THOMAS ZAPPIA
Amazon
Carteret,NJ
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Supply chain and inventory management professional with 10+ years of experience across warehouse operations, procurement, inventory control, and logistics. Proven ability to lead teams, oversee high-value inventory, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen supplier and purchasing processes. Experienced in managing inventory valued at $1M–$1.2M monthly, leading multi-site procurement operations, and supporting seven distribution center launches. Recognized for driving continuous improvement, maintaining inventory accuracy, and delivering measurable cost-saving opportunities.
Work History
Inventory Control & Supply Chain Lead (Non-Inventory Receiver)
- Manage 147–150 product lines valued at $1M–$1.2M monthly at a 900,000-sq.-ft. fulfillment center supporting 3,000 employees.
- Lead cycle counts, discrepancy resolution, and min/max adjustments; maintain vendor and purchase-order accuracy with buyers and suppliers.
- Coordinate inventory flow and escalations across four shifts; manage 600+ pallet spaces and lead a five-person team in offload, replenishment, vendor unloading, and 5S.
- Identified $3M in future onsite spend savings through a vendor audit; support space planning and new-site readiness.
- Nov 2015–Present
Procurement Operations Lead (Procurement Operations Analyst)
1 Year- Led procurement across two sites, overseeing 25 associates and 10 supervisors.
- Improved team performance by 20% through onboarding; co-developed training adopted as a nationwide network standard.
- Conducted supplier audits, trained 150+ employees, and supported seven distribution center launches.
Operations & Inventory Systems Coordinator
- Implemented multi-location inventory tracking to improve accuracy, reduce shrink, and standardize reporting; reconciled procurement records and negotiated supplier pricing and delivery terms.
- Nov 2014–Dec 2015
Logistics Compliance & Dispatch Coordinator
1 Year 9 Months- Coordinated dispatch and routing, maintained transportation compliance records, and scheduled equipment maintenance.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Inventory Control & Cycle Counts
Procurement & Supplier Management
Inventory Accuracy & Variance Resolution
Replenishment / Min/Max Planning
Warehouse Capacity Planning
Team Leadership & Training
KPI Reporting & Root Cause Analysis
Safety
Compliance & 5S
Continuous Improvement
Excel & Microsoft Office
Contact Information
- Title: INVENTORY | SUPPLY CHAIN | PROCUREMENT
- Availability: Open to Relocation
Certification
Six Sigma White Belt, OSHA General Industry 10/30, First Aid 1 & 2
Timeline
Procurement Operations Lead (Procurement Operations Analyst)
Amazon
2021.01 - 2022.01Read More
Logistics Compliance & Dispatch Coordinator
Transit Logistics Solutions
2013.01 - 2014.10Read More
Carteret High School
High School Diploma
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Operations & Inventory Systems Coordinator
TriPoint Entertainment Group
2015.12Read More
Inventory Control & Supply Chain Lead (Non-Inventory Receiver)
Amazon
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