Gregory Adams Email & Phone Number

I am a seasoned Logistics & Supply Chain executive with a record of success in both Sales and Operations leadership roles. I consistently deliver innovative strategies to achieve top line sales growth and drive operational cost savings to ensure sustainable profitability in highly competitive markets. Regarded as a leader in change management, I have overseen multiple facility acquisitions, managed business expansions, and guided teams through company mergers. My leadership philosophy is built upon developing high-performance teams and mentoring individual contributors to consistently lead the organization in exceeding performance metrics.Areas of Expertise:Top Line Revenue Growth ▸ Sales & Operations Strategy ▸ Continuous Process

Listed skills include Air Freight, Freight, Shipping, Logistics, and 10 others.

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  Global Logistics Manager

  Inxpress

  Aug 2011 - Present - United States

  ● Establish and oversee the transportation strategy and best practices for ocean, air, LTL and parcel freight.● Manage global carrier and freight forwarder negotiation, contracts, quality impact, service, and relationships.● Develop and implement specific vendor requirements to streamline receiving processes at distribution centers. ● Manage performance of international carriers● Drive operational excellence and improvement with all logistic and vendor partners through… Show more ● Establish and oversee the transportation strategy and best practices for ocean, air, LTL and parcel freight.● Manage global carrier and freight forwarder negotiation, contracts, quality impact, service, and relationships.● Develop and implement specific vendor requirements to streamline receiving processes at distribution centers. ● Manage performance of international carriers● Drive operational excellence and improvement with all logistic and vendor partners through regularly scheduled reviews. Implement solutions to address and correct identified issues proactively.● Communicate with functional counterparts and senior management regarding the effects of transportation; including analysis and/or information regarding the industry and/or government (foreign and domestic) policies and regulations that may affect the company.● Coordinate with the receiving managers and warehouse teams on inbound shipments.● Negotiate transportation rates or services with carriers to improve supply chain efficiency.● Partners with carriers, ensuring that all loads are picked up and delivered in a timely manner. Monitors in transit shipments.● Stay up to date on government regulations, customs regulations, tariffs and other international import/export compliance. ● Lead calls with Customs Brokers and business contacts to foster relationships, seek improvements and provide support.● Other duties involved in compliance include, utilizing the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), using proper valuation methods, documenting classifications, communicating with the customs broker about classifications, understanding free trade agreement qualification (NAFTA), applying for special programs, and following regulatory requirements for exports. Show less

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  University Of Iowa

  Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services