Purchasing, Management and Staff development
Resume:
DAVID A. SAKS
Northridge, CA ***** *******@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Supply Chain professional with experience delivering optimized results to international, national and regional corporations with multi-channel supply chains for fast moving consumer goods, major retail, automotive, and non-profit organizations. Driven leader in productivity gains, revenue increases, strategic thinking, tactical action and problem solving. Proven record of building dynamic management teams, fluid/cross-trained departments in fast execution environments.
Core Competencies
*E-Commerce Fulfillment expertise as Amazon.com start-up vendor *Purchasing & Transportation Negotiation expert
*Budget development and execution *Efficiency optimization with focused process and procedures
*World Class Customer Service *Warehouse Safety Program mentor
*Paperless Automation/WMS Project Management *Human Resource development, Leader & Change Agent
Vice President of Operations 2011 - Present
The Sliding Door Company
Private Company; 48 employees; Chatsworth, CA; Construction Industry
Manufacturer providing consumer and commercial interior sliding doors.
• Introduced two new transportation vendors that produced 10% savings
• Developed Safety Program that provided $10,000 liability insurance savings
• Initiated a reduction in operating expenses program that saved 10% in three months
Training Specialist & Retail Representative 2010 - 2011
CROSSMARK
Private Company; 5,000+ employees; Los Angeles, CA; Merchandising
A leading sales and marketing services company in the consumer goods industry that provides growth solutions with exceptional service to manufacturers.
• Monitored, evaluated and recorded training activities that resulted in a 25% increase in productivity
• Designed, organized and directed orientation and training for associates that produced a 35% increase in efficiency
• Consistently overachieved as retail rep surpassing all goals by 20%
Executive Director 2008 - 2010
Zeta Beta Tau International Fraternity
Private Non-Profit; 25 employees; Indianapolis, IN
• Reduced office staff inefficiencies that resulted in cost savings of 20% of annual labor budget
• Increased membership and annual revenues by 25%
• Managed largest real-estate holding that produced a 30% profit over prior year
General Manager 2004 - 2008
Delphi Stained Glass
Private Company; 60 employees; Lansing, MI; Consumer Goods
The largest on-line distributor of art glass and supplies in the world with multi-channel fulfillment of retail, wholesale and internet customers.
• Within initial two months, drove order cycle time from two weeks to two days
• Negotiated four UPS contract revisions that resulted in 30% savings
• Increased warehouse productivity by 25%
• Increased purchasing in-stock rates by 20%
General Manager 2000 - 2004
Herr’s Arts & Crafts
Private Company; 35 employees; Danville, IL; Consumer Goods
Supplier of Arts & Crafts supplies with multi-channel fulfillment of retail, wholesale and internet customers.
• Increased warehouse productivity by 35% with paperless implementation
• Decreased warehouse labor expense by 25%
• Introduced reusable plastic tote program that resulted in $500,000 savings vs. corrugate spend
Previous Experience
Gained specific experience in managing small parcel, LTL, TL and private fleet at Avon Products as well as general experience of entire supply chain operations at Gerber Furniture Group in Los Angeles, CA, Target Stores in Fontana, CA, Nissan Motor Corporation in Somerset, NJ and Baker & Taylor Books in Reno, NV
EDUCATION
Master of Arts – Communication Studies – California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Arts – Communication Studies – California State University, Northridge
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES/ASSOCIATIONS
• Vice-Chairman, East Lansing Art Festival Board of Directors
• President, Council of Logistics Management, Northern Nevada
• Vice President/Program Chairman, Council of Logistics Management, Northern Nevada
• Member, National Advisory Board, University of Nevada, Reno – Center for Logistics Management
• Member, Board of Directors, American Red Cross, Sierra Nevada Chapter
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