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New Jersey, United States

Hoffman Supply Chain Advisors specializes in helping small businesses and private equity firms enhance supply chain efficiency and profitability. The firm focuses on transportation, logistics, and best in class supply chain strategies. With a customized, hands-on approach, Hoffman Supply Chain Advisors simplifies processes, boosts operational performance.

Pennsauken, NJ

• Oversaw and managed complete transportation outsource yielding $455K in cost avoidance through shipment aggregation & modal conversion.
• Developed new freight reporting to provide executive leadership team clarity on KPIs and top customer transport metrics.
• Implemented a new yard management system for all U.S. warehouses/distribution centers to improve visibility on inbound/outbound shipments and reduce allocated time manually scheduling appts.

Philadelphia, PA

• Sourced strategic warehouse locations to meet various client’s product and distribution needs.
• Presented cost effective reports on warehouse locations reducing outbound transportation costs by 11%.
• Negotiated contract terms with multiple transportation providers saving client 8%.
• Produced analyses for clients on key transportation metrics impacting profitability and clients desired KPI’s.
• Implemented vendor consolidation reducing inbound costs saving chemical client $153,000.00.

Voorhees, NJ

• Reduced inbound material cost for manufacturing company by 5% analyzing geographic sources and invoice reconciliation.
• Introduced intermodal transportation during capacity strained markets to prevent delayed product deliverables.
• Created ad hoc reports for stakeholders providing detailed freight characteristics for inbound & outbound planning.
• Slashed clients’ outbound transportation cost by $1 million through consolidation of LTL shipments, customer specific pricing, and utilizing regional carriers that provided faster transit times to reduce expedited costs.
• Presented network design for client illustrating cost effective locations for distribution placement saving client $247,000.
• Evaluated market intelligence to introduce change management ensuring compliance across all transportation modes.

Paulsboro, NJ

• Sourced and negotiated freight rates with motor carriers based on client’s requirements.
• Reduced transportation costs by 9% introducing dedicated capacity versus transactional quoting.
• Utilized analytics to forecast freight markets, seasonal demand swings, and pricing strategies.
• Introduced drop trailer capacity as alternative to live loading reducing overtime costs & detention charges by $68,000.
• Screened carriers to ensure all DOT compliance requirements were up-to-date and current.
• Integrated distinct options for motor carriers to create real time visibility.

Moorestown, NJ

• Directed daily business operations and oversaw all sales and marketing activities, including lead generation, prospecting, advertising, client relations, and customer support.
• Spearheaded sales growth from $120,000 to $375,000 over four-year period with 50% gross profit margins.
• Developed landscaping standards that helped attain 95% customer retention rate year over year.
• Expanded customer base 10% through target marketing, creative advertising, and aggressive networking.
• Received “Miles Young Entrepreneur of Southern Jersey Award” in 2006 and 2007.

Bs, Business Administration

Aa, Liberal Arts

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