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United States

• Oversee both tactical and strategic operations for transportation, distribution, and customer service functions, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, customer satisfaction, issue resolution, and vendor relationship management.• Championed a team dedicated to interfacing with customers, ensuring a 100% customer satisfaction rate via consistent service excellence.• Spearheaded the redesign of the Buitoni transportation and 3PL distribution network, transitioning from a 5-DC Nestle model to a streamlined 4-DC Buitoni network. This included ERP and 3PL WMS system implementation, along with building and developing the transportation, distribution, and customer service team to support the new network.• Developed and managed freight and distribution budgets, closely monitored spend, and drove cost efficiencies.

• Administered transportation and distribution operations focused on cost savings forecasting, contract negotiation, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and governance.• Headed key functions in planning, budgeting, forecasting, customer satisfaction, issue resolution, and vendor relationship management.• Directed distribution operations across the warehouse network, including conducting analyses and overseeing site selection.

• Enhanced operational performance by leading a diverse team across distribution functions.• Directed the warehouse distribution network, overseeing leased facilities and 3PL providers.• Supervised a team of over 40 distribution employees and 3PL contractors.• Conducted annual physical inventory audits across all facilities to ensure accuracy and accountability.• Served as the primary liaison between internal customers and the 3PL network for daily tactical planning and coordination.• Managed a $190 million budget in transportation and warehouse expenditures, including full P&L responsibilities.• Monitored operational performance and delivered detailed reports to upper management.• Collaborated with finance on budget development, tracking, and KPI reporting to ensure financial accuracy and alignment.

• Excelled in the management of Transportation, Distribution, and Customer Service functions with responsibility for eight direct reports and nine indirect manufacturing reports.• Assembled a highly engaged and empowered team through authentic leadership, creating a culture of accountability and motivation.• Teamed effectively with global and supply chain counterparts to implement leading practices and align company-wide transportation strategies.• Contributed to global distribution strategy and led network optimization programs to establish global best practices.• Negotiated distribution and transportation agreements across all networks, including specialized frozen distribution channels.• Conceptualized and implemented a frozen transportation and distribution backhaul program.• Set strategic direction for the Pepperidge Farm supply chain, guiding network sourcing decisions and capital investments to support innovation and growth.• Led the transportation team during SAP implementation, serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the SAP project team.

Masters Of Business Administration, 3.7 Gpa

Transportation Traffic Management

Transportation Economics

Bachelor Of Science

Associates Degree, Business