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Charles Zdrojowy

306 Pine Street, Ambridge,PA

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record in transforming supply chain systems and driving operational excellence. Expertise in 3PL Operations Oversight and team collaboration has led to initiatives that reduced cycle times by 15% and enhanced project delivery. Committed to leveraging analytical metrics and training teams to achieve peak performance and elevate customer satisfaction.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

BFS Associates LLC
Ambridge , Pennsylvania
01.2020 - Current

Provider of returns management and liquidation services for retail and manufacturing.

Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert/Project Manager-Business Analyst

Mphasis
Memphis, TN
04.2021 - 10.2022
  • Company Overview: Mphasis applies next-generation technology to help enterprises transform businesses globally
  • Supply Chain SME / Project Manager
  • Have worked exclusively on supply chain projects helping FedEx transform their systems (digital transformation) & Designing a DC of the future to be competitive as an industry leader long into the future able to compete with Amazon
  • These projects involve transportation, eCommerce, distribution and warehousing, integration with outside suppliers, suppliers, and service providers
  • Activities include: Collecting and documenting business requirements, Creating user stories & test cases, interviewing all impacted Departments/positions, Participated in update meeting for Agile sprints, Worked with off shore development team as supply chain SME
  • Mphasis applies next-generation technology to help enterprises transform businesses globally

Senior Program Manager / Project Manager

Tempur-Sealy International
Lexington, KY
04.2011 - 04.2020
  • Company Overview: Tempur-Sealy International, Inc
  • (NYSE: TPX) develops, manufactures, and markets mattresses, foundations, pillows, and other products
  • The Company’s products are sold worldwide through third party retailers, its own stores, and online
  • The Sealy Corporation was founded in 1881
  • Senior Program Manager for the Supply Chain Logistics Solutions Group
  • Managed Warehousing 3pl
  • Managed projects to drive cost savings, reduce cycle time, reduce damages - working across all verticals, and with 3rd party providers
  • Managed reverse logistics for all brands - Tempur-Pedic, Sealy & Sterns and Foster
  • Oversaw waste management and recycling at 12 Regional Distribution Centers, 2 Donation Centers, and 4 Regional Return Centers
  • Highlights include development of a major component of TSI’s corporate responsibility initiative by producing and donating 200k mattresses to charity over 9 yrs
  • This resulted in reduction of taxable income by an average of $10 million per year
  • Developed a corrugated pallet that reduced inventory and shipping cost
  • Designed and developed return dispositioning software with Service Now
  • This saved significant development costs and was able to launched 1 year earlier
  • This system provided allow for data capture of returns by retailer, quality data for manufacturing, customer return reasons, over and short from retail returns, dispositions, improper return packaging, miss coding of models (returning a lower priced item with a higher priced model number)
  • Centralized returns for all Sealy brands via the establishment of 4 PDCs, (Product Disposition Centers) reducing freight costs and improving data collection and accuracy
  • Developed and implemented a barcode return label system making the return process more efficient and accurate with much better tracking, greatly reducing the opportunity for fraud
  • Currently working on the team implementing MS Dynamics replacing Oracle ERP
  • Tempur-Sealy International, Inc
  • (NYSE: TPX) develops, manufactures, and markets mattresses, foundations, pillows, and other products
  • The Company’s products are sold worldwide through third party retailers, its own stores, and online
  • The Sealy Corporation was founded in 1881

Contract Client Implementations Project Manager

UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Alpharetta, GA
07.2010 - 03.2011
  • As the primary representative of UPS-SCS to the client, responsible and accountable for the coordinated implementations of multiple logistics IT projects and clients
  • Projects range from EDI 110 implementations to WMS Implementations working with the client’s IT department, UPS IT, operations, account management teams as well as IT teams of 3​rd​ party providers
  • Projects are domestic and international in scope

Contract Implementation Project Manager

Ryder Integrated Logistics
Alpharetta, GA
07.2008 - 02.2010
  • Responsible for the project management of new client facilities, software implementations and any other service that Ryder integrated logistics provides their clients
  • Clients & activities include Harman Consumer Group, Start Up GA & CA | Harman Specialty, closed MA ops moved ATL | Moved JBL Pro, to Moreno Valley from Northridge | Harman Consumer Group, SAP DWMS Config/implement | HCG, UPS WorldShip Implementation | Applied Materials Singapore, Start Up | Xerox DCC Boston Startup | Philips conversion from PkMS to WMOS | Harman Specialty, Managed transition from Pico Rivera Location to ATL | Customers include Target, Best Buy, Wal-Mart

Logistics Center Manager

NAL Worldwide
Atlanta, GA
02.2007 - 03.2008
  • As the regional Logistic center manager, I was responsible for all warehousing and distribution for our clients
  • In single client locations and multi-client locations
  • Responsible for 3 DCs, 2 multi-client and 1 stand-alone operation in TX & GA
  • Started up Home Depot import DC in Carrollton, TX on schedule and 15% under budget
  • Retail clients included The Home Depot, Racetrak
  • Hi-Tech clients included Ericsson, Nortel, Philips Medical
  • Medical Clients included Hill-Rom, Philips Medical

