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Charleston, Sc, Us

Summerville, South Carolina, United States

Provided consulting support to multiple supply chain 3rd party service providers headquartered in the Midwest and Southern U.S. Participated as a subject matter expert on teams assembled by these consulting companies for select client companies including: a spotting service to improve driver and equipment utilization; a nationally televised sport company to improve fleet resource utilization and evaluate regulatory compliance; a bulk chemical company to improve trailer maintenance, define a trailer replacement program, & enhance trailer utilization; an electronics solution marketing company to set up a new warehouse and improve its operating processes; and a technology oriented furniture company providing interim director-level management of the transportation department, project development & oversight, and developing transportation optimization solutions.

United States

Chicago, Il

Executive manager of $130MM inbound and outbound freight operations including a 320 unit company fleet for a $2.0 billion cooperative hardware store retailer. Productivity projects include optimizing delivery routings, performing competitive bid programs for all transport modes & small package services, increasing routing control of inbound purchases, optimizing the inbound crossdock network, implementing fleet communication & tracking equipment, establishing driver safety programs, improving trailer loading practices, and developing & executing an RFQ for third party logistics services.

Schaumburg, Il

Executive project manager responsible for improving logistics cost and service performance of all company operating groups. Instituted improvements in inventory deployment effectiveness, transportation rates and operations, warehouse labor productivity, product handling practices, supply chain related terms of sale, and customer delivery execution. Implemented new financial planning processes, performance analysis, and reporting tools. Oversaw an inventory deployment collaborative project between logistics and production planning/inventory control to determine timing, frequency, and transport modes of replenishment orders. Led terms of sale analyses, assisting sales to determine effective methods to cover delivery costs in product pricing.• Managed analysis of transportation costs affecting location of regional DCs in company’s new supply chain network.• Reduced warehouse receiving labor and storage space utilization through redesign of product pallet tie and high configurations, with functional team comprised of packaging, manufacturing, PPIC, distribution, and transportation.• Developed transportation budgeting and financial management tools.• Functioned as senior project manager with over-site responsibility for numerous transportation and distribution projects, achieving total savings of $30,000,000.

Omaha, Ne

Served as transportation project manager for new corporate logistics service unit. Defined business processes and computer systems, hired and trained team members, performed carrier selection and rate negotiations, executed network design and implementation, and designed KPI tools and financial reporting methods. Managed rate negotiations for dry and refrigerated carriers. Performed temperature control truckload motor bid package, reducing $400,000,000 annual spend by $18,000,000. Set up and managed freight payment and freight claims departments.Business integration team Transportation project manager for the acquisition of a $2.0 billion company. Evaluated business processes, carrier rate agreements, route guides, and performed associate evaluation & retention. Successfully assimilated all Transportation HQ functions on schedule while achieving a 30% G&A cost reduction.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Led transportation team for new corporate logistics service organization created to provide transportation, warehousing, customer service, and customer accounting support for U.S. affiliate companies. Designed, developed, and implemented team business processes, computer systems, logistics service suppliers, distribution facility network, financial reporting, cost allocation methods, and associate hiring and training. Served as executive team leader for company-wide transportation rate and service negotiating team comprising $200,000,000 for domestic contract services and company fleet.

Long Beach, Ca / Newport, Ky

Controlled finished goods transportation service providers comprising ocean, rail, intermodal, and TL/LTL truck. Managed 3PL warehousing rate and service contract negotiations. Led development and presentation of all strategic logistics analyses, annual budgets, and forecasts. Served as project manager to construct and open two major regional distribution centers.

Tustin, Ca

Managed domestic and international transportation, U.S. export regulation compliance, export customer service administration, warehousing and distribution, and the private truck fleet. Project manager for supply chain study of customer & product profitability, and an industry survey to define customer service requirements.

Ontario, Ca

Created and managed freight pooling traffic department for new public distribution center. Performed TMS implementation, established carrier base, and implemented carrier performance standards. Developed spreadsheet-based warehousing rate formulation tool. Performed customer account development and operational cost/efficiency analyses.

Boise, Id

Managed public warehouse vendors. Negotiated rate and service contracts, performed operations audits, established product handling standards, and managed budgets and forecasts. Performed strategic logistics analyses.

Mba, Materials/Logistics Management

Activities and Societies: Graduate assistant for Dr. Don Bowersox supporting his annual physical distribution seminare. Graduate assistant.

Ba, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Member of Singing Statesmen - men's glee club