Manage supply chain optimization models for general merchandise, perishable merchandise, and international business.

Manage supply chain optimization models for general merchandise, perishable merchandise, and international business.

Provide supply chain design and transportation optimization support for Logistics/Distribution areas.

Provide supply chain design and transportation optimization support for Logistics/Distribution areas.

Rotational program within supply chain pyramid. Home-based on International Transportation (Ocean/Air Sourcing).-Led a cross-functional effort between merchant and transportation teams to shift merchandise exporting from Hong Kong into southern China enabling multi-million dollar reduction in freight and duty expense.-Improved spot bid process for large air shipments achieving significant savings over published rates.-Created optimization tool for multi-port utilization, used to educate merchants about incremental domestic freight expense.-Built analytical tool to monitor ocean transit times by lane and carrier. Identified key outliers and trends to be used during carrier discussions.

6 months onsite at production facility in transportation department-Traffic/carrier management-Leveraged technical skills to automate carrier call sheet (4hr/day savings).-Designed and implemented yard management and tracking tool.6 months at headquarters in supply chain project management office-Led effort to achieve over $1MM in freight savings through rail to truck conversion analysis.-Designed and supported implementation of dedicated fleets that achieved over $1MM in annual savings-Analyzed historical loading and unloading data from one distribution center; identified overpaid accessorials, which led to an enterprise-wide review of accessorials and recovery of overpaid amount.