Jonathan Anderson, Msl, Mba Email & Phone Number

Bad Homburg, Frankfurt, De

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Hickory, North Carolina, Us

I provide consultation and guidance while leading strategy sessions to increase revenue and drive efficiencies throughout the global supply chain management. I serve as the leader in developing footprint optimizations for the organization’s tactical distribution project to improve inventory flow while reducing logistics and transportation costs. I develop plans and execute multiple projects for sourcing, capacity, and operations. ►Added $5M in additional savings for the global supply chain by driving continuous improvement projects; leads the profit improvement plan initiative created in 2020, including facilitating and guiding strategy sessions and developing and communicating analytics to support the viability of proposals. ►Reduced annual inventory spend by $300K YOY while improving customer response by consolidating the distribution footprint, transferring responsibilities from the manufacturing site to the DC network. ►Developed the Go-to-Market plan for the Canadian distribution model to improve regulation and compliance, increase sales, and mitigate tariff impacts from Asia into NAR. ►Created and implemented a global logistics intranet portal using SharePoint to provide a centralized hub for communications, including current updates for the enterprise logistics team. ►Successfully reduced customer lead times and met revenue recognition goals by designing a carrier pre-booking process to guarantee capacity.►Improved STO freight spend lead times by successfully completing the air/ocean consolidation program, effectively combining several small shipments into one large shipment.►Monitors all logistics operations, including inventory flow and field escalations, to ensure deadlines and targeted goals are met and risks to supply chain disruptions are mitigated. ►Increased productivity by designing an in-transit report to provide global shipment visibility.

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

Provided leadership, management, and governance in building and executing the commodity strategy for less-than-truckload (LTL) and parcel transportation while also reducing costs. I utilized program management expertise and relationship building experience to analyze processes, identify issues, and negotiate new contracts to provide substantial benefit to the organization. Responsibilities included a $205M annual budget and 80 unique suppliers. ►Realized annualized savings of 8%, for a total of $9.2M by collaborating with transportation suppliers to develop best-in-class procurement commodity strategies to reduce costs and improve quality and service. ►Designed and implemented multiple programs and initiatives to improve processes, including a communications strategy to enhance value and awareness for routing guide compliance and a supplier diversity program to promote innovation and drive competition.

Hickory, North Carolina, Us

►Improved the first-pass success rate of automated payments from 9% to 96.4% by networking with internal teams to correct and adhere to system and operational processes and developing a strategic relationship with the banking partner to analyze transactions, correct errors, and comply with program practices.►Realized $5M in annual air freight savings by improving data quality, facilitating improved decision-making, and driving process enhancements. ►Avoided $750K in annual recurring freight costs by identifying and networking with the vendor to correct and eliminate a billing error.►Reduced costs by $80K per year by implementing an intermodal service for transcontinental recycling. ►Saved $250K annually by crafting and executing new processes for freight claims and fund recovery and provided designated personnel for the function to increase accuracy, transparency, and consistency. ►Designed and managed reporting processes such as a weekly aging process, liaised with logistics and finance to produce spend analytics and weekly forecasts, and presented KPI and other metrics to executive leadership.

Mooresville, Nc, Us

►Increased capacity and enhanced service throughout the supply chain by designing a transportation program plan and liaising for international merchandising to resolve port strikes, container shortages, compliance issues, and vessel sailing schedule changes. ►Managed the procurement of over $250M in transportation spend, contract management, strategic sourcing procurement events, carrier pool addition, reduction, and pricing agreements and realized savings of approximately $3M in 2016.

Mooresville, Nc, Us

►Decreased Ocean freight costs by $5.2 million annually from 2012 to 2014 and secured capacity for 100K annual shipments across a freight spend of $96M through process optimization.

Mooresville, Nc, Us

►Achieved $1.8 million in annual parcel savings in 2012 through process improvement and program governance while managing a $55M parcel program, inclusive of direct-to-customer initiatives and store and distribution networks.►Also filled roles as Load Planning Specialist and Internet Fulfillment Center

Mooresville, Nc, Us

Various roles in the store and distribution network.

Masters In Studies Of Law, International Business, Trade, And Tax Law

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Associate Degree, Business Administration And Management, General