Resume R Biscontini

Rudi Biscontini, Jr.

RR* Box * Falls, PA **615 Phone: 570-***-**** ***********@*******.***

SENIOR LEVEL LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION EXECUTIVE

Strategic Planning / Team Builder & Leader / Entrepreneurial Experience /Strong Analytical, Negotiating and Communication Skills / P&L Responsibility

A results-oriented, proven professional whose background encompasses more than 20 years of professional experience, leadership and vision in the management of Logistics operations and contributions to the success and profitability of both established and start-up companies.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

∙ Decision-making and team-building skills with solid P&L performance and record of introducing and improving systems and procedures to control costs.

∙ Expertise in managing warehousing operations by maintaining and bettering quality, safety, order cycle response time throughout multi-facility logistics operations.

∙ Provide high quality, defect-free service on a daily basis from inception to completion.

∙ Ability to implement and develop general infrastructure consisting of staff, equipment, facilities, computer systems, and operational systems.

∙ Establish quality and productivity goals, monitor performance of all distribution centers to ensure goals are consistently met.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

∙ Identified and secured client base for company initially with no warehousing space at start-up and expanded to 400,000SF in less than two years.

∙ Increased warehousing needs of NEPA’s finest public distribution company from 550,000SF to 2.5M SF as a direct result of generating new business.

∙ Proven success with initiating several start-up operations and providing a transparent and painless transition to our clients and theirs.

∙ Developed and deployed IT strategies in a large case-pick operation that improved performance by 25%, thereby reducing costs 25%.

TRANSPORTATION

∙ Managed private fleet of 25 power units and 100 trailers.

∙ Negotiated transportation rates and managed contracts with LTL, Truckload and Rail Carriers, offering extraordinary discounts and excellent FAK and Pallet Rate options.

∙ Successful implementation of suitable high-tech RF-based Warehouse Management Systems through several high volume distribution operations.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

∙ Successfully managed the operations of Northeast Pennsylvania’s finest public distribution company. At peak this company operated over 2,000,000SF of space by providing warehousing, distribution, and transportation services to many of the nation’s leading companies.

∙ While Executive Vice President of Biscontini Distribution Centers, operations were ranked “Best Overall Performance” by clients when compared to other groups providing similar service.

∙ Established and managed a rail re-load center located on the Canadian Pacific railroad which handled 2,000 carloads annually. The volume was comprised of alcoholic beverages, food products, forest products and building materials, metals and non-hazardous chemicals.

∙ Over 20 years managing demanding, dynamic service business and have never lost a customer to dissatisfaction.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS

∙ Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania- completed one year of their pre-med program.

∙ Penn State University, Scranton, Pennsylvania- attended various logistics and transportation courses.

∙ Warehouse Education Resource Council

∙ Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

∙ International Warehouse & Logistics Association

∙ Northeast PA Logistics and Industry Partnership- Board Member since 2005

∙ Northeastern PA Logistics Club- Member since 1990

WORK HISTORY

Lowes (Supply Chain), Pittston Pennsylvania

2008-2009 - Coach

Northeast Logistic Services, Scranton Pennsylvania

2007-2008 - General Manager

Mericle Logistics, LLC, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

2003-2007- Vice President

Biscontini Distribution Centers, Kingston, Pennsylvania

1996-2003- Executive Vice President

1985-1996- General Manager

1978-1985- Facility Operations Manger

REFERENCES

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