William Sanders

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SVP and Head of Cold Chain @ MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
Atlanta, GA, US
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States, United States
About William Sanders

KEY SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTSVision •Developed strategic alignment programs across multiple business units (sea, ocean, small package and logistics) in the development of global supply chain mapping and identification of opportunities for UPS SCS and DHL Exel.•Developed collaboration efforts across multiple business units in aligning service offerings, communication and thought leadership.•Analyzed global market trends to develop UPS’s High-Tech strategy and new services for worldwide customers leveraging multiple business units (sea, ocean, brokerage, small package and contract logistics).•Ability to bring a group of individuals and business units together in the development of new business opportunities, products and execution.Leadership•Led a variety of teams, regional, national and global in successfully meeting their growth and retention plans.•Implemented, trained and developed global buy in of sales strategy which focuses on Business Fit and positioning ourselves as a Strategic Resource versus a vendor.•Ability to make thoughtful committed decisions with buy in from multiple disciplines for the benefit of the entire organization.•Ability to communicate a business development plan and direction which meets and exceeds corporate goals.Customer Development & Marketing•Discussed globally integrated supply chain partnerships with “C” level customers on a regular basis.•Created sales team with highest annual sector performance every year in position.

William Sanders's Current Company Details
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

Msc Mediterranean Shipping Company

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SVP and Head of Cold Chain
Atlanta, GA, US
Website:
msc.com
Employees:
33359
William Sanders Work Experience Details
  • Msc Mediterranean Shipping Company
    Svp And Head Of Cold Chain
    Msc Mediterranean Shipping Company
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
  • Msc Mediterranean Shipping Company
    Svp / Head Of Cold Chain
    Msc Mediterranean Shipping Company Jul 2024 - Present
    Geneva, Ch
  • Americold Logistics, Llc.
    Svp Operations
    Americold Logistics, Llc. Jul 2015 - Jul 2024
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
  • Rm2 International S.A.
    Chief Operating Officer
    Rm2 International S.A. May 2014 - Jul 2015
    Orlando, Florida, Us
    Comprehensive global responsibility and oversight for all elements of the company’s manufacturing functions, business development, information systems, and overall supply chain execution.
  • Ingram Micro
    Vice President & General Manager - Ingram Micro Logistics
    Ingram Micro Jun 2010 - Apr 2014
    Irvine, Ca, Us
    Responsible for Ingram Micro Logistics division for North America.
  • Kuehne+Nagel, Contract Logistics
    Vice President, Business Solutions And Engineering
    Kuehne+Nagel, Contract Logistics Dec 2008 - Jun 2010
    Vice President – Customer Development and Solutions Engineering •Responsible for all vertical (High Tech, Retail, Consumer Goods, Pharma, Auto, Aero, Industrial) customer development teams in North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)•Responsible for a team of logistics engineers for both Contract logistics and Lead Logistics in North America. The team consists of a mix of consultative and mechanical engineers with global supply chain expertise.•Responsible for developing a collaborative sales and engineering approach between Kuehne + Nagel, Inc. Sea and Air divisions and Contract Logistics•Implemented a new sales strategy plan which focuses on the customer and their global supply chain requirements. •Responsible for go to market strategy of the Contract Logistics division for North America.•Responsible for setting pricing strategies, contracts and the development of how solutions are bundled with Kuehne + Nagel transportation services.•Leadership role in acquisition and partnership strategies.•Responsible for realigning the measurement and compensation standards.
  • Dhl / Exel Supply Chain
    Vice President, Customer Development
    Dhl / Exel Supply Chain Feb 2006 - Dec 2008
    Bonn, De
    Vice President – Customer Development High Tech Vertical and Solutions • Responsible for developing a solutions team and associated processes in the development of global supply chain mapping.•Responsible for developing a sales and marketing strategy based on turn key value added operations. •Responsible for the development and implementation of a North America shared use facility strategy and cross border product offering. •Responsible for rebuilding a team of sales directors and engineering team with an emphasis on customer solutions and continuous operational improvements.•Developed a communication protocol with DHL following the acquisition of Exel relative the alignment of resources and operations.•Responsible for First Choice program that revolves around operational excellence and process efficiencies utilizing the DMAIC / DPICT processes. Through these process improvements operational cost savings results were in excess of 10%. •Responsible for setting pricing strategies, contracts and the development of how solutions are bundled with DHL transportation services.•Leadership role in acquisition and partnership strategies.•Responsible for realigning the measurement and compensation standards using EBIT.•Extensive senior level management (C level) interaction and presentation experience both internally and externally with our largest clients.
  • Dhl / Exel Supply Chain
    Vp High Tech
    Dhl / Exel Supply Chain 2006 - 2008
    Bonn, De
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Vp High Tech
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions 2000 - 2008
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Vp High Tech
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions 2000 - 2008
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Vp Of High Tech Sector
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions 2000 - 2008
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Vice President - Customer Development - Retail Business Unit
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
