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Chicago, Il, Us

Des Plaines, Illinois, Us

Responsible for managed transportation operations for Cpg customer with over 50 brands including Claims, OS&D, and Continuous Improvement. Key Achievements:Continuous Improvement: Establish process to review Operations improvement with IT.Created weekly reporting to reduce system touches of an order and improve productivity.Created profitability report for Rate based customers.Established process to review unprofitable lanes and improve overall margin. OperationsCustomer Operations Network (Load planning, Customer service, Track & trace)Cross train roles to foster associate development.Service and Cost management$200 million in freight spend (TL, LTL, IML) across dry and frozen network97% on time service to FAA. Improved service resulted in contractual incentives and reduced fines.Order Reconciliation process to manage 100K orders per year.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

Oversaw inbound transportation (domestic and international), solutions engineering, and procurement functions in support of multiple Navistar manufacturing plants and parts replenishment distribution centers. Key AchievementsReduced staffing by 50% to improve productivity and reduce customer costs during Covid-19.Generated engineered savings via projects to improve load utilization and carrier performance.Improved the freight audit and pay function through process change and automation.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Division Transportation Manager: 5/10- 11/19 (Retail Replenishment)Regional Delivery Manager: 5/07- 5/10 (Final mile delivery)DC Transportation & Delivery Manager: 8/04-5/07 (Retail and Final Mile Delivery)Managed Inbound and Outbound transportation functions in support of 800 stores including daily shipment planning, carrier assignment, capacity management, service recaps, and transportation budget. Managed over $400M in freight spend.Provided final mile delivery support and training to multi-store districts focusing on box truck and flatbed delivery.Key Achievements:Developed individualized, cost-saving delivery solutions for retail stores with unique delivery challenges.Managed performance and relationship of third-party providers (TL carriers, couriers and home delivery agents) to execute deliveries from the stores and Distribution Centers. Established daily process for Transportation Managers across 11 DC's to manage capacity and service to stores.Improved dedicated fleet utilization by 25% by right sizing fleets. Reduced empty mile lanes by 15% by increasing backhaul lanes.Improved on-time performance to consistently meet store and company performance targets (~98% on time)Managed seasonal surge planning with carrier and retail distribution partners to prepare contingency plans for sales beyond forecast. Developed the process to execute emergency loads in support of local communities recovery efforts from weather related events (snow, flooding, power outages and hurricanes)Executed National Truckload Bid for carrier sourcing and capacity in collaboration with the corporate procurement team. Achieved goals of carrier churn and rate evaluation each year. Participated on start-up team for multiple large scale Rapid Deployment Distribution Centers

Bonn, De

Group Support Manager: 6/00-10/03 (Cross Dock,Final Mile Delivery)DC Manager:4/99-6/00 (Furniture Warehouse and Final Mile Delivery)Multiple roles of increasing responsibility specializing in Final Mile distribution and delivery.Managed development of Final Mile network solution for multiple accounts across 16 Operating sites. Managed multi-site performance evaluations, P&L reporting, inventory control, and customer service. Ensured strict compliance with standard operating procedures through quarterly site visits. Held prior roles for warehouse operations related to furniture distribution center including shipping, receiving, shop repair and furniture preparation, inventory and cost control.Key AchievementsImproved client relations by working with operating sites to meet customer initiatives such as increased revenue, lower costs, inventory control and improved product cycle time. Managed major client accounts including Maytag, Williams Sonoma, Eddie Bauer, and Crate & Barrel.

LTL Terminal Manager: 4/98-4/99LTL Ops Manager: 3/97-4/98LTL Ops Supervisor: 6/96- 3/97