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Mark Pickett

496 Via Plaza * Ventura, CA 93003


Tel: (805) 650-6258 * mpfd9cbc@westpost.net

Operations, Distribution & Supply Chain Management


Logistics, Import & Export Operations
Operations executive with in-depth experience in logistics, inventory, distribut
ion, warehousing operations & supply chain management. Skilled at maximizing ope
rational resources and implementing operating systems to increase sales [revenue
s increased an average of 22% annually over 10 years (1997-2007)]. Created an i
mport & distribution network, inventory and warehousing processes resulting in c
ontinuous double-digit annual growth.
Recognized for integrating an expert facilities management philosophy incorporat
ing new technological (wire guidance) advances in warehousing and shipping-recei
ving operations. Co-designed inventory placement and retrieval equipment with Cr
own Machinery Corp. to eliminate handling of oversized/overweight cartoned produ
cts.
Created a nationwide network of carriers to more efficiently service our 2000+ a
ctive customer base consisting of multi-national corporations with multiple DC's
with EDI compliance demands to smaller independent stores. This network resulte
d in a reduction of average delivery times by 25% with a quantifiable decrease i
n transportation costs. Applied supply chain logistics knowledge and experience
of off-shore trade regulations to maintain compliance with CBP regulations. Wor
king knowledge of CTPAT regulations.
Facilities, Inventory Control & Forecasting * Project Management * Import / Expo
rt Logistics & Contracting *
Budgeting & Scheduling * Account Management * Purchasing * Supply Chain Logistic
s * Inventory Systems
P & L * Vendor Relations * Distribution * Contract Negotiations * Warehouse Oper
ations * Strategic Alliances

Professional Experience
ARTISTICA, INC., Ventura, CA 1995 - 2009
Design, engineering, import, warehousing and distribution company. Sales in 200
7 of $27 million with 58 employees in a multiple DC's.
Vice-President (2004-2009) & General Manager (1995-2004)
Led the development of key company operations, including shipping, receiving, pr
oduction, budgeting, delivery logistics and inventory management (bar code) syst
ems. Created internal systems to recognize true costs of goods imported and mana
ge inventory control throughout the logistical lifecycle. Managed production & m
aterial planning, vendor relations and governmental compliance (Homeland securit
y and CARB regulations) relating to imported goods. Detailed knowledge of MRP, B
OM & Inventory management systems.
* Enabled company to grow sales from less than $2 million to more than $27 milli
on over a 10-year period as a result of collaborating with corporate management
to orchestrate inventory costing and harmonized new departmental daily operation
s. P&L oversight.
* Reduced time between order placement and shipping over 25% by revitalizing dis
tribution, inventory and warehousing processes.
* Ensured adherence to all federal/state environmental, security and safety stan
dards as a result of developing long term operating plans utilizing new technolo
gy and assets, with a reduced but highly trained staff.
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* Sustained and reduced costs while continuing to increase profits by negotiatin
g ocean/inland freight and contract costs comparable to numerous high volume imp
orters similar in volume to Disney Stores. Developed nationwide delivery network
of LTL and TL freight shipments to customer base in excess of 2,000 active acco
unts.

Architect of the transfer of 1.5M cubic feet of inventory, equipment and persona
l to a newly constructed energy efficient state of the art corporate and distrib
ution center. Responsible for the design of the processing layout and warehouse
systems (consolidation of multiple facilities to a state-of-the-art manufacture
wire guidance and bar coded distribution center).

CALIFORNIA BEAN GROWERS ASSN., Ventura, CA 1982-1994


Cooperative of dry bean farmers in California.
Trading Manager / Processing Facilities Manager (1982-1994)
Other positions
Commodity Trader
Field Representative
Spearheaded market analysis and forecasting models for use in daily trading oper
ations, establishing the company as the industry leader on the West Coast. Desig
ned a commodity / management information software system with IT vendors to inte
grate and track inventory, quality and contracting issues, shipping, customer se
rvice and collections.
* Ignited sales to over $40M through sampling processes and industry alliances t
o determine planted acreage and estimated annual production (performed analysis
to greater degree than did the Department of Agriculture; led to company becomin
g largest world marketer of California dry beans).
* Introduced Quality Identification Methodology for plant processing systems res
ulting in a more realistic valuation of the various degrees of quality (leading
to this criteria for quality standards being used in place of 'official USDA gra
des' in much of the export trade as well as in the domestic market).
* Increased plant production while improving goals and standards by launching an
d driving continuous audit / review program for milling and manufacturing facili
ties.

Education
B.S. Agricultural Business Management
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, CA

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