Dave Poppenhouse
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Extensive carrier negotiation experience including contract creation,
implementation, and management.
. Created millions in savings through improved sourcing, cost takeout
programs, and process improvement programs.
Expertise and extensive experience in all modes of transportation and
all facets of supply chain management.
. Systems include SAP and various transportation management systems.
. Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Logistics trained.
. MBA with two undergraduate degrees.
. Both carrier and shipper experience for a broader skill and knowledge
base.
Complete knowledge and experience with all facets of supply management
including accounts payable, logistics, and global purchasing.
The Babcock & Wilcox Company 07/07-
Present
Senior Logistics Coordinator (Project Logistics Manager)
Manage all components of transportation for numerous domestic and
international projects. Includes all international and domestic carrier
coordination and rate\contract negotiation including TL (flat & van), LTL,
Ocean, Air, consols, Rail, and Barge movements. My extensive transportation
management and modal optimization expertise is a critical component of this
position with multiple million-dollar project budgets to manage. Perform
proposal and freight budget cost estimating for all projects.
Yellow Roadway Corporation Worldwide 9/06 -
6/07
Six Sigma Belt
Managing projects using lean and six sigma methodology to create savings
and process improvements at Yellow Transportation, Roadway Express and USF
Companies. Yellow Roadway is the largest trucking company in the world with
annual revenue of over $10B.
Goodyear Summitomo Global Purchasing Corporation 8/05 - 9/06
Purchasing Transportation Manager
Negotiate steamship container and breakbulk rates on a global basis.
Goodyear is a top 100 importer and exporter in North America. Also
negotiate and maintain global forwarder/broker contracts and relationships.
Develop and implement supply chain cost savings projects surrounding the
international supply chain resulting in millions in savings. Scope of spend
control is $120 million.
Goodyear Summitomo Global Purchasing Corporation 8/03 -
8/05
Purchasing Transportation Manager - North America
Oversee, manage, and control inbound raw material transportation to over 30
manufacturing facilities in North America. Includes all carrier rate and
service negotiations, KPI establishment and contract compliance. Design and
implement strategic supply chain savings programs that pertain to the
inbound logistics and materials supply chain. These cost reductions
programs, which amounted to millions of dollars in annual savings, are
accomplished using a combination of six sigma/lean techniques along with
more traditional supply chain methods gained from my over 20 years of
supply chain/logistics experience. Annual spend control is approximately
$150 million.
Logistics and Product Supply (Goodyear cont.)
2/02 - 8/03
Supply Chain Process Specialist
Manage the inbound operational logistics program for all the North American
Tire plants. Responsible for $110 million in annual transportation
negotiations through various carrier yearly and spot contracts, purchases
through tendering and routing guide programs, and ultimately the actual
transportation payment through a constantly maintained transportation
management system.
Accounts Payable (Goodyear cont.)
12/99 - 2/02
Section Manager
Fedex Global Supply Chain Solutions 3/99 -
12/99
Dedicated Truckload Automotive Division
Manager of Central Administration
Roadway Express, Inc.
8/87 - 3/99
Income and Expense Analyst
Intermodal Interline Negotiations & Settlements
Freight Cost Senior Analyst
Supervisor of Government Billing Dept
Education
Masters of Business Administration - 1999 Bachelor of Arts - 1990
Malone College, Canton Ohio Kent State University, Kent Ohio
GPA 3.5
Associate of Business Management - 1988
The University of Akron, Akron Ohio
Professional
Six Sigma - 2004 NITLeague
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Lean Logistics - 2005 ISM\NAPM
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. CPSM Certification August
#1062 Issued 8/5/09