Mark Mitro
San Leandro,USA
Summary
Diligent warehouse professional with a 25-year solid background in managing material handling operations. Demonstrated success in overseeing inventory control and ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment. Proven ability to employ organizational time management, and critical thinking skills to maintain efficient workflows.
Material management professional with proven track record in optimizing supply chain operations and inventory control. Skilled in procurement, logistics, and warehouse management, with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable, adaptable, and adept at leveraging analytical skills to meet changing needs and drive operational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Materials Management Specialist
Canventa Life Sciences
02.2025 - Current
- Works with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Operations, Donor Center, and Quality Assurance) to receive, inspect, release, store, monitor, and issue materials internally, and ship Finished Goods to customers
- Schedules and performs daily/weekly inventory, cycle count activities, and ensures counts are carried out accurately and on schedule
- Maintains the relevant systems (including Systems, Applications and Products) with up to date records and accurate, real time information.
- Participates in the creation, review and updates of material handling Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and supports management with continuous improvements, all towards optimization and efficiency of material handling operations
- Complies with company policies and adheres to safety requirements when handling materials and/or working in designated areas
- Ensures equipment is maintained to the highest standards operationally and reports any discrepancies to the direct manager
SR MATERIAL HANDLER / RMA COORDINATOR / INVENTORY CONTROL
Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc. / Abbott Laboratories
09.2021 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: Company Overview: Abbott Lab's acquisition of Bigfoot Biomedical in Sept 2023
- Reduced order processing time with meticulous mindfulness in picking and packing tasks.
- Optimized storage space in the warehouse by implementing effective organization strategies.
- Safeguarded materials from damage through proper packing, labeling, and storage methods.
- Ensured seamless inventory transactions by accurately tracking and documenting all movements of materials.
- Facilitated correct inventory counts through daily cycle counting procedures, root causes, and variance reconciliation.
- Navigated daily stockroom operations and ensured prompt and correct product placement, locations, controls, and retrieval.
- Developed and undertook stock rotation procedures to minimize product waste by 30% and support freshness.
- Operated day-to-day shipping and receiving department and the processing of more than 25-50 packages per day.
- Order fulfillment and achieving KPIs & Metrics increasing profitability by 30% in performance by meeting monthly goals.
- Coordinated effectively with Quality Control personnel to ensure only approved materials and paperwork were used in production processes.
- Operated forklift and electric pallet jack to transfer large products from one warehouse area to another, allowing easier accessibility, and staging.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders, and requisitions to pull inventory items to be moved, gathered, or distributed daily.
- Unloaded incoming shipments, verified the accuracy of deliveries, and checked for damages, correct parts, serial Numbers, Purchase Orders, Certificates of Conformance
SHIPPING & RECEIVING SPECIALIST / WAREHOUSE INVENTORY SPECIALIST
AVI Systems
02.2018 - 08.2021
- Used effective communication channels with project managers regarding materials received and shipped to customers' sites for installation.
- Reduced order processing times by streamlining the picking, packing, and shipping processes while improving accuracy.
- Oversaw cycle counting, shipping & receiving, project staging.
- Communicated with outside vendors on RMA Coordination, returns, and providing purchase orders to receive credit for defective materials. To achieve replacements as quickly as possible.
- Tracked supply, equipment, and product inventory quantities through Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to support necessary levels for project management.
- Completed high-volume paperwork, and reports and collaborated with the purchasing dept to resolve invoicing and back orders, and vendor shipping errors.
- Efficiently tracked incoming, and outgoing shipments using Q360 MRP/ERP advanced tracking software, allowing for initiative-taking issue resolution when necessary
- Maintained correct inventory records through meticulous documentation and regular audits.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records, and staged materials on pallets with packing lists by project for technician installs.
MATERIALS COORDINATOR LEAD / LABORATORY COORDINATOR / INVENTORY CONTROL
Theranos, Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Moderated material transfers, inventory movement to multiple departments, from receiving to quality inspection, release management, and R&D, Engineering test materials, and production manufacturing.
- Handling of Scrap, Non-Conformance, MRB, and RMA Coordination Materials for credit from outside vendors
- Analyzed operational workflows by supporting well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately, filling them into proper filing cabinets.
