Manage Distribution activities for Bakers Pride and APW. Acquired by The Middleby Corporation 3/31/19.

• Achieve and maintain a zero incident safety culture emphasizing employee involvement, ownership and training.• Drive a passion for customer service and continuous improvement in customer satisfaction outcomes.• Develop and execute warehouse operations management KPI’s, processes and training that ties directly into AAI strategic vision and customer satisfaction• Manage transportation channel to optimize cost and service through order aggregation, order consolidation and load planning.• Own end to end logistics work flow up to and including resolution of damage claims.• Ensure an efficient end to end order fulfillment processes is in place, including order picking, manifesting, quality assurance, transportation support to include acting as local contact for all carriers and employee training.• Oversee and achieve daily goals in receiving and stocking operations to include maintenance of warehouse transfers, PO’s, receiving verification, stocking and damage assessment.• Perform DC load management and labor planning to include special events.• Collect data, analyze and prepare management summary reports on DC operations.• Track and utilize Key Performance Metrics to drive operational improvements.• Achieve inventory management goals by monitoring performance, identifying trends, investigating root cause and determining corrective action on inventory discrepancies.• Lead cross functional efforts, teams or projects on an as needed basis to drive performance improvements.

• Directs inbound/outbound Logistics / traffic duties with a $6mill anual spend.• Manage / direct department of 20 employee’s to meet the companies goals and standards.• Selects, contracts and coordinate’s Nor-Lake freight carriers for inbound and outbound shipments, including common carriers, dedicated truck lines, air freight companies and hazardous bulk shipments and maintains constant review of the carrier's performance and pricing.• Negotiated favorable LTL FAK classification and pricing levels covering inbound and out bound shipments. Reviews and maintains all carrier tariffs, discounts and documentation. Maintains / Negotiates relationships with 3PL providers.• Manages international inbound and outbound freight, coordinating yearly bidding with international carriers, working with international suppliers for new startups, volume consisted of 400+ inbound international container shipments.• Instructs Sales & Purchasing department for proper routing of shipments.• Directs / instructs freight claim procedures/processes. Constantly worked to improve freight packaging therefore reducing freight claim percentages, probability and improved customer relations.• Directed and coordinated a 5 hub nationwide distribution center network to reduce freight damage and improve transit times to customers. Negotiated outside warehousing partner facilities to service our DC requirements.• Audits freight bills and reviews and responds to overcharges and/or past due notices on freight bills. • Determining quantity of freight based off job drawings to maximize trailer space and timely scheduling of trucks for pickup and delivery.• Prepares freight quotations and traces/expedites product shipments.• Authorizes any additional service requested for delivery; traces shipments when necessary and expedites through proper channels.• Directs shipping personnel in regards to any carrier issues, product loading issues, etc.

• Managed multiple customer accounts brokering 50 plus shipments per day.• Negotiated contract and spot market transportation rates with carriers outbound of US and Canadian freight markets.• Maintained relationships with existing customers and supporting operational teams. Routinely interact with both parties via phone, e-mail or in person to identify operational improvements and cost savings opportunities. • Expanded freight opportunities to other transportation methods such as carrier capacity spot market pricing, diversified LTL carriers and intermodal transportation. • Estimated and prepared freight cost projections that are competitive in the market while maintaining maximum profitability. • Developed carrier relationships utilizing their backhaul needs and opportunities for new potential business.• Evaluated and managed transit schedules and consolidation capacities for LTL shipments originating in the USA and arriving across Canadian province TransX terminals.• Worked with TransX asset equipment group to increase company equipment utilization and profits.

·• Controlled multiple customer accounts nationwide, planning and organizing the product or project needing to be transported.• Developed relationships with customers, truckload, LTL and container drayage carriers nationwide.• Coordinated daily pick up and deliveries with US Sea Port’s confirming freight has arrived or the ship is ready to load the product.• Managed national carrier base to verify they are within safety compliance.• Oversaw and achieved maximum gross profit margin on Logistics projects.• Negotiate customer and carrier relationships to secure the best pricing possible.• Dispatched and oversaw carriers daily to ensure scheduled pick-up and delivery times are met and executed.• Planned and priced large OD 100,000lb+ freight verifying all needed costs are presented to the customer.• Scheduled escorts, permits and all necessary requirements for over dimensional and overweight shipments. • Managed LTL division: negotiating carrier contracts and customer pricing. Knowledge of the NMFC LTL system.

• Marketed and developed relationships with customers through phone sales, internet marketing and referrals.• Estimated and managed logistics projects for customers: cost, timeframe, availability.• Developed relationships with national freight carriers.• Worked directly with business owners to ensure shipments arrive within timeframe, budget, and to the customers satisfaction.• Dispatched loads to carriers nationwide for heavy haul, wide shipments, van, flatbed, reefer and intermodal freight.• Negotiate freight rates with carriers nationwide to maximize profit margins.

· Managed crew of 5 employees to ensure correct, quality and safe job completion.· Burial of phone/cable products in and around The Twin Cities area, with use of Cable plow, Directional Boring, Driveway Boring, and Utility Locating Equipment. Followed strict OSHA Laws and Regulations.