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• Customer Quarterly Business Review - implemented plan for rolling out QBR reviews with the top customers. This will be an extension of the Customer penetration, has help to solidify client relationship and provide.
• Developed pricing models for all client solutions – freight audit & payment, transportation management and international freight forwarding / brokerage operations.
• Responsible for customer mining - target key customers to help solidify the relationship by actively engaging the customers. Understand their freight and data as well as they do and the key metrics to highlight this.
• Design logistics solutions for clients through the use of data captured in the freight audit operation. Performed network modeling, transportation optimization and mode trade-off analysis.
• Developing global benchmarking solutions utilizing data capture for all customers in each region of the world.
• Perform in-depth analysis on client freight and purchase order data (when avail.) to identify process improvements and supply chain savings

• Performed Network modeling and analysis for major snack food company. Optimized warehouse/DC site locations and transportation. Design produced 3 optimal DC locations and reduced supply chain spend of 14%.
• Consultant with Caterpillar Logistics for $23 million automotive operation. Responsible for redesigned Logistics call center structure and operation, as well as, help dedicated transportation network and provided i2.
• Launched dispatch and optimization software for Detroit based truckload carrier, performed EDI implementation on their behalf with DaimlerChrysler Corporation, grew business from $3.5 million per year to $23 million.
• Providing logistics consulting for $300 million Third Party Logistics company, performed business analysis to review current operating processes and procedures, analyzed procurement function, identified cost savings.
• Collaborated on TM management project for major furniture manufacturer based in MI. Project included complete transportation process flow development, reverse auction for top T/L lanes, review of dedicated fleet.
• Providing consultative services for software developer of transportation management applications.

Memphis, TN, US

• Managed a staff of logistics and industrial engineers in support of new customers or potential customers as part of the sales process for logistics services. Completed full logistics re-design of customers.
• Managed the design of shared healthcare network and implementation of dispatch and advance tracking application.
• Member of executive center of Excellence program for the solutions groups. Was created to develop new strategies for offering existing and new customers additional services that would generate additional value and.
• Managed a team of IT and logistics specialist in the design and development specifications for a Strategic Global Transportation Management System in support of FedEx Corporation.
• Project lead for the migration and development of Transportation Management and Freight Optimization application.
• Project Operations lead for development of new FedEx offering – providing Service Parts Logistics. The project started from information gathering/market research to the development of a business plan and creation of a.

• Managed the start-up of a new service offering - Logistics Management Services and developed business plan to operate new division.
• Responsible for implementing services within current client base and targeting selected industries for optimum fit with Logistics Management Services.
• Developed training program for sales force and operations managers, and implemented $5 million in new business.
• Implemented CRM software for the support of sales and operations, created common database and tracking application for RFQ’s and customer information.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of research and development department to identify leading edge solutions and selection of strategic partners.
• Responsible for developing marketing planning and identifying verticals to target for new business opportunities.

• Managed the start-up of a new service offering - Logistics Management Services and developed business plan to operate new division.
• Responsible for expanding services within current client base and sales function for developing new clients.
• Performed extensive search for industry leading technology, and selected strategic partner.
• Developed dynamic freight optimization and logistics support center.
• Help create centralized logistics staff for procurement of transportation rates across all modes for existing and new customers.
• Managed and defined logistics solutions in conjunction with senior sales representatives.

• Managed staff of 8 analyst for qualification of all new customers through design engineering and a full diagnostic of their current logistics program.
• Implemented a distribution network design for fortune 500 company resulting in cost reductions of 21%.
• Developed shipment frequency programs to identify consolidation opportunities among multiple suppliers to single plant site, resulting in savings of 12% annually.
• Implemented a Midwest milk-run program for a fortune 500 company resulting in a cost savings of $350,000 per year.
• Created efficiencies at the plant level through the re-sourcing of material, consolidation of freight and positioning of distribution facilities.
• Performed engineered logistics studies to develop peddle run programs across multiple clients sourcing from common suppliers. The programs lead to reduced inventory and transportation cost of $375,000 and improved.