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Bern, CH

Leading the expansion of Asendia’s US delivery network. Sourcing and implementing best in class speed and quality services, driving our global revenue growth into the US.

• Provide business consulting services and serve as a panelist speaker at conferences, specializing in operational optimization and supply chain management due to background and expertise.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

• Led a small team with a $120M budget, managing P&L for a business unit focused on global transportation and logistics, overseeing the design and implementation of strategic solutions, operational plans, and systems to.
• Utilized data-driven insights to establish a process improvement department, enhancing cost efficiency across fulfillment centers, and implemented operational policies and procedures to surpass KPIs and SLAs.
• Coached and mentored diverse talent, including fulfillment site directors, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies, and sourced software solutions to support operational needs.
• Achieved 50-100+% year-over-year growth from 2020 to 2022 through superior solution delivery and strategic integrations of organic and acquisition growth, coupled with 10% cost savings in 2023 against a 3% target.
• Played a key role in the selection and development of fulfillment centers, ensuring adequate peak carrier capacity before the 2021 and 2022 launches, contributing to the company's ability to manage growth and.

Berlin, Berlin, DE

• Managed a team of 6 direct reports within a 75-person unit, focusing on transforming eating habits and reducing waste, achieving a significant turnaround in NPS to create a high-performing team in just 5 months.
• Collaborated with the CEO and SVP of Production to implement strategic supply chain and logistics projects, aligning with the company's mission to optimize consumer and business-related KPIs.
• Navigated COVID-19 challenges, including securing additional chilled warehouse space to support operational scaling and maintain supply chain continuity, ultimately reaching 100%+ year over year growth of meal kits.
• Directed the U.S. supply chain, logistics, and special operations, driving improvements and fostering a culture of continuous process improvement and data-driven optimization.
• Expanded the logistics network by establishing 2 distribution centers and integrating 5 third-party logistics providers within 6 months, enhancing delivery efficiency and supporting manufacturing needs.

San Jose, California, US

• Prepared for sale of private equity-owned company while serving as head of partnerships, leading product design while reporting directly to COO.
• Managed DHL partnerships, engaging with leaders in corporate and Asia regions to enhance global logistics and shipping operations.
• Designed and implemented best-in-class solutions to optimize operations, focusing on sourcing and qualifying shipping software and operational components for 2-cart delivery systems.
• Delivered seamless integrations for global shipping and backend logistics solutions, enhancing Magento merchants' capabilities worldwide by coordinating with carriers, fulfillment services, and software solutions to.
• Fostered and maintained global carrier partnerships, securing select carrier discounts for merchants and enabling fully integrated Transportation Management System (TMS) within the core platform, incorporating.
• Led development team in creating core shipping solutions and successfully negotiated key partnerships with global carriers to benefit Magento platforms.

Richmond, California, US

• Established a new global logistics department, carved out from the procurement team, overseeing 4 directors across US, Asia, and EU within a total organization of 75, with cost budget of $100M, aimed at redesigning.
• Provided operational leadership for a global supply chain network, including multiple distribution centers worldwide, to exceed demanding customer fulfillment requirements and cost objectives through the implementation.
• Led the creation of the sales SIOP process and significantly surpassed a 2015 cost savings goal by 300%, achieving $9M in savings against a $3M target, and formulated a 3-year business plan to continue achieving an.
• Developed and monitored global KPIs and dashboard metrics, enabling network optimization and performance enhancement across the organization.

• Rapidly advanced from Senior Manager to Head of Global Transportation, leading a team of 5-6 direct reports within a 65-person organization and managing a $125M P&L, while expanding operations globally with warehouse.
• Trademarked and implemented ShipQuick, an innovative logistics solution, driving significant improvements in global fulfillment and transportation, resulting in 65%+ of North American ground shipments being delivered.
• Developed and executed customized omni-channel solutions for industry leaders like Kate Spade, Limited Brands, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Estee Lauder, preparing annual budgets, business plans, and strategic goals for.
• Led carrier and vendor negotiations, including a landmark UPS contract that saved $26M over 4 years, contributing to global shipment growth from 5M to 40M+ yearly and achieving 35% margins on $200M+ revenue through.
• Led Vendor Direct Network initiatives, generating $4M in sales from a network of 1K + vendors and built a highly regarded, high performing team, praised for professionalism and quality of work.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Orchestrated IE leadership throughout UPS’s East Central Region.
• Pioneered budget and cost planning as well as operational performance goals, which all tied back to corporate objectives.
• Organized execution of distribution initiatives for key clients, including Amazon, QVC, and Dell.
• Analyzed and evaluated yearly equipment needs, justification, and placement, effectively managing average yearly spend of over $100M.
• Advised regarding new software systems implemented throughout UPS’s distribution network, enabling comprehensive monitoring of service levels worldwide.
• Chaired management and hourly work groups on methodology and application of UPS’s Total Quality Management Program by certifying teams on Lean Principals, Six Sigma, Core Business Process Redesign, and Statistical.