- Gathered and organized materials to support production schedules, work order kitting, and filling shortages, entered data in the company QAD ERP system, and generated Lot History Record reports.
- Initiated stockroom overflow space optimization, put away, and assigned new inventory locations into QAD Inventory Master BOM.
- Performed on-time shipment scheduling meticulously planning transportation schedules and FedEx carrier pickup.
- Monitored KPI/ Metrics reports to find opportunities for improvement and efficiency in the stockroom's performance by 30%.
- Reduced stock discrepancies by 35% by conducting regular inventory audits, and daily cycle counts, investigating/resolving root-cause issues, Min/Max Levels, and Expiration Dates on all stockroom materials, and consumables.
SHIPPING & RECEIVING / LOGISTICS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Tesla Motors Fremont Facility
10.2010 - 12.2012
- Optimized packaging materials usage, reducing waste while still supporting the integrity of shipped products.
- Oversaw day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than one hundred packages per day.
- Developed standard operating procedures and processes for the shipping department, ensuring consistency in execution across team members.
- Managed inventory levels for accuracy and prompt replenishment, minimizing stockouts and backorders.
- Implemented a comprehensive tracking system for all shipments, ensuring real-time visibility and exact delivery estimates.
- Collaborated with carriers to negotiate competitive rates, resulting in significant cost savings on freight expenses.
- Coordinated emergency response efforts during unexpected disruptions or delays in the supply chain network, minimizing negative impacts on customers and maintaining business continuity.
Education
Attended - Business Administration Management
Chabot College
Hayward, CA12.2012
Attended - Medical Laboratory Science
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA12.2005
Skills
- Inventory Management, Cycle counting, Variance Reconciliation, Root Cause
- Forklift Certified, Loading, Unloading, Electric Pallet Jack Operation
- FedEx, UPS, DHL, Ship station, 3PL Carriers
- Shopify, Epicor, E-Commerce, Logistics & International Trade Compliance
- Package handling, Material Packaging, Pick Ticket Orders Staging
- USPS Shipping Platforms, Shipping & Receiving, Cross Docking, Warehouse Operation
- AES Reverse Logistics, International Shipping Documentation
- Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Outlook
- PowerPoint, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Formulas
- Salesforce, Oracle Dynamics D365, NetSuite, Fishbowl
- CIN7 Agile, QAD Enterprise, Q360
- EHS Coordination, OSHA Standards, ISO, CGMP
- Procurement, Customer Service, RMA Coordination
- Quality Assurance, Quality Control Inspection
- Power BI, Google Sheets, Google Suite, QuickBooks
- AS400, MIGO, SAP GUI, HANA
- Microsoft Teams, Slack, SharePoint, Zoom
- Material Handling, Work Order Kitting, Order Fulfillment
- SOP Administering, Batch Records, KPI & Metrics Reporting
- Supplier relationship management
- Procurement expertise
- Warehouse management
- Materials planning
- Stock replenishment
Websites
Accomplishments
- An employee of the Month 3 times by achieving a 99% Inventory Accuracy Ratio
- On-time customer shipments of 487 - 550 per month & Increased company profitability
Certification
Certified OSHA Forklift Operator, Cintas, 2024-01-24 to 2027-01-24
LANGUAGES
English
Full Professional
WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES
www.linkedin.com/in/markemitro
Timeline
Materials Management Specialist
Canventa Life Sciences
02.2025 - Current
SR MATERIAL HANDLER / RMA COORDINATOR / INVENTORY CONTROL
Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc. / Abbott Laboratories
09.2021 - 08.2024
SHIPPING & RECEIVING SPECIALIST / WAREHOUSE INVENTORY SPECIALIST
AVI Systems
02.2018 - 08.2021
MATERIALS COORDINATOR LEAD / LABORATORY COORDINATOR / INVENTORY CONTROL
Theranos, Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2018
SHIPPING & RECEIVING / LOGISTICS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Tesla Motors Fremont Facility
10.2010 - 12.2012
Attended - Business Administration Management
Chabot College
Attended - Medical Laboratory Science
De Anza College
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