Experience

Indiana Sugars, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Transportation

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Kerry

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Logistics and Import/Export

  • 2018 - 2020

  Executive responsible for leading Transportation, Warehousing/Distribution, Network Optimization, Deployment Planning, DC Quality, Logistics Technology and Import/Export teams, consisting of 38 staff including 5 direct reports. I reported to the VP, Supply Chain North America. Kerry Group plc is a public-traded global leader in the food, beverage and pharma industries with $8B USD annual revenue. • Reduced annual Logistics costs by $7.8M via network optimization, rate negotiation, and distribution improvements. Defined an additional $12M in future logistics cost savings. • Increased OTIF (On-Time / In-Full) service level by 4.6% points to 93% OTIF. • Led work stream improvements to improve Inventory Accuracy to 99.86% across 3PL network. • Deployed inventory management tool that sustained a 7% working capital improvement. • Improved efficiency on Import/Export team to handle 40% more export orders with fewer staff. • Seamlessly supported pandemic-related distribution spikes to E-Com channels, boosting customer satisfaction. • Led Logistics team through successful SAP launch in 11 3PL warehouses. Show less



JM Swank, A Brenntag Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Operations

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

  Senior Executive responsible for Transportation, Distribution, JRRW Private Fleet, Warehousing, Network Optimization, Inventory Planning, Continuous Improvement, Quality, Facilities and Safety. I reported to the CEO and led a team of 150 hourly non-exempt staff (drivers and warehousing) and 35 salary-exempt staff. JM Swank, LLC is North America's 2nd largest food ingredient distributor and is a Platinum Equity, LLC (private equity) portfolio company. • Reduced on-hand inventory (DOH) by 3.5 days, resulting in $3.8M working capital improvement. Reduced expired inventory FY18 run rate 40% from FY17. • Improved common carrier on-time delivery by 4%. Improved Private fleet performance 2% while reducing fleet trailer-to-tractor ratio from 17% to 2.35%. • Reduced warehouse costs via labor planning, warehouse rezoning, staff training and adopting Lean principles. • Increased Inventory Cycle Count levels by 2.5% points, achieved best-in-class 99.95% in two DCs. Show less



Sysco

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President of Logistics

  • 2016 - 2018

  Executive responsible for Inbound Logistics and Network Optimization for The SYGMA Network, a multi-unit, national chain division of Sysco. Led a diverse team of 17 corporate logistics staff. Managed $110 million annual inbound freight spend, including common carrier and private fleet backhaul revenue. I reported to the SVP, Operations. Sysco is the world's largest broadline food distributor and a Fortune 100 (public-traded) company. • Managed inbound logistics across 15 Distribution centers, 16 staff on logistics team, including 5 direct reports. • Oversaw $205M annual inbound logistics (including CPU and Delivered freight spend). Managed $120M in annual freight spend including backhaul fleet and common carrier. • Reduced inbound freight cost / case 6%, yielding $3.4M incremental margin improvement. • Implemented technology solutions across entire DC network with Crossbow freight optimizer and Manhattan TMS to reduce logistics operating and administration costs. Show less



Americold Logistics, LLC.

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Business Development

  • 2009 - 2015

  Senior Executive responsible for $510MM Annual Revenue budget across 3 Operational Divisions. Led 15 professional business development staff, including 6 direct reports. Primary roles included strategic account management, key account development and consultative field sales growth in the frozen and fresh food industries with an emphasis on 3PL Supply Chain solutions in warehousing, distribution, transportation and inventory management. I reported to the CCO/EVP, Commercial. Americold Logistics, LLC is the world's largest temperature-controlled 3PL and was a Yucaipa Companies, LLC (private equity) portfolio company. • Improved receivables performance by 58% (% past due); improved DSO 12% 2014 to 2012 comparison. • Exceeded annual P&L goals with 14% revenue growth and a 16% jump in EBITDA and earned two promotions. Show less



