EDWARD T.

OGUNDIPE
4236 Ely Avenue
Bronx, NY 10466
646.267.5031
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER / DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
A highly talented and professional Warehouse Operations Manager with specialized
expertise in the food and pharmaceutical industries, eager to apply creativity
and exceptional management, consultation, strategy and client relations skills.
Proven leader possessing a demonstrated record of delivering high performance re
sults in operations and team development. Accomplished problem solver dedicated
to overseeing growth and key initiatives for development of new operational effi
ciencies. Adept ability to increase productivity, profitability, and customer sa
tisfaction.
COMPREHENSIVE SKILL SET
Inventory Management Warehouse Management Staff Hiring/Training/Mentoring/Retent
ion
Safety Programs Process Improvements Regulatory Compliance
Client Relations Problem Resolution Staffing/Scheduling
Vendor Management Business Partnerships Budgeting/Cost Tracking
Labor Union Relations Inventory Computer Systems Project Management
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
NEW YORK BLOOD SERVICES (PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION & SALES) L.I.C. - NEW YORK, NY
1997 - 2010
NY Blood Services is the nation's largest community-based, non-profit, independe
nt blood center.
Warehouse Manager
* Successful and professionally managed warehouses for $900M production, storag
e and distribution operations that serves the states of NY, NJ and CT, and a $64
M inventory, 300,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Met or exceeded KBI's 30 straight quarte
rs.
* Saved 10% in labor costs- OT, ST and idle time, by aligning and re-aligning m
anpower shifts with workload, through analysis of sales patterns and forecast.
* Reduced inventory breakages, damages and loss 45% annually by developing a be
tter repack process and also provided vital feedback to the production and QA cr
ew for continuous quality improvement. Received four bonuses in a year for this
effort.
* Increase productivity 25% as part of a team project that redesigned and refin
ed the warehouse layout, provided products sequencing for better picking, restoc
king and product rotation.
* Diligently administered $26M operating budget, meeting all budget targets.
* Dramatically increased productivity by involving personnel in goal sharing an
d accomplishment through soliciting feedback, implementing a cross-training syst
em, and reducing redundancy.
* Reduced injury claims 99% by introducing safety awareness program and coachin
g best safety practices.
* Consistently met 24-hour turnaround goal for 99% of shipments, providing supe
rior customer service.
* Maintained fairness both in deeds and perceptions when resolving complex issu
es among multiple entities with conflicting interests. Built team rapport and pr
oductive relationships to further organization's goals.
* Hired, trained, and lead to success a productive team of 4 supervisors, 160 u
nion associates, and managed 4 vendors.
* Manage receiving, picking, packing, loading and shipping of more than 1,500 o
rders daily. Experienced in high volume and fast paced environment.
* Complied with all FDA, ABB, OSHA, DOT, HCCP, DOH and GMP standards.
* Recruited talent, trained, evaluated, motivated and retained personnel with o
nly 2% turnover, the lowest in the same size department in region.
* Significantly contributed to safety and productivity of staff by attentively
dealing with the maintenance and operation of all equipment, machinery, tools, a
nd the warehouse facility itself.
* Established solid business partnerships with sales, fleet, maintenance, trans
portation and production departments, to achieve common business goals.
* Utilized management skills to implement a number of productivity improvements
, including establishing procedures for inventory control and a stock rotation p
lan, a repack process to salvage breakages and returns, and maintained flawless
data integrity in SAP (the materials .management and warehouse system).
JAV FOOD CORPORATION - NEW YORK, NY
JAV Food Corp. is a wholesale food distributor serving New York City and the sur
rounding region.
Warehouse and Facilities Manager
* Achieved all business targets successfully managing 300,000 sq. ft. warehouse
for $400M food production, storage and distribution operation, supervising all
receiving, inventory control, storage, distribution, and traffic at facility.
* Hired talent, trained, coached and led a productive team of 5 supervisors, 15
administrative staff, 5 foremen, 306 union associates and 12 vendors to consist
ently meet all business and customer service goals.
* Consistently met delivery timelines by efficiently and cost effectively sched
uling drivers and negotiating rates and routes with truck lines/carriers.
* Achieved a 2% overage and 1% BDL rate, second best in company history.
* Skillfully maximized product inventory by balancing and managing high volume,
limited space and short shelf life items.
* Operated facility in strict compliance with FDA, DOH, OSHA, GMP, ISO900, HCCP
, DOT, EPA, EEO and TSA standards.
* Increased productivity 10% by application of revised operations manual and cr
oss-training plan for six job functions.
* Increased margin by 32% of warehouse operation by reducing travel time, OT an
d gas cost 75%, introducing use of EZ-pass and streamlining dispatching system.
* Significantly improved operational efficiencies and customer relations by ins
tituting an active open door feedback policy with customers and personnel to ide
ntify areas of opportunity and improvement.
NATIONAL HEBREW FOOD CORPORATION - NEW YORK, NY
National Hebrew Food Corp. is a food distributor that specializes is kosher food
s.
Warehouse & Distribution Manager
* Consistently met all production targets managing a 300,000 sq. ft. warehouse,
facility with a $200M inventory that received and shipped 1000,000 packages and
freight daily, worldwide.
* Effectively led to success a productive team of 3 supervisors and 380 union d
rivers, warehouse associates and data processing staff to meet business and cust
omer service goals.
* Skillfully oversaw the efficient dispatching and distribution of materials an
d drivers.
* Attentively protected company human and physical assets by implementing compr
ehensive accident preventive programs.
* Diligently ensured product storage compliance and cold room management, meeti
ng all regulatory requirements.
* Enthusiastically recruited and trained talent, motivated, retained and led as
sociates to meet personal and company goals.
EDUCATION
Graduate Studies in Management
Adelphi University - Long Island, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration & Finance
New York Institute of Technology - New York, NY
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Courses in Performance Management, Management within the Law, Material Managemen
t and Employee Involvement & Leadership
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint
TMS, MRP, ERM