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Centralized Domestic & International global transportation spend to include carrier rationalization and service levels for all modes: (Air, Ocean, Truckload, Drayage, LTL, and Parcel). $40MM spend, 120K shipments, and 70 plants. Savings: $6.8M on $27.4MM (25%) addressable spend to date including change management execution-collaboration. 2025 plan: Global Parcel and LTL - $13MM spend.• Developed, negotiated, and implemented global Air - Ocean RFP. $4.2MM (31%) savings on $13.6MM spend ($533K/4% mode shift changes); 2024 Air-Ocean savings: $859K (15%) on $5.6MM spend. Conducted and executed LTL and Parcel Domestic & International RFPs: Savings - Parcel: $660K (28%); LTL $303K (23%). • Implemented automated third-party freight, audit, and pay solution. 15 U.S. plants with global expansion plan. Eliminated manual audit-approval. One database with extensive BI reporting capability. H1-24 savings: $504K (8%).• Development and execution of formal Global Transportation strategy program. Q4-24 plan to include increased automation, global spend accumulation, carrier rationalization, contracting, supplier relationship management and controls.• Spearheaded cross functional division team to process and pay customs duties direct eliminating duty outlay fees of $300K.

Ohta-Ku, Tokyo, Jp

Managed intermodal, truckload, LTL, and parcel spend and service ($80MM spend - 16 Distribution Centers). Standardized contract template (rates, payment terms, indemnification, insurance, accessorial charges, etc.). • Developed, negotiated, and implemented truckloads bids across six DC’s. TL savings of $3MM (30%) on $10MM spend. Finalized four incremental DC TL bids, $6MM spend, expected savings (20%/$1,200,000).• Analyzed and implemented four LTL optimization projects, realizing $700,000 savings (20%).• Developed carrier and DC scorecards providing cost and service visibility, trends, corrective action steps, and execution. Transitioned scorecard process into centralized and standardized database.

Us

Directed and developed centralized transportation program across 33 plants (5 Business Units). Led contract, rate, process design standardization and implementation. $35MM spend including Intermodal, FTL, LTL, parcel, and transportation related equipment. • Implemented TMS across 28 of 33 plants, including Freight Payables.• Standardized all rate, accessorial charges, payment terms, and carrier contracts.• Conducted LTL and FTL bids (most plants). Actual LTL savings of $200,000 (18%), and truckload savings of $2.1MM (8%) in a very challenging COVID transportation market.• Implemented dedicated fleets improving service and decreasing costs over 20% ($800,000 savings).• Developed carrier and plant scorecards for corrective action planning and execution.• Led customer transportation solutions generating savings of $150,000 on $2,000,000 spend.

Conyers, Georgia, Us

***COVID RELATED LAYOFF***Responsible for all Direct and Indirect Procurement ($150MM). Lead team of eight buyers and support staff. Lead category teams in traffic control, restoration, and pipeline materials to reduce redundant supply base, aggregate spend, reducing category segment costs 12% ($5MM) for parent company (PowerTeam Services).• Documented AS-IS purchasing process and developed new purchase order procurement process with delegation of authority, leader approval process, and spend controls for budgeting and negotiations.

Vienna, At

Developed and led North America transportation & logistics procurement strategy and business startup. Aligned, collaborated, and led sixteen locations (four business units) in North America. Responsible for P&L, Supplier and Location Relationship Management, Project Management, and service driving continuous improvement. Implemented dedicated fleets. Other responsibilities include sourcing warehousing capital equipment.• Seamlessly integrated new business acquisition (eight plants and one paper mill) inclusive of carrier base development, contracting, negotiations, transportation management (TMS) and freight payables system implementations along with full execution in first ten weeks in role (two weeks ahead of schedule).• Integrated all North America (16 independent/decentralized locations) into one cohesive network achieving leverage, standardization, risk mitigation, automation, transparency, and significant cost savings. • Drove cost savings of $5MM (22% of budget over four years) through negotiations, location and vendor collaboration & relationship management, leading cross functional logistics & supply chain project teams, and continuous improvement processes while improving on time performance from 92.5% to 97.3%.• Led North America Import/Export Ocean bid ($1.2MM savings/12%). Co-led Global Ocean bid ($150MM).

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Directed truckload and intermodal category management, strategic sourcing strategy and execution, inclusive of location and supplier relationship management for 200 locations ($380MM), and 400 service providers. Led annual RFP development, negotiations and execution. Successfully executed category strategy for multiple units (mills; box plants; partitions; folding carton), servicing their individual needs and wants (service and operations).• Truckload and Intermodal overall cost savings within mode of $16.2MM (4.3%).• Incremental intermodal usage saving $6.5MM (1.8%) through location and customer collaboration.• Improved on-time performance from 95.3% to 97.5%, and primary carrier acceptance from 88% to 93%.• Managed, coached, and developed three assistant procurement managers and one clerk.

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Directed transportation procurement and operations for Dressing, Sauces, and Oils (ten locations - $35MM budget). Led all cost and service aspects. Managed and developed seven team members responsible for load tendering, freight claims, and freight payables. Completed company six sigma training, and led BU efforts. • Led lean six sigma productivity management process achieving savings of $1.5MM (4%) over two years.• Cargill BU Truckload RFP leader. Incremental savings of $566,000 (2%). Initiated intermodal usage resulting in an incremental savings of $400,000 (1.2%) while increasing on time delivery (94.9% to 98.2%).• Developed financial and service scorecards, increasing project pipeline and carrier service improvements.• Cargill truckload strategy team member. Strategic and tactical development ($2BB spend).• Initiated and implemented LTL to FTL consolidation schedule reducing costs by $300,000 (1%), increasing on time service levels 8.5%, reducing damage 30%, and improving warehouse labor efficiencies.

Purchase, New York, Us

Developed and led U.S. Gatorade, Propel and Tropicana contract packaging network. Led 13 decentralized locations with $32MM budget and 100MM cases produced annually into one cohesive and proactive versus reactive network. Directed operations, service levels, and costs, including variance reporting, corrective action and budgeting. Served as commercialization leadership team member, overseeing project prioritization & new product approvals. Beverages customization lead, collaborating with cross-functional teams, (Sales Strategy, Brand Management, Engineering, Packaging R&D, Supply Chain and Finance). Beverage network transportation team lead. Led SAP implementations across network.• Led line start-ups, (two per year to keep pace with 25% club business growth. Increased line efficiencies by 20% utilizing Lean Six Sigma techniques and best practice sharing reducing costs by $1.2MM (4%). • Initiated lean six sigma, best practices, and CI projects for incremental $6.2MM savings (19%), inclusive of robotics implementation on 3 variety pack lines and 2 display lines, reducing labor costs 75%.• Beverages Network Optimization Transportation Lead – new plant site selection (cost/service modeling).• Sourced capital equipment, warehousing, 3PL services, temporary labor, and packaging materials.

Purchase, New York, Us

Directed integrations, ensuring product commercialization, execution and availability. Designed and led national warehousing productivity initiative program, lowering costs by $30MM (12%) over three years. Led product old age management and reverse logistics saving $5MM (45%). Redesigned trailer turn program alignment and execution, saving $600,000 (20%).

Purchase, New York, Us

Directed Southeast region transportation, including procurement, budgeting, service, and costs ($35MM budget). Led national transportation productivity initiative, lowering costs by $25MM (8.4%) over three years. Led national bids ($300MM). Trained, mentored, and coached several regional transportation managers. Led Atlanta plant transportation start-up.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Logistics And Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management