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 releasing pickup lists to operations and suppliers• 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• Lead a team of department heads in systems integration, where data would flow from customers EDI to Direct Routes to TMW for automation of routing, cubing and dispatch order entry• Reviewed dunnage processes and developed changes to save $400,000 per year with current assets• Created forecasting tools (MS Access and MS Excel) to preplan routes and smooth demand with material planners• Wrote cubing automation business rules and processes in MS Access to save 8 hours of time per day on load planning• Implemented new business on site including equipment and driver management

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• Took the business from missing 100 scheduled stops per week to covering all stops each week• Took handheld and laser manifest printing from < 50% to >90% usage rates• Created and implemented processes that lead to a 50% reduction in morning driver turn times• Created inventory processes and cycle counts to track all drum inventory• Set up vendors on A/P terms with purchase orders instead of credit card processing

-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 documentation production, operational implementation, day-to-day senior level guidance for National Account employees and customer contact-Developed strategic and tactical plans to reach senior management’s Regional objectives-Interviewed, hired and trained General Manager level employees-Sourced national suppliers for equipment needs-Procured and managed an extensive agent network to aid in vendor reduction for large customers-Produced Request for Service documents-Managed RFS process, including agent selection-Performed pricing negotiations, agent terminations and new agent transitions

-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 and expense accruals and an accurate profit and loss report.-Developed and implemented an online ordering application for photographs and lithographs, to reduce customer service’s workload, order entry errors and order processing lead times. -Developed and implemented operational processes, including billing, materials ordering, and inventory control.-Implemented SAP 4.6c MM, PP, SD modules.