Barry Russell
Lecturer at Auburn University Harbert College of Business- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Auburn University Harbert College of Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Lecturer
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Aug 2021 - Present
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2021
Served as a Senior Manager in Ernst & Young’s (EY) Supply Chain Consulting practice, where he was responsible for leading supply chain client engagements focused on identifying and enabling process and business model improvements that deliver immediate and long-term value. Engagement activities included leading a team of consultants performing current state process discovery and data analysis to identify and quantify opportunities as well as developing and implementing solutions and improved… Show more Served as a Senior Manager in Ernst & Young’s (EY) Supply Chain Consulting practice, where he was responsible for leading supply chain client engagements focused on identifying and enabling process and business model improvements that deliver immediate and long-term value. Engagement activities included leading a team of consultants performing current state process discovery and data analysis to identify and quantify opportunities as well as developing and implementing solutions and improved operating models. Show less Served as a Senior Manager in Ernst & Young’s (EY) Supply Chain Consulting practice, where he was responsible for leading supply chain client engagements focused on identifying and enabling process and business model improvements that deliver immediate and long-term value. Engagement activities included leading a team of consultants performing current state process discovery and data analysis to identify and quantify opportunities as well as developing and implementing solutions and improved… Show more Served as a Senior Manager in Ernst & Young’s (EY) Supply Chain Consulting practice, where he was responsible for leading supply chain client engagements focused on identifying and enabling process and business model improvements that deliver immediate and long-term value. Engagement activities included leading a team of consultants performing current state process discovery and data analysis to identify and quantify opportunities as well as developing and implementing solutions and improved operating models. Show less
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World Wide Technology
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Global Logistics
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Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Responsible for Domestic and International Transportation as well as Global Trade Compliance at WWT, supporting operations in the US, Amsterdam and Singapore. Included developing, communicating, and implementing WWT's transportation strategy from both a systems and operations perspective. Responsible for monitoring transportation cost and performance, managing daily inbound and outbound transportation operations, carrier selection and management, freight bill audit and payment, and… Show more Responsible for Domestic and International Transportation as well as Global Trade Compliance at WWT, supporting operations in the US, Amsterdam and Singapore. Included developing, communicating, and implementing WWT's transportation strategy from both a systems and operations perspective. Responsible for monitoring transportation cost and performance, managing daily inbound and outbound transportation operations, carrier selection and management, freight bill audit and payment, and international customs and trade compliance. Responsible for oversight of all carrier relationships, carrier performance, cost reporting and trend analysis, as well as identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities for WWT and our clients.
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Director of Program Management
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Nov 2012 - Jul 2015
Responsible for the management of all North American transportation for a large telecommunications manufacturing client where WWT/Telcobuy manages the inbound of product from Asia, Mexico, Europe and the US, storage and kitting of product, as well as the delivery to our client’s customers in the North American Region. Includes oversight of an LLP that manages all carrier relationships, carrier performance, cost reporting and trend analysis, as well as identifying and implementing… Show more Responsible for the management of all North American transportation for a large telecommunications manufacturing client where WWT/Telcobuy manages the inbound of product from Asia, Mexico, Europe and the US, storage and kitting of product, as well as the delivery to our client’s customers in the North American Region. Includes oversight of an LLP that manages all carrier relationships, carrier performance, cost reporting and trend analysis, as well as identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities for our client. Modes of transportation management include heavy air, sea containers, Truckload, LTL and parcel with a carrier base of approximately 20 providers.
