the strategy and setting goals for business growth

Improving internal processes for better productivity, supervision, and control of business processes in all departments

Evaluating and improving operations and financial performance, as well as developing key performance goals, while managing the performance of the staff

Maintaining budgets and optimizing expenses

Overseeing resource allocation while maintaining budgetary control

Resolving internal and external conflicts through mediation

Providing solutions to issues (e.g., profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors)

Forging deals with internal and external partners

Managing the recruitment, hiring, and training processes

Delegating roles and responsibilities to teams while ensuring that departments deliver quality offerings to customers

Enforcing business policies, procedures, and processes

Ensuring adherence to legal and administrative guidelines

Overseeing large projects and interpreting performance reports

Ensuring staff follow health and safety regulations

Participating in the meetings with the Board of Directors

Culinary Collaborations LLC, Ridgefield, NJ

Operations & Supply Chain Director

10/2022- 10/2024

Devised and implemented supply chain strategies across all product categories for global business units with $50M in annual spending and 200+ vendors. Ensure minimal impact to service levels by ensuring product availability, avoiding supply shortages, and identifying alternate vendors. Maintain the effective import of 250 containers annually.

Planed, developed, and implemented the overall supply chain strategy to support the growth of the organization in a cost-effective manner while improving service and reliability

Collaborated with Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Operations, QA, and Customer support teams and determined the best vendors and distribution partners

Developed and utilized key performance indicators (KPIs) and other process and action-related metrics

Identified process bottlenecks and implemented solutions through process improvement

Built and maintained good relationships with vendors, partner with the management team, developed and executed supply chain initiatives, sourcing, logistics, warehousing, contracting, and negotiations, as it related to the company’s presence on an international level

Conducted researched & management of ocean contracts including import logistics, negotiated ocean contracts and ensured capacity was available to support peak shipping requirements

Developed and implemented the best practices to drive efficiency, reduce cost, and improve service

Identified, developed and implemented shipping visibility tools to proactively manage the logistics network

Developed and implemented the strategy to support the international growth of the organization

Created distribution capacity strategies and developed contingency plans to cost-effectively support varying levels of company sales and changes to supply/demand patterns

Ensured the best rates were optioned for expedited services when required (Ocean, Truck and Air)

Partnered with Controller to manage and report on all costs associated with logistics and developed strategies to mitigate financial impact as needed

Managed a small parcel program for the organization through FedEx and UPS freight carriers

Smiles Fashion Corp., Secaucus, NJ

Operations Manager

08/2019 - 10/2022

Key collaborator across executive teams for a national and international transportation network, leading the development and advancement of strategic plans to implement optimized supply chain operations. Align functions across warehouse, production, and administrative teams to maintain smooth operational workflows, target improvement methods, and cost reducing activities. Identify and respond to customer supply chain management issues of variable complexities and routine scope. Utilize 3PL to provide sea, air, and ground shipment transportation of products. Lead strategies that meet KPI and budget requirements across supply chain and logistics operations, and drive demonstrated improvement along multiple KPIs through process improvements, best in class initiatives, personnel changes, and software changes. Optimize operational resources while executing cost reduction and inventory controls. Standardize processes for new product sourcing, using a research-based approach to identify all global supply options, interacting directly to vet potential suppliers, and providing recommendations of best supply options that drive long term success.

Cultivated strategic relationships with supply chain stakeholders, including 3PLs, custom brokers, and freight forwarders, to expedite import and export and shipment activities.

Orchestrated daily logistics and warehousing activities between internal staff and external service companies, and collaborated manufacturing operations with stake holders that optimized the full scope of functions while ensuring maximum client satisfaction remained a paramount priority.

Developed and implemented KPIs to better monitor department efficiency, tracking systems to manage delivery status, and implemented ABC, SWOT, PESTEL analyses.

Ocean Transport Leasing, Inc., Kearny, NJ

Logistics and Operations Manager

01/2017 - 08/2019

Maximized supply chain and sea/land transportation logistic capabilities through evaluation, simulation, and execution of action plans that met both short- and long-range capacity forecasts. Directed a warehousing team, including developing operational policies and advanced best practice through process and technology. Coordinated import and domestic deliveries, leading truck fleet activities and coordinating with 3PL Brokers. Established key performance benchmarks across group logistics planning and forecasting. Developed innovative solutions to complex support problems across outside product support functions, customers, and suppliers. Designed logistics plans that included supplier contracts, routing guidelines, problem resolution and cost containment initiatives. Managed all customs clearance documentation and HAZMAT regulations.

Delivered multi-functional cross-departmental leadership that offered teams a full scope understanding of operations and resolved chronic distribution and storage issues.

Led assessments of facility P&L and logistic costs to target areas of overspend and savings opportunities; designed and deployed more cost-effective solutions across supply chain operations.

Identified and implemented strategies that optimized warehouse space, championed ongoing team efficiency, and streamlined warehouse operations.

Avangard, LLC, Kiev, Ukraine

Logistics and Operations Director

08/2012 - 09/2016

Directed and streamlined the capabilities of a complex national regular and cold supply chain operation through evaluation and execution of strategic initiatives to meet capacity forecasts. Directed operations across 31 manufacturing facilities, organizing a fleet of 1.1K units, and aligned 780 Logistics, Warehouse, Mechanical, and Driving professionals. Headed MRP, FTL, LTL, logistics, warehousing, and distribution operations, advancing optimal and streamlined manufacturing functions. Led inventory and warehouse operations and identified key performance indicators; implemented plans that ensured profitability and minimized inventory loss.

Audited P&L and budgets and designed initiatives that cut transportation costs; leveraged strong negotiation skills and relationships with customers and 3PLs to secure new transportation rates.

Established key business partnerships with reputable and reliable vendors and suppliers; developed an overall vendor base that created and sustained a competitive advantage utilizing market exploitation to meet organizational goals.

Coordinated the merchandising of millions of dollars’ worth of poultry and eggs, the delivery of mixed fodder to poultry farms, and the transportation of raw packaging materials to manufacturing facilities, across multiple distribution centers.

Vassermann PE, Kiev, Ukraine

Director of Operations

07/2000 - 08/2012

Inaugural Director recruited to drive complex operations to ensure timely decisions that generated revenue. Designed and implemented a logistics and transportation program from the ground up. Conducted the full scope of supply chain, warehouse, and fleet functions and coordinated international/national shipments. Led FCL and LCL logistic operations. Advanced initiatives for solutions and improvements that drove standardization and synergies for cross-functional teams. Optimized operational performances and met strategic business needs while ensuring that assurance of supply was achieved.

Executed research and procured $10M in trucks, agricultural equipment, and spare parts from leading manufacturers.

Created and implemented short- and long-term strategies that improved service, mitigated costs, and enabled growth, leveraging a deep knowledge of trends across multiple sectors.

Introduced strategies that standardized best practices, improving all aspects of the planning, logistics network, and asset management services that ensured a service advantage over competition.

Additional Experience

Purchasing and Logistics Manager, UTOG Teaching and Production Company, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

EDUCATION AND OTHERS

Champlain College

Master of Business Administration with concentration on Supply Chain Management

Kiev University for Tourism, Economics, and Law

Master’s Degree, Law (LLM)

Certifications

CSCMP SC Pro™ Certifications in: Supply Chain Management Principles, Transportation Operations, Warehousing Operations, and Customer Service

Transportation University, Kiev, Ukraine; Certification in Supply Chain and Warehousing Management

APICS Supply Chain Professionals Board, Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)

Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC), Certified in Six Sigma Green Belt

Hub Spot Academy, Certified in Inbound Marketing

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