    - Responsible for managing a group of Senior Directors of Business Development, Project Teams, Contract teams which focused on the Retail/Consumer Industry. •Responsible for the development of a Supplier Management program leveraging a deconsolidation center in Long Beach and Seattle specific to the retail industry.•Area of responsibility focused on Fortune 500 customers through out the world. A few named customers with frequent engagements were/are Nike Inc., ADIDAS, The Gap, Walt Disney Company, Microsoft the West Coast but not limited to the globe. •Responsible for sales, solutions, pricing strategies, contracts and the development of how solutions are bundled to meet the customer and UPS Supply Chain Solutions business requirements.•Extensive senior level management (C’s and VP’s) interaction and presentation experience both within UPS and externally with our clients•Responsible for a Book of Business in excess of $625M in yearly revenue.
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Vp Bd
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions 2000 - 2006
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Vp Of High Tech Sector
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions 2000 - 2006
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Vp Of High Tech Sector
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions 2000 - 2006
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Vice President - Customer Development / Operations
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
    •Responsible for managing operations through out the world from an account management perspective. •Developed management labor standards and processes in the development of continuous improvement programs which netted the group in excess of 10% return on current operations•Responsible for the implementation and operation of a 125k sq ft semiconductor operation in Singapore. The operation ran 24 by 7 and processed shipments through out the world. • Extensive senior level management (C’s and VP’s) interaction and presentation experience
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Vice President - Customer Development High Tech Business Unit
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
    •Responsible for managing a group of highly trained Sales Directors in the development of global logistics solutions for Fortune 500 companies.•Emphasis on maintaining the strategic direction of the group with focus on multi national supply chains with an average spend of more than $50M a year.•Personally responsible for generating and securing approximately 70% of the total revenue for the group, in excess of $200M a year!•Manage the process between data collection, engineering design and subsequent presentation of value proposition to customer. Also responsible for the internal discussion with the management committee on the scope of potential opportunity and reason why the opportunity is strategic. •Focus on pricing methodologies, human resource issues and strategic direction of the group.•Extensive senior level management (C’s and VP’s) interaction and presentation experience•Numerous speaking engagements - Council of Logistics Management and Sematech Council
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Director - Business Development
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions Jan 1998 - Dec 2001
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
    •Global responsibility for developing/implementing integrated logistics solutions and managing team members in the development of customized logistics solutions for large multi- national companies. Emphasis and focus in the hi-tech and electronics sector. Responsibilities include the coordination and management of a UPS Logistics Group team in the analysis and design of detailed logistics solution to meet the customer’s business requirements. Teams are assembled with specialists in the following disciplines: warehouse design, network optimization, information systems (-warehouse management systems), transportation management systems, global tracking, industrial engineering, plant engineering, transportation- air, ocean, LTL/TL, operations, finance and accounting. •Global expertise in the areas of inventory and supply chain management, contract warehousing, logistics design, information systems design/support, customer service telephone centers, complex value added services, finance, import/export and global transportation management to include Air, ocean, small package, LTL/TL, and rail modes.•Responsible for procuring and developing global supply chain operations for a variety of multinational accounts including and not limited to Molex Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard, National Semiconductor, Xilinx, Nike and Visa International. These specific contracts vary from 3-7 years in length and total over $175 million dollars a year in profitable revenue
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Global Operations Manager (Microsoft Corp)
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions Jan 1996 - Dec 1998
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
    •Responsible for securing, designing and directing a team of logistics specialist in the successful implementation of a global distribution and customer order fulfillment network for Microsoft Corporation. This included the development of multi lingual customer service telephone centers in Europe, North America and Asia. These telephone centers are responsible for receiving orders from Microsoft customers, invoicing the customer and the tracing/tracking of shipments.•Project included extensive network design modeling of distribution facilities in Ireland, The Netherlands, North America, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Sydney Australia•Participated in a detailed search and development of a warehouse management system, the establishment of job levels, job descriptions, performance review processes and training programs. Also involved in the global recruitment of customer service representatives and operations personnel.•Participated with Microsoft’s manufacturing team in forecasting methodologies to meet customer demand in each region based on Microsoft sales forecast.•Gained extensive international travel experience•Relocated to Seattle in order to better manage the day-to-day operations activities on site at Microsoft.
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Global Logistics Manager
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions Jan 1994 - Dec 1996
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
