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Taylor, Michigan, US

Taylor, Michigan, US

Taylor, Michigan, US

Reduced freight cost by 34% within my first 30 days here, then an additional 15% within 100 days on board. At the same time moving the business to the best on time delivery carriers in the industry. Year two here negotiated parcel pricing 37% lower, in my third year here negotiated LTL pricing an additional 25% lower. Resulting in dramatically improved on.

Carol Stream, IL, US

Executed daily logistics and US Mail operations for a national insert printing operation, shipping to over 50,000 locations annually. Was instrumental in developing standard operating procedures, as I was the first Logistics Manager for this company. Created process flow which combined multiple client shipments into a single load. Growing billable freight.

Responsible for materials movement through entire supply chain, 30 million dollar annual budget, and managed 27 associates both salaried and hourly. With 21 facilities across the country, the Detroit site was the most profitable for ADVO. Shipping to over 300 truckload destinations every week, process changes my team implemented saved millions of dollars.

Responsible for manufacturing and quality control of a 200 person manufacturing facility running 24 hours a day. The management team I was part of took an upstart location for the company, to the most profitable location within 3 years of opening. Established process controls and procedures, traveled to many locations to either open them or improve the.