510 Meadow View Lane
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103
SUMMARY
A senior-level logistics and transportation
professional with extensive experience in all areas of logistics including domestic
and international transportation, building alliances with key 3rd-party
logistics providers, and implementing strategic initiatives that drive
increased bottom line performance. Proven success in building effective relationships
and engaging business units in progressively more professional and effective
logistics practices. Participative management style tied to strong business
and work ethic.
EXPERIENCE
As Director of Logistics, provided Logistics direction and
support for a leading global producer of packaging, papers, consumer and office
products, and specialty chemicals. Responsible for $450 million annually in
transportation expenditures, including rail, truck, export, air freight, rail
fleet management, and hazardous materials.
Strong experience in
improving productivity and in the use of outsourcing. Expertise in strategic planning, project
management, and cost reduction. Possess
broad-based industry knowledge. Hands-on, energetic, results-oriented team player
with a track record of significant accomplishments. Possess
excellent problem solving skills, working effectively in complex environments.
Leadership
- Successfully led
the Logistics integration during the merger of two large corporations. As Director of Logistics Integration
formulated policy and best practices.
Led functional teams to rationalize corporate and field organizations. Led
modal teams to negotiate new contracts with motor, rail, and ocean carriers
resulting in cost savings of $8.6 million and cost avoidances of $30.4 million.
The merged organization has 13 paper
mills and 82 converting plants throughout the world. The U.S. transportation spend is $450 million.
- Champion of the
Logistics function on SAP implementation team.
- Participated in
the Inventory Diagnostic Team, a six sigma process team, developing methodology
for inventory cost evaluation and facilitating future inventory decisions.
- Led the Inventory
Cost Implementation Team, which concluded with new inventory cost report.
- Leader of
Westvaco’s Logistics Strategic Review Team, formulating logistics policy for
the company.
- Participating on
a company-wide Core Carrier Team focused on consolidation of the motor carrier
base to achieve lower costs and improved services. Current spend is $200 million with 250 motor
carriers. Goal is a 5% cost reduction and a 50% carrier reduction.
- Provide
opportunity and career development paths for personnel.
Operational
Improvements
- Improved markedly
the performance in providing timely documentation on export shipments by
establishing targets and metrics.
On-time performance improved from 35% to 92.5 %.
- Resolved long standing
rail demurrage bill issue through a change of process resulting in a cost
reduction of $271,000.
- Instituted
On-time delivery report as a metric for carrier performance.
- Successfully
implemented use of rail boxcars for shipments to Mexico, resulting in better service, reduced damage, and
reducing costs by $400,000.
- Initiated changes
to work process for load planning resulting in more effective transportation
planning and an increase in on time shipments to our customers.
Process
Improvements
- Improved freight
damage claims process resulting is recovery of $985,000.
- Resolved significant
air freight issues with change of air freight process and procedure.
- Developed uniform
Damage Reporting form, Daily Report, and Trailer Inspection Form which are
being used across the division.
- Improved trailer
inspection process at paper mills reducing safety incidents by 80%.
- Implemented ISO
9000 Quality process within business unit with auditor approval on first
evaluation.
- Initiated trailer
pool at mill location resulting in more efficient trailer loading and increased
motor carrier capacity.
EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
MBA, Business, Monmouth College, West Long Branch, NJ
B.S., Business Management, Fairleigh, Dickinson University, Rutherford, NJ
Numerous
transportation, logistics and management programs, conferences and seminars.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Commissioner on the Port of Richmond, VA Commission
Member of the National Industrial Transportation
League
Member of the Board of Directors of the Council of
Logistics Management, Richmond, VA
Past Chairman of the American Forest and Paper Association’s Transportation Committee
Past President of the Pulp and Paper Transportation
League
Licensed to practice before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
