I currently manage the strategic relationships across all divisions between Delta and its suppliers in the following transportation commodities:-Global Catering Logistics, including transportation, warehousing, forecasting, asset management-International Freight Forwarding-Customs Brokerage-Global Warehousing

I managed the strategic relationships across all divisions, between Delta and its suppliers in the following transportation commodities:-Expedited Trucking (FTL)-LTL Truckload-Specialty/Flatbed Trucking-AOG Charter Services (Expedited airfreight for urgent 'Aircraft on Ground' situations)-Courier Services

Strategic Sourcing for In-Flight Services (IFS). Major projects include:-Analytical support for IFS Catering RFP -Co-lead IFS Make/Buy Analysis for Catering Procurement Services-Co-lead IFS Catering Logistics (transportation/distribution, warehouse, inventory/asset management) RFP

Former Treasurer of HOA responsible for the P&L of an up and coming 1200 unit SFR property golf community (currently 350+ units sold). I not only oversee the budget but also manage all RFPs and third-party vendor contracts.

Volunteer member to aid in future product selection and advise on company strategy...

I assist researchers in project charters from local, state, and federal grants by assisting in the economic development of our region through working with transportation projects.I previously worked on a project examining the economic impact the exportation of coal from the Powder River Basic to China would have on the CFIRE region. I also explored how this would impact the rail industry, as well as the political implications this excess coal transportation would pose.I am… Show more I assist researchers in project charters from local, state, and federal grants by assisting in the economic development of our region through working with transportation projects.I previously worked on a project examining the economic impact the exportation of coal from the Powder River Basic to China would have on the CFIRE region. I also explored how this would impact the rail industry, as well as the political implications this excess coal transportation would pose.I am currently working on a research project with Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Wisconsin Port Authority to identify ways of increasing the capacity utilization of the areas ports. I am researching the projected economic benefits of using the ports to export biomass (particularly wood pellets) to the European Union, to meet its Renewable Energy Directive which mandates 20% of energy consumption come from renewable energy sources by 2020.I am also becoming exposed and familiar with Geographic Information Systems, ArcMap specifically...very powerful tool! Show less

Assignment Objectives: Work with individuals within Global Supply Chain, Customer Service and the Sales Organization/Field to implement and execute inventory optimization strategies yielding inventory reduction.Main Duties: Develop and implement field sales strategies to right size field inventory. Work with Customer Service to put process in place as a part of the monthly operating system to measure, monitor and control field inventory.

I started out as an Account Manager for our Technicolor team (DVD business). Our team was responsible for handling $13.5MM of revenue generated from top movie studios such as Warner Bros., Paramount/Universal, and Disney, as well as some Microsoft products. My responsibilities included customer reporting thru Excel and client specific databases, negotiating truckload rates with carriers, monitoring customer freight, and developing continuous improvement processes through collaboration with… Show more I started out as an Account Manager for our Technicolor team (DVD business). Our team was responsible for handling $13.5MM of revenue generated from top movie studios such as Warner Bros., Paramount/Universal, and Disney, as well as some Microsoft products. My responsibilities included customer reporting thru Excel and client specific databases, negotiating truckload rates with carriers, monitoring customer freight, and developing continuous improvement processes through collaboration with movie studio consultants. After 5 months, I was promoted to Senior Account Manager. My responsibilities included the following:*Led a team responsible for over $3.3MM annual branch revenue, with a wide list of clientele. Our top clients were as follows: Time, Inc. [People, Time, Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly magazines], MeadWestvaco (MWV), Ingram Entertainment, Cinram Manufacturing (CNRM), and Ditan Distribution (a recent Cinram acquisition). *Managed over 55 core truckload carrier relationships, including contract negotiations, fleet management, and lane specific capacity/rate analysis. *Prepared and analyzed RFPs and RFQs for each client. For one client, I achieved great success in strategically analyzing over 1200 shipping lanes and increasing Q1 year-over-year revenues by over 35%, despite comparably tighter market conditions caused by temporary fuel spikes.*Conducted bi-weekly meetings with our company President, sales manager, and business development manager on performance, market conditions, and potential cost savings. Show less

*Managed transportation portfolios in a high-pressure environment for one of the world's largest 3PLs, generating nearly $4MM in revenues and contributing over $720K in total direct profits to the company over a 3 year time period (nearly 20% profit margins). *Acquired expertise in U.S. shipping lanes and corresponding mileage rates for both truckload and flatbed capacities.*Conducted market research and generated new business leads, initiated from cold calling. One of which… Show more *Managed transportation portfolios in a high-pressure environment for one of the world's largest 3PLs, generating nearly $4MM in revenues and contributing over $720K in total direct profits to the company over a 3 year time period (nearly 20% profit margins). *Acquired expertise in U.S. shipping lanes and corresponding mileage rates for both truckload and flatbed capacities.*Conducted market research and generated new business leads, initiated from cold calling. One of which, successfully led to a Top 40 account and total FTL outsource within a 4 month time period.*Collaborated with branch management to create 2008 and 2009 marketing plans, with an emphasis on loss mitigation.*Recommended a redistribution network of raw materials that led to a 28% reduction in clients' total freight expenditures. *Resolved a $100K claim dispute between client and carrier by suggesting a compromising payment plan that allowed the carrier to pay for damaged product without sacrificing a single lump sum payment; averting an owner-operator from going out-of-business.*Developed executive summary and SOP database in an effort that drastically reduced costly operational errors. Show less

*Managed all aspects of the business during a set 10-hr shift, including the motivation of a crew of 20-30 employees. *Generated cost and time savings by creating an Excel database to promptly specify on-hand inventory counts upon delivery. *Created a customer service measuring benchmark as a special project for the district manager to use at all of his establishments.

*Developed a process database in Excel for implementing engineering changes to the 2006 Hummer 2 model. Documented key modifications identified on engineering blueprints to "job element sheet" procedurals for each station on the assembly line. *Facilitated meetings among executives regarding the company's goals to adhere to the new standards of ISO 9001 certification process.