Chris Duffy Email & Phone Number

United States

Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States

Huntington, New York

Responsible for all material management functions including: overall inventory control, performance, process, systems and metrics. Technical applications include bar coding, IT system integration, technical insertions which enable world class inventory performance with 100% on time fulfillment to customers. A hands-on Manager as well as a team builder managing a multi-site environment with union and non-union employees. Responsible for generic material management functions including: receiving, inventory management, production support, material handling, delivery functions, and control, performance and accuracy. Coordinate the timely movement of material for internal and external customers with proper documentation and adherence to all applicable government and customer regulations and contract requirements. Responsible for maximizing the efficiency and accuracy of automated material management applications and databases. • Managing the Receiving department, Receiving Inspection, three Stockrooms, Inventory Control department Shipping department and Logistics & Trade Traffic department. • Overall responsibility to manage programs relative to inventory performance such as cycle counting, obsolescent inventory, point of use and other progressive inventory techniques that improve material services performance with increased efficiency.• Handle all discrepancies, including shortages, damaged materials, late or inaccurate kit pulls and delayed deliveries.• Assist the Property Department in the segregation and storage of customer and government property.• Assists and supports the selection, implementation and operation of ERP with 19 years experience with the Oracle ERP suite.• Oversee 9.3 million dollar operating budget

Responsible for planning and managing company inventory valued at approximately $250 million dollars across 3 distribution centers. Led corporate wide quality improvement initiatives. Served as liaison between Logistics department and several internal departments responsible for the construction and maintenance of the companies telecommunications plant.•Implemented min/max planning philosophy to maintain inventory levels based on demand planning.•Developed forecasts & management tracking reports to support capital project initiatives.•Managed equipment repair lab focused on repair and refurbishment of company assets designed to reduce the need for new purchases and focus on extending the full life cycle of these products.•SOX representative for department responsible for design and review of critical and key SOX controls identified by internal audit department.Led Logistics department and outside consulting team during implementation of Oracle 11i Financials software.•Performed fit gap analysis of current department processes and designed business process re-engineering focused on improvements to get the best out of the new application.•Designed and set up CRP and UAT sandbox instances for Logistics personnel to navigate and test the new Oracle Inventory applications.•Designed a single organization platform focused on ability to review company assets across multiple distribution centers, depots and stores.•Designed and implemented a stock locator system within the distribution centers to improve inventory accuracy and reduce cycle count discrepancies.Managed 5 area warehouses to support company plant rebuild project as well as staff in all five locations. •Managed sub-contractor inventory tracking to assure any unused inventory at end of project was returned to the regional warehouses.•Designed cycle count process and introduced to internal audit thus resulting in elimination of annual physical inventories

Served as senior consultant in KPMG’s Content & Communications practice specializing in Oracle Applications. Responsibilities included Business Process Re-engineering, developing and reviewing both standard and custom inventory reports, assisting client personnel with functional Oracle application questions and providing field support to various warehouse locations to support end users after “Go Live” implementation of Oracle Purchasing and Inventory modules. Worked with various department directors to analyze warehouse daily activities and make recommendations for improvements where needed.

Involved in implementation of Oracle Inventory and Purchasing modules. Developed business requirements documentation for various clients. Performed setups in test instances for gap analysis, end user training and functional testing. Worked as a project lead, managing a team of consultants mapping business processes and developing training documentation and databases. Traveled domestically and internationally to support company clients.

Bohemia, New York

As warehouse manager, was member of client implementation team of Oracle Financials application. Lead user of Inventory and Order Entry modules involved in operational analysis and functional specifications. Developed and documented Oracle stock locator system to make best use of warehouse space and available resources. Managed and supervised warehouse staff with regards to shipping, receiving and inventory control of company assets. Coordinated annual physical inventories as well as monthly cycle counts. In order to maintain the integrity of company inventory and development and documentation of warehouse procedures to meet ISO9000 guidelines.Negotiated carrier terms and conditions together with reconciliation of carrier invoices. Responsible for maintaining accurate shipping records in order to track customer shipments. File insurance claims against carriers if shipments became lost or damaged. Responsible for all building maintenance including placing and maintaining purchase orders for all subcontracted maintenance services required for the company. Utilized warehouse staff to handle all in-house maintenance requirements including designing and planning office layouts.Served as Safety Officer for New York location reporting directly to the Safety & Health Superintendent for the company stationed in the Puerto Rico facility. Required to adhere to safety regulations set fourth by the company in order to comply with OSHA regulations.