RENE' MEJIA, JR.

7852 CORTE CASTILLO RIVERSIDE, CA 92509 951-377-5834 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS - Over 24 years of Warehouse and Distribution experience marked by 22 years of M anagement and Supervisory Roles. - Thorough, detail oriented professional with excellent communication skills in English and Spanish. - Proven Distribution Management Experience and responsibilities in the followin g areas: Warehouse Management System, Traffic, Rate Contract Negotiations, Custo mer Service, Purchasing, Fleet Management, Material/Inventory Control (MPR, APIC S) Safety (OSHA) ISO 9000. Operated multiple (in and out of state) facility locations with P/L respon sibilities. - Excellent human resources skills in hiring, training and employee development. - Worked within operational budgets, productivity, quality goals in a safely ori ented manner. - Extensive network and high respectability within the logistics community. - Excellent employee relation skills; able to deal with all levels of personnel in a comfortable and confident manner, while inspiring team efforts and elevatin g standards of quality. - 10 Years of sales experience selling LTL, T/L Volume Loads in the General Commodities Field. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Operations Manager AD Distribution 2009 to present. Oversee complete warehouse operations of 45 employees including the shipping and receiving. Run bi-weekly cycle count program and monthly safety meetings which have resulte d in a saving of $30,000 in lost time injuries reduces shipping cost of $ 50,000 all saving were just in the first year. Sales Representative Saia Motor Freight Lines, Inc., 2008 to2009 Managed account base of 200 customers with revenues of $250,000 to $550, 0000 a month. Responsible for maintenance and securing of new business from old customer and n ew customers via face to face cold calling and networking throughout the Inland Empire basin. District Sales Representative Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., 2003 to 2008 Maintain an extensive customer base and increased from 150 to 250 customers with revenues increasing to $350,000 per month. Responsible for securing new busines s via face to face cold calling and networking within assigned territory. Freight Sales Representative GI Trucking Co., 2000 to 2003 Maintained a customer base of 250 clients with revenues of $260,000 a month and secured new business within assigned territory. RENE' MEJIA, JR. 7852 CORTE CASTILLO.RIVERSIDE, CA 92509 951-377-5834 Distribution Manager Universal Furniture Co., 1994 to 2000 Responsible for distribution functions of a 264,000 Sq facility dealing with ove r 2000 retail dealers for this home furnishing company. Managed and coordinated

of approximately 10,000 orders per month. Chaired the safety committee and was instrumental in reducing accidents by 85%, resulting in annual savings of $268,000. Implemented a paperless Warehouse Management System (WMS) and set up load to rid e programs to increase transit times to customers and reducing product damages. Increased finish good inventory accuracy from 56% to 98%. Set up and managed three out state warehouses providing customer with quicker or dering cycles while reducing freight claims. Was active member of the MASCO Transportation Committee in which we evaluated an d set up transportation contracts for the entire MASCO Conglomerate of companies . West Coast Distribution Manager AKH Company, Inc. d.b.a .Discount Tire Centers, 1987 to 1994 Responsibility for running a 100,000 square foot warehouse and two off site ware houses with supervision of 30 employees. Coordinate the implementation of new Wa rehouse Management System with RF system. Managed fleet of seven company trucks plus the carrier common contract negotiati ons. Traffic Mgr Belwith Int'l Inc 1978 to 1987 EDUCATION AND TRAINING Citrus College: Two years of Business Education courses Cal Poly Pomona: Survey of Production and Inventory Control System (MRP), Ameri can Productions & Inventory Society (A.P.I.C.S.), various courses in inventory A ccuracy, Production control and Purchasing Kaye Productivity Center: Cal/OSHA Compliance Training - a step by step guide t o the SB 198 Injury and Illness Prevention Requirement UC Riverside: Introduction to Logistics Management Courses. Professional Affiliations: Citrus Belt Transportation Club