Greater Milwaukee
~ I offer 10 years experience navigating the global supply chain as a Transportation & Logistics Manager. ~ Manage teams in both the Domestic and International; working very closely with executive management to effectively reduce costs & increase profitability. Strengths include; efficiency, creative solutions, efficacious communication & strategic blueprinting. INTERNATIONAL ~ Experience with Full Container, LCL SEA, Parcel & Expedited AIR. ~ Regular vendor relations and logistic coordination with Canada, China, Germany, HK, Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, UK, etc. ~ Designed and implemented SOP, supported by effective training strategies. ~ SOP examples include process outlines for live shipment bidding utilizing a curated pool of International Forwarders to maximize our cost saving opportunities, document collection and archival including shared file saving, & a shipment tracking and cost accrual real-time monitoring tool. ~ Implemented a full-cycle model, maximizing internal visibility throughout. ~ Knowledgeable in International Compliance and experience with the Department of Commerce. DOMESTIC ~ Parcel / LTL Freight / Truckloads & Inter-modal. Special Handling coordination; Time sensitive, limited access, packing-palletizing sensitive IT equipment on site, etc. ~ Designed and implemented SOP, supported by effective training strategies. ~ Helped design and develop an online live truckload bidding/award interface. ~ Successfully managed Truckload operations, working with many regional and nationwide brokers. Building and maintaining relationships, to maximize our spending with live bid and fixed lane partners. ~ Experience in customer compliance and vendor fine management.
Current primary focus is on the International Supply Chain.