Central Region Logistics Mgr
Largest bottled water distributor in North America manufacturing and distributing regional, national, and imported brands with over $3 billion in annual revenues.Central Region Logistics Manager (1997-1999)~ Focus on customer relations, order fulfillment, warehouse management, inventory controls and movement, and transportation of FG & RM. ~ Reduced transportation costs by $1.2 million through the design, negotiations, and implementation of 3rd party logistics re-deploying internal transportation teams; Flexibility from outsourcing increased delivery SLA’s from 72% to 97%.~ Developed and executed load consolidation for DSD customers, resulting in a reduction of LTL’s, deadheads, and improved backhauls. Reduced delivery expenses by 35%.~ Implemented vendor managed distribution program, which became #1 distribution objective for NeslteUSA, resulting in system wide savings of 20%.Central Region Fleet Manager (1996-1997)~ Managed internal & external fleet/shop operations servicing 9 locations throughout central region, 350 units consisting of tractors, trailers, forklifts, tankers, route trucks and service vehicles.~ Negotiated and managed essential 3rd party fleet contracts to include PM performance, SLA and performance metrics.~ Strategically developed and implemented JIT vendor managed inventory program, resulting in a dramatic savings of $800,000 annually.Various Positions (1987-1997)Attained fast track promotions throughout network.