christos.kambanis@gmail.com
Full cycle Logistics Management and Distribution professional with a diverse range of experience managing, tracking, analyzing, and optimizing process and resource allocation across the PTDW (procurement, transport, delivery, warehousing) cycle, augmented by a strong math and IT background.
2 years as a Logistics Manager overseeing the total movement of medical samples, both inbound and outbound, ensured compliance with state and federal mandates, oversaw a team of 14, developed a more efficient inventory tracking system, stood up a warehouse (distribution hub) & liaised with customers, vendors, and key staff across the organization.
7 years as a Distribution Coordinator managing the daily inflow / outflow of blood samples, a regional pickup/transport/delivery network of 65 in-house and off-site couriers and oversaw relationships with major national carriers such as UPS, FEDEX and DHL who augmented our logistical supply chain.
Consultant - Moon Linux LLC, May 2023 - Present
Analyzed small business computer networks for potential security vulnerabilities.
Reviewed computer security related SOPs.
Assisted with the implementation of recommendations.
Created custom branded Linux based OSes.
Logistics and Warehouse Manager - SiParadigm Diagnostic Informatics, Nov 2021 – Mar 2023
Managed all aspects of Logistics and Warehouse operations, including a team of 14 logistics and warehouse team members, 32 onsite/offsite couriers, and a nationwide network of 1099 contract couriers.
Reduced department expenditures by 800k, from 3M→2.2M in 2022.
Stood up a new warehouse (storage hub), complete with security, climate control and digital inventory management.
Implemented a reliable, robust, accurate, inventory system.
Worked to identify and solve capacity shortfalls and provided solutions to avoid disruption to company operations.
Liaised and maintained productive working relationships with key customers, couriers, vendors, and staff to ensure smooth operations, and timely problem resolution.
Managed vendor relationships and negotiated key contracts, including carrier rates.
Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly (and ad hoc) reports for upper management regarding courier activity and expenditures, carrier activity and expenditures, supplies, and other key performance indicators.
Managed inventory levels and ordered supplies for various departments.
Managed pickup and delivery of medical specimens and medical supplies.
Ensured the return of unneeded utilities and supplies.
Reconciled quantity of supplies sent to clients versus work sent to lab.
Managed small vehicle fleet.
Monitored and enforced compliance with federal and state shipping regulations
Ensure full compliance with OSHA, DOT, IATA and CDC Import Permit Program regulations.
Distribution Coordinator - Spectra Laboratories (Sept 2014 – Feb 2021)
Oversaw the distribution operations of the organization, ensuring that outflows were handled responsibly and efficiently, working to ensure that everything arrived on time, undamaged and in compliance with state and federal mandates regarding medical specimens and information.
Managed the distribution cycle for over 750,000 shipments per year.
Designed and implemented an efficiency review process, which entailed developing standardized reports with KPIs based on the findings of an annual analysis of total yearly shipping activity, reporting on metrics such as on-time delivery, cost efficiency, proper communications, customer satisfaction, failure rates and non-compliance issues.
Oversaw weekend Logistics operations.
Vendor management and invoicing.
Compliance training and coordination with new staff and vendors,
Courier route assignment and scheduling,
Assigned on-call pickups as appropriate.
Customer service outreach and complaint documentation and resolution.
Ongoing departmental performance analysis and reporting.
Locate lost or missing specimens.
Answered and resolved ServiceNow tickets.
Coordinated with FedEx, UPS, and outside courier bases to ensure specimens arrived on time
Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity - Bergen Community College (2023)
Associate of Science in Biology - Bergen Community College (2021)
Certification in Unix System Administration - Pace University (2001)