Ramon Vivas has over 10 years of experience in logistics operations and retail management. He has held positions such as Logistics Manager, Operations Manager, and Store Manager. His experience includes strategic planning, scheduling production, overseeing warehouse operations, and supervising employees. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and is bilingual in English and Spanish with basic Mandarin skills.

1. Ramon Vivas
vivas_ramon@hotmail.com 305-244-2679 Miami, Fl, 33141
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramon-vivas-19258383
Summary
Logistic operations and retail professional with over ten years of experience in the strategic planning of business,
workforce planning associated with operational and investment projects, scenario design, management control,
indicator design, organizational development, and human talent development
Experience
Production Coordinator
Source Outdoor Furniture
 June 2016 – Present (5 months)Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Scheduling and coordinating the communications and day-to-day workings of the whole production team.
Coordinate a construction crew of more than 25 installers, welders and assemblers
Maintain the purchase order log. Prepare purchases order for raw material and finishes materials
Administration assistance to Production Managers when needed.
Prepare and review internal documentations for management and production staffs.
Monitor and manage production schedules for timely delivery.
Logistics Manager
Source Outdoor Furniture
 September 2015 – June 2016 (10 months)Miami, Florida
Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services
Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes and process shipments
Resolve any arising problems or complaints
Supervise, coach and train warehouse workforce
Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements
Warehousing & Logistics Coordinator
305 Broadcast
 June 2014 – September 2015 (1 year 4 months)Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Responsible for maintaining a record of all outstanding purchase orders with external vendors. Arranges
transportation and forwarding services for all orders to ensure material is delivered as per schedule.
Expedites all critical orders with local subcontract vendors.
Reviews expediting schedules on all customer orders. Obtains and forwards information to planning and sales teams.
Responsible for all duty customs sales and tax functions, including certification and verification, drawback, and

2. compliance with governmental agencies. Coordinates imports and exports. Reviews freight rates: air, courier, and
land. Liaises with custom brokers for updated reporting procedures and valuations
Operations Manager
Medeco International Inc
 January 2010 – June 2014 (4 years 6 months)Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Responsible for data entry, accounts payable, payroll, grant report entry, managing the organizations HR, helping
and creating organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the Program Direct, and other misc. tasks.
Monitoring and analyzing the system of production or to check its effectiveness.
Interacting with managers of different areas of the organization, presenting findings to stakeholders and higher
management as well as training and supervising new employees and tracking and measuring staff performance.
Office Manager
Deepak Products Inc
 September 2009 – December 2010 (1 year 4 months)Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures; preparing payroll; controlling
correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving supply requisitions; assigning and monitoring
clerical functions.
Designs and implements office policies by establishing standards and procedures; measuring results against
standards; making necessary adjustments. Keeps management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports;
summarizing information; identifying trends.
Maintains office staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and
appraising job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional
publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Store Manager
7-Eleven
 June 2005 – September 2009 (4 years 4 months)Naples, Florida Area
Oversee daily store operations, supervise employees and manage inventory
Ensure sufficient staffing levels to meet the needs of our guests
Develop successful sales plans to grow profitability
Recruit, train, develop and motivate your employees
Demonstrate leadership and promote a teamwork oriented environment setting high standards and modeling
behavior for optimum guest service
Implement new product lines and create strategies to introduce and promote them to our guests
Ensure product mix and inventory levels are properly maintained to increase sales and control inventory
Maintain safety and security of the store, properly documenting any incidents that occur
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws within the scope of the convenience/food store operation
Assistant Store Manager
Sunoco
 January 2004 – June 2005 (1 year 6 months)Fort Myers, Florida Area
Trains store staff by reviewing and revising orientation to products and sales training materials; delivering training
sessions; reviewing staff job results and learning needs with retail store manager; developing and implementing new

3. product training.
Purchases inventory by researching emerging products; anticipating buyer interest; negotiating volume price breaks;
placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
Attracts customers by originating display ideas; following display suggestions or schedules; constructing or
assembling prefabricated display properties; producing merchandise displays in windows and showcases, and on
sales floor.
Promotes sales by demonstrating merchandise and products to customers.
Prepares sales and customer relations reports by analyzing and categorizing sales information; identifying and
investigating customer complaints and service suggestions.
Maintains inventory by checking merchandise to determine inventory levels; anticipating customer demand.
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Distribution Manager
Corporación Digitel
 February 1998 – November 2003 (5 years 10 months)Caracas, Venezuela
Used IT systems to manage stock levels, delivery times and transport costs;
Used associated information systems to coordinate and control the order cycle;
Used data from IT systems to evaluate performance and quality and to plan improvements;
Allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs;
manage staff;
Liaise and negotiate with customers and suppliers;
Develop business by gaining new contracts, analysing logistical problems and producing new solutions;
Education
Miami Dade College
 2015 – 2016
Logistics Management Certified,
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Mandarin/ Chinese
Universidad Central de Venezuela
 1993 – 2000
BS Political Science, Political Science and Government
Languages
 Bilingual English/ Spanish
 Basic Mandarin