Stefan Munteanu

• Monitored and tracked shipments to determine timely delivery and minimize delays.
• Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
• Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
• Generated end-of-day reports covering shipments, productivity, and financial totals.
• Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
• Developed and maintained relationships with shipping vendors to achieve reliable delivery of orders and boost rapport.
• Reviewed paperwork to determine priorities and set schedules.
• Orchestrated routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
• Oversaw warehouse crew stocking inventory and preparing loads.
• Prepared and maintained accurate records of shipments and deliveries to enable tracking history and acquire consistent information.
• Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
• Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.

Shipping

• Monitored safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.
• Managed material flow through plants across global markets in support of lean manufacturing operations and measured cost management.
• Coordinated implementation of complete and raw product changes to facilitate successful launch and exceed customer expectations.
• Managed subordinates and gave directives, drafted schedules and comprehensively evaluated performance.
• Supervise and manage shipment coordinator, warehouse personnel, to follow shipping work instructions and processes
• Ensure finish goods are ship on time and in full to satisfy customer orders
• Work proactively with customer service to inform of any delays or issues related to shipments
• Maintain and report and on monthly basis on-time-in-full order tracker performance matrix
• Issue/complete and monitor sample requisitions and requests in BIS

Inventory

• Maintain accurate inventory information in BIS system, exact quantity, and location of all items in stock in 1200 and 1400 building
• Supervise labeling and locating of all items in inventory assuring BIS accuracy
• Prepare and execute daily/weekly/monthly inventory cycle counts
• Organize, lead, and execute annual fiscal inventory
• Monitor min/max and request necessary packing materials
• Worked closely with purchasing team, leveraging power of commodities and materials in outlining trade and distribution agreements.
• Maintained material control and information systems, supporting manufacturing and balancing inventory surpluses with customer demand.
• Request/issue/monitor and supervise inventory transfers between internal and external warehouse and update BIS system

Receiving

• Supervise and manage warehouse personnel, to follow receiving work instructions and processes
• Ensure all materials are located and labeled and received accurately in BIS in day it arrives
• Arrange/select/monitor and approve in-bound shipments with external logistic provider and update BIS system
• Lead daily raw material brief and inform purchasing and planning department of any delays
• Resolve issues during reception and obtain copy of correct documents/quantities/claims.

Team Management

• Hire/Train/Discipline and supervise warehouse associate team members
• Approve/Monitor and organize vacations of the team members ensuring continuity of the warehouse operations
• Ensure the warehouse has safe working conditions according to internal and external standards
• Maintained high levels of accuracy in daily operations.
• Collaborated with other department heads on company-wide initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency across multiple divisions.
• Optimized storage capacity by redesigning warehouse layout for maximum space utilization.
• Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure timely deliveries and maintain adequate inventory levels.
• Reduced order processing times by streamlining the picking, packing, and shipping processes.
• Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
• Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
• Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
• Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.

• Coordinated with Procurement team to guarantee market -appropriate pricing Lead cycle count program to achieve threshold results, taking necessary countermeasures to eliminate inventory discrepancies
• Supervising inventory, scheduling and purchasing personnel solving and participating in any relevant audit activities and report any discrepancies to management
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Oversee and maintain inventory levels of materials to meet targets as set by management
• Performed weekly factory and warehouse walkthrough to supervise see gaps or help employee.
• Monitor and ensure all warehouse activities such as goods in and out, storing and shipping are done on a timely basis with minimal errors and raw materials inventory is on track having sufficient stock level for production
• Ensure all assembled goods are packed and labeled correctly and loading lists are prepared accurately, are QA and Supervise drivers and labors, loaders
• Maintain optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements
• Working with Quality Assurance to understand customer requirements for conformance and control of material for continuing programs of exploration for new materials, suppliers, and processes to achieve the best possible quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery
• Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
• Evaluated team performance and provided feedback on areas requiring improvement.
• Establishes a team-based work environment where continuous improvement initiatives, department performance and personal achievement are promoted and rewarded
• Ensures KPI targets are 100% achieved including safety, quality, efficiencies, cost and safety
• Interfaces with product line coordinators on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments
• Ensures that the company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials department functions
• Promoted diligence and culture of safety for drivers and warehouse operations
• Conducted counts ABC system and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
• Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
• Establish the database parameters for IFS-Material Requirement Planning (MRP), Kanban inventory system.
• Establish and maintain business practices, procedures and documentation that ensures control of supplier releases, incoming material shipments, receiving documents inventory levels, material storage and movement and shipments to the customer
• Prepared incident reports and gathered data when accidents occurred on receiving floor.
• Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
• Directed and coordinated roles and responsibilities of receiving floor staff with efficiency and intelligence.
• Responsible for overseeing the production schedule, raw material purchasing schedule and labor schedule to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Analyze material purchasing and expediting activities to ensure proper procedures are followed during special events such as engineering changes and product launches.
• Developing employees by ensuring they receive training in the areas of quality, equipment, safety and any other areas that will help them to excel in their assignments, and by providing annual performance reviews.
• Ensure all employees are cross-trained to provide effective back up and support for other department members. Conducting employee training
• Carried out day-by-day duties accurately and efficiently using various tools and software's like RF scanners, Microsoft Excel, Word , Power Point and Access.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Evaluated team performance and provided feedback on areas requiring improvement
• Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding
• Inspected work areas to keep free of hazards and maintain proper function of safety equipment
• Trained new team members on proper and safe use of tools and equipment

• Manage inventory levels, daily production schedules and the availability of a portfolio of both manufactured and sub- contracted items
• Reduce part obsolescence through sale of surplus scarp and materials also requested quotes from potential new vendors and customers to evaluate and report the current market conditions to upper management
• Provide and achieve clear key performance indicators (KPI’s) for the operational team and provide forecasts and reports for senior management along with all legal documents and correspondence required for clearing shipments
• Maintain planned lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, and order file data for selected MRP items as well as assist the master scheduler
• Working with Kan ban System-Co-ordinate with maintenance damaged materials or spares that should be taken out of inventory temporarily or permanently
• Resolve inventory discrepancies as they occur and drill down to problem identification and root cause and effect analysis measuring the level of conformance to expectation follow up for cause and corrective action when conformance is not achieved
• Provide a timely, cost effective service for the Supply Department and for all areas in the activities of procurement, materials control and materials warehousing
• Worked with project managers to determine schedule and volume requirements in order to effectively coordinate deliveries and maintain supply levels.
• Prepared and maintained comprehensive production reports to highlight production developments for management review.
• Establish goals and action plans for continued reduction in the cost of transportation, package handling, piece price and inventory levels
• Monitor and measure supplier performance to ensure compliance with established quality and delivery standards
• Setting key performance indicators KPI and targets for the department in conjunction with the development of continuous improvement
• Ensure customer requirements are received weekly and daily and all communication on shipments made are generated on a timely basis.
• Working with planning and procurement, forecast future needs and expected movement of inventory
• Audit material flow to verify FIFO principles are applied and complete regular cycle count for inventory verification at internal and offsite warehouses
• Managed receiving operations and proper storage of incoming materials.
• Trained, motivated and instructed team of 15 employees staging and preparing items for deliveries.