Senior Analyst supporting FedEx eCommerce customer's outbound transportation through:-Root cause analysis-Strategic initiative support-Network optimization-Market insight-Ad Hoc analysis

Worked as an Analyst to a Vice President of Sales in the Worldwide Sales organization. Tasked with leading the VP organization - comprised of 3 Directors, 10 Managers, and 90 Salespeople; serving over 1,000 customers generating revenues in excess of $3 billion - through the processes by which customer accounts are aggregated, segmented, and aligned to salespeople. Responsible for supporting and guiding the VP org through changes in the structure of accounts and definition of customers. Changes directly impact the pricing and discounts customers receive, as well as the compensation paid to sales professionals. Conducted various ad hoc analyses to inform senior-level decision makers within the Sales organization. Worked as Project Manager on an initiative to research pricing structures of all Transportation Intermediary customers in FedEx's Worldwide Sales org.

Utilized product knowledge and interpersonal skills to provide customers with effective, timely solutions. Managed warehouse and showroom inventory as well as inventory redistribution, branch transfers and cycle counts. Created and cut purchase orders to vendors. Brainstormed and created seasonal, in-store marketing campaigns. Accompanied salespersons on customer calls. Assisted in providing MRO support to several large clients including Swagelok and Pentair (Erico).

Worked within the FedEx Services Healthcare Vertical to quantify, map, evaluate and optimize several unique solutions put in place for medical device manufacturer Medtronic. Conducted a value quantification analysis on a 3PL solution to service three Medtronic Puerto Rico manufacturing locations to eliminate the need for increased capital expenditure. Mapped the flow of inbound raw materials into Puerto Rico and the outbound flow of finished goods into global distribution centers. Provided recommendations for consolidation of outbound shipments in order to reduce touch-points, which would decrease damages and lost shipments, as well as transportation costs. Also provided recommendations to 3PL for pick efficiency increases. Created a value quantification model for a solution put in place at Medtronic's Memphis distribution center. FedEx provided Medtronic with specialized shipping solutions to support their surgical loaner kit operation. Using the unique quantification model it was discovered that the solution increased daily cash flow from loaner kit operation by over 50% and reduced transit time by one day. Performed shipping rate analysis to provide Medtronic with a cost/benefit report in order to justify the closing of a distribution center and the relocation of inventory. The report was given to executive-level decision makers at Medtronic and contributed to the decision to restructure their distribution network.All of these analyses were compiled into a comprehensive report and presented to Directors, VPs and SVPs at FedEx. FedEx leadership shared portions of this report with Medtronic leadership to highlight strengths and show potential growth.

Worked in a Buyer role to create and launch direct material purchase orders to vendors using Baan software. Also maintained several databases that listed and tracked all current, outstanding shipments. Managed database of unconfirmed purchase orders and kept constant line of contact with hundreds of vendors in order to ensure that all materials arrived when needed. Shadowed directors of Logistics, Procurement, and Global Materials in order to gain an understanding of the whole Diebold supply chain.