Owner

• Dec 2019 - Present

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Senior Logistics Manager

• Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

Operations Contractor

• Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

Senior Manager of Logistics at Covetrus (CVET) - (Formerly Vets First Choice)

• Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

Senior Managing Partner

• May 2010 - Dec 2019

Logistics & Supply Chain Social Media Lean Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation Logistics & Supply Chain Social Media Lean Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation

Process Improvement Black Belt, Supply Chain/Procurement

• May 2014 - Dec 2016

Vice President Of Operations

• Nov 2012 - May 2014

Transportation/DC Operations Manager

• Jul 2010 - Nov 2012

Direct Operational Leadership of company’s regional asset based transportation fleet servicing the international import drayage of Norfolk and Baltimore ports, and over the road distribution, replenishment needs for over 200 permanent and seasonal Toys/Babies R Us & FAO Schwartz stores and multiple third party companies in the Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West and Carolinas. Role included DC operational fulfillment oversight. Key member of top performing management team, that received DC of the year in 2010 and 2011, as well as Quality DC of the year for 2011. •Turned Around – An unprofitable $14,000,000 logistics operation facing substantial budgetary losses. Through driving new efficiencies, mentoring employees, and establishing new business relationships, took business from last in network financial performance, to 1st in terms of asset revenue generation in less than 12 months. Reduced case costs by $.05 resulting in a $ 1,000,000.00 budgetary gain. •Designed – Receiving and storage layout/process of 825,000 sq. ft. facility, that upon implementation, would save receiving employees 28 combined miles of travel per day, making major increases in speed metric KPI, and overall DC velocity and safety. •Elevated – the KPI performance of fleet and DC operation through the use of Lean Six Sigma Concepts in areas of: DC ETA, Cube Utilization, EDI performance, IT redundancies, On time Performance, Safety, and MPG Optimization, through developing team member skills on best practices and leading multiple 5s and Kaizen events. •Drove – New third party revenue streams into organization, through sales and synergistic collaboration with outside parties, growing outside revenue by 65% in 2011 over 2010. •Increased – Team member Favorable engagement scores by over 20 percentage points in 2010 and by 10 additional percentage points in 2011 through concentrated employee interaction and mentoring. •Rated – As an Above Expectations Business Unit Manger by Toys R Us Corporation in 2012. Show less

Corporate Logistics Manager/Manufacturing Manager

• Feb 2008 - Sep 2009

-Cold Chain Visibility) End 2009; Negotiated and managed all Logistical and Production functions for global manufacturing and distribution facilities in 14 countries. Drove break through logistical performance and delivered cost savings by reducing domestic spend by 50% and internationally by 33% in first 2 months of accepting position. Used cost savings to create a logistics profit center for company. Performed voluntary forensic 3rd party logistics auditing for company allowing for recovery of $120,000.00 in overcharges in first 30 days of taking position. Designed and implemented a complete small package, reverse logistics solution in the Middle East and Europe, reducing customer response time from an average of 25 days down to 3 days, allowing for increased data exchange speeds and driving new business growth. Promoted after 5 months to manage operational aspects of 24 individuals in Manufacturing, participating in new product launches, redesigning key operations processes in response to customer demand through lean six sigma applications yielding extensive cost savings in excess of $100k per event. Directed the transformation of production/manufacturing organization into a lean culture. Established 100% visual workplace. Led stakeholders through multiple 5S and Kaizen events reducing customer complaints by 53%. Increased Labor to unit produced rate by 106%. Established 72% reduction in product escapes. Positioned company for continued growth. direct ship project from China to Europe, Australia, and Latin America. Eliminating the need for domestic handling and excessive shipping and clearance costs. 3 year savings estimated a $ 2 million dollars. Appointed to ACE Leadership Corporate Council, managing multiple projects, guiding senior management on continuous competitive process improvements involving Lean Six Sigma. Established Duty Drawback allowing for recovery in excess of $ 200,000.00 in past import duties Show less

Founder & CEO

• Nov 1997 - Dec 2006

Founded and lead a new logistics company. Managed the operational, technical and administrative efforts of 50 employees and over 100 subcontractors involved in transportation, warehousing, sales, marketing, federal regulatory compliance, fleet management, accounting and logistics operations. Created customized delivery and supply chain solutions, including dedicated assets, for manufacturers with special transportation needs serving the continental United States and strategic Canadian provinces. Drove a 20+% annual revenue growth to exceed $ 8,000,000 million dollars annually. Developed and marketed a benefit package specifically for independent contractors through a collaborative effort with insurance carriers, company vendors and suppliers. Responsibilities included hiring and training of staff, developing and implementing operational procedures dealing with customer service, sales and marketing and ensuring compliance with Federal Department of Transportation compliance issues. Show less

Distribution Manager

• Jan 1997 - Jun 1999

Managed a staff of 23 professionals working in warehousing and packaging departments. Directed all international and domestic transportation and warehousing for 4 production facilities on the east coast and served as a supply chain manager for 24 warehouses nationwide. Negotiated all international export contracts for shipments to 22 countries. Collaborated with the vice president of sales to create specialized transportation solutions that allowed sales staff to gain more market share with unique customers. Turned around a major problem that was considered to be a logistical and inventory management nightmare. Consolidated 24 Distribution centers into 6 while negotiating more economical storage and transportation rates. Used additional volume to negotiate with remaining carriers to reduce existing transportation costs and obtained an agreement for a 2 year price freeze. This effort saved the company $ 500,000 in shipping costs over a 12 month period. Show less