Seth Barton Email & Phone Number

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Fi

o Manage carrier key performance indicators to meet or exceed Kemira’s goal of 97% OTS and 95% OTD.o Perform route maintenance on transportation lanes in the WIN TMS to ensure that accurate delivery information is provided to each customer.o Monitor and help to manage the planned and tactical execution of 60 TT, TL, and LTL carriers with an estimated annual transportation spend of $75M.o Conduct variance analysis for freight payments that fall out of cost tolerance. o Identify and onboard new carriers into the Kemira network to guarantee service and cost compliance.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Responsible for analyzing and rebalancing finished goods inventory within the Coca-Cola network to reduce inventory risk. • Streamlined raw material ordering for Co-Packers to ensure continuity of supply.• Spearheaded the repack operation at Coca-Cola's eastern hub to reduce lead time and accelerate E-commerce growth.• Synthesize data and identify problems through operational and financial analysis to improve overall performance.

• Monitored dock utilization at Coca-Cola plants and distribution centers to determine optimal dock capacity.• Negotiated freight rates with carriers based on volume and velocity.• Conducted variance analysis for freight payments that fell out of cost tolerance. • Created an exception report to identify load discrepancies between SAP and Lean Logistics.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Responsible for all transportation related activities within assigned geographic area to encompass over 10 facilities• Build strong relationships with asset based carriers and brokers to ensure timely execution on all Coca-Cola shipments • Analyze carrier metrics to identify ways to improve on-time pick up and delivery to the first appointment• Provide transportation expertise on all facility acquisitions in the East Region• Collaborate with cross functional partners on projects to identify cost savings

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Optimized LTL and TL shipments using Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) which resulted in system wide cost savings• Negotiated rates for all domestic and international Fountain and Freestyle Equipment moves• Managed claims process for all damaged and lost Coca-Cola Equipment

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

• Utilized all available resources to provide on-time delivery• Generated $8.5 million through on-time delivery and acquiring new business

Grand Prairie, Tx, Us

• Managed over 60 drivers and ensured they were DOT compliant• Analyzed reports to ensure that each driver was utilized properly and that the fleet was profitable

Omaha, Ne, Us

• Coordinated weekly delivery to over 263 Sears locations• Planned and dispatched over 35 trucks to provide exceptional service and looked for backhaul opportunities to increase profitability

• Monitored case count on each trailer to ensure that shipping and receiving goals were met• Served on the safety committee which ensured a safe work environment for all workers

Master'S Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

B.S., Logistics And Intermodal Transportation And General Management