Michael Cuzzo, Jr Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

A multi-category member of a client sourcing delivery team with deep subject matter expertise in Logistics and Fleet management as well as providing internal category support to the global team as well as sales support for potential clients.

Global

• DIRECTOR – Supply Chain – Offset Products 2007 to 2009
• Negotiated and implemented a bundled, three year, 12 million dollar transportation agreement lowering annual logistics cost by 12% saving $488,000 in year one.
• Negotiated announced 5.9% freight rate increase, contractually capped at 4.5%, to 1.5% avoiding $50,000 of additional transportation expense
• Supervised the training and implementation of a national, decentralized merchandising team significantly improving response time to custom quoting

• DIRECTOR – Global Purchasing and Logistics 2001 to 2007
• Negotiated global supply agreements lowering annual expenditures$900,000 2003 $680,000 2004 $560,000 2005 $210,000 2006 $375,000 2007 (annualized estimated $550,000)
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt in August 2006 while leading the “Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership” team project.
• Lead negotiator for Executive team in $2.5 million procurement of two Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers
• Designed and implemented New Supplier and Approved Supplier evaluation programs
• Designed and implemented vendor managed inventory for commodity solvent, resins and pigment purchases, saving $337,500 and reducing inventory valuation $75,000

• Negotiated annually with all major suppliers resulting in overall savings of$800,000 1998 average annual purchases $550,000 1999 range between 5.6 million$548,000 2000 and 9 million dollars
• Instituted a formal Purchase and Requisition system improved cost controls
• Cut raw material inventory 4% and increased paper turns from 4 to 20 in the first yearPROJECT MANAGER 1996 to 1998
• Lead launch of thirteen major inter-company programs for American Pad and Paper
• Managed supply chain to Wal-Mart, Office Max, Office Depot and Staples. DEPARTMENT HEAD - PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION 1990 to 1996
• Managed two shifts and multiple locations with 165 direct reports including inspection, packaging, order-fulfillment, distribution and inventory control.

Masters Of Science, Supply Chain Management

Masters of Science Degree – Supply Chain Management (3.95 GPA) Awarded Ranking Scholar, Elmhurst College Inducted to the honor society of.

Bs, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor of Science Degree – magna cum laude Business Major in Organizational Leadership (3.8/4.0 in major) Inducted Theotokeion, Honor.

Certificate, Project Management

Certificate Program - Project Management