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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 well as 15K+ asset transportation relationships. Implemented continuous improvement initiatives based on critical operational KPIs and analytical exercises.• 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 allowing the company to achieve $350K/year in savings through workforce reduction• 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 expenditure project totaling $200K for building repairs• 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 existing markets• 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 business plan for staffing and implementation of a freight consolidation program• Created SLA for all company presidents and the executive committee in order to communicate all services the team is accountable for• Collaborated with an outsourced marketing team to create the transportation portion of the CORE X Partners website in order to market the services provided by the team

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. foodservice/beverage distributor; oversaw four direct reports and 13 indirect reports, 80+ transportation provider relationships, 198 facilities, and $140M in transportation spend.• 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 choice” projects• 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• Created and established 70+ SOPs that raised the visibility of network gaps and improved cost and lead-time efficiency• Developed and implemented onboarding procedures, staff training, and the Carrier of the Year Awards, a highly coveted recognition program for carriers across three business units bestowed at the Annual Carrier Summit• Conceived, developed, and launched the company’s first-ever Third-Party Driver Appreciation Week• Selected as one of 16 women, out of 11K candidates, for the LeadForward high-potential leadership training program

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 exploding profits for the logistics team. Developed and instituted a carrier late fee program that generated $725K in new revenue stream; automated insurance compliance monitoring, delivery appointment scheduling, load tendering, and billing procedures by researching and deploying unused TMS features and performing advanced Excel analytics.

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 expert on logistics systems for procurement/pricing strategies, carrier relationships/capacities, and bids.

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