Jon Scheffer Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Canada Area

Montreal, Canada Area

Responsible for all shipping, receiving and inventory maintenanceOrganized CHEP pallet system resulting in monetary restitution and decreased monthly billing by 75%Conducted raw material inventory and prevented ordering expenditures until stock was properly utilized, thereby decreasing unnecessary expenditures by 20%Adjusted LIFO/FIFO/FEFO system for edible raw materials resulting in higher quality controls and lower wasteAudited entire company and assisted in regaining BRC accreditation Assisted with Plant Management and Operations in order to improve quality controls and staffing requirements

Supervisor for 5.5 million cu. ft. facility and teams of 20-30 unionized employeesResponsible for detailed traffic coordination, specializing in JIT shipping and receiving refrigerated and frozen goodsFamiliar with HACCP procedures and maintenanceEffectively conduct reviews with unionized team members, reporting daily to superiors Conducted multiple inventory analyses, leading to a decrease in picking errors and an increase in employee satisfaction while improving on-time delivery

Supervised Inventory Control for 27 branches and 6 manufacturing plantsCreated and employed controls to decrease errors and damages at branchesLed and conducted daily, monthly and yearly Physical Inventory counts at Warehouse, Branch, and Manufacturing Plant levels and led teams of 4-10 Compiled daily reports and data for Senior ManagementRegularly advised Traffic Department, Accounts Payable, Invoicing, Accounting, Sales, Warehouse Supervisor that led to better organization and swift turnaround of daily paperwork, as required by the Inventory Department Oversaw changes to Oracle/Unix programming which led to greater effectiveness of inventory control company-wide Assisted in maintaining/increasing customer service levels in conjunction with Branch Managers and Warehouse Managers by changing shipping and storing methods. Branches acknowledged fewer damages upon receipt as a result Personally conducted research and field tests and ensured proper care of shipments and Branch receiving of goods; changes made increased effectiveness of shipping and decreased errorsProactively resolved branch and internal personnel issues at all levelsConducted personnel reviews and provided regular feedback sessions with Inventory Department, both individually and in-group format

Directly responsible for shipping and receiving of goods on a daily basisResearched and investigated losses or damages and effectively sought restitution when necessaryMaintained a highly organized warehouse to satisfy supply/demandImplemented innovative solutions and increased effectiveness of Logistics Management processes and proceduresDeveloped better service experience and cost-effective relationships with shipping companies and suppliers including the implementation of new shipping procedures resulting in increased savings and decreasing damagesFacilitated Liberty expansion, contraction, and relocation and Distribution Centre expansion and relocationEngaged in direct contact with customers to increase satisfaction. Regularly received positive feedback from Senior Management regarding positive customer experiencesPromoted new methods of communication with Internal Customers resulting in greater satisfaction between Branches and ManagementSupported Liberty with tactical initiatives and minimal budget during promotional campaigns and Trade ShowsImplemented new purchasing procedures as a time/effort saving device for raw materials-to-finished goods movementConducted meetings with suppliers and logistics companies to decrease overall costs while increasing customer satisfaction without sacrificing quality