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Support and coordinate relief and recovery efforts by the United Methodist Church and A Future With Hope Inc for Hurricane Sandy survivors in Southern NJ by collaborating with civic, business, faith-based and governmental groups to rebuild homes, lives and communities impacted by Superstorm Sandy.

Responsible for all inbound and outbound processes in a 325,000 square foot DC, maximizing warehouse space, labor, and resources while providing an environment which is safe for all associates.Managed vendor selection and monitor their performance for maintenance and repair of HVAC, electrical, plumbing lift truck and all DC equipment.Utilize WMS reports in RF system to lower Labor to Sales ratio from 7% to below 5% in 3 months.Maintained a safe work environment by conducting monthly safety meetings for all associates to comply with federal, state and local regulations.Develop list of required tasks and costs to consolidate from 325,000 sq ft to 180,000 sq ft in 2012.Negotiated contracts with pallet, waste and recycling suppliers to reduce costs by over $50,000 per year.

Cherry Hill, Nj

Responsible for procurement, storage and fulfillment activities of proprietary items among TD/Commerce Bank’s US Real Estate Department, other business units and suppliers as Bank grew from 300 to over 1,000 stores from Maine to Florida.Negotiated pricing with manufacturers and suppliers of proprietary TD Bank/Commerce Bank Real Estate items at Corporate Headquarters in Cherry Hill, NJ.Managed relationships with the vendor supply chain and guidelines for 3PL participation.Worked with the Real Estate Managers to coordinate the delivery of owner furnished material to meet Grand Opening dates.Evaluated and monitored contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.Worked with Architecture team as bulletins and specs for new items are approved to ensure that vendors deliver correct item to new and existing stores.Maintained and reviewed computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.Worked in partnership with Strategic Sourcing Team to develop Master Service Agreement for TD Bank’s Signage Vendors. Established optimal inventory levels to mitigate inventory costs while ensuring that quality products are available to meet the needs of increased store growth.

Responsible for planning, organizing and staffing for consolidation of multiple Record Center and Warehouse locations into new 225,000 square foot Mega Center. Resulted in savings of over $500,000 per year and improved service to customers.Designed building and lift truck equipment specs, pallet rack and conveyor layouts and maintenance programs for new Mega Center to obtain efficient workflow.Coordinated relocation of over 12,000 pallets of inventory consisting of over 15,000 SKUs with minimal interruption to customer service and within established budget.Supervised hiring and training of new warehouse, facility maintenance and print department personnel since 90% of workforce did not relocate to new facility.Achieved World Class Benchmarking Metrics for Production and Service Standards to mitigate operating costs and provide better service to customers.Develop and implement Life Truck Operator Training Program to comply with OSHA Standards.Established Safety Committee which consisted of members from all departments in the facility and increased safety awareness among all units.Created, implemented and managed process for Law Department record storage that reduced costs by more than $110,000 per year.

Responsible for building and equipment maintenance, traffic management and feasibility studies for General Manager. Supervised 36 Warehouse, Bindery and Printing employees and maintenance staff.Designed and installed process for computerized manifests and bar-coding for all shipments for faster tracking of orders and more accurate billing.Led development and implementation of bench marking production and service activities of MetLife Distribution Center to reach objective of world class service.Supervised inventory control team that minimized stock outs and increased fill rates of orders to best levels in history of MetLife.

Mba, Finance

Bs, Industrial Engineering

Graduate degree earned as evening student while employed full time.