Robert Soper Email & Phone Number

- Carrier Procurement/Management- Transportation Pricing and Supply Chain Solution Design - Analytics and Reporting- Ad-hoc Operations Support

-Lead a collaborative team environment that consisted of Logistics Planners, Supervisors, and Class A Drivers that focused on fulfilling the transportation needs of one of the world’s leading medical equipment manufacturers.-Oversaw, analyzed, and contained $14MM in annual transportation spend within multiple P&L statements which required demanding measures and self-discipline during a fluid growth environment.-Built-up a vast partner carrier network, governed their performance, and leveraged relationships to ensure all cost and quality requirements were met. -Lead an outbound shuttle consolidation effort that delivered over $500k in annualized transportation savings by raising cube utilization levels 20%.-Managed, sourced, and spec'd over $12MM in capital expenditures to right size the Stryker transportation fleet.-Administered successful truckload RFPs that resulted in enhanced service levels, carrier bench strength, and over $230k in cost savings.-Drove continual improvement and cost reduction initiatives within the transportation fleet by embracing Lean Six Sigma principles and the Shingo Operational Excellence Model. -Owned the network’s asset management program, by ensuring transportation resources were effectively utilized and properly maintained.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Responsible for metrics/KPI analysis, RFP bid administration, cost reduction initiatives, and project management in support of transportation and distribution activities for the Stryker Network.

Analyst responsible for supporting Sales, Operations, and Sourcing departments with auditing customer data, building pricing models, and running ad hoc transportation analysis.

- Flawlessly managed client’s transportation and logistics needs through maintaining daily shipping orders, shipment tracking, rate negotiations, and vendor relations. - Consistently met and exceeded monthly sales goals by managing a productive day structure and by sustaining high contact/conversion rates. - Built and grew a transactional book of business that consisted of 25 plus accounts and yielded $200K in GP annually from scratch in less than a year