Sylvester F. Aytes
New York,NY
Summary
Achievement-driven Warehouse Manager with stellar time management skills and a proven ability to enhance business operations. Applies 'out-of-the-box' thinking and thorough research to develop creative new approaches to accomplish goals. Possesses an inherent sense of leadership and task prioritization, enabling effortless collaboration with cross-functional teams and empowering the workforce to achieve common goals, both short and long-term. Recognized as an outstanding strategist with a distinguished track record in prioritizing duties and minimizing stressful situations through effective conflict resolution techniques. Respected as an ethical, resourceful, dedicated, and solution-oriented professional.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Direct Supplies Warehouse, Inc.
07.2020 - Current
- Helm efforts to streamline daily operations at the warehouse while ensuring the highest standards of services
- Demonstrate leadership prowess by driving, training, and motivating a team of employees for greater productivity – foster positive employee relations to provide an optimal work environment for all employees
- Established performance benchmarks in relevant processes to sustain and support continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with state/federal/local health and safety requirements to drive a zero-incident culture
- Manage logistics for incoming and outgoing orders; coordinate returns of non-used, broken, or duplicate materials
- Utilize software systems to transmit orders, receive and ship products, schedule duties, and other related activities
- Established record of applying technology to improve systems and processes, enhance safety, reduce expenses, ensure compliance, and exceed business goals
- Overseeing inventory levels and maintenance activities
- Leading and motivating a team of employees
Purchasing Agent
Direct Supplies Warehouse, Inc.
12.2009 - 09.2018
- Demonstrated multitasking and managerial skills while obtaining business requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders – critically reviewed receipt of items before authorizing payments
- Responsible for procuring kitchen cabinets, countertops, flooring, appliances, and sinks at optimum costs
- Provided purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
- Accomplished purchasing and organization mission by completing related results as needed – effectively managed the purchasing of $4 million worth of materials annually from the company's top 3 cabinet and countertop suppliers
- Routinely coordinated with multiple vendors, including international suppliers, to ensure timely deliveries of orders – ensured overall process transparency by regularly documenting all transactions
- Managed and maintained the cabinet database with details of all suppliers and pricing for each cabinet style
- Utilized detail-oriented aptitude to prepare detailed RFQs for the purchasing orders post project commencement
- Upheld the financial integrity of the company by screening price quotations from various vendors for the best deals
- Proactively coordinated with the DSW President to troubleshoot critical or persisting issues – developed and delivered sustainable solutions to mitigate various purchasing-related challenges
- Applied original thinking and problem-solving attitude to generate and present improvement ideas and solutions
- Consistently remained abreast with market trends, competitive pricing movements; attended monthly meetings with the Sales team to update knowledge of the brand portfolio
- Responsible for streamlining the return process – ensured seamless communication with vendors and customers
- Demonstrated the drive to learn new things and set meaningful goals for consistent productivity
- Fostered long-term associations and partnerships with multiple vendors to facilitate seamless operations
Receiving Manager
Direct Supplies Warehouse, Inc.
10.2018 - 10.2024
- Receiving and unloading incoming shipments, verifying contents, and signing for deliveries
- Leverage analytical skills and attention to detail to serve as a quality control expert – critically examine and review all products delivered for consistency
- Deliver stellar inventory management services to ensure proper counts between warehouse and computer system
- Utilize rich history of successfully identifying and facilitating process improvements to increase efficiency – monitor, manage, and maintain efficient storage of products and supplies to improve the response time
Purchasing Agent
RAB Lighting
06.1999 - 03.2008
- Buyer of domestically and internationally sourced raw materials and finished goods
- Responsible for placing purchase orders and tracking them for on-time deliveries
- Created bid packages and negotiated supplier contracts in order to award business to suppliers
- Evaluated supplier performance based on quality, pricing, responsiveness, customer service and meeting delivery dates
- Responsible for updating the approved supplier list as well as introducing new suppliers into the company that either offered new technologies or remedied a quality issue at another supplier
- Managed deliveries from international suppliers by working closely with the freight forwarder and supplier
- Worked closely with the engineering team on value analysis projects such as reducing the number of materials used in finished goods and light weighting products
- Worked with suppliers and engineering to modify the secondary packaging for the Floodzilla lighting fixture to resolve breakage issues during shipping without increasing cost
- Participated in redesigning the warehouse after the warehouse expansion was completed in order to make the warehouse more efficient
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Dominican College
Orangeburg, NY12.2002
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Implementation
- Warehouse Management
- Project/Program Management
- Receiving & Distribution Channel Optimization
- Storage & Inventory
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Cost Containment & Budgeting
- Purchasing & Negotiations
- Vendor/Client Relations
- Leadership & Navigation
- Team Management
- Problem-Solving
- Time & Change Management
- Communication
Certification
- Completed Advanced Warehouse and RF Training
- Trained in ERP software (Activant Prelude, Epricor software)
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Direct Supplies Warehouse, Inc.
07.2020 - Current
Receiving Manager
Direct Supplies Warehouse, Inc.
10.2018 - 10.2024
Purchasing Agent
Direct Supplies Warehouse, Inc.
12.2009 - 09.2018
Purchasing Agent
RAB Lighting
06.1999 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Dominican College
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