Brad Wilson Email & Phone Number

Danville, Ca, Us

Sacramento, California Area

Strategic Logistics consulting within the company brands, including business planning & transportation strategy development. Lead the trucking division as an internal service to the sister companies, including acting as an internal profit center.Provide consulting services and direction to develop and ensure the most efficient and effective methods of transportation for but not limited to: 1) Increase customer service and reliability a. Increase sub-hauling resources to ensure on-time delivery and satisfaction of late or last minute customer requirements.b.To alleviate the burden of arranging transportation by yard personnel.c.To provide visibility within the Transportation subsidiary to all loads in order to achieve maximum utilization of equipment or sub-haulers and be able to meet all subsidary service requirements and communicate ETA’s. 2) Provide competitive freight ratesa. Provide the best possible freight rates.b.Utilizing internal scale; negotiate with carriers, with the emphasis placed on leveraging the large number of loads.c. Provide internal dispatch support services that increase communication and reliability.d. Explore and communicate freight mode options to reduce costs.3) Manage the rail supply chaina. Negotiate rates for yards that have rail service.b. Act as the liaison between subsidary, Union Pacific and BNSF.c. Negotiate track service agreements, including car profile, service needs, etc.d. Assist in Developing new rail sites as needed. e.Track rail car shipments to insure we meet carrier requirements and communicate results on a monthly basis.4) Assist subsidaries in capturing profits by controlling freight from manufacturersa. Develop a freight matrix that is reviewed monthly. b. Communicate rates to subsidary Merchants.c. Assist as needed in developing a freight matrix in SAP to include those rates at PO entry for certain manufacturing plants.

•Monitors the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods.•Analyzes data to monitor performance and forecasts demand; uses this information to plan improvements.•Teamed with Sales leading regional S and OP process. Developed revenue and volume projections.•Meets and negotiates with customers and suppliers.•Develops business by gaining new contracts, analyzing logistical problems and producing new solutions.•Ensures accurate and appropriate asset reports, permitting, licensing, and DOT requirements within the scope of the Logistics function•Coordinates and controls the movement cycles and associated information systems.•Provide strategic leadership in the execution of long and short-term plans that affects the Region.

Implement third party energy efficiency program for residential and small commercial customers. Work with utilities across the country to develop/implement demand side conservation programs. Develop distribution chain for new Concept 3 air handler blower motor. Manage quality assurance program.

Responsible for overall logistic operations in N. California (10 locations).Manage Terminal budgets ($5.7M in 08) & costs, freight negotiations, costs & companies (trucking, rail, barge, and vessel), terminal employee safety, terminal environmental compliance, identify CAPEX projects to improve operations and planned and implemented a customer dispatch center. Represented the company with the local Ports (San Francisco, Redwood City, and Levin Richmond & W. Sacramento). Coordinate and plan aggregate imports to Bay Area facilities. Coordinate large customer projects with Sales to insure success.

Responsible for overall corporate marketing planning, public relations and production of collateral materials. Manage contract and activities with PR firm. Create product line budget, distribution plan, manage logistics and overall sales plan. Provide market assessment and growth plans, including detailed analysis of market area sales. Negotiated/implemented/built three customer rail sites. Developed logistics model that recommends customer sourcing based upon product availability and maximizes company revenues. Supervise office staff, customer service function, pricing and account adjustments. Represent the company on key projects (sand market augmentation, construction terminal site development, slag market study/market introduction, rmcpacific.com web page, “Your New House” TV shows (3), integrated team lead for shipping system software). PCA logistics committee member.

Responsible for management of high-visibility residential products key to maintaining a national leadership focus. Analyze market demographics and potential by market segment. Purpose, design, implement, promote and manage energy efficiency products to exceed customer needs and company goals. Overall annual program budget responsibility of $5.0 million. Represent PG&E before internal business units, external special interest groups, trade and industry organizations. Develop specifications, manage contracts and communications associated with product implementation. Provide direction and supervision to staff and consultants (15). CEM Department leadership award, September 1996. CEM Department team member of the year award, October 1996. CO-Chair of National Utility Consortium to develop National Marketing Program.