Challenges, new opportunities, connecting and collaborating with people, quantifying successes and driving growth! These are the underlying passions that drive my successful career.Challenges: I started my career with a small, family owned logistics and delivery company that within 22 years, grew into a 7-state $13M+ organization with 200+ employees. I was in the “thick” of everything. I eagerly accepted any and all new positions – learning quickly and overcoming many challenges to successfully keep the rapid growth going! Procurement and Supply Chain – source and vet vendors, solicit bids, write and negotiate all procurement contracts.-- Negotiated $4.7M in capital equipment and 150K sq. ft. real estate leases/purchases and independent contractor contracts.-- Decreased costs: health insurance, commercial insurance, etc.Finance and Logistics - replaced paper systems with efficient computer systems, combined tasks and streamlined processes. -- Accounting processes saw a 30 hr/wk go to a 4.5 hr/wk. -- Automated routing/delivery program-fuel prices dropped and drivers maintained State and Federal Safety DOT regulations.People: Built employee loyalty and satisfaction that translated into superior customer satisfaction.-- Leadership training programs - Train the Trainer. Implemented performance bonuses bases on customer satisfaction. -- Decreased: customer damages from ~$10K/month to $4K within 6-months and complaints from ~30 calls per month to <5 within 3 months.Skills: procurement, supply chain, quality, pricing, contract, contract negotiations, logistics, sourcing, warehousing, change agent, high-performing work teams, transformational leader, efficient, training, process improvement, system improvement, risk management, relationship building, SAP, collaborative, communication.