Andrew Alonso
Laguna Beach,CA
Summary
General Manager for an e-commerce furniture company that oversees day to day warehouse operations, domestic logistics and order management. A cross-functional role that oversees the US distribution center and supports the company's International sales and production teams with all domestic operational needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Eternity Modern (USA)
Irvine , CA
09.2019 - Current
- General Manager of USA headquarters and 60k sq ft distribution center in Irvine CA
- Receive 120 containers per year at facility and supervise inbound team on container unload, picking/packing and staging.
- Supervise outbound team on processing daily shipments averaging 60 pallets and 50 small parcel boxes per day
- Control inventory counts and implementation of RFID on all received and outbound goods—Weekly communication with China production team on forecasting.
- Manage internal local delivery team of fulltime hires and 3rd party drivers. Includes delivery route schedule, special install needs at time of delivery and any customer requests.
- Oversee all hiring for the company, HR needs and basic book keeping on recurring vendor billing.
Operations Manager
Peninsula Home Co.
Irvine, CA
02.2015 - 09.2020
- Oversee Warehouse Manager, crew and drivers on daily operations and special projects.
- Entry point for all procurement and maintenance regarding fleet vehicles, tools and machinery on site.
- Monitor container arrivals for order fulfillment and work closely with vendors on production schedule and lead times.
- Administrate outbound order paperwork for the warehouse manager including Packing slips and BOLS
- Maintain current inventory, costing and distribution of products across all e-Commerce sales platforms. (Amazon, Wayfair, Target, Horchow)
- Assist Project Management team on Commercial installs. Focus on vendor sourcing and custom fabrication to meet install deadlines.
Assistant Operations Manager
Peninsula Home Co.
Irvine, CA
09.2012 - 02.2015
- Support daily operations of the warehouse regarding container delivery schedule, order picking and inventory control by maintaining SOPs in place.
- Retain vendor relationships and negotiate contracts with freight carriers by selected regions and available service options.
- Define guidelines for the warehouse regarding QC. Communicate with vendors on defective goods and damages by keeping clean records and confirming chargebacks when needed.
Education
Associate of Arts - History
University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA05.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office - Excel (VLookup, Pivot Table)
- ERP/Bookkeeping - Intuit Quickbooks/ Microsoft D365
- E-Commerce Management (Amazon, Wayfair, Commerce Hub, Shopify)
- International Container booking and documentation
- 3PL Warehouse Management
- Spanish: fluent
- Staff Scheduling
- Training Management
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Human Resources Oversight
Hobbies:
- Road Cycling
- Auto Mechanics (vintage BMW and Toyota Land Cruisers)
- Traveling and Camping
Timeline
General Manager
Eternity Modern (USA)
09.2019 - Current
Operations Manager
Peninsula Home Co.
02.2015 - 09.2020
Assistant Operations Manager
Peninsula Home Co.
09.2012 - 02.2015
Associate of Arts - History
University of California Santa Barbara