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AT&T
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Transportation Manager
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Jan 2009 - Nov 2012
Managed all transportation supporting AT&T Mobility retail store replenishment, e-commerce direct-to-customer shipments. Also included Uverse technician replenishments and returns. Included managing all parcel and LTL carrier relationships, contract negotiations, contract management and delivery performance metrics. Coordinated and planned large product launch capacities and carrier volume allocations. Provided transportation cost analysis by sales channel and monthly spend… Show more Managed all transportation supporting AT&T Mobility retail store replenishment, e-commerce direct-to-customer shipments. Also included Uverse technician replenishments and returns. Included managing all parcel and LTL carrier relationships, contract negotiations, contract management and delivery performance metrics. Coordinated and planned large product launch capacities and carrier volume allocations. Provided transportation cost analysis by sales channel and monthly spend estimates for financial accruals. Also developed solutions and shipping alternatives to continuously provide distribution cost savings including use of specialized carriers, order consolidation and mode shifting. Show less Managed all transportation supporting AT&T Mobility retail store replenishment, e-commerce direct-to-customer shipments. Also included Uverse technician replenishments and returns. Included managing all parcel and LTL carrier relationships, contract negotiations, contract management and delivery performance metrics. Coordinated and planned large product launch capacities and carrier volume allocations. Provided transportation cost analysis by sales channel and monthly spend… Show more Managed all transportation supporting AT&T Mobility retail store replenishment, e-commerce direct-to-customer shipments. Also included Uverse technician replenishments and returns. Included managing all parcel and LTL carrier relationships, contract negotiations, contract management and delivery performance metrics. Coordinated and planned large product launch capacities and carrier volume allocations. Provided transportation cost analysis by sales channel and monthly spend estimates for financial accruals. Also developed solutions and shipping alternatives to continuously provide distribution cost savings including use of specialized carriers, order consolidation and mode shifting. Show less
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Cingular Wireless
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Greater Atlanta Area
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Logistics Strategy Manager
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Aug 2003 - Mar 2006
Responsible for the development, communication and implementation of Cellular Network Supply Chain strategies. Managed two direct reports and as many as 15 consultants tasked with identifying opportunities for improving processes and systems for the forecasting, planning, procurement and distribution of Network cell tower equipment; Managed the scope, objectives, approach, deliverables, resources and timeline for strategic supply chain projects; Acted as a liaison with IT organization to… Show more Responsible for the development, communication and implementation of Cellular Network Supply Chain strategies. Managed two direct reports and as many as 15 consultants tasked with identifying opportunities for improving processes and systems for the forecasting, planning, procurement and distribution of Network cell tower equipment; Managed the scope, objectives, approach, deliverables, resources and timeline for strategic supply chain projects; Acted as a liaison with IT organization to influence and ensure supply chain requirements were incorporated in all projects and long-term IT roadmap; Conducted detailed financial and operational analysis on supply chain related topics including cost/benefit and business case development; developed and presented status/results to executive management. Show less Responsible for the development, communication and implementation of Cellular Network Supply Chain strategies. Managed two direct reports and as many as 15 consultants tasked with identifying opportunities for improving processes and systems for the forecasting, planning, procurement and distribution of Network cell tower equipment; Managed the scope, objectives, approach, deliverables, resources and timeline for strategic supply chain projects; Acted as a liaison with IT organization to… Show more Responsible for the development, communication and implementation of Cellular Network Supply Chain strategies. Managed two direct reports and as many as 15 consultants tasked with identifying opportunities for improving processes and systems for the forecasting, planning, procurement and distribution of Network cell tower equipment; Managed the scope, objectives, approach, deliverables, resources and timeline for strategic supply chain projects; Acted as a liaison with IT organization to influence and ensure supply chain requirements were incorporated in all projects and long-term IT roadmap; Conducted detailed financial and operational analysis on supply chain related topics including cost/benefit and business case development; developed and presented status/results to executive management. Show less
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Georgia-Pacific LLC
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Supply Chain Manager
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Mar 2003 - Aug 2003
Responsible for implementing and driving supply chain initiatives to support top Office Paper customers. Responsibilities included: Leading supply chain initiatives to identify, implement, and track customer-focused improvements in both cost and service metrics; Provided risk/benefit analysis for potential customer programs; Interfaced with Production Planning, Marketing, Transportation, Manufacturing, Finance, and Customer Service to achieve goals. Responsible for implementing and driving supply chain initiatives to support top Office Paper customers. Responsibilities included: Leading supply chain initiatives to identify, implement, and track customer-focused improvements in both cost and service metrics; Provided risk/benefit analysis for potential customer programs; Interfaced with Production Planning, Marketing, Transportation, Manufacturing, Finance, and Customer Service to achieve goals.
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Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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700 & Above Employee
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Logistics Strategy Manager
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Aug 1995 - Dec 2002
Supported Ryder’s High Tech/Telecommunications industry sales organization by developing client supply chain network solutions. Led complex, integrated logistics projects (Order Management/WMS/TMS), including developing client logistics solution proposals, solution implementations, operations process improvement initiatives, and supply chain consulting engagements. Clients included Lucent Technologies, Dell Computers, BellSouth, SBC, Nortel Networks and Agilent Technologies. Supported Ryder’s High Tech/Telecommunications industry sales organization by developing client supply chain network solutions. Led complex, integrated logistics projects (Order Management/WMS/TMS), including developing client logistics solution proposals, solution implementations, operations process improvement initiatives, and supply chain consulting engagements. Clients included Lucent Technologies, Dell Computers, BellSouth, SBC, Nortel Networks and Agilent Technologies.
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Carolina Freight
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Greater Atlanta Area
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Operations Manager
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Oct 1993 - Aug 1995
Operations Manager for a National LTL carrier now part of ABF. Managed 50+ drivers and dock workers. Operations Manager for a National LTL carrier now part of ABF. Managed 50+ drivers and dock workers.
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Smalley Transportation
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Greater Atlanta Area
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Operations Manager
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Jan 1993 - Aug 1993
Operations Manager for a small LTL carrier owned by Yellow Freight. Managed 50+ Drivers and dock workers. Operations Manager for a small LTL carrier owned by Yellow Freight. Managed 50+ Drivers and dock workers.
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Education
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Auburn University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Aviation/Airway Management and Operations