Zachary Cade

Experience

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  Pinnacle Masonry Inc

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2013

  Summer Intern - Worksite Safety Specialist

  Jobsite Safety Specialist: oversaw safety compliance for OSHA 29 CFR 1910 general industry standards at the downtown Raleigh construction project for Citrix Systems

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  Second Nature

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2022

  Met or exceeded operations KPIs including on-time performance, inventory turns, supply and demand forecasting, and inventory accuracy. Responsibilities included inventory analysis, issuing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies. Oversaw the complete management of 400k+ SKUs at two distribution centers equating in over $4M.Established and maintained reorder points, min/max levels, and cycle count programs.Built long-term relationships with key suppliers resulting in the optimization and strengthening of the company's supply chain. - Constructed and implemented service level agreements and supplier corrective action requests. - Saw cost savings of $100k annually.Implemented Demand Works Smoothie software for large-scale improvements to inventory accuracy, supply/demand planning, coordination, and asset utilization.Key player in sales and operations planning through constant collaboration with all sales verticals within the company. Show less Directed inbound/outbound logistical operations both domestically and internationally. Managed both receiving and shipping departments. - Maintained 99% accuracy and 100% on-time performance of 500k+ shipments annually. - Improved vendor shipment accuracy from an average of 86% to 98% through the implementation of receiving discrepancy reports. $25k annual cost savings through partnerships with logistics companies and vendors locking in lane rates domestically and internationally; particularly with outbound Canadian shipments. Key lead in the operation-wide implementation of lean six sigma practices across both distribution centers. Show less Responsible for the fulfillment of all customer orders based off of on-time performance and accuracy metrics. 420k shipments annually. Coordinated staffing efforts to meet strategic sales initiatives and partnerships with retailers such as The Home Depot. - Included onboarding and training new warehouse associates.Managed on-site safety compliance to uphold OSHA general industry standards. - Developed a comprehensive safety training program for all employees to minimize risk while simultaneously promoting workplace efficiencies. Show less

  • Buyer

    Jul 2018 - Oct 2022

  • Global Logistics Specialist

    Apr 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Fulfillment Manager

    Jul 2014 - Apr 2016
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  Cisco

  Apr 2023 - now

  Commercial Finance Solutions Analyst

  Cisco Systems Inc., develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products. Cisco offers an industry-leading portfolio of technology innovations. With networking, security, collaboration, cloud management, and more we help to securely connect industries and communities.