Robert Plasencia Email & Phone Number

Senior Business Consultant, Regional Infor Software client-lead

Jersey City, Nj

Administered the operations of multiple distribution centers for a candy, confectionary and grocery wholesale distribution company. Conceptualized the design and construction of a wholesale cash & carry warehouse store. Provided leadership and guidance to all major department managers. Directed purchasing and inventory control, cash room and financial departments. • Saved the company $1 million by implementing cost saving strategies by engaging a 3PL (third party logistics) resource for warehousing, transportation and supply chain management.• Coordinated the work of multiple vendors/contractors during construction process.• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver against project timelines.• Improved operational efficiencies by evaluating procedures and identified areas to improve business.• Drove warehouse and daily performance metrics to increase operational efficiency.• Responsible for training staff on ERP (Infor: Takestock) system.

Pine Brook, Nj

Responsible for operations, sales and distribution of Ethnic hair care and beauty supplies. Championed the innovation and execution of store centric replenishment by leading departments and Senior Business Partners. Worked cross functionally across the supply chain, including Distribution Center Operations, Transportation, Purchasing and Inventory Management, as well as Stores, Merchandising, Planning, the DSD Command Center, and more. • Coordinated category management sales and promotional strategies with National Retail Chain Accounts and Major Manufacturers using IRI syndicated data systems to substantially increase sales.• Vendor management: ensured strategic business alliance with manufacturing partners and internal functional areas to drive business objectives and the successful integration and implementation of all products, services and key business initiatives.• Performed headquarter account calls.• Increased vendor fill rates to 98.9% by managing the daily DC & DSD customer order fulfillment and consolidation functions including pick & pack operations for fast moving consumer goods across multiple distribution centers.• Centralized the company’s 10,000 SKU’s to maximize the efficiency of the Supply chain to the regional and National Retail Chain Accounts such as Target, Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS, Kroger Supermarkets, etc.• Initiate strategies to forecast and plan long-range needs for strategic supply-based inventory levels.

Led the operations of a wholesale distribution business of consumer products. Designed work standards, quality control charts and systems, and other elements of superior operating practice to aid improvement of business operations. Developed and maintain buying practices with corporate vendors using E-Commerce. Formulated organizational objectives with an emphasis on cost control and quality customer services. Created efficient controlled procedures and practices and ERP integration and implementation.

Bs, Managment/Industrial Engineering/Mis

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Phi National Society of Hispanic Engineers

Education record