In a senior leadership role responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction for the operation. Oversee and manage multiple accounts; serve as the face to the customer. Ensure that new strategies and initiatives are implemented effectively, and that they meet or exceed company requirements and customer expectations. Develop and deploy transportation operational and management solutions; establish business controls and processes to support regional transportation operations. Provide direct supervisory control of transportation team to ensure service level standards are met. Identify and deploy a broad range of customer cost-saving initiatives through established processes that ensure gain share revenue targets are met. Meet budget targets and achieve operating income goals. Lead HR development efforts through appropriate training, development and succession planning Identify growth opportunities with current and new customers; perform account management functions for select customers. Identify and manage operational risks/security practices; implement company best practices and provide a safe work environment. Support legal processes and enable legal dispute resolutions as needed.

A senior leadership role within the procurement group that buys/contracts all transportation modes: truckload, less than truckload, intermodal, flatbed, freight forwarding, international, specialized, bulk, airfreight, parcel and premium modes. Manages all procurement functions from strategic through execution through tactical. Manages all aspects of purchasing for any of the various modes. Responsible for setting strategy and direction. Manages all procurement processes, operations, conducting & analyzing bids, strategy development, and implementation. Leads 11 other procurement managers managing $965MM in transportation spend. My team was responsible for achieving $27MM in savings opportunities in 2018.Applies broad knowledge on complex assignments; contributes to the standards around which others will operate and acts as an advisor/coach to mentor procurement ,managers and staff. Develops solutions and execution strategies in complicated scenarios. Impacts the business by influencing decisions through advice, counsel or facilitating services to others in area of specialization.•Drive carrier negotiation and selection to enhance service performance within the Managed Transportation portfolio•Develop process strategy; initiate and maintain senior-level relationships with directly with providers•Drive adoption and consumption of negotiated rates within the business unit•Perform analytics and socialization of metrics •Collaborate on technology integration projects providing insight and information on operational processes; identify opportunities and exposures•Manage a team including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems•Analyze the financial impact of new recommendations, such as modal selection and routing, product volumes or mixes, or carriers with strong emphasis on yield

A leadership role within the managed transportation procurement department that buys/contracts all transportation modes: truckload, less than truckload, intermodal, flatbed, freight forwarding, international, specialized, bulk, airfreight, parcel and premium modes. Manages all procurement functions from strategic through execution through tactical. Manages all aspects of purchasing for any of the various modes. Responsible for setting strategy and direction. Manages all procurement processes, operations, conducting and analyzing bids, strategy development, and implementation. Leads other procurement managers.Applies broad knowledge on complex or critical assignments; contributes to the standards around which others will operate and acts as an advisor/coach to mentor procurement ,managers and staff. Develops solutions and execution strategies in complicated or novel situations. Impacts the business by influencing decisions through advice, counsel or facilitating services to others in area of specialization.•Provide daily management and supervision to procurement team•Currently managing $750MM in FUM across multiple industry verticals•Identify and manage vendor negotiations and relationships •Recommends and implements optimal transportation modes and routes •Develop and implement improvements in internal and external logistics processes •Establish KPI's and continuously manage and report with voice of customer at the forefront•Analyze the financial impact of new recommendations, such as modal selection and routing, product volumes or mixes, or carriers with strong emphasis on yield Promoted to Senior Manager of Procurement - July 2018

Own all procurement-related activities for specific accounts within our organization • Manage conducting carrier bids, analyze rates, and carrier selections; make decisions on awards while remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy • Create, manage, update, and maintain rate schedules; benchmark rates for new lanes for customer cost studies • Onboard new carriers to the customer network • Compile and interpret on-time performance metrics for meetings with customer and carriers; address and resolve carrier-related issues • Analyze historical data and freight pay data to ascertain changes, anomalies, or new opportunities within the network • Ensure department records are maintained in accordance with established policies, procedures, and audit guidelines. Promoted May 2016 to Manager of Procurement.

•Plans, organizes, staffs, directs and controls the day-to-day operations.•Successfully managed the pickup and delivery (P&D) operations through the management of team members overseeing the results of 130+ Independent Service Providers and drivers handling 35K+ packages delivered and 150K packages picked up daily focusing in on safety and service results. Worked closely with operations, sales, customer service, customers, customer pickup coordination (CPC) and station employees to ensure successful customer-facing results.•Managed the entire sort operations within a FedEx station, which includes oversight of Operations Managers and the consolidation and distribution of packages, as well as the loading and unloading of trailers and vans. Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment, ensuring compliance to FDX policies and procedures and governmental regulations. Ensures the effective functioning and proper maintenance of equipment, conducts presort meetings, and troubleshoots problems on each sort.•Increased fleet utilization resulting in reduced operating expenses for labor, fuel and maintenance costs resulting in improved operating income margins and overall bottom line financial performance•Lead a monthly district wide employee development call in the area of personal and career development growth. •Chaired the facility’s safety committee meeting with greatly improved accident frequency and a reduction in CSA defects.•Quality Point of Contact (QPOC) changing the safety and quality culture through daily engagement.•Member of the Midwest District Quality Council in regards to LEAN, continuous improvement, six sigma, and best practices utilizing the principals of Quality Driven Management (QDM).

•Successfully managed four different divisions with an operating fleet of over 24 trucks with 40 employees.•Oversaw inventory management, AR/AP, customer service, fleet management, and safety and employee issues.•Developed and communicated safety kits that resulted in nationwide implementation.•Increased Revenue by 33% since my start date in 2/02 and profit was up 78% for fiscal year 2002/2003.