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- Senior supply chain executive for multibillion-dollar operation including wholesale distribution, manufacturing, import, and retail companies- Trusted advisor/director to management teams of 26 distribution centers and 8 branded businesses- Oversee corporate purchasing, transportation, and business analytics- Lead company-wide supply chain improvement projects and develop strategy for the organization- Directed a network optimization plan moving over 1,000 customers to their closest warehouse and resulting in $3M annual transportation and warehouse savings- Implemented an automated and centralized vendor price change system leading to 30% increase in pricing compliance and an additional $3.5M in annual gross margin- Coordinated multiple departments to fully integrate warehouse management tools into an end-to-end solution for receiving, picking, and shipping that substantially improved inventory accuracy

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Designed a total cost analysis model on redistributed vendors that initiated purchasing strategy changes and captured $500,000 in total savings from modified vendors- Planned and directed the FMCSA ELD mandate conversion on a fleet of over 600 trucks while also implementing a new driver point-of-sale scanning system- Leveraged new transportation management suite to create valuable customer service features including live ETA, delivery history, and electronic signature capture

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Progressed from business analyst position to internal consultant designing and leading company-wide supply chain improvement projects - Collaborated with internal programmers to design an integrated rebate tracking system to automate calculation, collection, and distribution of rebates resulting in a $1.8M increase in annual collections from vendors- Leveraged the rebate tracking system functionality to audit prior years, which caused the discovery and reclamation of $1.3M in unpaid corporate accrual rebates- Led teams in purchasing, warehousing, and transportation to centralize 26 independent distribution fleets under a new Corporate Transportation Department generating $1.1M in annual savings

Trumbull, Ct

Transportation Specialist- Lead a manufacturing site visit to present my findings and cost savings- Learned the complex strategy and requirements of shipping bulk materials via rail and truck- Built relationships with 3rd party Carriers through meetings and strategic initiatives- Completed a Knowledge Transfer Database on inbound bulk raw materials transportationRegional Distribution Coordinator- Responsible for tendering and tracking 13% of all Unilever and Customer freight - Learned strategy of many different shipping modes (Dry TL, Frozen TL, LTL, IM)- Lead a cross functional focused improvement team to improve on time and cost of outbound freight lanes- Worked with SAP, Excel, Lean Logistics for reporting, data analysis, and transportation management of multiple sites and carriers

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Attend monthly board meetings to discuss operations, financial standing, and plan short and long term goals- Gained experience in making financial and operational decisions for a functioning organization

Lenoir City, Tn

- Worked directly for the supervisor in H.T. Hackney’s RDC - Worked in each area of the redistribution department and composed a formal report for management on improving efficiency- Gained a comprehensive view of redistribution operations and strategy from floor work to management

Lenoir City, Tn

- Spent two weeks working in each part of the distribution center process- Became comfortable with invoices and inventory tags while in receiving and order selection- Handled high dollar and high volume product while in tobacco stocking and stamping

Dual Master Of Business Administration (Mba) & Masters Of Science Business Analytics (Msba), 3.90/4.00

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Logistics Major, Accounting Collateral, 3.75/4.00

Activities and Societies: Council of Supply Chain Management ProfessionalsVice President, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.