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Frisco, Tx, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

Rapidly expanding transportation and logistics start up with primary focus in the flatbed market. Responsible for national transportation operations. Based in Dallas, TX. Rapidly expanding operations with drivers, equipment and hubs on a monthly basis.

Nacka, Stockholm, Se

Contract position for start up position. Transportation Task Force Lead-Project Manager leading multiple cost reduction and process improvement initiatives for global operations. Product Manager for initial TMS selection, development and implementation.

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Heading start up ConGlobal Transport, the logistics and transportation division of ITS ConGlobal, an intermodal drayage company securing all movements into and out of ports and intermodal ramps within the US. General Management of both revenue/sales and expense control sides of P&L.-$7M in revenue first year with 15% margin-Hire, train and mentor all facets of staff and operations-Start up new markets

Irving, Texas, Us

Original Director position for corporation setting up corporate transportation relationships, pricing and contracts$1.5B distributor of building products with $120M Transportation spend250 dedicated route trucksDomestic and International import/export shipments, Inbound and Outbound distribution centersContract, Pricing and carrier relationship responsibility for all modes of freightLed implementation of track and trace POD application

Richardson, Tx, Us

Directed start up operation for newly formed centralized planning and routing group-45 direct reports (hands on recruit, hire, train and develop team) with an Agile leadership focus-Cost reduction of $5M in two years-Service performance increase of 200%-Route efficiency increase of 67%-Focus on network optimization, route planning, dispatching, Sales and customer service-KPI development with focus on continuous improvement-Rebuilt TMS to increase route productivity and reduce cost-Company owned fleet of 1,400 trucks on $250M spend

Lewisville, Texas, Us

Was the original Director of Transportation setting strategic path for Transportation area of Supply Chain.-Logistics strategy design for multi-divisional corporation-Domestic, International Import/Export and cross border (maquiladora) shipping -2,500 containers (TEU's) imported annually-Annual spend of $100M-Reduced tariff exposure by $1.2M first year via reclassification of imports and HTS codes-Led LTL consolidation program with 3PL partner that drove out $2.5M inbound trans spend-Managed carrier, dedicated and 3PL relationships and price negotiation-All modes of transportation (T/L, LTL, Intermodal, Dedicated Fleet, Private Fleet, Parcel)-Process Lead for Oracle OTM TMS design and roll out across all divisions of the corporation, participating in an Agile Scrum environment-Charged with transformation of segregated business units into one logistics strategy for corporation

Irving, Texas, Us

Reporting to CEO, managed entire Logistics operation for large nursery company-Started up new corporate office for Private Equity firm in the DFW area-Hired, trained and successfully lead team of 30 through extremely busy nursery season-Focus on route design, network optimization sales revenue on trucks and dispatch-Implemented new TMS software package-Transportation spend $50M spend-Recruited carrier base of 150 in three months for contracts, rates and service expectations

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Regional Director of Transportation for Central, Mountain and Western Regions. Owned business and strategic plan development along with all 3PL partnerships and satellite warehouse operations. Full P&L responsibility ($336M on $2.25B in sales). Managed relationships between corporate office, field distribution centers, Sales & Marketing groups and Retail Stores. "Face of Supply Chain" in the field, was the go-to person for design, implementation and execution of field strategies and project implementation.

Directed corporate transportation strategy and negotiated master contracts and Schedule A's with carriers and 3PL's for national transportation program. Director of Operations for Recycled Fibers Division, Midwest Region in Milwaukee, WI. Managed all warehouse and transportation operations along with full P&L accountability for region stretching from Minnesota to Pennsylvania.

Director of Operations for start up business, sports marketing company responsible for global Logistics, Warehouse and Transportation operations. Events included NBA Hoop-It-Up, NFL Air-It-Out, Toyota Golf Skills Challenge, NHL Breakout and MLB Fanfest.

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Transportation Manager in Chicago, Los Angeles and Dallas for large food distribution company. Optimized master transportation delivery routes. Managed national backhaul and linehaul program. Led both union and non-union driver forces. Full P&L responsibility. Started companies first vendor consolidated warehouse in DFW.