Giovanni Alvarez
Arlington,Tx
Summary
Logistics and Transportation Senior Supervisor with extensive experience managing warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with rigorous health and safety regulations. Demonstrates a commitment to operational excellence through inventory accuracy and waste reduction initiatives, while leading cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Logistics, Distribution & Transportation Senior Supervisor
PepsiCo
Grand Prairie, Texas
2019 - Current
- The LD&T Sr. Supervisor manages and coordinates office staff, warehouse associates, carriers, suppliers, customers and contractors; controls shipping documents in conformance with state and federal DOT and hazmat regulations; monitors operation of WMS picking, receiving and putaway radio frequency system; Operating Budget. Inventory Value, Waste program, procurement and monitors productivity and efficiency metrics.
- Sustained KPI measures and initiatives supporting PGCS's annual operating plan, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, quality, and regulatory requirements, as well as adherence to Global Control Standards, AIB, ISO Quality requirements, audits, and safety inspections.
- Executed operations in accordance with SOP best practices, ensuring inventory accuracy and payroll approval.
- Managed operating budget, inventory, shipping, and receiving while ensuring high customer service levels for internal and external stakeholders and compliance with PepsiCo's Product Stewardship and Integrity Requirements.
- Manage warehouse productivity through best practices and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
- Inventory Accuracy - manage inventory through cycle count program (1200+ SKUs) of semi-finished goods.
- Ensured customer service levels exceeded expectations.
- Compliance with all health, safety and environmental regulatory requirements (EPA, DOT, OSHA, HAZMAT) including but not limited to proper permitting, licenses, and employee training.
- Organizational Capability - building and sustaining organizational capability, employee development, positive employee relations, and a strong workplace culture.
- PepsiCo Global Concentrate Solutions, South Central Distribution Center. Website: [PepsiCo](https://www.pepsico.com)
Supply Chain International Customer Service Rep Analyst
PepsiCo
Arlington, USA
2015 - 2019
- Managed USA - Mexico Supply chain operation, overseeing scheduling, manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, transportation, customs documentation, invoicing, and customer claims.
- Collaborated with Arlington Texas Concentrate Plant Director and Logistics Manager to align KPIs and objectives.
- Facilitated communication between Mexico DC and Arlington concentrate Plant to ensure alignment on end-to-end process.
- Managed warehouse operating supplies procurement.
- PepsiCo Global Concentrate Solutions, South Central Distribution Center. Website: [PepsiCo](https://www.pepsico.com)
Logistics Lead / SAP Super User
PepsiCo
Arlington, USA
2009 - 2015
- Supervised and Coordinated Outbound and Inbound concentrate Shipments to NA DCs.
- Supervised and monitored SAP systems to ensure operational integrity.
- Acted as NACO R6 SAP super user, providing support to team members.
- Ensured compliance with KPIs related to aging inventory, pallet usage, weight utilization, warehouse capacity, and waste disposal.
- Contributed to Lean Six Sigma initiatives to enhance process efficiency and reduce waste.
- Coordinates Domestic and International Shipments.
- Received, Sampled & Shipped Raw Materials and Packaging.
- Inventory Specialist on Raw Materials and Packaging.
- PepsiCo Global Concentrate Solutions, South Central Distribution Center. Website: [PepsiCo](https://www.pepsico.com)
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Northwood University
Associate's degree - Business
Tarrant County College
Skills
- Logistics management and coordination
- Supply chain operations and optimization
- Transportation compliance and regulations
- Warehouse and inventory management
- Data analysis and reporting
- Process improvement strategies
- Customer relationship management
- Cross-functional collaboration skills
- Effective communication techniques
- Waste management expertise
- Hazardous waste handling and disposal
- Environmental compliance and pollution prevention
- Budgeting and cost control strategies
- Recycling program development
Certifications
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Kaizen Leader
- ISO 14001, 45001 Internal Auditor
- DOT HAZMAT Coordinator
- CTPAT
- Risk Management
Personal Details - Skills
- Strong Communication, Negotiation and Interpersonal Skills (Bilingual Spanish & English)
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Strong Strategic Planning Skills
- Strong Analytical and Financial Skills
- Strong Ability and Skills to Manage Change
- Strong Ability to Manage Multiple Projects
- Inventory Administration Experience
- Strong Computer Skills
- Strong Ethical Behaviors
- Strong Ability to Train and Develop Personnel
Training
- DOT
- Hazmat Materials Handling
- Waste - Disposal Loads (Expired, Damaged, Obsolete Products)
- SAP & WMS (JDA/Blue Yonder) Systems
- REBUS (Labor Management Platform)
- CMR Concentrate in Risk Management
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
- GCS Process
- AIB Audit
- ISO 14001 & 45001 Auditor
- CTPAT
Other Experience
- ISO 14001 & 45001
- Lean Six Sigma
- Customer Service Representative (Domestic and International)
- Bottlers and DC Direct Shipments Operations
- Manufacturing and Warehouse Procurement
- Supply Chain
- SAP Super User
- Strategic Integration
- Optimization & Capability
- Labor Management (Rebus)
- Engineering Project Management (Systems & Structural Building)
- Transformation Management
- Innovation and Transformation Management
- Change Management
- Hazmat Waste and Disposal Procedures
- HMI, SCADA Systems, CMMS
Major Achievements
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Texas Environmental Excellence Award 2026 Winner (Pollution Prevention). PGCS Grand Prairie Distribution Center.
- Successfully reduced waste (Expired and Damaged goods) eliminating waste destruction into repurposing processes, bringing massive savings, operational excellence and improvements to the waste (Disposal Loads) process long term for PGCS DC Network.
- Supervised DC Engineering projects (Flammable Room Expansion, Warehouse Conditioned Implementation, Office Expansion, Warehouse Generator Implementation).
- Successfully Implemented Rebus Labor Management system in PGCS DC network.
- Successfully completed ISO 14001 & 45001 Internal Auditor Certification.
- Successfully Implemented WMS (Blue Yonder/JDA) Warehouse Management System in NA DC network to enhance location driven operations.
- Successfully coordinated, tested and implemented International (MEXICO) shipments from Arlington Texas Concentrate plant.
- Successfully completed Lean Six Sigma Kaizen Leader training and completed LSS Green Belt certification.
- Successfully Implemented Canada Migration (MAPICS XA to SAP Global Platform).
- Successfully implemented SAP STO Automation to minimize ERP discrepancies.
- Successfully implemented and supervised SAP R6 implementation in Pepsi Cola International Concentrate Plant in Arlington Texas as well as coordinated SAP implementation at PepsiCo Concentrate PGCS DC network in Georgia, Pennsylvania, California and Texas.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Accomplishments
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Texas Environmental Excellence Award 2026 Winner (Pollution Prevention). PGCS Grand Prairie Distribution Center.
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Logistics, Distribution & Transportation Senior Supervisor
PepsiCo
2019 - Current
Supply Chain International Customer Service Rep Analyst
PepsiCo
2015 - 2019
Logistics Lead / SAP Super User
PepsiCo
2009 - 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Northwood University
Associate's degree - Business
Tarrant County College