1. BERNARD ERNI
7001 81st
Street SW Lakewood, WA 98499 | (253) 304-8186 | Bernard.Erni@yahoo.com
WAREHOUSE FACILITIES / INVENTORY/ RECEIVING MANAGER
Demonstrated background in Warehouse Operational Management, Inventory Oversight,
Logistics Coordination, Inventory Audits, Supply Chain Distribution and Personnel Management
Accompanied by proactive coordination, multitasking and problem solving skills
Warehouse Executive offering 20+ year career in warehouse/facility operations management and
supply chain distribution. Track record includes leading multi-million dollar facility operations with
monthly inventory marked in excess of $27M, directing enormous warehouses with floor areas of
500K+ sq ft, driving cost savings of moving containers by 50%, steering massive teams of up to 40
associates and spearheading manpower reduction from 300 temps to 60 full-time employees.
Successful in designing, implementing and managing inventory audits/cycle counts. Multi-national
logistics and supply chain strategies with documented achievements in reducing costs, improving
inventory turns, enhancing service and performance through process improvements.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Inventory Planning and Control
 Facilities Operation Oversight
 Facilities Maintenance Manager
 Logistics Scheduling/Distribution
 Logistics/Order Fulfillment
 Shipment & Receiving Organization
 Inbound/Outbound Freight Handling
 Cost Control & Reductions
 Process Improvement
CORE COMPETENCIES
Warehouse Management: Expertise overseeing/maintaining a 500K sq. ft. warehouse,
conceptualizing warehouse improvement initiatives and automating allocating processes that
contribute to warehouse efficiency gains, cost cutting and revenue generation.
Inventory/Stock Management: Skilled at managing inter-departmental coordination efforts to
ensure seamless stock level maintenance with success in controlling receiving and distribution of
merchandise valued in excess of $27M.
Logistics Management: Possess comprehensive understanding of logistical dispatch processes
including warehouse and distribution procedures necessary to create practical policies for logistical
activities.
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
FACILITIES/INVENTORY/RECEIVING MANAGER  Mega Brands America/Mattel Oct 2006 – Mar 2015
Direct execution of daily inventories, order processes, shipments/ receivables and deliveries;
monitor warehouse space utilization and make necessary changes based on SKU activity/
movement; analyze stock levels and maintain reliable and accurate inventory levels;
manage shipping, receiving, consolidations, scheduling, material/ container handling, and inventory
control to ensure efficient and organized movement of inbound and outbound merchandise within
warehouse.
 Accountable for handling receipt of 2000 containers annually and directing inventory of a 500K sq.
ft. distribution center with 3500 SKU’s valued at $27M.
 Contributed to significant increase in inventory accuracy from under 90% to 99.9% through
implementing an efficient Access based cycle counting process.
 Led multi-tiered initiatives that catapulted cost savings of moving containers by 50%.

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 Successfully negotiated lease terms for acquisition of a forklift that led to cost reductions in rentals
and maintenance.
 Engineered crucial business tools to improve productivity resulting in manpower reduction from
300 temps to 60 full time staff.
 Delivered guidance and leadership to 2 supervisors, 4 coordinators, 32 full-time associates and 40
temporary associates.
Facilitated smooth and efficient operation of projects across the spectrum of logistics including
warehousing and distribution; recruited top tier center personnel to achieve crucial objective of
obtaining unsurpassed technical talent assets; ensured accurate training and mentoring of associates
to improve performance; ensured adherence to regulatory/ safety compliance consistent with OSHA
standards
 Presided over the 160K sq ft center warehouse, with 13,500 different SKU’s valued in excess of
$10M.
 Provided strategic vision and direction to team of 40 associates through procedures of processing/
completing daily orders.
 Captained the safety/CPR training of staff in the facility center.
Prior Military Experience
Master Sergeant-Reserves; United States Air Force (Mar 1983 – May 2006)
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
NCO Leadership Training, Forklift Training, Shipping/ Receiving, Safety and Security; College of the Air Force
Certificate of Completion, Building Construction Technology; Utah Technical College
Undergraduate Studies; Utah State University
DISTRIBUTION CENTER SUPERVISOR  Office Max Dec 1996 – Oct 2006