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John L. Cunningham 90 Hillside Drive  Bloomingdale, NJ 07403  Phone: 973-715-2660  johnc.52345@gmail.com Logistics Professional  Process Planning Strategist  Fulfillment Expert Senior management professional seeking new challenge with particular focus on new/re-design and implementation of distribution facility capabilities and logistics. EXECUTIVE SKILLSET  Distribution facility consolidation  Continuous improvement of processes/procedures  Implementation of company objectives  Goal setting/goal achievement  Profit management/rebate recovery  Decision making efficacy  Budget development/administration  Identification of cost-saving opportunities  Creative Team Leadership  Office/warehouse design  Building strong vendor relations RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Determined design layout and executed necessary changes to distribution centers, resulting in the correct office/warehouse capacities to service the relevant geographic areas with particular attention paid to inventory control, shipping, and receiving • Reduced 40 office/distribution locations down to 15 over 36 months, significantly reducing facility and operating personnel costs by $15 Million • Managed seamless logistics integration of $120 Million acquisition in 2006 - 2007 BACKGROUND Dedicated executive with longitudinal approach, I remained committed to the Pitman Company for most of my career, moving up the chain of command until the company was acquired by the Agfa Corporation. I have thirty-nine years’ experience in all operational and distribution functions. I am a strong leader skilled at analyzing processes, identifying priorities, developing plans, marshalling resources, and driving desired results. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PITMAN COMPANY, TOTOWA, NJ $600 Million Dollar Graphic Arts Distribution Company As Vice President of Corporate Operations, with fifteen supervisor reports affecting 250 staff members, I was responsible for the following:  Inventory management  Administration of general and specialized corporate pricing  New distribution opportunities  Warehousing  Shipping/receiving  P & L accountability  Multi-site management  Vendor relationships  Vendor negotiations  Implementation of corporate initiatives  Customer service  Purchasing  Training  Personnel management  Consignment management  Continued utilization of best practices SPECIAL PROJECTS / INITIATIVES • Established and installed an effective and profitable consignment inventory distribution system at 1,000 plus locations • Expanded centralized purchasing/distribution capabilities, illuminating local distribution requirements • Set standards and installed distribution best practices to meet those standards • Monitored and improved operational performance criteria • Embraced responsibility for organization and implementation of three computer system conversions resulting in significant savings in labor costs by automating 300,000 annual invoices and 1.5 million line items • Navigated company through transitional operational stages including continuous reduction in labor force 2003 – 2008 • Developed vendor price/ship credit and rebate recovery system, valued at $130 Million annually • Merged five acquisitions between 1996 – 2005, culminating in net sales increase of $90 Million EDUCATION Graduate of RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Newark, NJ, with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing REFERENCES John W. Dreyer, President & CEO of Pitman Company, 1977 –2000 May be contacted at 201-264-7118 or mjjwd@aol.com Joseph Demharter, President of Pitman Company, 2000 -- 2008, Current VP of Sales, Presstek Corp. May be contacted at 973-222-3791 or jdemharter@presstek.com Anthony Crupi….CEO of Pitman Company, 2009—2010 , Current member NYU Board of Directors May be contacted at 201-788-6704 or ac

Able Seamen

Oakland, NJ

About Me

Industry:

Transportation & Logistics

Occupation:

Able Seamen
 

Education level:

Bachelor

Will Relocate:

Yes

Location:

Oakland, NJ