Supply Chain Management

Ronald E. Merk

*** **** ***** ****** ( New Castle, PA 16101 ( Telephone: 724-***-****

Email: ********@***.***

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VP/Director of Supply Chain Logistics

Project Management ( Multi-Site & Divisional Accountability (

Transportation & Multi-Modal ( Warehousing & Distribution International

Freight Forwarding ( Facilities & Fleet Management ( Regulatory Compliance

( Supply Chain Optimization

Integrated Product Life Cycle Solutions ( Financial Analysis ( Mergers &

Acquisitions, Sales & Market Development

Business Case Development ( Contract Management ( Quality-Lean Principles &

Best Practices ( Talent Development

VP/Director of Supply Chain Logistics and Initiatives. Over 17 years of

domestic/international transportation, warehousing and project experience

in recruiting, assessing, developing, deploying business and plans that

convert corporate intent into results

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Career Highlights

> Successfully launched and managed all commercial and logistics operations

for a new logistics company division MHF-Chemical/Nuclear Waste

Management-growing the business from $1.5M to + $50M within 2 years

> Provided the architect leadership, direct rail and transportation project

logistics management for MHF-Chemical/Nuclear Waste Management,

completing 100+ projects for federal agencies, EPC and industrial

companies under budget and time.

> Successfully led one of the largest commercial supply chain

logistics/distribution- inventory network redesign solutions for Kuehne +

Nagel, a Fortune 500 company. Scope included 5-major distribution

facilities, an award of $114M plus savings of $20M. Directed all

contracting/project implementations and incrementally launched the

initiative within 3 months

> Effectively led the turnaround of a facility slated for closure into the

most profitable facility within a region of 90 locations spearheaded by

an operating ratio of 60 for 3 consecutive years. Facilitated the first-

ever profitability turnaround for the largest system facility leading to

an EBITDA of $12M+ within 2 years

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Benefit Statement

Proven industry leader with unique strategies and skills in supply chain

logistics, inclusive of all elements of sales and operations management,

delivering superior results across all asset/non-asset based

transportation/distribution product optimized networks.

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Key Areas of Expertise

Supply Chain logistics Consulting, Solution Engineering and Layout Design

and Implementation, Quality and Lean Principles, Best Processes/Practices,

Continuous Improvement Programs, International Freight Forwarding,

Packaging, Warehousing - Design and Management, Fleet and Multi-Facility

Management, Project Logistics - EPC, Specialized Equipment, Transportation

Multi-Modal: (TL, LTL, Parcel, Courier, Hot Shots, Dedicated, Expedited,

Air & Ocean), Chemicals/Bulk Liquid/Solids/Trans-loading Operations,

Business Case Presentations (Value/Proposals/RFQ/RFI), Financial Management

(Costing/Pricing/P&L/M & A), Integrated Supply Chain IT Systems (TMS, WMS,

ERPs

Business Verticals include: Industrial/Hi-Tech/ Healthcare/

Chemical/Energy/ CPG / Automotive, Government: Department of Defense

Agencies/Military Traffic Command/Nuclear

Facilities/Medical/Environmental/Waste and Remedial Processors

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Professional Experience & Accomplishments

Geodis Americas, Inc., Iselin, NJ

2010 - 2013

Director, Americas Development and Solutions:

> Expanded/delivered $550M client base: freight forwarding, transportation

integrated warehousing and

4 strategic facilities. Developed optimized logistics operational

solutions for complex supply chains

> Delivered SCO group (IBM Supply Chain): solutions/procurement on 18 CPG,

High Tech, Healthcare,

Industrial, Chemical-Energy EPC client logistics solutions, ISO: 9001

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TII Logistics, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

2008 - 2010

Vice President (Logistics Consulting-2-Year R & D Project):

> Developed Dedicated Contract Carriage, and Project Logistics solutions

for 6 major customers in EPC,

Industrial, Energy (Wind, Oil & Gas) encompassing integrated Transport -

Rail solutions and P&L Mgmt.

> Installed: 4 distribution carrier EPC program: LTL, Integrated Int'l

Freight Forwarding, Warehousing,

Port and Rail Networks, Multi-modal, Trans-loading, Hazardous Materials

Program, Alliances and M&A

Kuehne + Nagel, Inc., Raleigh,

NC 2006 - 2008

Vice President, Lead Logistics Solutions:

> Developed, contracted and implemented $114M in new business

transportation - warehousing operations

for 5 major facilities and 18 forward stocking depots, with integrated IT

systems installations

> Architect of solutions encompassing transportation, warehousing,

products, service parts, white

glove and procurement strategies for 26% supply chain network savings in

inventory and distribution

> Led business operations development teams resulting in 3-major customer

awards

> ISO: 9002

DHL Solutions, Inc., Renton, WA

2003 - 2006

Sr. Director of Business Solutions and Development:

> Developed/implemented $15M cost savings in optimized Transportation

Logistics

> Realized 18% cost savings in Transportation and 16% in Warehousing-VMI

> Responsible for solutions design: Procurement, Distribution, Forwarding,

Warehousing, Transportation

Management, Metrics, KPIs, IT integrations, and 4PL/LLP, and Project

Logistic ventures

> Developed and led strong business development team culminating in 3 major

account awards of $87M

> ISO: 9001

Schneider Logistics, Inc., Green Bay,

WI 2001 - 2003

Vice President of Business Solutions Development:

> Improved P&L with $140M in new logistics business revenue through

development of 30 new key clients

> Developed client supply chain solutions that realized an average of 23%

in cost savings

> Established and effectively managed business team verticals through High

Tech, CPG, Industrial -

EPC, revitalized business objectives, successful strategies, and process

management development

MHF LS/Chem-Nuclear Waste Management, Inc. Oak Brook, IL

1989 - 2000

General Manager / National Programs Management/Transportation Logistics:

> Transitioned WM-CWM management customer projects to MHF

> Managed all EPC Project Logistics, disposal and Chemical and Industrial

Trans-Loading operations

> Installed regulatory and operational performance metrics-KPI's

> Responsible for sizable Rail Operations and Equipment Maintenance and Car

Fleet Operations

> Directed Transportation Logistics and S&OP services including Sourcing-

Procurement, Dedicated and

Truck Fleet operations, Rail and Port (ocean) Out-of-Gauge services (Over

weight - Over-dimensional)

> Managed DOT / FMCR, FRA /AAR, EPA, NRC, TSCA, and RCRA compliance

> Optimizing personnel, facilities, fleet and projects: resulting in $30M

savings, + $12.5M/year EBITDA

> Responsible for all rail assets (+2,000 units), contracts, suppliers and

projects risk management gains of

> Managed Regional Trucking and Maintenance Operations / Drivers, and

Equipment: Vans, Roll-offs,

Lugger, Tankers (Bulk, Vacuum, Pneumatic, Lined) all Flatbed

configurations, End-Dump, and Intermodal

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Education/HR Certifications & Professional Development

B.S., Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Diploma

MBA Post Graduate Study, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

PAR Sales/Negotiating

Strategic Business Planning

Customer Relationship Management

Instructor Regulatory Compliance: CFR 10, 29, 40, and 49

Instructor and Certified in Hazardous Materials: IATA/ICAO, DOT/HM-181

Haig/Jackson Communications & Public Speaking

Kaizen Principles Management, Preston Corporation

Aubrey Daniels Leadership and Performance Management

Lowest Operating Ratio Award-Preston Corporation

Member: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

Service Center Facility of the Year Award, Preston Corporation,-1988

Speaker: Rock Island, Chicago-Procurement & Traffic Club Associations

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