Daniel Perkins Email & Phone Number

United States

• Transportation Network Optimization (All Modes)o Generate SOP and methodology to implement a step-by-step process for reviewing, analyzing, and optimizing the global transportation networko Utilize transportation.
• Fulfillment Serviceso Manage the onboarding of 3PL Transportation customers through implementation
• Reporting / KPI’s / Metricso Generate reporting to gauge the overall health of the Essendant transportation network, studying metrics such as route profitability, Sales trends, delivery frequency and route capacity.
• Project Managemento Develop project management Gantt chart to track individual optimizations by market to ensure that team remains on track with project milestoneso Ongoing analysis and study of Supply chain network to.

Suwanee, Georgia

• Responsible for managing all Inbound and Outbound Transportation functions throughout the Southeast markets and multiple business units in each of the corresponding facilities:o United Supply (Office products), Lagasse.
• Created and implemented multiple optimization initiatives throughout the Southeast market, resulting in the reductions of millions of dollars in cost for the organization.
• Manage $835M in sales and $38M operating expense annually while creating effective supply chain solutions for customers and reducing transportation costs in each market
• Responsible for the direct management of 24 ATL private fleet drivers, ATL Private Fleet Manager, 3 Transportation Services Managers (GA, TN and FL) and East Region Transportation Analyst
• Partner with internal Sales, Operations, Inventory Management, Carrier Management and external Dedicated Fleet carriers to effectively manage the overall supply chain.
• Implemented an ATL Hybrid Operation, combining our Private Fleet operation with the Dedicated Fleet, in order to optimize cost savings in conjunction with Pool Distribution.

Norcross, Georgia

• Responsible for management of all carriers in determining and balancing lowest cost, service and carrier availability; resulting in best shipping solutions
• Directed contact negotiations with current and future carriers to optimize the transportation network with high service levels and reduce the overall operational expense within the organization
• Manage carrier performance based on a scorecard program as well as utilize critical problem solving skills in order to determine and source new carriers and negotiate transportation agreements
• Responsible for scheduling, managing and tracking 500+ inbound and outbound international containers from Europe and Asia annually and multiple airfreight shipments; in conjunction with suppliers and freight forwarders
• Develop customized transportation strategies to increase service levels and reduce costs
• Monitor and audit all changes in freight surcharges and track all costs monthly to budget; negotiate spot rates with carriers when applicable

• Responsible for managing domestic and international inventory procurement, analysis and forecasting for 24 domestic locations and 4 Canadian facilities
• Responsible for handling purchasing functions for 3,800 SKU’s for 28 facilities including 5 product categories (mat & foam board, acrylic, glass & metal molding) & maintain an overall $10MM budget
• Negotiate vendor management/pricing and contract maintenance with current and future suppliers as well as handle and resolve vendor performance issues
• Purchasing and inventory demand forecasting based on previous year sales, seasonality, customer integration and physical facility locations
• Research and resolve out of stock issues, late deliveries and incorrect product shipments in order to maintain a 99% fill rate goals by supplier, product line and facility. RMA’s as needed.

Duluth, Georgia

• Tracking approximately 6,000 intermodal moves per month throughout the entire Southeast region
• Responsible for determining and troubleshooting various shipment issues received from carriers, customers, etc.
• Determine cost effective methods of shipment for each client by verifying route, shipment price, and carrier success rate & advising customers on cost efficient resolutions