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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Plainfield, Indiana, Us

Leading multi-site strategic operations for a privately held 3PL fulfillment provider, offering customized solutions to cross vertical clients from Fortune 500 to start-ups.

Greater New York City, Ny, Us

Led strategic growth initiatives – serving as strategic advisorLed multi-site fulfillment B2C, B2B, VAS operations, new services and new client launches

Livonia, Mi, Us

Lead all supply chain functions including P&L responsibility of $400MM to support 450+ specialty corporate and franchise retail stores. Highlights include:Distribution/Warehousing: Leading the multi-shift operations of a 765k sq. ft. facility and 250 hourly team members to process over 150MM units (inbound and outbound) annually. Achieving world class operational metrics – through implementation of production planning, labor management/incentives, lean 6 sigma practices, ongoing team member engagement and commitment to workplace of choice Transportation: Implementation of a centralized distribution network with multi-mode routing via Transplace to manage over $20MM in annual freight costs –achieving a 95% on time deliveries to a growing store networkSystems: Manhattan Associates – WMOS, Labor Management, Slotting, Inventory Optimization, SCI reportingInventory (warehouse/corp. stores): Managing $90MM avg. inventory at a store fill rate of 95% and DC at 99.9%Vendor Partner Relationships: Manage 100 distributor ship points and 95 manufactures (including International)Customer Service: First point of escalation for corporate and franchise stores – 15k+ incidents resolved annuallyKey Accomplishments:My evaluation, business process improvements, strategic focus and implementation of initiatives have provided more than $15MM in annual reduced supply chain expenses. Highlights to include: Labor cost per Unit (LCPU) reductions from $.35 to $.8 – over $8M annual reduction Transportation cost reductions over $3M annually  Supply and service reductions over $3M annually Inventory reductions of $5.5MM – $1MM working capital Operational turnaround, metric stability and double-digit financial performance (sales and EBITDA) contributed to the successful sell of the company from Irvin Place Capital to Sentinel Partners – Dec. 2018

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Led the strategic direction of a start up global logistics management provider focused on innovative freight management solutions for the automotive industry’s OEM’s and Tier 1 suppliers. Reported to the President and led the Strategic Leadership Team. Areas of Focus Include: - Global consolidations - Ocean forwarding - International air freight - Domestic unplanned and time critical transportation - Project logistics

Indianapolis, In, Us

Led the global supply chain operations for a privately held, third party logistics provider offering solutions to “Fortune 500” companies to include: Eli-Lilly-Elanco, Firestone, Amgen, Wal-Mart, Medtronic, AT&T and Cummins EngineKey Accomplishments: •Achieved record (double-digit) margins through aggressive partner negotiations and cost containment •Led Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement efforts resulting in year over year growth of top accounts •Assumed sales leadership for highest revenue and margin customers •Directed operations (warehouse, International/Domestic customer service, project management, procurement, quality and continuous improvement) to achieve world-class KPI’s •Implemented cutting edge technologies and supply chain solutions for our customers

Us

Led Global Logistics efforts - company aquired by 3MKey Accomplishments: •Developed functional structure for transportation, warehousing, pick and pack, inventory control and returns •Initiated a global warehousing footprint in Western Canada, Australia and China •Implemented SAP WM “Warehouse Module” •Increased productivity and reduced operating cost by double digits •Aligned logistics and sales teams to increase revenue and promote overall growth

North Canton, Oh, Us

•Asia New Business Development • Shanghai, China•Functional Consultant • Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt • Canton, Ohio•Senior Integration Manager • Strasbourg, France•Worldwide Logistics Director • Duncan, South Carolina (IR)Key Accomplisments: •Established a master distributor position in China capable of accelerating profitable growth in excess of $500M •Designed and implemented an Asian supply chain strategy •Directed Lean 6 Sigma project efforts with financial impacts to exceed $2 million dollars in cost reductions •Led the worldwide logistics rationalization efforts by optimizing the best of breed supply chain channels and establishing new channels based on network design, while continuing to provide world-class service •Directed global, multi-facility supply chain activities to include: order fulfillment, inventory management, warehousing operations, fulfillment, kitting, sourcing, procurement, transportation and quality for $1B division •Continuous operational efficiencies resulting in excess of 20% annual S&A reductions.

Mba/Mhrd, Business And Human Resource Development

Bs, Aerospace

Business