William Coleman, MBA

Co-Founder, Managing Director at Evolve Supply Chain Solutions
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Experience

    • United States
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder, Managing Director
      • Apr 2019 - 4 years 9 months

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Transportation Program Manager
      • Nov 2017 - May 2019

      Mountain View, California

    • Global Transportation Manager
      • Nov 2017 - May 2019

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Global Transportation Manager - Inbound
      • Sep 2015 - Nov 2017

      Greater Seattle Area Responsible for managing the inbound transportation and logistics operation, including procurement and ownership of >$40M in transportation spend from LTL, TL, and Parcel carriers. • Drove cost and transit improvements from the development of KPI’s and metrics • Managed team of 4 analysts with the goal to decrease transit time and reduce cost through network optimization, procurement, and automation of tactical operations • Manage the continuous RFP process to include rate… Show more Responsible for managing the inbound transportation and logistics operation, including procurement and ownership of >$40M in transportation spend from LTL, TL, and Parcel carriers. • Drove cost and transit improvements from the development of KPI’s and metrics • Managed team of 4 analysts with the goal to decrease transit time and reduce cost through network optimization, procurement, and automation of tactical operations • Manage the continuous RFP process to include rate renegotiation • Key support for the development of a TMS driven dynamic routing function

    • International Transportation Analyst
      • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

      Greater Seattle Area Manage international inbound transportation

    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Sr. Import / Export Analyst
      • Apr 2012 - Jul 2015

      Responsible for managing global import/export operations, freight forwarders/carriers, managing/tracking performance of freight suppliers, and ensuring the global distribution and transportation functions are flowing efficiently. Key Achievements: • Implemented a consolidated shipping program to Canadian customers which saved an annual >$100K in freight cost • Created a standardized KPI and metric tracking database and dashboard • Lead cost savings projects that… Show more Responsible for managing global import/export operations, freight forwarders/carriers, managing/tracking performance of freight suppliers, and ensuring the global distribution and transportation functions are flowing efficiently. Key Achievements: • Implemented a consolidated shipping program to Canadian customers which saved an annual >$100K in freight cost • Created a standardized KPI and metric tracking database and dashboard • Lead cost savings projects that saved over $1.2M in freight spend over 1 year

    • Supply Chain & Logistics Analyst
      • Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

      redmond, wa Implement Global 3PL Logistics Functions - Project Managment - Develop/manage RFP/RFB - Cost/Benefit analysis - Process implementation management - Lead cross functional teams to 100% implementation Manage Global 3PL Logistics Warehouses (all aspects including relationship with supplier) - Domestic 3PL - International 3PL Supply Chain - Inventory planning / analysis - Inventory management - Develop content for S&OP Procurement -… Show more Implement Global 3PL Logistics Functions - Project Managment - Develop/manage RFP/RFB - Cost/Benefit analysis - Process implementation management - Lead cross functional teams to 100% implementation Manage Global 3PL Logistics Warehouses (all aspects including relationship with supplier) - Domestic 3PL - International 3PL Supply Chain - Inventory planning / analysis - Inventory management - Develop content for S&OP Procurement - PO placement / management Logistics Functions - Freight Spend Analysis - QBR creation / presentation with freight carriers - Freight carrier cost analysis / allocation- (based on geography)

    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Fleet Sales Supervisor
      • 2011 - 2012

      Renton Sales Support for Outside Fleet Sales Managers Managed 3 direct reports - Conducted personal/professional objective planning - Assigned projects that aligned with the corporate and division objectives - Assisted in action plan creation for assigned projects - Lead weekly update meetings - Lead weekly "Skills" meetings where I conducted high level MS Access & Excel training Created Fleet Customer Specific Market Baskets - Margin analysis - Worked with… Show more Sales Support for Outside Fleet Sales Managers Managed 3 direct reports - Conducted personal/professional objective planning - Assigned projects that aligned with the corporate and division objectives - Assisted in action plan creation for assigned projects - Lead weekly update meetings - Lead weekly "Skills" meetings where I conducted high level MS Access & Excel training Created Fleet Customer Specific Market Baskets - Margin analysis - Worked with participating dealer managers to obtain appropriate price points - Built sql based systems to better manage market basket creation process - Met with upper level management from Fleet Customers & PACCAR dealerships to obtain business - Manage relationship with all customers and dealers - Worked with suppliers to negotiate better price in order to increase margin or decrease cost to customer - Lead multiple 6 Sigma / Lean projects to reduce cost and better serve the customer

    • Business Analyst - Claims
      • 2009 - 2011

      Renton, WA Primary Focus: Increase Efficiency for the Claims Department (Warranty, Credits and Returns, and "EZ Track" - Aftermarket) - Lead cross functional units in Lean and 6 Sigma projects to reduce waste from interoffice processes (>$1M in savings from lead/participated projects) - Built Database tools to increase efficiency within each business unit (VBA Code, MS Access, MS Excel, etc...)

Education

  • Seattle University
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
    2012 - 2014
  • Central Washington University
    Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
    2005 - 2007

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