Supply Chain: Logistics, Distribution, O2C, Procurement
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FRANK RIVERA
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CORE PROFICIENCIES
Multi-Industry Experience, Fortune 500 Organizations, MBA, Solving Complex Challenges & Mitigating Risk. Embracing Data, Manage Suppliers, Envision & Drive Actionable Strategies within: Procurement, Logistics, Distribution, Customer Service. Foster Integrity, Empower Cohesive Teams. Managed $MM Budgets; Align Technologies with Goals. Monitor/Steward Macroeconomic, Regulatory, and Sustainability trends. Optimize: Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Cost Savings. Fluent in Spanish, Traveled Globally.
• Lead I.T. Supply Chain, 3PL, Inventory Projects • SAP, Power B.I., Tableau, WMS; TMS
• Six Sigma / Kaizen Methodology; Productivity • KPI’s, SOP’s, Dashboards, Benchmarking
• OSHA, FDA, cGMP, ISO 9000, Environments
• Manage Suppliers, Negotiate RFP/RFQ’s
LEADERSHIP & CAREER CAPITAL
PROVEN ORGANIZATIONAL, SUPPLY CHAIN, OPERATIONS SKILLS WITHIN CORPORATE, COMPANY & SITE LEVEL POSITIONS VITAQUEST INTERNATIONAL, WEST CALDWELL, NJ (2023-2025) Sr. Manager, Logistics & Distribution
Own TL/LTL Logistic Spend, 3Warehouse/Distribution Sites: Storage, Refrigeration, In/Out Shipping; Raw & Finished Materials. Manage: Order to Cash process, Inventory, Audits, Dock-Door, Site Equipment, Internal Fleet.
• Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives: Order Picking, Storage, Fulfilment, Cross Docking, Activities.
• Facilitate the allocation of new Warehouse Equipment including Telemetry, Risk Mitigation, Security. Leases, Maintenance Programs. Initiated development of a synergic SAP, WMS, Order Picking Operations.
• Reduce Carrier Spend 15% via updated indexing, elimination of Maverick Carriers & updated Contracts. Aligned with I.T. updating Freight Classes and NMFC Codes; gaining LTL 10% overall Cost avoidance.
• Led Daily Warehouse Operations Reviews; Monthly KPI’s to Organization, Drive SIOP Collaboration. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Morristown, NJ and Charlotte, NC (2004-2023) Sr. Manager, Global Logistics/Strategic Transportation & Sourcing Manager (Multiple Positions) Executed Strategic Initiatives, in Supply Chain environment driving efficiencies in Logistics (Ocean, Air, Parcel), Procurement (Services & Materials), Global Warehousing and Operations. Managed 3PL Suppliers, TMS Systems.
• Directed Global Ocean Carrier Fleet (CTPAT) 70M; 4.5M Savings; Managed Forwarders/Brokers; and Air Suppliers (IATA). Managed Procurement/Sourcing, Pricing; Negotiated Contracts, RFP, E-Auctions, Savings.
• Directed 45M Spend of North American Trucking thru a 3PL Trucking Operations; inclusive of Truckload, Less-than-Truckload and domestic Dray Trucking. Managed Contract negotiations; EDI/API implementation.
• Collaborated with Cross Functional Teams - 3rd Party Storage: CPG, Industrial, Hazardous, Bulk: Distribution.
• Managed Intermodal Channels: Truck, Air, Railroads ($10M Spend), Barge Services; Monitor Global Trends. FISHER SCIENTIFIC, Fair Lawn, NJ (2002-2003)
Director, Customer & Technical Services
Led Sourcing initiatives, developing Road Map on Supplier selections, approvals, within a Hazardous/Non- Hazardous Liquid and Solid Materials environment. Managed Team of (10) Customer Support Reps. Order Quotations, Fulfillment, product test specifications, and Chemical usage. Issued productivity, Dashboard reporting. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE, Morris Plains, NJ (1998- 2002
Manager, Demand Planning & Distribution
Supervised (12) Customer Specialists (Pharma) for Direct & Distributor Customers; high volume Sales Orders. Also Led/Managed Distribution Requirements Planning KPI’s: Forecast vs. Sales, Order Fill Rates, Accuracy
(MAE), and Inventory Forecasts. Oversaw/Partnered with 3PL Distribution Center; $15M Budget responsibility. EDUCATION
MBA, New York University, New York BS, Fordham University. New York
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