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Minster, Ohio, United States

Minster, Ohio, United States

Responsible for management and leadership in all areas of Supply Chain including transportation, quality, and distribution. Developed cost efficient transportation network that provides high level service for both inbound and final mile programs.Lead and continually develop the Logistics team for success achievement of company goals and objectives including overall service performance targets. Developed both private fleet and Third Party carriers process and procedures to provide outstanding quality (FSMA), service (OTIF), and cost to both internal and external customers. P&L management for all areas of Logistics from transportation to distribution. Established Logistics KPI’s and worked with team to meet and succeed targets daily. Developed for hire revenue program for private fleet as cost out initiative. Member of Senior leadership teams for Supply Chain and Sales groups. Worked to develop and implement Customer Supply Chain program. Participates and lead teams in continually Network Optimization projects to develop strategies to reduce overall costs, improve service levels to final mile customers, and support future growth of the company.

Responsible for six chemical/ bulk tank operations and van operations located throughout the Midwest and Florida. Managed approximately 300 management, administrative, and driver personnel.Responsible for full service Brokerage department with annual revenues of $2.5MTotal P&L responsibility for $30M combined divisionsAccountable for overall operations in regards to Financial, Accounting, Operations/ Dispatch, Sales, Maintenance, and Safety.Account development for both transportation and maintenance operations, along with project/ quote management.Responsible preparing and auditing monthly financial statements. Strong knowledge and experience with P&L statements and worked closely with Controller to develop various quoting tools, analytical reports to better understand the business. Also assisting in the development of various metrics/key indicators to better track progress and to highlight areas of concern.Worked with Controller to develop annual budgets, for both sales as well as expenses.

Responsible for the Logistics for TKIS in both United States and Canada divisions which provides transportation and logistics services via company assets, brokerage, international, warehousing/ distribution, and driver services. Accountable for overall operations in regards to Financial, Accounting, Operations/ Dispatch, Sales, Maintenance, and Safety.Negotiated freight rates on behalf of parent company, TKMNA for truck, rail, air, and sea transportation. Responsible for account development and project/ quote management.

Responsible for the Driver and Route Management for TKX Logistics in the United States. Accountable for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring all drivers for both TKX and their customers. Accountable for payroll, dispatching, and reporting for day to day activities of driver fleet.Worked closely with HR to develop comprehensive “First Day” orientation for all drivers.Worked closely with TKX Safety to ensure overall compliance (Hours of Service, Driver Qualification files, drug testing program) of the driver fleet was enforced.

Lead Operations Manager and main contact for Ryder working with dedicated customerResponsible for all reporting, accounting, and quarterly reviews with dedicated customerProfit/ Loss responsibilities for entire accountManaged both Inbound and Outbound logistics for dedicated customerResponsible for DOT compliance for the entire accountCoordinated with Ryder a complete location Margin Improvement Plan in an attempt to recover loss or non-billed revenueLead Manager on customer’s Advanced Supply Chain Solutions Group

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Business Administration