Andrew Suarez

Andrew Suarez

***** ****** ******, ****** *******, CA 91351

661-***-****

************@*****.***

Objective: To obtain a challenging managerial position in which my skills and experience in leadership, retail distribution, planning and organization, facility start-up, design and process implementation can be fully utilized.

1986 - 2007

MTS PRODUCT, SUN VALLEY, CA

$180m international products manufacturer and distributor of Juvenile Products, Electronics, Bicycles, Auto Accessories, Appliances, Toys.

Director of Distribution

• Responsible for all aspects of distribution in 200,000 sq. ft. distribution facility

• Manage $30 million inventory, 12,000 sku’s

• Administer $1.2 million operating budget, reporting to CEO

• Direct 1 lead, 45 warehousepersons, and 3 support staff

• Manage receiving of 50+ overseas daily containers

• Oversee picking, packing, and shipping of 8,000 daily cartons

• Ensure company is in full compliance with Vendor Routing Guides

• Conduct freight negotiations with LTL, OTR, Parcel and Supply Vendors

• Oversee security and facility maintenance

• Interview, hire and oversee training of all distribution personnel.

• Customers include: Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, Sears, Costco, JC Penny, Walgreens, Burlington Coat Factory, Hills, Meijer’s, Army & Navy, Rose’s.

Major Achievements

• Reduced inventory discrepancies, maintaining 99.8% inventory accuracies

• Increased order fulfillment efficiencies by 38%

• Maintained 99.8% on time shipping

• Reduced vendor charge backs by 42%

• Created and implemented Corporate Safety Program, reducing injuries by 32%

• Instrumental in designing and developing Santa Clarita distribution center.

• Developed Parts Department

• Established in-house forklift training program

• Designed baby product resulting in excess of $10m in revenue

1985 to 1986

LESLIE’S SWIMMING POOL SUPPLIES, CHATSWORTH, CA

Assistant Warehouse Manager

• Recruited from Rachel Perry Cosmetics

• Provided broad range of managerial support to Warehouse Manager

• Responsible for order pulling and trailer loading

• Prepared paperwork in accordance with Highway Patrol specifications

• Oversaw receiving and stocking of all hazardous materials

• Responsible for facility maintenance and upkeep

1982 to 1985

1978 to 1982 RACHEL PERRY COSMETICS, CHATSWORTH, CA

Warehouse Lead

• Recruited from Vidal Sassoon

• Responsible for pulling and loading of line and bulk orders

• Oversaw inbound receiving, stocking and location system

• Monitored sterilization, weighing and measuring of compounds and chemicals

VIDAL SASSOON, CHATSWORTH, CA

Shipping Clerk

• Pulled and processed LTL orders

• Responsible for Returns Department

• Maintained alcohol room and quarantine area

• Ensured all orders were fulfilled in a FIFO manner

• Unloaded in-bound trailers

Education

Cleveland High School, Reseda, CA 1979 - 1981

Technical Navision system, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Internet

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