Parrish Johnson Ii Email & Phone Number

Mckinney, Tx, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

- Manage relationships and contracts with corporate logistics suppliers including freight carriers, freight forwarders, warehousing 3PL’s & 4PL’s, customs brokers, fleet management providers, freight pay & audit companies, and software manufacturers. $150M of annual spend under management. - Re-established corporate oversight of supplier performance as well as problem/conflict resolution. - Responsible for logistics contracting strategy that aligns with logistics initiatives, and annual operating plan. - Responsible for reporting and analysis related to transportation, fleet, warehousing and other relevant category spend. Established monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting battle rhythm to help drive real time decisions to drive cost reductions and operational efficiencies.- Manage Raytheon fleet at corporate level including compliance and vehicle acquisition. Sent business out for RFP and awarded to a new supplier, which reduced cost by 4% while also improving overall service level.- Co-Manage the corporate warehousing strategy to drive synergies, cost reductions, and overall value in the warehousing space.- Lead various logistics related to logistics and supply chain projects, while collaborating with SME’s and stakeholders to establish project scope. Responsible for communicating status to executive leadership through face to face presentations, reports, and weekly update charts.

Arlington, Va, Us

- Manage data related to freight costs, export/import transactions & compliance. Developed reports, and management of carrier/broker relationships. - Responsible for integration of Raytheon TMS and freight pay systems and reconciling data from Prism & ITCS in order to identify areas of improvement and opportunity.- Managed contracts, SOW’s, SOP’s and other documentation related to supplier performance or contractual obligation as well as letters of concern for compliance and performance related issues.- Developed business warehouse reporting environment to significantly improve the availability of real time data, and reduce the amount of labor needed for data reconciliation. Also led the planning and implementation of the iSupport email routing system to balance department workload.- Co-Managed CTPAT program for all domestic Raytheon facilities.- Worked with brokers and forwarders to set up edi transmission of customs import and export data to drive compliance and reduce clearance delays.

Arlington, Va, Us

- Manage Freight Costs, developed metrics & reports, managed carrier relationships, technical support of our transportation management system, support of pack ship as it relates to shipping options to meet customer needs.- Review carrier contracts to ensure compliance, while work with freight pay and audit company to ensure proper auditing procedures are in place. Work directly with programs to reduce transportation related costs by exploring creative shipping options. Analyze trends and costs to recommend options for improvement. R6 Sigma Specialist

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

- Managed TMS system and carrier relations for all Anixter facilities.- Designed rating tool that was used to help accurately forecast freight costs and bill customers.- Analyzed trends in costs and developed plans to reduce costs where necessary. Developed and maintained reports used to monitor performance.

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- Managed smooth and efficient operation of projects across the spectrum of logistics including warehousing, supply chain and distribution, reporting directly to the Vice President of Logistics. - Directed the movement and storage of goods for 6 warehouse locations in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada; and monitored routings, loading procedures, carrier performance, performance metrics, and reporting to ensure overall efficiency. - Liaised with customers and suppliers and negotiated LTL, TL, and parcel contracts for $10M annual freight spend while managing in-house freight audit and payment department of 8 auditors for Selkirk and two sister with a total freight spend of approximately $40M.- Managed freight & audit departmental budget; developed inter-company and customer freight plan; analyzed lanes and procedures to reduce cost & improve service.- Implemented and maintained Transportation Management Software, Calc-rate by AR Traffic, to build loads, rate shipments, accrue freight dollars, classify freight, and represent freight and weights on the bill of lading accurately.

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- Analyzed freight lanes, procedures, and shipment patterns while strategically selecting distribution points to reduce cost, maximize savings, and improve services.- Monitored carrier pricing and evaluated activity to determine appropriate routing to service customer needs and attain freight cost goals. - Handled overall maintenance and administration of Transportation Management Software (Calc-rate by AR Traffic) and investigated issues such as discrepancies on bill of lading and incorrect input to develop appropriate corrective action.

Managed flow of replacement parts to several retail locations across the U.S. and reported any damages, claims, and performance of carriers. Communicated directly with end-users to ensure timely delivery and informed any possible delays and resolved failures quickly to maintained client satisfaction. Arranged for RGA's and pickups and completed daily routing process to deliver the highest transportation service level.

Master'S Degree, Organizational Leadership With Focus In Finance

Bachelor Of Arts, Logistics