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Brian Berliner

@brianberliner

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Operations leader with 25 years’ experience in warehouse and distribution.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a leadership role in operations or distribution where I can apply my WMS/SAP expertise, improve processes, drive safety, and deliver measurable cost and productivity gains in a growing company.

I am an operations and distribution leader with 25 years of hands-on experience managing warehouses, service centers and distribution teams. I have led teams of up to 50 people, implemented WMS and SAP systems, and delivered measurable cost and safety improvements.

Throughout my career I have driven results — turning a multi-hundred-thousand dollar loss into a positive result at a service center, cutting labor costs while maintaining service levels, and achieving extended no-lost-work-day safety records. I specialize in inventory control, process improvement, compliance (including SOX/J-Sox), and ERP/WMS implementations.

I lead with a focus on communication, safety and operational excellence, and I seek opportunities where I can apply my systems experience and supervisory skills to improve productivity, reduce costs and grow with a progressive company.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Service Center Supervisor

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Pilkington North America

Mar 2017 - Present (8 years 6 months)

Supervise warehouse, drivers and office staff; turned FY18 losses of $15,000 into a FY19 gain of $47,000 while maintaining cost containment and achieving 10 years without a lost-time safety incident.

Team Leadership Customer Service Inventory Control SAP

Warehouse Supervisor

KaneIsable

Nov 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 4 months)

Managed a 3PL distribution center with 40 direct and temporary associates, reduced labor expenses by 10% while sustaining customer service and achieving 1,000 days without a lost-time accident.

3PL Operations Team Supervision Customer Service Productivity Improvement Scheduling WMS

Operations Department Manager

Sears Holdings

Apr 2010 - Nov 2015 (5 years 7 months)

Improved forecasting and KPI analysis, driving a 50% productivity improvement vs 2012 and achieved 99.8% inventory accuracy to support a robust cycle count program and reduce costs.

Forecasting KPI Analysis Inventory Management Cycle Counts RedPrairie Team Leadership Process Improvement

Distribution Manager

Prinz Ltd

Aug 2009 - Feb 2010 (6 months)

Supervised shipping & receiving teams and enforced customer routing guides, reducing customer chargebacks by 50% while managing schedules for full-time and temporary staff.

Route Compliance Chargebacks Team Supervision Scheduling Inventory Control Communication

Distribution Center Manager

Watson Pharmaceuticals

Aug 2006 - Aug 2009 (3 years)

Led a 50-person team through SOP, safety and training programs producing a record 1,244 days without lost time; supported SAP implementation and created corporate training manuals.

SAP Training Development Inventory Control Team Leadership WMS Process Standardization

Lead Production Supervisor

Rugby Laboratories

Jul 1995 - Aug 2006 (11 years 1 month)

Implemented SAP WMS and maintained regulatory compliance (DEA, FDA, DOD), served as fire marshal and led EHS audits to sustain a safe production environment.

WMS Regulatory Compliance Training Continuous Improvement

Warehouse Supervisor

Globe Glass & Mirror Company

May 1983 - Jul 1995 (12 years 2 months)

Progressed from summer help to supervising 25 associates, managed shipping/receiving and routing for 75 retail stores while implementing fleet tracking to reduce delivery costs.

Team Supervision Fleet Management Customer Service Scheduling