Logistics Coordinator / Materials Manager

Donald Scott Cluchey **W*** Greenview Ave. Warrenville, Illinois 60555 630-***-****

jdsks8@r.postjobfree.com

Current Employment Status – Pentair Water (Logistics Coordinator)

High pressure, fast paced, shipping environment

Responsibilities include -

Coordination of Material Shipments via FCL,LCL, FTL,LTL and inter modal carriers

Scheduling daily, cost effective truckload shipments

Calculating efficient load sizes

Daily correspondence and interaction with clients

Issuance of Certificates and Documentation – including FTA, SLI and Commercial Invoicing

Inventory Management – Finished Goods and Shipment Preparation

Processing financial transactions - Sight Drafts and Letters of Credit

Materials Manager

Professional Profile

Experienced, highly motivated and organized Materials Manager with extensive knowledge in planning, purchasing, inventory control, and shipping / receiving. Key liaison and negotiator for improvement of

product delivery and reduction of expenses. Detail oriented and results driven supervisor. Outstanding communication skills. Independent, personable, and committed to producing top-quality work. Positive

attitude, works well with co-workers. Welcomes challenges and seeks continual improvement.

Professional Experience

Connor-Winfield Corporation - Aurora, Il.

A privately held company employing approximately 350 people. Manufacturer of electronic timing and frequency control products used in a wide variety of applications. Employed from 1994-2009.

Offshore Materials Manager

* Implemented project management system

* Implemented return merchandise authorization system

* Implemented MRP and order management system

* Managed retail web store process

* Sourced and purchased materials from international suppliers

* Negotiated significant cost reductions from new and existing suppliers

* Converted inventory control card system to computerized data input process * Implemented Just-In-Time forecasting and planning process

* Implemented Kan-Ban inventory control system

* Negotiated significant rate savings with shipping carriers

* Implemented barcode labeling process

* Supervised production line, shipping personnel, and material handlers - 6-10 employees * Implemented company quality system

* Conducted internal quality audits

* Interfaced daily with sales and management personnel

* Assisted with marketing department

- Created digital and written media intended for web based and direct marketing

- Photographed products and components for use in various media

Accomplishments

Greatly reduced engineering response time, increased customer satisfaction,

improved accuracy and dissemination of information.

Increased customer on-time deliveries to 96%.

Reduced response and processing time to a 24 hour cycle.

Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in purchased inventory costs

and increased sales revenues accordingly.

Reduced inventories by 30%, increased inventory turns.

Reduced shipping/packaging inventories by 50%.

Reduced monthly shipping costs by 15-20%.

Increased customer satisfaction and shipping accuracy.

Responsible for employee scheduling, training and annual reviews

Improved inventory accuracy by 22%

Achieved and maintained ISO9000 Certification with Lloyds of London

Previous work experience includes 10 years in the automotive parts and service industry.

Specialized Training

Proficient reading, writing, and communicating in Spanish

ISO9000/9002 Quality Auditor

Demand Flow and Just In Time Manufacturing Principles

APICS Inventory and Material Management Principles

Computer Knowledge

Microsoft Office Suites, including Access, Excel, Word, Publisher

Adobe Suites, including Illustrator, Premier, Photoshop

SQL Based Software, including IT3, Q+E Editor, Crystal Reports

Extensive Web Experience (User and Web Site Development)

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