Geoffrey Giuggio
Madison,CT
Summary
Experienced purchasing professional with top-notch leadership, program management and planning abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with organized nature and advanced problem-solving strengths. Improves policies, reduces waste and supports business needs with efficient, high-quality materials.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parts Manager/Purchasing Manager/Project Manager
Gabrielli Truck Sales, Tri State Kenworth
03.2020 - Current
- Organically decreased cost and raised gross profit by 12% with new purchasing strategy
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Manage 5 parts staff (4 inhouse and 1 remote), 2 warehouse staff and dispatching of 5 drivers on multiple routes per day
- Supplier negotiations to ensure lowest cost and on time product delivery
- Maintain 3.5 Million Dollar inventory over 2 locations while simultaneously adjusting stocking levels with the changing supply chains and parts availability
- Build stocking analytics for inventory stocking and making changes to ensure proper stocking levels while considering current supply chain restraints and availability issues
- Built and maintain custom pricing structures to drive sales and gross margin
- Build and implement new obsolescence process to reduce obsolescence over 15%
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Conducted regular research to identify trends and cost saving opportunities.
- Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
Parts Manager/Purchasing Manager
Alliance Truck Parts of Hartford
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Achieved multiple sales records month after month while coordinating and creating new processes for business growth and functionality
- Develop long term goals along with plans and processes to achieve these goals
- Review P&L to reduce operation costs and increase gross profit
- Control all inventory stocking levels and develop new obsolescence reduction processes
- Managed 3 parts staff (2 front counter and 1 back counter), 1 warehouse associate and 1 delivery driver
- Implemented delivery routing and tracking to ensure higher accuracy and efficiency
- Supervised and trained staff on product knowledge and customer service.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Developed and implemented new procedures for improving inventory control and reducing time required locating parts by modifying part numbers and locations.
- Analyzed sales trends to follow demands of customers and in-shop needs.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Monitored and evaluated supplier performance to maintain quality of parts.
- Mitigated financial discrepancies by managing inventory, damaged goods and backorders.
- Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
- Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine best fits for company needs and to identify cost savings opportunities.
Parts Manager
Black Rock Truck Group
10.2011 - 10.2017
- Part of Continuous Improvement Team to get dealership Elite Certified for 4 years in a row while also training 5s to all employees in my department
- Strategically built all pricing structures for customers to increase sales and profit
- Managed 7 parts staff (6 front counter and 1 back counter), 3 warehouse staff and 5 delivery drivers
- Grew sales to record numbers year over year with 7% average growth
- Maintained 1 million dollar inventory and built customized purchasing strategies to drive obsolescence below 2%
- Reviewed P&L daily to ensure expenses and sales were allocate to the correct accounts
- Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
- Supervised and trained staff on product knowledge and customer service.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Set employee schedules for consistent staff coverage and delegated work assignments based upon experience and strengths.
- Mitigated financial discrepancies by managing inventory, damaged goods and backorders.
Parts Manager
Ryder Systems, Inc
11.2010 - 10.2011
- Used Core Tracking to ensure cores were returned and credits paid back to Ryder Managed bulk and daily inventory for the location while maintaining a 95% stocking level or higher to Ryders Specifications Negotiated pricing and orders with vendors Managed parts orders for mechanics Performed cycle counts weekly to maintain inventory accuracy
- Developed and implemented new procedures for improving inventory control and reducing time required locating parts by modifying part numbers and locations.
- Provided timely, insightful and accurate reports to upper management.
- Partnered with managers to implement operational enhancements for paperwork processing.
Education
High School degree -
East Longmeadow High School
Skills
- Obsolescence Management
- CDK, ADP, Proceed DMS Experience
- Profit and Loss Understanding
- Vendor Sourcing
- Financial Acumen
- Project Management
- Inventory Coordination
- Cost Controls Familiarity
- Procurement Expertise
- Strategic Sourcing Planning
- Business Control
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
Certification
Expert Parts Manager Certified from Daimler Trucks North America
Expert Parts Counterman Certified from Daimler Trucks North America
Professional Mack Counterman Certified from Mack/Volvo Trucks
Parts Manager Certified from Paccar Trucks
Timeline
Parts Manager/Purchasing Manager/Project Manager
Gabrielli Truck Sales, Tri State Kenworth
03.2020 - Current
Parts Manager/Purchasing Manager
Alliance Truck Parts of Hartford
10.2017 - 03.2020
Parts Manager
Black Rock Truck Group
10.2011 - 10.2017
Parts Manager
Ryder Systems, Inc
11.2010 - 10.2011
High School degree -
East Longmeadow High School
Expert Parts Manager Certified from Daimler Trucks North America
Expert Parts Counterman Certified from Daimler Trucks North America
Professional Mack Counterman Certified from Mack/Volvo Trucks
Parts Manager Certified from Paccar Trucks
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