David Cox Email & Phone Number

United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

United States

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

’S-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant Province, Netherlands

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

• Site manager with undisputed focus on customer satisfaction & operational excellence.• Statutory Director for the 4 Dutch legal entities• Operational management of 4PL, coordination of annual tenders. Sourcing of new carriers• Accountability for 3PL relationship including all SLA, & SOW (re)negotiations.• Pan regional development of warehousing & freight management KPI’s & data reporting• Accountability for compliance of bonded stock & related customs governed in/out processes• Overall responsibility for import & export documentation compliancy from EDC• Accountability for 25 mln inventory 10000m2, 6 indirect and 50-70 direct FTE across multiple EMEA sites• Accountable for warehousing budget & multiple supply chain cost centers• Development & implementation of all in- & outbound & storage processes relating to the newly established EDC• Mapping and documentation of physical & information flows in, out and through the EDC• Sign-off on all site related contracts & agreements such as lease agreements, utilities, MHE, temporary staff etc.• Sign-off on all customer claims, replacements & returns• Financial sign-off on all inventory related adjustments• Monthly reconciliation of incurred VAT & duties. • Preparation of Intrastat reporting in conjunction with accounting team• Periodic presentation of KPI's, safety performance & projects to sales team & peers• Development of Quality Management System as preparation for ISO certification• Nurturing & development of talent based on annually defined performance & development goals

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

local liaison for regional/global material suppliersDevelopment & implementation of all inbound, outbound & storage processes relating to the newly established DCPeriodic coordination of wall to wall inventory countsMapping and documentation of all physical & information flows to, in & from the EDCInventory controls; cycle count & physical inventory accuracy 99.99% without WMSCost control & budgeting; 150K USD per month spend for warehouse operationsDevelopment & roll-out of combined bonded & non-bonded order fulfillment processesAccountability for compliance of bonded stock & related customs governed in/out processes.Scoping of RFQ freight lanes based on volumes, annual spend & business forecastOperational & tactical management of 3PL in BelgiumOverall compliance responsibility for imports & exports throughout Europe, Russia and West AfricaCoaching & mentoring Geneva logistics team (3 FTE, degree level)Responsible for all training of 3PL staffSelected as Oracle eBS super user for Europe facilitating all pan European & West African training & systems testingProject lead for implementation of bonded Distribution Center in Antwerp, Belgium (new operations 2011)

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Select carriers & negociate rates for outbound routes (air, ocean & land)Active member of the team tasked with systems integration of Central Entrpeneur ModelEstablish & maintain freight forwarder contracts & relationshipsArrange logistics for consignment stocks replenishmentDevelop & execute min/max planning of critical SKU's for the European RegionCoordinate certificates or origin & legalized invoices with local chamber of commerceProject manager fot evaluation & re-structuring of logistics team in MoscowActive team member of Oracle roll-outs in Europe, Russia, South Africa, LATAM & APAC

Coordination of equipment exchanges/warranties across EMEA developing markets• Processing of RMA’s.• Inventory management of used/refurbished equipment• Training of team members (5 FTE)• Personal coaching programNoteworthy projectsGreenbelt qualification project based on Lean Six Sigma principlesScrap reduction project (120K savings/annually) - Retention & rework of assets

• Create and execute supply plans based on customer demand (min/max & MRP)• Issue purchase orders, liaison for suppliers regarding delivery schedules• Inventory management• Currency en inventory outlook maintenance• Team member in new product launch projects• Production plans for value added logistics/light manufacturing

• Minimize dues-out, create and execute light manufacturing build plans• Minimize scrap inventory• Report weekly build output, potential risks & opportunities• Daily management of build plans• Create & maintain management reports

Business Logistics

Transport & Logistics