McCain Foods

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Warehousing

  • 2005 - 2009

  Executive responsible for leading the Warehousing/Distribution team for large privately-held $1.9 billion (US Division) frozen potato and appetizer food manufacturer. Responsible for $60 million warehouse budget, one of the Top-12 largest frozen warehouse programs in North America. I reported to SVP, Supply Chain and Logistics. • Developed and led Network Optimization project for McCain Foods USA that yielded: - Reduced Logistics costs % of COGS (cost-of-goods sold) 17% and as % Net Sales by 14%. - Eliminated 18M linehaul miles by consolidating 70 warehouses to 18, yielding $8M annual logistics savings. • Improved Warehouse (Private and 3PL) operations metrics including: - Improved average ASI scores (food industry auditor) from 943 to 958; reduced damage claims 35%. - Improved warehouse dock times by 35% to under 2-hour turns; improved cycle-count accuracy to 99.89%. - Achieved “0” OIR/TIR reportable accident ratio in Private Warehouses. • Earned Refrigerated & Frozen Foods (R&FF) Magazine prestigious Logistics Leadership Award. • Active leader and participant in Lean Sigma projects including 5 Kaizen supply chain events. Show less



Chef Solutions

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Integrated Logistics

  • 2001 - 2005

  Led the Integrated Logistics group - Transportation, Warehousing, Distribution and Customer Service for large perishable/frozen foods manufacturer. Managed $42 million freight and storage budget for 12 plant-attached warehouses and three 3PL RDC’s. Top Logistics executive who reported to EVP/COO 2002-2004 and GM/President in 2005. • Led Logistics team to consolidate 6 manufacturing plants and 10 warehouses, saving $9M annually; multiple Lean Sigma Kaizen events in supply chain. • Developed and managed network optimization project that yielded sustainable cost, service level, and environmental benefits. Project was Food Logistics Magazine cover article as a perishable salad industry “first.” • Centralized transportation planning group to eliminate 20 plant logistics staff, saving $750K annually while improving communication and service levels. • Led Core Carrier program to improve on-time service levels by 11% to 98.2% and reduce annual freight costs $500K. Outsourced freight payables to reduce costs by $220K. • Managed 120-truck DSD transportation operation. Reduced drivers to 95 with productivity improvement and comprehensive route design. • Led Logistics integration of 6 acquired companies and divested the frozen/dry bakery division to a strategic investment group. Logistics expert during SAP R3 (4.6C) implementation to establish commo Show less



Nabisco

• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Transportation Manager

  • 1999 - 2001

  Hired as Regional Transportation Manager for Confections division (FBI); promoted to Corporate role and had responsibility for all "customer orders" (DC outbounds to customers) logistics (transportation/distribution) as part of 4-person management team. I reported to the Director, Transportation. Hired as Regional Transportation Manager for Confections division (FBI); promoted to Corporate role and had responsibility for all "customer orders" (DC outbounds to customers) logistics (transportation/distribution) as part of 4-person management team. I reported to the Director, Transportation.



RR Donnelley

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Logistics Specialist

  • 1995 - 1999

  Progressive experience in logistics planning roles (including transportation/distribution) for largest US printing company; sensitive-account logistics service representative (LSR) for key accounts. Progressive experience in logistics planning roles (including transportation/distribution) for largest US printing company; sensitive-account logistics service representative (LSR) for key accounts.



Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation

• Greater Chicago Area

• General Manager

  • 1989 - 1994

  Held progressive roles in trucking industry, including Teamster's union dock-laborer, operations supervisor, operations manager, account manager and facility/general manager. As facility GM, managed an $11,000,000 budget for freight and warehousing. Held progressive roles in trucking industry, including Teamster's union dock-laborer, operations supervisor, operations manager, account manager and facility/general manager. As facility GM, managed an $11,000,000 budget for freight and warehousing.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Squad Leader

  • 1986 - 1989

  Graduated from US Army Infantry school and from US Army Airborne/Parachute School; earned various performance awards and citations; responsible for 8 soldiers' welfare. Graduated from US Army Infantry school and from US Army Airborne/Parachute School; earned various performance awards and citations; responsible for 8 soldiers' welfare.