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Oswego, Il, Us

Oswego, Il, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

In these roles, I have managed the transportation optimization operations for all Newell Brand divisions. Led the creation, implementation, and improvement of a corporate centralized logistics optimization center.I proactively searched for opportunities for improvement based on data analysis and best practices incorporation, adapting processes as needed to decrease costs and improve service programs.Part of the role saw me communicating with vendors and shippers, and maintaining performance metrics overview, while also managing customer service teams and maintaining positive client relationships.Over these roles I coordinated and maintained efficient communication between multiple levels of Finance, IT, Clients, Sales Operations & Logistics functions.I am proudest to have:• Improved carrier performance by 10% over 1 year.• Successfully implemented a new program to minimize costs and optimize multi-department processes in 4 out of 8 Newell Brands business units, leading to savings of $1M in transportation costs.

Munich, De

In this role, I managed all activities related to Siemens Corp USA Full Truckload Procurement, including leading the alignment and execution of ground strategy for North and South America. Oversaw the selection of new suppliers, ensuring risk mitigation measures were defined and put in place.I negotiated vendor contracts for both standard and project work, securing agreements for both pricing and business service goals, in line with internal customer demands.My proudest achievements include having:• Negotiated and closed previously open key supplier contracts, to a value of $155M.

Munich, De

As Corporate Transportation Manager for Siemens Industries, I led concept, negotiation and implementation meetings for transportation services and change initiatives. I also developed and applied logistical strategies covering all Siemens AG sectors: Healthcare, Industry, Energy, Infrastructure and Cities.Over the entire role, I provided industry best practices for both domestic and international transportation, leading to reaching the annual transportation cost cutting goals.I also managed North and South America logistics initiatives, as global transportation network project leader, monitoring carrier performance, and ensuring internal policy and regulation compliance.Some of my key achievements include having:• Strategized, implemented and guided freight savings initiatives leading to a reduction in transportation freight costs of $3M per annum, over 5 years.• Effectively managed an annual transportation spend of $160M (Domestic and International) for Less than truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL), Parcel, Intermodal, Air and Ocean freight.

Munich, De

As a Senior Transportation Analyst, I have planned, purchased, scheduled and monitored the flux of materials in the distribution cycle for Siemens Industries.I oversaw customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions, determining priority of items to be moved, transferred or distributed.I also provided logistical direction at multiple levels, covering Operational, Business Development and Financial Management functions, and acted as key interface between third party freight payment company, transportation freight carriers, Sales, Customer Service, and various Siemens customers and manufacturing locations.On an executive level, I generated financial reports in support of monitoring key performance indicators, a well as developing and implementing integrated logistic operating plans with the goal of optimizing delivery response times in relation to transportation costs.In this role, I am proudest of having:• Implemented operational plans resulted in + $200K savings per annum.