Vice President Distribution

Storehouse Furniture
Atlanta, GA
03.2005 - 08.2006
  • Responsible for all product warehousing distribution and fulfillment for Retail, Catalog, and Internet channels, as well as the customer service call Center
  • Opened delivery cross dock Cranberry, NJ
  • Partnered 3PL providers for delivery FL
  • Launched Web and Catalog fulfillment operations
  • Opened customer Service Call Center, MD
  • Launched pick/pack operation for direct channels
  • Responsible for 3 DC’s Call Center
  • Delivery cross docks, home delivery, store delivery

Acting General Manager Retail (consultant) Appliance Distribution

Genco Distribution Systems
Columbia, MD
11.2004 - 02.2005
  • Company Overview: (Sears DDC)
  • Profiled storage locations improved picking productivity 9%
  • Increased overall productivity by 25%
  • Developed and Implemented recruiting & training program ensuring proper training and staffing levels reducing the need for OT
  • Moved dead stock from main facility improving overall facility thru-put
  • Eliminated 500 inbound trailer backlog over 3.5 months
  • Six Sigma Champion: Lead projects to reduce damages and OS&D shipped to Sears - Returned facility to profitability in Feb 04 after losing $1MM in 2003
  • Managed 1.6 million square feet 3 shift 7 day per week 350 associates
  • (Sears DDC)

Director of Operations

Newgistics
Austin, TX
10.2000 - 09.2004
  • Launched network of 4000 Return Valet return locations in top 100 Metro areas
  • Launched 5 returns sorting locations with RR Donnelly and USF Processors
  • Developed operating and cost models & facility design/layout
  • Owned relationship with 31 USPS bulk mail centers
  • Managed all service provider relationships USF, RR Donnelly, USPS
  • Logistics and returns subject matter expert working with product management and IT in the development of new products and solutions

Director of Distribution Operations

Living.com
Greensboro, NC
08.1999 - 09.2000
  • Company Overview: (eCommerce Furniture)
  • (eCommerce Furniture)

General Manager Distribution Center/Return Center Management

Genco Distribution Systems
Pittsburgh, PA
10.1994 - 08.1999
  • Company Overview: (3pl)
  • (3pl)

Director of Distribution

Unclaimed Freight Retail Furniture
09.1990 - 05.1994

Engineering Division Office

United States Navy
01.1987 - 01.1990

Education

Six Sigma Greenbelt -

01.2009

Masters Certificate Project Management -

Kennesaw State University
01.2008

MMA - management

Penn State
01.1995

30 hrs. of business education -

Penn State Allentown
01.1994

BA - Political Science, Naval Science

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
01.1987

Skills

  • 3PL Operations Oversight
  • Third-Party Logistics Management
  • Fulfillment Operations
  • Final Mile Solutions
  • White Glove Delivery
  • Reverse Supply Chain Management
  • Repair and refurbishment operations
  • Recycling
  • Distribution/Warehouse Center Management
  • Management of fulfillment networks
  • Multi-Channel Fulfillment and Returns
  • Warehouse Management Systems
  • Project Management
  • Warehouse construction/start-up project management
  • Start-up operations
  • Operational Excellence
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Analytical Metrics
  • Team Leadership
  • X Functional Team Management
  • Training Documentation & Delivery

Military Experience

United States Navy, Engineering Division Office, 01/87, 12/90

Timeline

Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert/Project Manager-Business Analyst

Mphasis
04.2021 - 10.2022

Principal

BFS Associates LLC
01.2020 - Current

Senior Program Manager / Project Manager

Tempur-Sealy International
04.2011 - 04.2020

Contract Client Implementations Project Manager

UPS Supply Chain Solutions
07.2010 - 03.2011

Contract Implementation Project Manager

Ryder Integrated Logistics
07.2008 - 02.2010

Logistics Center Manager

NAL Worldwide
02.2007 - 03.2008

Vice President Distribution

Storehouse Furniture
03.2005 - 08.2006

Acting General Manager Retail (consultant) Appliance Distribution

Genco Distribution Systems
11.2004 - 02.2005

Director of Operations

Newgistics
10.2000 - 09.2004

Director of Distribution Operations

Living.com
08.1999 - 09.2000

General Manager Distribution Center/Return Center Management

Genco Distribution Systems
10.1994 - 08.1999

Director of Distribution

Unclaimed Freight Retail Furniture
09.1990 - 05.1994

Engineering Division Office

United States Navy
01.1987 - 01.1990

Six Sigma Greenbelt -

Masters Certificate Project Management -

Kennesaw State University

MMA - management

Penn State

30 hrs. of business education -

Penn State Allentown

BA - Political Science, Naval Science

Marquette University
Charles Zdrojowy