Robert Veternik Email & Phone Number

Memphis, TN

• Accomplishments:
• Streamlined Glass Ordering Process which added 10 hours back into the work week
• Organized screw inventory to work with Kanban replenishment system.
• Set up blanket orders for high moving raw material to avoid out of stock situations.
• Saved $300,000 in 2023 by second sourcing raw material and negotiating pricing.
• Consistently under monthly spend budget by $250k+Additional Responsibilities:

Greater Memphis Area

• Accomplishments:
• Grew outgoing e-commerce shipments from 600 a day to 1,200 a day by streamlining pick-pack operation
• Improved pick accuracy to 99.3%
• Reorganized converting area run effectively – took backlog from 110 days to 7 daysAdditional Responsibilities:
• Responsible for e-commerce same day shipping distribution center – Managed 5 departments Shipping, Receiving, Pick-Pack, Conversions and Custom Cuts
• Managed permanent and contingent labor – Responsible for employee growth and development

• Relocated to Memphis, TN to oversee our partnership with FedEx Supply Chain 3PL Operations. Oversaw relocation of $25M in inventory from Chicago to Memphis. Implemented all policies and procedures, as well as trained.
• Cut department costs 30% by initiating separation from 3PL. Oversaw start-up for a new warehouse operations in Memphis, TN. This included identifying a 12k sq. ft. facility, relocating $25M in inventory, setting up and.
• Saved the company over $100k by negotiating with vendors for International and Domestic logistic needs.
• Successfully reduced costs and overhead by up to 10% yearly
• Developed a Quality Assurance Metric – “Two touch shipping” method to ensure consistent accurate shipments - resulting in 99% shipping accuracy.
• Oversaw TAT (Turn-Around-Time) for outstanding customer returns that needed repairs. Reduced from over 21 days to less than 7 days.

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed over $20M in inventory for 9 facilities.
• Implemented a cycle count system to help improve accuracy with inventory counts.
• Conducted inventory audits for 9 locations throughout the United States
• Forecasted inventory reorder points for all consumables
• Tracked EC’s (Engineering changes) for customers
• Received all defective parts back from customers and prepared them for shipments to Japan for repair.