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Responsible for providing process and systems expertise for the breadth systems within the organization. Manage process enhancements from conception to sustainability. Perform complex analysis and propose improvement recommendations. Lead projects and strategy deployment activities across the Transportation Team. Develop training systems and processes for multiple Supply Chain functions. Collaborate with IT business partners and development teams to produce enhancements and address system issues. Systems testing coordinator for multiple transportation systems – i2/JDA, EDI, Carrier Performance, Freight Invoice Repository, etc.Accomplishments • Developed, Trained, and Led FedEx International Package Shipments Freight Charge project resulting in an elimination of approximately $360,000 annual freight charges.• Led and Developed processes for multiple projects resulting in an annual time saved of approximately 2000 hours• Led implementation and testing for JDA 2017 upgrade.

Conducted analytics and managed planning & supply chain systems specific to the successful execution of Transportation Healthcare projects supporting business objectives. Gathered data, analyzed, generated, and executed plans to resolve supply chain disruptions that extend beyond a single location, functional team, or region. Delivered process and systems training. Supported Import Operations.Accomplishments • Utilized LEAN concepts to improve missed pickups for Export Operations resulting in an overall improvement of 45%• Identified inaccurate accessorial charges resulting in a cost avoidance of approximately $60,000• Manage Import Shipments resulting in a reduction in container delays (32 avg. delayed containers to 2 avg. delayed containers)

Provided Leadership, coordination, and technical direction in order to effectively manage business objectives for the BSB (BK1 and BK2) assets. Supported mill objectives of safety, quality, reliability, and culture of accountability. Drove continuous improvement, productivity, and cost reduction as the Mill Change Management Leader. Managed 17 operators and provided work direction, coaching, and development. Planned and scheduled production for Millwide Reclaim Erema.Accomplishments • Managed Millwide Reclaim Area resulting in over 800,000lbs of monthly reclaimable material.• Implemented and maintained productivity standards while maintaining safety standards resulting in over 1000 safety man days.• Implemented lean concepts to reduce production waste resulting in a Startup waste reduction of .4%. • Berkeley 2013 A3 Key Thinker for FPY (2013 Target – YOY improvement of .7%; Actual - YOY improvement of .9%).

Drove process improvement initiatives to improve existing business processes. Enhanced project execution by collaborating with multiple Supply Chain Functions. Incorporated LEAN concepts to promote and support continuous improvement activities. Provided LEAN training to drive organizational problem solving change. Accomplishments • Increased Customer Intermodal Utilization that resulted in 1.5MM in transportation cost savings.• Led Kaizen events to increase shipment planning automation for Personal Care high volume DC’s and Mills which resulted in the elimination of approximately 130 hours of manual planning. • Received 2 NACP Kaizen Spirit Awards for process improvement initiatives saving $60K and removing 60 hours of shipment processing time.

Provided day to day JDA/TMS support to Domestic Transportation. Troubleshot optimization problems and worked closely with IT and JDA to solve problems. Performed in-depth analysis for the K-C Personal Care Transportation Operations Team to drive cost savings and ensure i2/JDA effective shipment executions. Reviewed T-Mod data output to ensure accurate carrier selection and assist with price negotiations.Accomplishments • Problem Solved and analyzed First Time Quality issues in i2-TM resulting in removal of 159 hours of manual shipment planning for Personal Care DC’s and Mills.• Managed i2 TM carrier selection conformance resulting in carrier conformance improvement of 5% (2009) and 4% (2010).

Developed and negotiated pricing/contracts for 10 regional carriers. Onboarded new carriers. Created/compared cost competitive solutions and recommend pricing solutions to pricing managers. Utilized Chainalytics Bench Marketing tool for rate negotiations to derive competitive freight cost.Accomplishments • Identified cost savings opportunities resulting in an annual cost savings of $800,000 in 2008 and $1.2 million in 2009.• Provided analytical support to Sourcing and Supply Chain Management resulting in a cost savings of $920,000.

Identified cost saving opportunities by analyzing carrier utilization and on-time delivery performance. Worked with carriers to schedule transportation for over 2500 orders a week from DC’s to customers. Scheduled transportation for over 1500 orders a week for inbound vendors to DC’s and mills. Provided routing support to mill/distribution team based on operating constraintsAccomplishment • Provided outbound and inbound transportation shipment planning/monitoring resulting in 97% on-time delivery.

Managed 75 plus carrier accounts for freight payment approval. Utilized carrier contract agreements to accurately approve freight bills within terms. Provided work direction to 12 freight approval technicians. Tracked freight account issues and trends to identify process improvement opportunities.Accomplishment • Analyzed domestic freight invoices for billing accuracy to efficiently process $1.1 million dollars in outstanding invoices.