Setting clear direction, effective plans and measurable outcomes with Audit and Post Audit Transaction, Financial Review of Transportation Services and TMS Work Bench Exception Management.RESPONSIBILITIES:=> Onboarding auditing firm with TMS integration to include audit and exception management within the platforms=> Driving the key initiatives surrounding Mercury Gate as it relates to EVERSANA strategic initiatives in the full deployment of Mercury Gate platform options in Client Billing.=> Ongoing Financial review both at budget level and transactional level in exception management module within TMS platform.=> Develop reporting that enhances key metrics in the financial application of freight payment and client billing.=> Review carrier EDI (204/210/211/214) compliance with mitigation of delays or missing transactions.=> Plans, organizes, and coordinates various projects, programs, and services.=> Understands and can configure Mercury Gate platform for financial reporting.=> Understands and can navigate auditing firm results and post audit transaction results.=> Responsible for and oversee the management of the Mercury Gate TMS Client Billing Module and => Exception management and users assigned to exception management.=> Responsible for the financial review of all reports and execution of exception management outside of TMS within the Supply Chain group.=> Manage and supervise the TMS finance and report review activities of the department staff at a SOP level in coordination with the Transportation Manager; communicate interpret and discuss with team the company policies and procedures.=> Manage and supervise the 3rd party auditing firm (audit and post audit transactions).=> Execute at high level to task and to project timelines. This requires high levels of priority management and follow up within the Supply Chain team and coordination with the other team managers.All other duties as assigned.

Provide efficient leadership, control, and orchestration of domestic and international transportation ensuring the utilization of preferred logistics providers; research, negotiate, procure and oversee efficient cost effective transportation models for 43 facilities in the U.S, Canada, and Mexico. Oversee an annual transportation spend budget of $200M and hold total P/L responsibilities, as well as cost allocation, cost control implementation, and cost analysis. Source and manage relationships with many contacts in each transportation mode; negotiate rates, routes, pick-up times, and temporary warehousing and destination handling; utilize various transportation software systems to facilitate material movement, planning and scheduling; maintained savings trackers and service metrics for internal dedicated fleet of Reverse Bin Returns.•Resolve correction action requests based on ISO 9000 guidelines; ensure that company's on-time service goals are achieved; review freight flow patterns and implemented actions necessary to minimize empty or partially loaded trucks.•Develop and implement management directives to coordinate export documentation and international freight forwarding through trucking, air freight, and steamship lines:•Continually study operations and carriers, identify inefficiencies, and implement improved throughput methods to streamline operations.Achievements:-Utilize extensive knowledge of OSHA, IATA, UN Recommendations, EPA, DOT, Carrier Restrictions and other regulatory and performance guidelines.-Organized and optimized weekly customer order drops to consolidate shipments via rail, TL, LTL and small parcel that saved 14.88% in transportation costs. -Completed the administration of the unfinished enterprisewide yearly LTL RFP and loaded rates into WMS system for rate shopping. -Administered enterprisewide transportation TL RFPs (cradle to grave) resulting in significant savings (8%20% per channel).

Managed daytoday functions of a $300M Transportation Spend (Forward & Reverse). Developed and implemented management directives to guide operational growth, productivity, logistical efficiency, and personnel development for this globally recognized communications services provider. Controlled all phases of inventory planning, warehousing, distribution, and documentation/inventory tracking control for 500,000 sq. ft. company owned warehouse space and 3 separate 3PL warehouse facilities. Utilize effective logistical planning, leadership, and motivational skills to direct and control all global and domestic inbound and outbound operations. Guide the continued growth of receiving, shipping, and reverse logistics operations.• Determined best method of transportation (in terms of cost and delivery time); calculated shipment price by the metric system; and negotiate freight rates with carriers (ocean, intermodal, TL, LTL, etc.); supported vendor and internal clients and their issues with transportationrelated projects. • Analyzed and logged all transportation purchase orders (at Board of Directors level & below) commensurate to historical and estimated volumes.Achievements:-Facilitated the creation & loading of new vendor accounts within Enterprisewide processes as well as creation of new General Ledger codes for new projects (such as yearly iPhone launch) and new lines of business (such as mergers and newly acquired companies). -Developed and produced customized reporting for various projects and adhoc questions/issues. -Conducted sample audits and processed freight invoices based on key metrics. (Learned the contracts & carrier billing to audit the auditors.) -Guided the continued growth of receiving, shipping, and reverse logistics operations.-Continually studied operations, identified inefficiencies, and implemented improved throughput methods to streamline operations; increased productivity by 14%.