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Chapel Hill, NC, US

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Durham, NC

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Responsible for implementation of 3PL/Freight Forwarder transitions and creation of Logistics Control Centres (4PL) globally for GSK Pharmaceutical and Consumer Healthcare supply chains. Successfully transitioned 70 sites from one control tower to another (4PL processes) and transitioned over 1,000 lanes from the incumbent 3PL to the new, strategic 3PL..

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

As the Regional Transformation Delivery Lead for North America (Pharma & Consumer), I was responsible for delivering change and optimization the way GSK transports and warehouses it’s product globally to improve efficiency, drive compliance, reduce cost and help grow the business. I focused on medium to long term (3 months +) change projects in North.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Led the Logistics Service Provider Operational Efficiency workstream responsible for tracking global project portfolio fostering continuous improvement opportunities. Acted as the single point of contact for benefit reporting due to creation of the Global Supply Chain Distribution Program, which provided central repository for multiyear view of project.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Oversaw management of inbound/outbound load planning, shipment tendering, data entry, freight payment, security & safety, and customer service functions. Developed daily load plans securing required equipment to support GSK's transport requirements. Improved transportation performance through analysis involving freight spend, carrier performance metrics.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Successfully implemented a Transportation Management System & Freight Audit and Pay modules where I wrote freight allocation logic to assure proper routing of invoices and account coding. Designed, implemented, and maintained a Freight Payment Database for use of ad hoc reporting and metric creation. Documented invoice payment process to identify.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Managed Logistics Specialists responsible for the management of all shipments and oversaw a portfolio of supply chain projects and responsible for project management. Assisted in the supply chain contract negotiation process and administered the use, distribution, and enforcement of the Brunswick Boat Group Routing Guide for all freight shipments. Acquired.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training through Mercury Marine. Acted as liaison between Accounting and Operations departments by creating SOPs, initiating cost reduction efforts, and sustaining supplier/carrier relations. Executed the transition of the internal Freight Payment Process to a Third Party service provider. Developed and implemented.

Appleton, WI

Managed corrugate and poly-over-wrap materials planning for both SCOTT and VIVA towels North American production. Vendor network comprised of multiple sources and plants across North America and I worked in conjunction with vendors to evaluate lead time and inventory reduction projects. Through the use of project management, carried out material rollovers.

Knoxville, Tennessee

Supported a Six Sigma Black Belt project focused on TOFC (trailer on a flat car) lane optimization and utilization. Implemented processes that integrated lead time, suppliers, carries, and freight rates to determine optimum carrier selection and performance.