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STEVEN GONZALES

Avondale,AZ

Summary

Dynamic Supply Chain Manager with proven success at Li-Cycle, optimizing inventory management and achieving 99.9% accuracy. Skilled in regulatory compliance and fostering cross-functional collaboration, I drive process improvements and enhance logistics operations, ensuring timely deliveries and superior supplier performance. A dedicated leader committed to team development and operational excellence.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Chain Manager

Li-Cycle
Mesa, AZ
05.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented supply chain strategies to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and improve delivery times.
  • Planned transportation routes for domestic and international shipments
  • Analyzed supplier performance data such as on-time delivery rate and quality scores.
  • Liaised with carriers regarding shipment issues; resolving discrepancies between carriers' invoices and records.
  • Monitored & tracked supplier performance metrics such as quality, cost, lead time, and delivery accuracy.
  • Implemented communication channels with customers, clientele and key vendors, prioritizing opportunities and ensuring quick problem resolution.
  • Analyzed supply chain performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards across all supply chain processes.
  • Directed logistics operations, including warehousing and transportation, to enhance distribution efficiency.

Warehouse Manager

Li-Cycle
Mesa, Arizona
08.2021 - 05.2024
  • Led the Supply Chain team through the startup of a 68,000 sq. ft. facility in Arizona and later 125,000 sq ft facility in Cottondale, Alabama.
  • Developed layouts for warehouse and spoke sites, managed inventory levels, and trained the team on safe handling and safe storage of lithium-ion batteries
  • Led the team through a second, new start-up facility of 125,000 sq. Ft in Alabama and a second facility of 120,000 sq ft in Arizona, implementing a new layout for the safe storage of lithium-ion batteries.
  • Organized a high-profile tour for Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Senator Mark Kelly, and Governor of Arizona, Katie Hobbs, demonstrating leadership and organizational skills.
  • Acting as a connecting link between cross-functional teams including Production, Commercial, Engineering, and Environmental, fostering collaboration and effective communication.
  • Reviewed and authored Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), showcasing leadership in process improvement, and ensuring operational consistency.
  • Reviewed and authored Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), showcasing leadership in process improvement, and ensuring operational consistency.
  • Drove high-performing teams to achieve 99.9% inventory accuracy at both Spoke and Warehouse locations.
  • Acting as a connecting link between cross-functional teams, including Production, Commercial, Engineering, and Environmental, fostering collaboration and effective communication.
  • Optimized the supply of batteries and developed safe storage practices across Li-Cycle's network, leveraging production planning to ensure efficient and timely delivery.
  • Introduced inventory management of spare parts, ensuring high accuracy and on-time delivery for the spoke facility.

Warehouse Supervisor

Peyton's Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
06.2015 - 08.2021
  • Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
  • Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
  • Examine freight to determine loading sequences.
  • Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.
  • Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
  • Counsel employees in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development.
  • Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.
  • Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
  • Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
  • Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.

Warehouse Lead

Advantage Logistics
Phoenix, AZ
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Manage over 15 employees on a daily basis.
  • Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.
  • Resolved problems for customers, warehouses and carriers.
  • Maintained accurate records and schedules of inbound product.
  • Evaluated operational records and made scheduling adjustments to maximize efficiency.
  • Helped reduced overtime to 5% for more than 8 weeks in roll.
  • Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution.

Warehouse Associate

Phoenix, AZ
02.2007 - 09.2014
  • Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or using computer.
  • Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or VNAS.
  • Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.
  • Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, or shipping orders, to route materials.
  • Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements or to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials.
  • Accomplishments Influential in implementing Win Piece into Receiving Department.
  • Knowledge of Bottoms up Management.
  • Reduced amount of over time in our department with knowledge of Bottoms upManagement.
  • Outstanding through put performance.
  • Established the position of UPS/FedEx Receiver.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business With An Operations Management Certificate

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

High School Diploma -

St. Mary's Catholic High School

Skills

  • Supply chain management
  • Inventory management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Logistics operations
  • Process improvement
  • Analytical thinking
  • Effective Communicator
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Team leadership
  • Employee training
  • Warehouse operations
  • Warehouse management
  • Supplier performance analysis

Timeline

Supply Chain Manager

Li-Cycle
05.2024 - Current

Warehouse Manager

Li-Cycle
08.2021 - 05.2024

Warehouse Supervisor

Peyton's Phoenix
06.2015 - 08.2021

Warehouse Lead

Advantage Logistics
09.2014 - 06.2015

Warehouse Associate

02.2007 - 09.2014

High School Diploma -

St. Mary's Catholic High School

Bachelor of Science - Business With An Operations Management Certificate

University of Phoenix

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