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Byron Center, MI, US

Holland, Michigan, United States

• Led all aspects of asset and brokerage transportation nationwide, including strategy development, TMS selection, and implementation for a $100M+ revenue company; manage seven direct reports and 44 indirect reports as.
• Secured funding for new TMS system (McLeod Software) after developing a business case and served as its project manager throughout implementation, resulting in a 30% reduction in daily operational processes and.
• Created 2024 budget for both the asset transportation and brokerage divisions; decreased maintenance expenditures by 13% through the implementation of cost control measures and oversaw the completion of a large capital.
• Drove $100K annually in new revenue streams for existing facilities by serving as the company's transportation expert and routinely consulting with various presidents on logistics/supply chain opportunities in new and.
• Served as project manager for the transportation consolidation business in a new $200M, 215K square foot facility in Crown Point, IN, expected to generate $400K+ in consolidation profits in the first year of business.
• Created SLA for all company presidents and the executive committee in order to communicate all services the team is accountable for

Rosemont, IL

• Senior Logistics Operations Manager: December 2019 – March 2023Logistics Operations Manager: January 2016 – December 2019Directed inbound logistics operations across three business units of a $35B U.S..
• Served on the senior leadership team charged with transforming the organization into a lean operation during a period of rapid growth; oversaw 36 TMS implementations, strategy creation and oversight, and “shipper of.
• Saved Reyes Holdings $42MM by using data-driven insights to execute multiple cost reductions across the business
• Elevated performance standards ~15% above industry averages by standardizing all operations
• Reduced tipped load rate from 4% to <1% by developing a training program and SOP that defined best practices
• Achieved 94%+ across all critical KPIs by managing key relationships with carriers and holding accountable to SLAs

Rosemont, IL

Senior Logistics Analyst 2015Logistics Operations Capacity Analyst 2013 – 2014Oversaw the management of the Outsourced Operations team and led training and onboarding of each new hire. Collaborated with site management at US facilities on profit-increasing initiatives for the freight under management program, driving a tripling in program size and.

Rosemont, IL

Senior Logistics Analyst: May 2013 – July 2013Logistics Analyst: February 2012 – May 2013Earned a rapid promotion to a senior role and managed the institution of operations efficiencies for a $24B food service distributor. Evaluated financial, logistical, and procurement systems to develop and integrate operational efficiencies and served as subject matter.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Systems Sourcing Analyst: June 2010 – February 2012Account Executive: June 2008 – May 2010Hired as account executive and promoted to facilitate TMS implementation for this $3B freight brokerage
• Closely worked with IT to develop and implement a new company-wide transportation management system
• Oversaw the coding of contracted pricing into in-house rating system
• Collaborated with departments to ensure business needs were effectively scoped and communicated to IT

Iowa City, Iowa Area

• Conducted interviews and supervised approximately 50 student employees
• Developed and implemented new training program
• Assisted with special requests from patrons and performers
• Processed payroll
• Performed opening and closing responsibilities