David Smith Email & Phone Number

Ridgeville, South Carolina

Erie, MI

• Managed the centralization of Load Planning activities for $50MM of automotive parts freights3 domiciles, 100 trucks, 100 deliveries per day into a large automotive assembly plant
• Created Job Descriptions, interviewed, hired and trained 4 Logistics Engineers to accomplish day to day load planning activities including cubing dunnage and inbound freight to Automotive plants and creating and.
• Completed bid work on and won a $30mm bid for dedicated service of 100 drivers
• Evaluated, proposed, secured and implemented routing software
• Evaluated and reassigned service domiciles for suppliers for improved asset utilization
• Rerouted domiciles using Appian Direct Routes and input from Transportation Managers for improved asset utilization

Greater Detroit Area

• Managed 30 drivers and over 300 stops per week representing over $25mm in revenue per year
• Managed 3 remote 10 day locations acting as cross docks
• Managed 2 transportation supervisors, 1 dispatcher, 2 mechanics and 1 technician
• Maintained over 30 trucks and 50 box vans, roll off trailers and vac tanker trailers
• Maintained DQ files, IFTA taxes, hazardous waste permits and vehicle licensing
• Responsible for hiring driver to supervisor level employees

-Manage route planning for nine locations-Manage/support GPS software-Manage/support routing software-Manage/support handheld software-Metrics reporting for Senior Management-Continuous improvement for logistics activities

-Managing rerouting process for 35 locations to achieve $20M in annually logistics cost savings-Involving Local, Area and Network Managers in all aspects of routing process-Leading managers through vendor negotiating processes to achieve metrics-Reporting/tracking progress for Senior Management

-Responsible for profit and loss management of $75 million in revenue-Managed over 30 locations with separate profit and loss accountability-Oversaw all new multi-area account proposals, and all National Account proposals for the West Region-Served as interim National Accounts Manager for Fortune 500 companies-Includes contract negotiations, procedural.

-Designed and implemented hub and spoke logistics systems for Southwest and Midwest distribution operations, reducing plant to DC lead times by 85%, utilizing tractors, trailers and drivers over 90%, and allowing a reduction in overall inventories of over $12 million.-Audited and streamlined transportation accounting processes, resulting in timely revenue.