Louie Marquez

About Louie Marquez

Over twenty-five years experience of steadily increasing responsibilities and accomplishments in Materials Management. OBJECTIVE To contribute to the success of an organization by fully utilizing my knowledge, business skills and corporate experience managing operations for a company offering growth and advancement in a dynamic physical distribution environment. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Manage all activities required for the movement of goods into and out of a square foot warehouse center and six satellite stockrooms, housing an inventory consisting of active part numbers. • Strong management and leadership skills, hiring training and motivating up to 150 staff members to high performance standards across a three-shift operation. • Experience in establishing, organizing, and managing new operations as well as improving existing ones, implementing effective procedures and high customer service standards. Drive results using management and leadership skills. • Ability to prioritize and focus the organization while reacting to immediate demands. • Knowledge of the implementation of WMS systems for all warehouse functions. • Knowledge of using various MRP systems. • Capable of working and following processes and procedures within an ISO environment. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Windows and various e-mail systems such as Outlook. • Experience in negotiating rates and contracts for all forms of freight forwarding and transportation. ACHIEVEMENTS • Reduced overtime from a high of 150 hours to less than 5 hours per week, a yearly cost savings of over • Process improvements allowed for a headcount reduction, a yearly cost savings of • Improved inventory record accuracy from low of 35% to a high of 99%. • Reduced off-site warehouse storage space by 50%. • Implemented total zone control in the stockrooms. • Established Work Improvement Teams. • Installed two vertical Lift Modules, square foot savings-$16,746. Reduced head count by 2 associates- savings $91,954. • Documented and established procedures and standards. • Developed and implemented audit functions for kitting, stocking, and locations. • Implemented a two bin Kan-Ban system which allows manufacturing to produce product quickly. • Negotiated flat rates with Kintetsue World Express-saving $142482 over standard rate.

Experience

1. Warehouse Manager

   Zollner Group

   Oct 2023 — Present · Milpitas, CA, US

   Responsibilities include the management of 1 Warehouse Supervisor, 1 Lead and 12 associates across a one shift operation. Areas of responsibility include receiving, kit pulling, distribution, transportation services, international and domestic logistics/material management.

Education

• San José State University

  General Requirements

• De Anza College

  Transportation