Esther Hedspeth Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Supply Chain - Supply Chain Auditor July 2013 to Present Managed list cost and freight discrepancies to ensure the cost and retails were aligned between SEG and C and S systems daily Recouped over $2 million in credits through managing the list cost discrepancies Maintained and leveraged strong business relationships in order to determine the scope of current projects Bossy Cart/Milk Project Performed supply chain audits for assigned supplier locations and completed additional audits in high shrink/risk locations as warranted ensured strict adherence to supply chain audit standards and standard operating procedures SOP . Maintained a thorough and solid understanding of all company policies and supplier contracts as identified within the scope of the supply chain organization. Managed small projects Fresh Production Forecasting , more complex projects Transportation and transportation cost for the closing of all 29 Tennessee stores and adhered to established project timelines. Drafted and updated policies and procedures to mitigate risks maintained SOP manual. Assisted with the identification, analysis and prioritization of risks including the review of mitigating controls and the development of action plans.

Inbound Logistics - Inbound Logistics Supervisor November 2012 to July 2013 Support and led an assigned team within Inbound Logistics to analyze vendor and carrier data for lane conversion from vendor ship to customer pickup CPU . Executed approved actions necessary to resolve escalated customer service issues i.e. carriers late to delivery/pickup, service failures, improper delivering methods for LTL shipments Supervised on time delivery standards to ensure carriers maintained on time delivery of 96.5% or higher Enforced carrier compliance i.e. insurance compliance, on time delivery, CSA Scores, rate negotiations Provided verbal/written business updates to management on a regular basis regarding carrier performance levels, vendor analysis, setup of new carriers, and rate analysis. Esther Hedspeth Maintained communication channels with central procurement and division personnel in order to meet any special service requirements i.e. rush orders, transfer of inventory, delivery/pickup status via tracking reports Supervised day to day operations to ensure loads were tendered for pickup and delivered on time to our Distribution Centers Analyzed vendors/carriers to determine synergies with our Fleet department and 3rd party carriers to haul freight for Winn-Dixie

Fleet Department - Fleet Supervisor April 2011 - November 2012 Scheduled transportation routes to meet delivery demands by a specific delivery time to the stores on a day to day basis i.e. 30 minutes for Perishable, 60 minutes for frozen, and 90 minutes for Grocery deliveries Plan and coordinated backhaul pickups from vendor facilities back to the distribution center while scheduling routes efficiently to achieve transportation revenue goals Evaluated performance of transportation functions, routes and drivers to ensure work teams and individuals were delivering at operating and service goals of 98% or higher to the stores Oversee driver inspections, record keeping and audit logs to ensure tractors and trailers are properly inspected and maintained Reviewed reports to enhance individual and team performance, and ensure drivers are properly trained and certified for over-the-road transport Responsible for achieving transportation operating and service goals and ensuring guest expectations for product quality are meet or exceeded through service reliability, speed and accuracy Daily/Quarterly audits of drivers pre and post trip inspections

Inbound Logistics - Logistics Coordinator II, May2006 - 6 April,2011 Coordinated produce freight movements from the West coast to the East coast Maintained and inputted all carrier rates Maintained weekly/monthly DOE - Fuel Updates Coordinated backhaul movements for Winn-Dixie Fleet/3rd Party Carriers Researched Vendor shipments for potential lane conversion to backhaul Maintained carrier on-time percentage scorecard to ensure performance is above min. requirement SPECIAL Coordinated freight movement for Winn-Dixie on a special project with the television

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Bookkeeper, January 1999- June 2002 Maintained books and financial records for a sister company utilizing Peachtree software

Jacksonville

Esther Hedspeth Receptionist, May 1998-December 1998 Answered multiline switchboard and successfully transferred calls to individuals

Ryder Transportation Services, Jacksonville, Florida Receptionist/Rental Agent, April 1997- April 1998 Served as a contract employee under one year agreement Assisted in leasing trucks panel and city vans to straight box trucks in the rental department Retrieved IFTA stickers for trucks in compliance with D.O.T. regulations Inspected fleet vehicles prior to and upon return to make sure trucks were not damaged

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Double Major - Transportation & Logistics And Business Management

Associate In Arts, Accounting And Business/Management