Peter L Grunstra 36 Reidy Pl

Hewitt, NJ 07421
Inventory, Parts Specialist 973-941-5846 (cell) - 973-728-8613 (
Home)
pg861eb2@westpost.net
o Proven track record in maximizing ROI.... suppliers, stock levels, people, sof
tware and policies
o Documented skill at finding and fixing inventory and logistics problems with s
olutions that work over the long haul.
o Practiced ability to transcend cultural differences and train others in best p
ractices.
o Accustomed to handling sensitive and confidential information.
o Demonstrated history of producing accurate and timely reports.
Employment History
o Parts Counter Sales, Cust. Care Power Battery Inc., Paterson, NJ 2009 - 201
0
A multi task position in a fast paced environment I was responsible for counter
sales, customer service and tele-marketing. This position requires heavy phone c
ontact and advanced computer skills and the ability to communicate well with the
public and staff members
o Purchasing, Inv Control, Cust. Care Superior Dist. Inc. Elmwood Pk., NJ
2008 - 2009
Helped support our purchasing department in a very competitive, high volume, dea
dline - driven environment
o Parts Mgr, Decker - P.A.M. Trans Inc.,Riverdale, Parsippany, NJ 1995 - 20
07
Served as the direct reporting official to operations, logistics, accounting and
maintenance. Responsible for procurement, implemented bar code system (cycle co
unts reduced from 96 to 24 hrs), introduced new P.O. system improving our (logi
stics, materials, tire management) Proficient in TMT maintenance software. Worki
ng knowledge of MS Access & AS 400 familiar with EPA, DOT, OSHA, MSDS regulation
s.
o Parts Salesman Ruscon Truck Service Inc.,Congers, NY 1991 - 1995
Gathered considerable sales experience, procurement, telemarketing and communica
tion skills. Ruscon served the general public and local municipalities. The comp
any specialized in repairing fire & Rescue apparatus and construction equipment.
Ruscon also served as an associate Navistar dealership and OEM repair center, i
.e.: Cummins, Caterpillar and Detroit Diesel Allison. Ruscon employed highly tra
ined technicians, encompassed quality performance and (impeccable) customer sati
sfaction.
o Service Writer, Parts L.Derbyshire & Son Inc. Wyckoff, NJ 1988 - 1991
Served alongside Shop foreman and Director of Maintenance... scheduled repairs &
vehicle maintenance. Priorities were placed on repairing company equipment; how
ever top priority was extended to municipal Fire & Rescue equipment and Police v
ehicles. Derbyshire was contracted to service equipment from these townships ...
Wyckoff, Midland Park and Waldwick. Customer inquiries, accounting issues, sche
duling appointments, monitoring inventory levels and procurement were my respons
ibility.
o Stores and Records Supervisor Int'l Wire Products Co.,Inc. Wyckoff, NJ 1969
- 1988
Maintained inventory levels for this 24/7 high volume wire manufacturer. Worked
with engineering to prioritize projects. Issued blanket P.O.'s for maintenance,
machine parts and plant materials. Submitted purchase requisitions in advance (t
o obtain price and availability). Routinely met with management to help identify
and resolve delivery, manufacturing and/ or production problems. I was in atten
dance at staff meetings to discuss material and commodity cost "over runs" Addit
ional responsibilities ... managing two subordinates, scheduling (parts) pick -u
p and deliveries, vehicle maintenance and monitoring fuel consumption.
Inventory Parts Manager
Did the work of 2 people to get our $.5M inventory back under control! Attentio
n was focused on current stock levels, new equipment acquisitions, implementing
a min-max procurement plan... Note! Replacement parts and consumables were evalu
ated for 12 months to verify usage. Materials were then returned for credit or d
iscarded. Decker's inventory was significantly reduced through attrition, credit
returns, and disposals. Parts were purchased according to stock and usage level
s (period). Inventory levels were projected, for two months. Specialty and seas
onal components I.e.: Engine, Driveline, and Air Conditioning & Heating parts we
re excluded because of availability issues. A new Bar code printer, scanner and
"Palm Pilot" proved invaluable, for cycle counts and our "end of month reports".
Additionally, my colleagues and I agreed to consolidate major purchases using
specified vendors to stabilize costs. Maintenance expenditures "going forward" w
ere now predetermined using a new bidding process saving thousands of corporate
dollars, guarantying parts availability, ensuring uniform corporate pricing and
freight options. The planned venture certainly reduced maintenance down time, he
lped solve shortages and lowered freight costs. Reduced paperwork with (fewer pu
rchase orders) and an increased commitment (larger dollars) coincided with an im
proved business climate. Indeed the plan encouraged similar contract agreements
& competitive bidding.
Trained ...Multi functional usage of hand held "Palm Pilot", bar code scanner an
d coding machine. I had no prior experience or training with this system but mas
tered the program so well I was able to train our shop technicians quickly. This
system improved inventory accuracy and dramatically reduced time.
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o Monitored Warranty Program..... Yearly cost recovery for parts & labor averag
ed 55K
o Sourced freight terminals throughout the USA and Canada: Recovered 10-K for E
lston cargo heater units and obsolete trailer components.
o Sought out for achievement awarded Decker's "Employee of the Year"
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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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o Certified New Jersey DEP-
VSWS Licensed operator 2003-2006
o Fairleigh Dickenson University-Teaneck, NJ
Attended Liberal Arts Course 1969-1970
o Ramapo Regional High School- Franklin Lakes, NJ
Business Course 1961-1964 (Graduate)
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MILITARY HISTORY
o Regular U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve
1966-1968 Active
1972 Honorably Discharged
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COMPUTER SKILLS
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o Very good at proprietary inventory control, sales, purchasing, shipping and re
port generator TMT logistics software.
o Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and advanced Internet search protocols.
o Working knowledge of Access & AS400