The New Warehouse

The New Warehouse is a podcast and blog started to give individuals in the logistics, distribution and transportation space a platform to share their ideas and insights on the industry. We feature individuals working in the field as well as solution providers.

Founder

Rider University

Teaching junior level students in GSC 385 management information systems for the global supply chain. We focus on ERP by utilizing SAP simulations.

Adjunct Professor

Coldwell Banker Schiavone & Associates

Working to help clients navigate through real estate transactions whether it be selling, buying or renting. I focus on making the process digestible and simplified to reduce the amount of stress for the client. I also utilize many different channels to ensure the transaction gets done as efficiently as possible. Be sure to reach out if you are considering buying, selling or renting and I will be happy to help.

Contributor for New Jersey region on the Coldwell Banker National Blog: http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/author/sw-52786/

Real Estate Sales Person

RAB Lighting

Assistant Plant Manager

Responsible for inventory control, returns, repackaging, data analytics, training, continuous improvement and safety at 260k square foot facility.

Inventory Manager

L&R DISTRIBUTORS

Worked on team for new distribution center start up by working through moving and consolidating two outdated distribution centers into one advanced distribution center. Worked with all departments of company to get through transition as well as worked with vendors to get systems setup and working properly. Managed team of 16 inventory and replenishment associates directly and assisted in managing all other departments in the building. Utilized Prelude system and a Dematic DMS system as well as Dematic's DiQ system utilized for GTP picking and voice picking.

Head of Inventory Control

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.

-Manage and reconcile $50-$60 million of consumer product goods in a one million square foot organic certified building; consistently maintaining a daily variance of $0
-Work with third party distribution partner daily to ensure operations are running smoothly and to resolve any issues regarding inventory, kitting and inbound receipts
-Work with planning team and kitting department to track inventory and make sure deadlines can be met for promotions and outbound orders
-Utilize SAP, PeopleSoft and third party system to research and analyze data to resolve daily issues
-Assisted in opening of new 250,000 sq. ft building with new third party ensuring that transition was done smoothly; specifically focusing on the startup of kitting at this building by providing information and training to associates
-Analyze, root cause and report on all distribution to cash stream Idocs or EDI errors

Inventory Analyst

Bowne Realty Co.

Real Estate Salesperson

Simon and Schuster

QA
-Supervise team of 8 Quality Assurance Inspectors
-Handle daily QA issues and analyze QA results utilizing Access data and AL systems from SDI
-Manage time of QA Auditors between different areas of warehouse
-Assess need for QA presence in new areas of warehouse
-Coordinate Spot Check Inspections, analyze results and report to requesting department
-Generate Weekly QA reports for overall QA and Voice Pick accuracy for Labor Management purposes

Proccess Controls/Compliance
-Review vendor guidelines
-Act as first point of contact for vendor compliance within the company
-Research and provide approval or denial of customer chargebacks
-Research and determine valid vendor chargebacks
-Notify and negotiate chargebacks with vendors
-Maintain and create SOPs for new and upgraded processes
-Help with testing of labor management
-Participate in daily production meetings providing process improvement suggestions

Supervisor of Process Controls and Quality Assurance

-Promoted to directly report to Manager of inventory control (previously reported to supervisor)
-Help to train and develop skills of new Director, Manager, Supervisor and specialist within the inventory group. Teaching researching skills, WMS by Manhattan Associates, UOPS and Access.
-Contribute to establishing new destruction process
-Develop interim destruction process and coordinate with Operations department
-Work with client services to help clients understand inventory issues and resolve client inquiries regarding inventory
-Report on and resolve inventory variances and discrepancies on a daily basis
-Help to identify and resolve new system issues effecting inventory
-Provide support for third party facility inventory issues
-Work with other departments to provide ad-hoc inventory reports

-Provide ad hoc inventory analysis
-Utilize data mining of MS Access databases for reporting and analysis
-Assist with special projects as required
-Generate inventory comparison reports between WMS and UOPS
-Perform adjustments to host inventory
-Research and resolve discrepancies in inventory between databases
-Helped reduce cost variance between two databases by $100,000 within 6 months of starting full time
-Manage cycle counts and analyze results
-Helped inventory team transition in departmental changes at the same time company was going through system upgrade
-Learned how to use WMS 2011 by Manhattan Associates through system upgrade process
-Identified and helped to resolve inventory issues caused by system upgrades which not only impacted ordering due to misstated inventory in database but impacted billing as well

Sr. Inventory Specialist

"Transparent" (Short Film)

-Producer for short film shot by 95Films and directed by Ricardo Lorenzo. 
-Used real estate contacts to secure shooting location
-Coordinated transportation, accommodations and food for entire cast and crew
-Coordinated schedule for casting and three day shoot with director
-Transparent has been shown at Garden State Film Festival 2014, Art All Night 2013, No Hu International Film Festival, Boston LGBT Film Festival, Open Projector Night at Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts in Michigan, New Filmakers New York and SVA Short Film Festival 2013

Producer

PARS Environmental, Inc.

Worked on Right to Know project as a member of a consulting team. Executed physically inventory of chemicals in public buildings and then developed reports based on inventory to be delivered to the state. Taking a project that was losing money and making it into one that was profitable for the company.

Health and Safety Technician

I guess you could say I'm a warehouse nerd!

Creating content through podcasts and videos for the warehousing world has allowed me to explore all the different corners of this diverse and dare I say sexy world. Through my years of experience working in the operations world I am able to bring a unique perspective to creating this content as I have lived it and continue to live it through my own micro-fulfillment center.

Tune in to The New Warehouse Podcast every Monday and Wednesday to learn more and follow along as we try to bring more awareness to all the different parts of the warehousing world.

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Contact me for interest in the podcast, advisory services, content collaborations and exciting opportunities in the warehousing world.

Should you diversify your parcel carriers?

We will find out this Wednesday when I'm joined by John McClymont and Timur Eligulashvili to discuss why and how to diversify. 

This is a live interactive podcast so be sure to bring any questions, thoughts or your own experiences to the event!

Kevin Lawton, CLTD

A detail-oriented MBA graduate that has a proven commitment to efficiency and effectiveness in all he does.  An education in Entrepreneurial Studies contributes to a general understanding of several aspects of business while a desire to go above and beyond in any task to create a satisfying outcome for everyone involved has been developed from volunteer work on many different levels.

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