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Deerfield, Il

Oversaw the agriculture sales for the Central Region of the United States using key account management, territory development, team leadership and staff development. Led a staff of 4 focusing on building strong client relationships, cultivating and growing existing accounts, and exploring new avenues to deliver product in order to achieve higher revenue and profitability. Collaboration with Product VP's and other internal departments led to improved efficiencies and cost savings.

Deerfield, Il

Responsible for maintaining the appropriate equipment and contracts to move the product safely, economically, timely and efficiently to the marketplace using barge, vessel, pipeline, or truck. Led a team of 7 focusing on risk assessment, problem resolution, strategic planning and vendor management. Developed logistic solutions with the sales organization to allow multiple alternatives for product transport throughout the system while determining the risk profile for each mode of transportation.

Managed the rail car rates and rail car strategies for the business units. Core focus on cost containment, project management, equipment planning, and strategic partnerships. Led a team of 7 and improved overall fleet movement, cycle times, and decreased idle times at both origin and destination locations, implemented an electronic invoice system for truck and rail freight accruals and collaborated with sales and plant personnel to meet commercial and corporate goals.

Valdosta, Ga

Responsible for the procurement, logistics, product positions and dry product sales for the soybean and cotton processing facilities. Area of focus on outside sales, market planning, product management, and process and controls. Led a team of 9 coordinating a soybean and cotton strategy, managing procurement and logistics of raw materials and analyzing future vs cash market positions. Calculated, analyzed and reviewed profit and loss statements, facility costs and local administration costs.

Manager Processing Transportation-Decatur, IL 2002-2003Merchandising Manager-Little Rock, AR 2000-2002Merchandising Manager-Goodland, KS 1999-2000Commodity Trader-Des Moines, IA 1997-1999Commodity Trader-Fremont, NE 1995-1997Commodity Trader-Lincoln, NE 1994-1995