    •Managed a team of logistics specialists, which executed sales and marketing strategies; including the identification of new markets, generation of leads and subsequent follow up.•Responsible for proposal development and pricing methodologies. Conducted presentations to executive management within Fortune 500 companies.•Also responsible for extensive roundtable discussions with United Parcel Service business units on the capabilities and short/long term vision of the UPS Logistics Group.
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Global Logistics Manager
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions Jan 1994 - Dec 1996
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
    •Managed a team of logistics specialists, which executed sales and marketing strategies; including the identification of new markets, generation of leads and subsequent follow up.•Responsible for proposal development and pricing methodologies. Conducted presentations to executive management within Fortune 500 companies.•Also responsible for extensive roundtable discussions with United Parcel Service business units on the capabilities and short/long term vision of the UPS Logistics Group.
  • Ups Supply Chain Solutions
    Business Development Manager Sonic Air / Inventory Express
    Ups Supply Chain Solutions Jan 1992 - Dec 1994
    Alpharetta, Ga, Us
    - Managed a 23 person sales force responsible for the sales and support of Inventory Express a new subsidiary of United Parcel Service.•Acted as the liaison between Inventory Express in Atlanta, GA and the UPS West Region in the education and direction of the new subsidiary.•Oversaw the development and presentation of marketing materials during the infancy stage of UPS Inventory Express and assisted in the migration of SonicAir following it’s acquisition.
  • Exel
    Vp Of High Tech Sector
    Exel 2000 - 2006
    Bonn, De
  • United Parcel Service
    Package Center Operations
    United Parcel Service Jan 1991 - Dec 1992
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    • Responsible for 32 package car drivers in San Ramon, California. Responsibilities included route optimization to maximize operating center performance, payroll, human resource issues and driver team motivation. •Responsible for inventory management of customer supplies for three operating centers.•KORE (Keeping Our Reputation of Excellence) GOLD MEDAL. Team leader responsible for the development of a Drivers Route Planning Guide for relief and vacation drivers. The result was the reduction of package center claims by 30% and improved driver productivity for relief drivers.
  • United Parcel Service
    Industrial Engineer Manager (Team Leader)
    United Parcel Service Jan 1991 - Dec 1991
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    •Managed a 17 member team which implemented and trained 9 package car centers (over 450 drivers) in the utilization/use of a electronic Delivery Acquisition Device (DIAD). The team completed the training and implementation two weeks ahead of schedule. The nine operating centers experienced minimal operational impact during the training period due to a cohesive team-training concept and motivational tools.
  • United Parcel Service
    National Account Manager
    United Parcel Service Jan 1990 - Feb 1991
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    •One of the first Senior Account Executive in the Northwest region. The program was developed by UPS to develop strategic relationships with key customers to further develop business opportunities. Responsible for top 11 accounts in the region.Highlights•Congressional liaison between United Parcel Service and Congressmen George Miller. Coordinated numerous speaking engagements at key UPS sights for Congressmen Miller. Also responsible for bi-monthly reviews with the Congressmen regarding the vision of United Parcel Service and the regional impacts.
  • United Parcel Service
    Special Assignment - Corporate Office, Greenwich Ct.
    United Parcel Service Jan 1989 - Jan 1990
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    •Team member responsible for the development and roll out of new International Rate and Zone Charts for United Parcel Service. The emphasis of the project was on the break out of each countries zip code by metropolitan versus extended areas. Team met completion date ahead of schedule.•During the assignment, I was also selected to design and develop the operational flow of the UPS Pre-Paid Letter. The Pre-Paid Letter was implemented nationally six months later.•Had personal conversations over the six-month assignment with CEO of UPS Kent C. Nelson and past CEO Paul Oberkotter.
  • United Parcel Service
    Account Executive
    United Parcel Service Jan 1989 - Dec 1989
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    •Responsible for business development in key area of the Northwest Region (Bay Area). Emphasis was placed on the promotion of UPS Next Day Air, International Air Services and air/ground HundredWeight Services.•Personally increased volumes in all product offerings on an average of 26%.•Also responsible for the roll out of GroundSaver (a new service offering to key customers to stem the erosion of volume to competitors) throughout the Northwest Region.
  • United Parcel Service
    Letter Center Coordinator
    United Parcel Service Sep 1988 - Jan 1989
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    •Responsible for the strategic placement of 50+ Next Day Air Letter Centers in a six-month period throughout California.•Also coordinated a team of marketing specialist who promoted the utilization of the letter centers before and after they were placed.

William Sanders Skills

Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Strategy Management Operations Management Crm Business Process Improvement Leadership Process Improvement Logistics Management 3pl Logistics Forecasting Warehousing Account Management Transportation Management Business Development Transportation Warehouse Management Program Management Competitive Analysis Sales Business Intelligence Training International Logistics Air Freight Continuous Improvement Team Building Recruiting Analysis New Business Development Inventory Management Strategic Planning Marketing Strategy Marketing Human Resources Mergers And Acquisitions Customer Service Third Party Logistics Cross Functional Team Leadership Supply Chain Optimization

William Sanders Education Details

  • California State University-Sacramento
    California State University-Sacramento
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