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Johnston, Rhode Island, United States

West Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States

• Coast to Coast Fulfillment is a privately owned, 175,000 square foot storage and distribution company with 100+ clients and channels into every major retail company and strong daily direct to customer orders.
• Daily work includes managing Pick/Pack Team (40+ contracted labor), Shipping (Common Carrier, LTL, FTL), Receiving, Inventory Control and facilities/maintenance.
• Created and worked to integrate a location management system within the existing ERP (Multi-Order Manager) environment.
• Generated weekly trend analysis reports to establishment baseline volumetric activity to project year over year labor requirements and client deadline projections.
• Formalized physical inventory locations and processes for a diverse series of client utilizing lot control and expiration date maintenance tools and pick/rack and storage locations.

Uxbridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Lampin Corporation is an employee owned domestic manufacturer (turning/milling/hobbing) of precision machine components and right-angle gear shafts with a diverse customer base, from cosmetic laser to defense.
• Responsibilities include managing shipping, receiving, IT, inventory control and all purchasing in a low sku (1,000+), high value environment across a 40,000 sq. foot facility.
• Purchased raw goods and maintained material certifications (DEFARS) with an annual spend of $5mm.
• Managed 3rd party IT sever and ERP (Infor Visual) support and provided daily desktop support for 20 users.
• In conjunction with outside vendors, designed and automated previously manual processes, including shipping (UPS Crossware), purchase order flow, and an inventory location, receipt and put away system (BI).

Cranston, Rhode Island, United States

• Met-Cap Management, LLC is a private label and national brand distributor of lingerie, bath & body products, CBD and smoke accessories with retail stores in New England and DCs in Rhode Island and California.
• In this position, duties included directing all aspects of operations and distribution, including receiving, pick/pack, inventory control and shipping for supplying a multi-state retail chain as well as wholesale and.
• Managed an operations team including hiring and promotions as well as temporary labor contracting.
• Responsible for negotiating freight rates with Common, LTL and FTL carriers.
• Implemented process improvements to streamline order and receiving workflow, including RF scanner integration with SAP across 6,000+ SKUs and 29,000+ locations.
• Worked in conjunction with IT to onboard and execute an automated TMS application with a focus on seamless order flow and ERP integration.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• K&M Associates is a 150+ employee international jewelry manufacturing and distribution companywith branded and non-branded offerings in major retail outlets and specialty stores.
• Daily work included managing shipping and ticketing departments in addition to overseeing 80 temporary pick/pack staff in a high SKU, high order (12,000+/week) environment.
• Successfully designed and implemented the installation and migration of high-volume TMS software in conjunction with multiple departments and reporting structures.
• Trained staff both internally and at contracted logistics providers on various desktop and server based ERP, WMS and TMS applications.
• Participated in inbound and outbound freight logistics with UPS, FedEx, Janel and regional carriers with a focus on timeliness, reduction of costs and C-TPAT audit compliance.
• Evaluated and managed numerous 3rd party vendors in the areas of Transportation, Facilities, and IT.

Pascoag, Rhode Island

• Co-owner, creative start up business.
• Licensed designs, international import and logistics.
• Trade show support, event flow and display design.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Crimzon Rose is a 200+ employee, multi-office international fashion jewelry manufacturing and distributioncompany with product in all major retail outlets and a number of smaller, specialty chain stores.
• In this position, daily work included managing the EDI and IT Departments as well as maintenance and support of 6 Servers, 80 Desktops and all levels of warehouse technology (Bar Coding, Physical Inventory).
• Supported desktop users on a variety of windows and ERP applications. Fielded questions and offered mentoring on a number of applications including scanning, printing, and other advanced warehouse concepts.
• Worked extensively with two 3rd party consulting companies in the configuration and upgrade of our ERP System, including collaboration in creating global automated warehouse receiving functions and inventory location.
• Mentored staff on reporting structures including margin by account, AR and AP reports with a focus on Cost of Goods, Perpetual Inventory levels and freight analysis, for both domestic and international carriers.
• Created and evaluated costing and sourcing analysis methodology for both India and China factories.

Waltham, MA

Time-zone Theorist.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

High School Diploma (Regents)