Carlos Alvarez- Montano
Senior Operations And Logistics Director
Newport News
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Director
Nidra Co-Packing
07.2024 - Current
- Conducted regular audits of warehouse operations to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions promptly.
- Maintained high levels of order accuracy through rigorous quality control procedures, resulting in minimal returns or complaints from customers.
- Coordinated logistics operations, reducing transit times while minimizing shipping costs through effective route management strategies.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies through thorough documentation practices and staff training sessions.
- Checked physical inventory through regular cycle counts and conducted full audits to trace and correct discrepancies.
- Improved warehouse operations by identifying and addressing problems impacting service delivery.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization, resulting in increased storage capacity and reduced overhead expenses.
CFO
Alvarez General Management
02.2018 - 05.2024
- Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
- Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
- Assessed company resources and made adjustments to keep operations efficient and cost-effective.
- Developed future financial plans to support company objectives.
- Analyzed operational performance and efficiency to identify and implement cost reduction initiatives and process improvements.
- Created, planned and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity and maximize return on investments.
- Oversaw all production, pricing, sales and distribution activities.
- Prepared year-end fixed asset schedule for inclusion in Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and monthly financial reports for board meeting.
- Negotiated and approved all supplier, distributor and state and federal agency contracts and agreements.
- Managed and led team of 15 departmental managers
- Produced reports for internal and external stakeholders every quarter
- Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets
- Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns
- Devised strategies for standardizing and enhancing organization and management of business assets
- Produced reports for internal and external stakeholders every quarter.
- Set and monitored effective financial policies
- Authored, evaluated and reviewed profit and loss statements reports to highlight company actions to key stakeholders
- Managed and led team of 15 departmental managers
- Negotiated and approved all supplier, distributor and state and federal agency contracts and agreements
Senior Operations and Logistics Director
Pink Dolphin Clothing
12.2011 - 12.2017
- Delivered leadership to executive team dedicated to driving ambitious targets with well-orchestrated plans.
- Recruited, selected, trained, assigned, scheduled, counseled and disciplined employees
- Directed product flow and informed management of delays and challenges, as well as suggested resolutions.
- Communicated job expectations by planning, monitoring, appraising and reviewing job contributions
- Developed operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements
- Analyzed process workflow, employee and space requirements and equipment layout; implement changes
- Exceeded operations labor budget expectations
- Managed relationships with key operations vendors
- Prepared, reviewed, and/or analyzed business reports to identify operational improvements (e.g., production, quality, safety).
- Work closely with inventory manager and team to perform analysis of our inventory and ensure we are utilizing our inventory effectively, purchasing right equipment, maintaining solid inventory data and reduce sub-rental expenses
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Served instrumental role in organizational transformation and implementation and participated in successful large-scale corporate restructurings.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Managed logistics and systems personnel and property accountability and reconciliation team, ensuring compliance with freight.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Managed team of 20 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
- Worked with B2B and B2C customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Managed team of 15 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Worked closely with CEO to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
<p>Commercial Driver</p>
Swift Transportation & Logistics
12.2009 - 10.2011
- Complied with ICC and DOT regulations
- Operated and safely drove vehicle over 26,000 lbs
- Safely transported goods, livestock, etc. to intended destination
- Manage routes and routines efficiently
- Implemented methods to conserve resources, including fuel, to benefit the business
<p>Warehouse Manager </p> <p></p>
Express IT Logistics
05.2006 - 12.2009
- Maintained inventory integrity and quality control
- Dispatched transportation assets
- Streamlined fleet organization and distribution
- Tracked staffing requirements and hired new talent as needed to correspond with specific duties and skill sets
Education
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Central America University UCA, Law and Finance
12-2004
Skills
- P>Budget Development
- P>Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
- P>Leadership
- P>Business Negotiation
- P>Planning & Organization
- P>Stress Tolerance
- P>Written & Communication Skills (Bilingual)
- P>Financial Management
- P>Infrastructure development
- P>US Customs and Immigration regulations
- P>Inbound cargo logistics
- P>Foreign Trade Zone management
- P>Freight forwarding
- P>Intermodal freight
Timeline
Warehouse Director
Nidra Co-Packing
07.2024 - Current
CFO
Alvarez General Management
02.2018 - 05.2024
Senior Operations and Logistics Director
Pink Dolphin Clothing
12.2011 - 12.2017
Commercial Driver
Swift Transportation & Logistics
12.2009 - 10.2011
Warehouse Manager
Express IT Logistics
05.2006 - 12.2009
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Central America University UCA, Law and Finance
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