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Manage daily operations of multiple transportation managers, budgets, and P&L reporting totaling $55M. Guide logistics strategy using data analytics with Supply Chain Business Intelligence team. Identify and implement initiatives to enhance customer experience, increase efficiencies, and reduce costs. Build and maintain relationships with key third-party providers. Continuously engage with stores on performance and lead communication efforts for continuous improvement.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:► Served on cross-functional team to rollout new YMS business technology one week ahead of published implementation schedule.► Reduced empty miles with dedicated carriers to offset freight cost in challenging rate environment – delivering $750K savings in FY 2022.► Analyzed spend and successfully replaced carrier at GA Distribution Center with zero interruption to store delivery schedules.► Worked with inbound logistics team to optimize store delivery schedules that led to improved backhaul and reduced freight costs.

Began with C&S which merged with Grocers Supply. Directed inbound and outbound operations for HBC, GDC and PDC warehouses. Successfully managed P&L and budgets totaling $42.5M. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:► Exceeded all annual cost per case, shrink and damage goals YOY across three warehouses.► Reduced grievances filed by local unions by 75% through strong leadership and interpersonal skills. ► Lowered turnover rate from 150% to 65% by improved associate engagement and management training programs.► Consistently met and exceeded KPI goals in safety, error rate, uptime, ISQL, damage and shrink.► Improved Food Safety audit results from Level 3 to Level 1 with intensified enforcement of sanitation standards. ► Championed culture of accountability and safety that cut workplace injuries from 26 incidents to 2 per year.

Managed outbound shipping, auditing, office administration, and leader of transportation department (2009) for Williamsport, MD distribution center. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:► Enforced standard operating procedures, improved customer experience, and reduced turnover down 28% FY 2010.► Increased backhaul revenue 9% ($243K) in FY 2009 and 7% ($206K) in 2010.► Developed safety awareness programs that led to 20% decrease in OSHA recordable incidents FY 2010; 100% amongst drivers.► Oversaw implementation of company’s new driver pay program resulting in reduced driver wages and improved equipment utility.► Transportation team received Greatest Decline in Net Trucking Expense award FY 2009, Lowest Driver Turnover award FY 2009 (3%) and FY 2010 (6.8%).► Severed as committee member of United Way of Washington Country Day of Caring Campaign in 2009 and 2010.

Accountable for operational performance of 11 transportation offices in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Arkansas and Wisconsin. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:► Successfully directed start-up of two reverse logistics off-site facilities.► Transportation offices in this region awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd places for 2007 Safety Office of the Year.► Transportation offices in this region awarded 2006 Grocery Office of the Year and Safety Office of the Year.► Region ranked #1 in 2005 Wal-Mart Private Fleet Operations Index.► Reduced dedicated costs by 55% which resulted in revenue gain of $3.5M in 2006.► Led opening of inland import facility that met the Fall Peak cutover deadline.

Managed department responsible for business relationships and annual bidding process for 400+ truckload carriers supporting the Corporate Traffic division. Negotiated truckload carrier contracts and rate for Wal-Mart’s inbound freight. Administered seasonal/specialty bids for import facilities and fixtures/construction division. Development and implemented department training and procedures.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:► Implemented a carrier scorecard to monitor carrier compliance and performance.► Organized the nation’s largest annual carrier conference as positive representative of company brand.► Served as operations member of Wal-Mart’s EOC team during national disasters.