William Souza
Cell 408-***-**** / Home 408-***-****
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Objective: A Logistics-Distribution-Inventory-Materials-Management position where my extensive knowledge of Logistics Operations and Inventory Control Customer Service problem-solving skills can be utilized to increase efficiency, productivity, and profit margins.
Qualifications: Over 15+ years as Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager, Shipping & Receiving, Supervisor, & Inventory Control Manager, International Shipping, Facilities Coordinator. Scheduling and planning of daily pick & pack or Kanban stockroom system so to meet Customer’s deadlines. International Shipping 3rd party logistics
I have a 99% on time delivery performance. Additionally, I have an excellent philosophy for motivation, teambuilding, communicational and organizational skills and can take you to the next level. Quality System Regulation and ISO 9001 audits and FDA audits. KPI reporting, trained all employees on all SOP Warehouse Procedures. Have managed as many as 35 employees. Coordinator maintenance of equipment Contracts service providers. (Janitorial, Bay Alarm, and Gardeners, building maintenance) Supervise inventory control on cycle counts. Also, I have worked with startup companies and built a logistics warehouse from the ground up. With three deferent companies’ using QAD/SAP & Oracle operating system
Work Experience:
Andpak Morgan Hill CA Dec 2024 to March 2026 Laid-off
Warehouse Manager
Manage all Shipping, Receiving and Inventory, Stockroom Kiting Logistics Operations Clean rooms
Attend daily production meetings to stay current or the demands of the business needs
Motivate 8 personnel to meet deadlines
Supervise daily cycle count activity
Supervise inventory control for accuracy. Hire and interview all new employees
Cross trained all employees on all SOP’S Warehouse Procedures
Train new employees on computer system using Orical operating system
Interfaced daily with all departments Purchasing, Accounting, IQA, Production and all Project Managers.
Bentek San Jose CA June 2022 to Oct 2024 Laid-off
Warehouse Manager
Manage all Shipping, Receiving and RMA’S Inventory Stockroom Logistics Operations
Attend daily production meetings to stay current or the demands of the business needs
Motivate 11+ personnel to meet deadlines and one supervisor.
Supervise daily cycle count activities with (99% results).
Optimize productivities of the stockroom (Shipping, Receiving, Inventory, pick & kiting Kanban)
Work with Sales and Marketing to enter and update sales forecasts in the MRP system for on-time deliveries.
Monitoring and establishing higher business standards within the warehouse facilities.
Purchase all warehouses supplies and supervise inventory control for accuracy & inventory analysis.
Hire and interview all new employees and perform all annual performance reviews.
Facilities Coordinator maintenance of equipment Contracts service providers. (Janitorial, Bay Alarm, and Gardeners, building maintenance)
Zero Motorcycles Scotts Valley March 2020 to March 2022 Moved production to UK
Warehouse Manager
Manage all Shipping, Receiving and RMA’S Inventory Stockroom Logistics Operations
Attend daily production meetings to stay current or the demands of the business needs
Motivate 25+ personnel to meet deadlines and one supervisor.
Optimize productivities of the stockroom (Shipping, Receiving, Inventory, pick & kiting Kanban)
Supervise daily cycle count activities with (99% results). International Shipping 3rd party logistics
Monitoring and establishing higher business standards within the warehouse facilities.
Purchase all warehouses supplies and supervise inventory control for accuracy & inventory analysis.
Hire and interview all new employees and perform all annual performance reviews.
Omnicell Milpitas CA Oct 2017 to Jan 2020. Lift because of Covid
Sr. Logistics Supervisor
Shipping all products out and preparing all documents (Bill of landing, PSR, P/S DG)
Motivate 22 personnel on two shifts to meet deadlines & KPI reporting.
Direct subordinate employees in the organization including stockroom
Cross trained all employees on all SOP’S Warehouse Procedures
Supervise the implement daily cycle count activities (with 99% accuracy)
Supervise and manage the end of quarter inventory (with 99% accuracy)
Interfaced daily with all departments Purchasing, Accounting, IQA, Production and all Project Managers. Stockroom Kiting Logistics Operations
Optimize productivities of the stockroom (Shipping, Receiving, Inventory, pick & kiting Kanban 3rd party logistics)
Celestica Fremont CA April 2014 to Oct 2017 Laid-off
Logistics Manager
Leads to ensure operational excellence in all warehouse areas, efficient operations of warehouse management system(s) and related equipment, shipping all products out of a clean room environment inventory is received in appropriately and efficiently and safely processed in the warehouse are obeyed
Manage all Shipping, Receiving and Inventory, Stockroom Kiting Logistics Operations with Celestica own truck delivery’s (4 trucks)
Motivate 34 personnel to meet deadlines & KPI reporting.
Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current
Ruckus Wireless Sunnyvale CA Sep 2011 to Jun 2014
Materials Manager
Manage all Shipping, Receiving and Inventory, Stockroom Kiting Logistics Operations
Attend daily production meetings to stay current or the demands of the business needs
Motivate 5 personnel.
Supervise daily cycle count activities with (99% results).
Supervise inventory control for accuracy. Hire and interview all new employees
Cross trained all employees on all SOP’S Warehouse Procedures
Interfaced daily with all departments Purchasing, Accounting, IQA, Production and all Project Managers.
Education:
2019 Forklift certified Fremont CA
2016 FedEx Dangerous Goods Seminar Portland OR
1977 – 1982 West Valley College (GED) Saratoga CA