Michael Procak Email & Phone Number

Oxnard, California, US

*Responsible for the P/L of the distribution center, record profitability in 2005 through 2011($3.5 mil annually) *Manage and supervise office, sales, warehouse and transportation personnel*Accountable for inbound load planning and overall sales in excess of $40 million per year*Maintain constant inventory control and oversight to ensure FIFO movement

*Sales of Del Monte deciduous items to retailer, brokers and wholesalers*Manage customer accounts to achieve annual sales budgets*Communicate with others in company to build sales and manage inventory

*Formulate sales and marketing plans in conjunction with 8 person sales force *Prepare weekly, monthly and yearly budgets and forecasts*Coordinate with global production areas to source product in excess of ten millioncases and $100 million per year*Interface with all applicable governmental agencies as needed

Philadelphia, PA, US

• Process documents for air and ocean shipments through U.S. Customs for proper entry
• Manage several key accounts including assisting a major account through their Customs audit
• Converse daily with trucking companies, freight forwarders, steamship lines, warehouses, ocean ports and airlines
• Track both FCL and LCL shipments to final destination, handle day to day customer service functions
• Interact with U.S. Customs officials on matters involving classification, examination, and valuation issues

Manage imports in excess of 1,000 containers yearly into the United States, Canada,Australia, and New ZealandHandle over 1,500 domestic and international shipments consisting of hazardous and non-hazardous materialsNegotiate transportation rates with trucking companies, freight forwarders, brokers,railroads and steamship linesArrange truckload, LTL, rail.

Negotiate contracts with owner operators and fleet dispatchersSupervision of 5-10 union (ILA) and non-union personnelInventory control, strict quality control and direct working relationship with USDAInspectors

Supervise 5-10 union (Teamsters) and non-union personnelCustomer service, shipment tracing authorize destinationsWorking knowledge of DOT regulations as prescribed by CFR 49 for handling hazardous