Deborah A. Watson, Mba, Pmp, Cscp, Ccls, Ccs Email & Phone Number

California, United States

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

As the Transportation and Distribution Manager, my role is to lead the strategy, management, and ongoing improvements of the logistics network. My primary focus is on the operational efficiency of Transportation from end to end through the development of a scalable and balanced network, the creation of proven foundational processes and systems, and working across departments to optimize lead-time, cost, and service levels.

Fremont, Ca, Us

In my role as Global Logistics Manager: I head global logistics management, collaborative technology processes, carrier choices, and benchmark analytics. To improve workflow efficiency, I support day-to-day transportation, account management, operations, finance, shipping, and internal/external program management. I have excellent time management skills which I utilize in a fast-paced team environment. My Key Achievements Include: • Achieved Annual Cost savings of approximately more than $2m. • Accomplished set objectives by designing, planning, and implementing supply chain programs, reverse logistics strategies, and delivery solutions for growing customer base, cross-functional teams, and external vendors. • Supervised cost savings initiatives as well as improved fulfillment and inventory operations planning support and customer-facing engagement which includes a consultative to resolution of complex business and logistics related issues.

Oakland, California, Us

Ensuring the organization's activities are compliant and in furtherance of its mission.Leading, managing, and developing the organization's volunteers, and organizational culture.Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing the organization's programs (including their impact).Community Engagement; Leadership Development; Fundraising; Non-Profit Management, Public Speaking; Strategic Planning; P&L

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

In my role as Senior Analyst: I led Import/Export/Domestic Transportation RFP, Negotiations and Vendor Best Carrier-Best Rate Routing Implementation Programs. I highlighted requirements, risks, planned projects, tracked tasks, carried weekly status meetings, developed executive level presentations, and developed the communications strategy. I managed the entire annual transportation spend of more than $30m. I worked with internal/external groups, including Warehouse, 3PL, Operations Planning, Production, Customer Facing Supply Chain stakeholders, Engineers, Finance, Risk Management, and Order Revenue Management. I functioned with Procurement Team to ensure fulfillment process as well as provided INCOTERMS 2010 support and conducted trainings to procurement management, buyers, and planners. Key Achievements Include: • Facilitated global Logistics and Audit Freight Pay migration for all Varian Business Units. Won Change Champion Award for outstanding project execution. • Achieved $5m in transportation cost savings by leading efforts to support logistics compliance management for import/export/domestic shipments ensuring an efficient and smoothly functioning global logistics and trade management network. • Ensured appropriate operational and supply chain processes by conducting internal audits. Facilitated inventory replenishment strategies and returns processes. • Successfully partnered with over 25 transportation providers to fulfill the needs of global customers/vendors. • Efficiently maintained strong working relationships with project team, stakeholders, and vendors in global locations. • Accomplished targeted milestones by administering carriers/forwarders/global logistics/domestic transportation providers/custom brokers as well as contracts, SOP's, KPI's and, Change Management procedures. • Actively communicated risks, opportunities, key solutions, and data collection processes, met stakeholder requirements for reporting purposes to facilitate teams.

Fremont, Ca, Us

Trained international suppliers/vendors and internal staff on C-TPAT processes and accomplished C-TPAT re-certification by US Customs while onsite in Malaysia. Led Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) initiatives and partnered with US Customs to facilitate required internal processes for implementation. Presented global process improvement options to executive staff inclusive of Duty Drawback and various cost savings opportunities for EU/USA shipments. Assigned HTS/TARIC and ECCN information for import/export shipments and managed CARNETS.

Oakland, Ca, Us

Mba, Business Strategy; Global Management; Marketing, Finance, Business, Contract Law

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Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Management, Operations, Supply Chain

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Management