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Cleveland, OH, US

Accountable for logistical support for all National Field Response (NFR) activities, including fleet management, animal transports, field operations support, supplier collaboration, procuring equipment and supplies, oversight of appropriate facilities to ensure successful response capabilities.

Memphis TN

Negotiated export container rates and managed overseas shipping services with a $30MM annual spend value for 9 ports in the US and Western Europe. Consistently stayed under budget spend allowance through logistics analysis and optimization.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Worked directly with Pulp and Specialty Papers division on cost savings initiatives in domestic and international shipping. Realized $4.3MM in annual cost savings through short- and long-term planning for the primary business units, exporting approximately 3M tons of product annually.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Leveraged SAP software to monitor and evaluate roll stock inventory for eight domestic box plants ensuring optimal levels of stock. Coordinated with Supply and Demand Planning to ensure production and forecasts were accurate. Collaborated with Transportation Planning Group to ensure IP had cost effective and timely delivery to the plants.

Led a team of five direct reports that supported 3500 field users for Kraft Foods order to cash suite of systems. The team was tasked with providing first call resolution for system issues. My responsibilities included system application training, career growth plans to develop direct reports, and year-end performance reviews.

Specialized in the Materials Management area of training and installing homegrown MRP system in Kraft Foods plants. Primary support / ongoing training for plant personnel once system was installed. Developed and published “Best Practices” for plants on the system. Promoted to Customer Service Resource Team Manager.