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New York, NY, US

Paris, France, FR

• Manage relationships with key Transportation providers
• Analyze all modes of transportation and identify cost saving opportunities
• Implement order consolidation to increase truck utilization and reduce overall carbon footprint
• Set up transportation and distribution processes to increase audit compliance
• Manage transportation disruptions process to ensure customer satisfaction and limit product loss

Larchmont, New York, US

• Own and manage all 3PL relationships for warehousing and transportation.
• Oversee more than 1,000 inbound containers annually from overseas manufacturers to US 3PL warehouses.
• Identify and implement savings initiatives throughout the supply chain with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage planning and forecasting team to ensure product availability and meet inventory targets.
• Implement policies and procedures with 3PL’s to improve efficiency and increase customer satisfaction.
• Address inquiries with FDA, US Customs, and other regulatory agencies to ensure supply chain compliance.

• Design spreadsheets and build formulas to help companies & individuals better utilize and interpret data.
• Database & dashboard creation to simplify large amounts of data and improve decision making.
• Provide transportation consulting regarding mode and vendor selection to reduce costs and improve service.

• Sourcing leader for business services managing $60M in annual spend for services including fleet, HR, travel, finance, IT and real estate. Procurement lead for IFRS16 (lease accounting compliance). Partnered with.
• Negotiated travel agreement with agency resulting in $50K rebate and 50% reduction on user fees.
• Led negotiations for four regional office sites reducing overall office footprint by 50%, reducing lease costs by 40%, and modernizing office spaces.
• US lead for global rollout of Procurement software suite including Supplier Portal, eSourcing, and Contract Management tools ensuring appropriate training of US employees to meet global requirements.
• Created category strategies for Temp Labor, Consulting, Training and Recruitment, and Office Supplies identifying over $600K in saving opportunities and finalized implementation plans with key stakeholders.
• Managed fleet spend and partnered with fleet manager to create policy and address program deficiencies reducing spend by $100K and identifying an additional $1M in savings.

Amsterdam, North Holland, NL

• Transportation leader for NA overseeing more than $100M in spend. Project manager for new implementations working closely with internal stakeholders.
• Implemented new Puerto Rico domestic transportation vendor saving 40%.
• Devised category strategy with global guidance to develop and drive implementation of short, medium, and long-term goals ensuring best TCO and supply chain security.
• Led FTL / LTL bid for US and Mexico lanes, saving $3M (8%) by utilizing new carriers via 4PL.
• Increased weighted average payment terms (WAPT) from 45 days to 70 days for FTL / LTL carriers.
• Switched small parcel carriers, reducing costs 11% and increasing WAPT from 30 to 45 days. Created implementation plan and executed new carrier at 6 major US shipping sites.

Paris, France, FR

• Worked in dual Procurement/Planning role. As Material Planning Manager, I managed a portfolio of raw materials, packaging components, and consumables valued at $25M annually. Led team of 4 buyers to ensure ideal.
• Identified alternative supplier for high cost component at 40% discount.
• Negotiated $250K discount for API and reduced inventory risk by increasing minimum order quantity.
• Led effort with key vendors to launch new packaging design of highest volume product maintaining costs while ensuring zero waste in less than 6 months.
• Partnered with manufacturing to reduce component waste 15% in packaging process.
• Supported insourcing initiative for Renal and Synvisc product lines reducing warehouse costs 25%.Freight & Distribution procurement leader for entire organization managing over $100M in annual spend. Led business.

Paris, France, FR

• Managed entire portfolio of vaccine raw materials ($10M annually) at 1 of largest vaccine manufacturing sites in US. Collaborated with planning and materials management to ensure material sourcing needs met. Researched.
• Spearheaded bid for critical raw materials resulting in 45% saving and approved secondary sources.
• Managed key vendor relationships implementing QBR process and creating measurable KPI’s.

Paris, France, FR

• Oversaw outbound transportation ($40M) for US operations. Managed projects for new carrier implementation, new business services and site consolidations. Led cross functional team to resolve transportation disruptions.
• Conducted company-wide small parcel bid valued at over $10M annually saving 10%. Implemented new carrier in under 2 months across business units / sites without negative customer impact.
• Consolidated freight payment activities across business units reducing spend 25%, decreasing headcount 50% and increasing spend visibility for senior management.
• Saved $500K annually by leading competitive bid for dry truckload shipments.
• Reduced annual transportation customer complaints 30% by creating complaint database.
• Received internal peer recognition award for providing outstanding internal / external customer service.

Paris, France, FR

Managed, planned, and processed all outbound International shipments. Ensured on time delivery and end to end tracking working closely with vendors and Customs. Managed refrigerated TL operations.

Baltimore, MD, US

• Worked closely with multiple departments to resolve shipping problems and created key performance metrics to drive overall performance
• Ensured inventory at distribution centers were set and maintained at proper levels
• Monitored and reported shipping performance for DAP's core customers
• Redesigned product samples program for field sales representatives reducing sample shipments lowering transportation costs over 80%
• Maintained Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program for DAP's third largest national customer

Bs, Supply Chain

Mba, Operations Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Operations Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Operations

Mba, Operations Management And Supervision