Responsible for change implementation for this rapidly-expanding 3PL whose growth had exceeded its infrastructure. Process definition & redefinition, IT systems implementation, automation, human resource deployment, customer retention in a 200,000 sq ft facility serving 70+ clients in B2B and B2C value-add & fulfillment.

Independent Consultant working with small to mid-sized companies - Projects include supply chain modeling; Distribution network rationalization, justification & implementation; Inventory reduction; Software implementation.

Treasurer 2000-2001

$1.4 Billion Distributor of Aircraft and Aerospace Parts510,000 square foot operation utilizing WMS, RF and RFID technologies.Direct reports included Receiving Manager and Shipping Manager - workforce totaling 160 employeesShipping 2,000-2,500 orders per day; 90% order and ship same dayReduced labor cost per transaction by 13% resulting in savings to budget of $372,000 for six month period (890,000 transactions).Improved daily on-time shipping performance to greater than… Show more $1.4 Billion Distributor of Aircraft and Aerospace Parts510,000 square foot operation utilizing WMS, RF and RFID technologies.Direct reports included Receiving Manager and Shipping Manager - workforce totaling 160 employeesShipping 2,000-2,500 orders per day; 90% order and ship same dayReduced labor cost per transaction by 13% resulting in savings to budget of $372,000 for six month period (890,000 transactions).Improved daily on-time shipping performance to greater than 99.99% with order volume increasing greater than 15% per year.Shipping Accuracy greater than 99.8%.Drove process improving Inventory Accuracy greater than 99.9% for 90,000+ SKUs.Met or exceeded all AS9100 and ITAR compliance standards including Process Definition and Employee Training. Show less

$50 Million Contract Packager serving Petroleum Industry and Retailers500,000 square feet warehousing space in multiple locations.Directed reports - Materials Management, IT, Technical Analysis and Distribution OperationsProvided daily warehousing, distribution and transportation services for 75 – 120 truckloads of finished goods.Staffed and trained for 280 person workforce.Developed and Implemented WMS and RF technologies resulting in reduction of annual inventory shrink… Show more $50 Million Contract Packager serving Petroleum Industry and Retailers500,000 square feet warehousing space in multiple locations.Directed reports - Materials Management, IT, Technical Analysis and Distribution OperationsProvided daily warehousing, distribution and transportation services for 75 – 120 truckloads of finished goods.Staffed and trained for 280 person workforce.Developed and Implemented WMS and RF technologies resulting in reduction of annual inventory shrink from more than $600,000 to less than $20,000Reduced warehouse space requirements by more than 50,000 square feet enabling a net positive cash flow each month from leased space Show less

Start-up Manufacturer of Innovative Pet Supplies.Delivered product development and manufacturing on-time and under budget - Sourcing, purchasing, production.

Leading provider Warehousing and Transportation Services.Successfully managed e-commerce startup on-time – under budgetCreated and implemented an innovative, integrated IT/Operations solution which sets worldwide standards for customer satisfaction, inventory management, fulfillment accuracy and timelinessDeveloped the organization recognized as the benchmark operation by Cisco Systems, Inc. Achieved real time order fulfillment with a measured success rate > 99.8% by… Show more Leading provider Warehousing and Transportation Services.Successfully managed e-commerce startup on-time – under budgetCreated and implemented an innovative, integrated IT/Operations solution which sets worldwide standards for customer satisfaction, inventory management, fulfillment accuracy and timelinessDeveloped the organization recognized as the benchmark operation by Cisco Systems, Inc. Achieved real time order fulfillment with a measured success rate > 99.8% by integrating state-of-the-art information technology with leading edge operating processes Show less

$20 Billion Computer Hardware and Software Reseller.Operation averaged 200,000 returns transactions per month with inventory averaging $15 Million.Devised innovative strategy to reconcile returns with major retailers.Reduced costly production backlog in national returns center by 90% within five month period.Nominated for corporate Manager of the Year Award in first five months

Managed Warehouse Activities for 3PL Cell Phone Provider.

$1 Billion Fabric and Craft Retail Chain.1,300,000 square foot central distribution center. Managed $20,000,000 annual transportation spend.Realized savings > $1 Million per year by conceiving, developing and implementing innovative 650 store delivery schedule.Dramatically improved sell-through during critical retail sales periods by designing and implementing seasonal”blitz” delivery program with LTL and Parcel carriers.Saved > $250,000 annually by developing and… Show more $1 Billion Fabric and Craft Retail Chain.1,300,000 square foot central distribution center. Managed $20,000,000 annual transportation spend.Realized savings > $1 Million per year by conceiving, developing and implementing innovative 650 store delivery schedule.Dramatically improved sell-through during critical retail sales periods by designing and implementing seasonal”blitz” delivery program with LTL and Parcel carriers.Saved > $250,000 annually by developing and implementing reverse logistics process.Successfully negotiated contracts with LTL and Parcel carriers. Show less