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Logistics, Supply Chain Resume
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| Desired Industry: Manufacturing |
SpiderID: 16772 |
| Desired Job Location: Schaumburg, Illinois |
Date Posted: 11/4/2007 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 3 weeks from acceptance |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: No |
| Highest Degree Attained: MBA |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
A leadership position in Supply Chain Management where I can utilize my operational and financial skills in a robust business environment
Experience:
Vincent T. Pollastrini
133 Fulbright Lane
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 252-7811
vincepoll@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE A leadership position in Supply Chain Management where I can utilize my operational and financial skills in a robust business environment.
EDUCATION MBA Benedictine University, 1998
B.A. Accounting 1986, Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, IL
SKILLS Proficient in financial applications such as Oracle, SAP, Excel, Word, and Vastera export compliance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UTStarcom, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
* Director International Logistics and Imports/Exports: 3/07-Present
Improved Fulfillment of International shipments with Revenue exceeding Three hundred million dollars
Executive member of the Logistics Service Alliance (LSA). The LSA is a group of companies that combine their freight volumes to obtain lower rates.
Established the first U.S. Trade & Compliance Department in the companys history.
Streamlined Inventory flow with the Finance Department to ensure the proper matching of Revenue with Cost of Goods Sold.
Subject Mater Expert regarding International Shipping for Oracle and Vastera system upgrades
Initiated and secured budget for Vastera Trade Software upgrade.
Designed and specified output requirements for Oracle upgrade.
* Senior Manager International Logistics and Imports/Exports: 6/03-2/07
Reduced freight costs 20% by negotiating lower contract rates with key freight forwarders
Classify products with Harmonized Tariff Number and Export Commodity Control Numbers for US import and Export
Implemented and maintain Trade and Compliance software to ensure adherence to US export regulations
Manage multiple shipping locations and personnel in Chicago, Vancouver, London, and Shanghai.
Create special documents and certificates to satisfy Letter of Credit and Ad Hoc customer requirements
Provide alternative business scenarios for Sales Operations and Finance
Monitor and audit Freight Forwarders and Brokers
Hire and direct third party vendors and consultants
3COM, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
* Sales Forecast Manager: 5/99-5/03
Produced monthly Global Sales forecast exceeding two hundred and fifty million dollars annually.
Optimized and drove the best product mix to achieve quarterly sales goals.
Developed and standardized the 3Com forecast process which increased forecast accuracy from 10% to 90%
Lead monthly Interlock meetings to communicate and discuss the Status of quarterly objectives with Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance.
Interfaced with Product management and Regional Sales to plan new product introductions.
Reported monthly performance and trend metrics including sub-assembly history.
* Manager of Order Fulfillment and Global Logistics: 2/01 5/03
Directed the processing of sales orders and resolution of customer inquiries.
Coordinated worldwide customer deliveries with our contract manufacturer and contracted carriers.
Reduced the cost of returns by 60%.
Provided all import and export documents needed for international shipments to clear customs.
Reviewed and negotiate customer contracts for supply chain and INCO terms.
Supervised the order fulfillment staff.
Established operational objectives and metrics.
* Manager of the Product Life Cycle Group: 11/00 2/01
Managed the systematic release of new products from inception, orderable, active, end-of-life, to obsolete status.
Directed the creation and implementation of ISO procedures.
Sought out and transitioned corporate functions in order to gain more control of our process at the business unit level.
Reviewed and approve manufacturing subcontract pricing.
Coordinated urgent product requests with multiple corporate functions.
Validated and maintained and product costs.
Participated in product Line specific Business Management Teams.
* Cost Manager: 5/98 5/99
Quoted subcontracting pricing to internal business units.
Account manager for internal customers.
Supervised quarterly standard cost updates.
Challenged and worked with procurement and manufacturing to lower product costs.
* Manufacturing Project Manager: 7/97 5/98
Developed new manufacturing metrics to optimize daily operations.
Reduced quarterly scrap costs by 25%.
Participated on a cross-functional team that was dedicated to reducing new product costs during the design and pre-production phases.
Worked with Industrial Engineering in determining the financial impact of various optimization models.
* Senior Financial Analyst: 10/96 7/97
Created detailed focus factory budgets and forecasts
Provided recommendations and support for Make vs. Buy decisions
Supervised accounting staff
* Financial Analyst: 6/96 10/96
Responsible for monthly financial statements and corresponding variance analysis
TERADYNE, Deerfield, Illinois
* Cost Analyst: 1/94 6/96
Initiated production scenario which saved $1.2 million dollars
Lead Quality Improvement Teams
Developed product cost model for market pricing.
Implemented cycle count program in Europe
Performed cost-benefit analyses
Worked with purchasing and engineering to lower product costs
THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE, Niles, Illinois
* Financial Analyst: 6/91-1/94
Supervised accounting assistants
Reduced import duty and freight costs
Wired funds internationally for letters of credit.
Maintained standard cost system and analyzed variances
* Budget Analyst: 9/89-5/91
Prepared detailed budgets for parent and affiliates
Designed system reports and coordinated implementation
Conducted budget review meetings with department managers
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, Hoffman Estates, Illinois - Senior Staff Accountant: 3/88-/89
CENTRAL DUPAGE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS , Naperville, Illinois - Staff Accountant: 6/86-3/88
DOMINICKS FOOD STORES, Addison, Illinois Assistant Delicatessen Manager: 9/84-2/86
INTERESTS Volleyball, cooking, running, hospital volunteer - patient relations
HONORS Chicago Association of Direct Marketing certificate of achievement
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| Name: Vince Pollastrini |
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Phone: 847-252-7811 |
| City: Schaumburg |
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