Supply Chain Management
Highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in optimizing
global supply chains. Astute in identifying, designing and implementing
supply chain processes with cross-functional teams. Subject matter expert
in client relationship affairs as well as 5+ years of management experience
and 10 years of experience in the supply chain industry.
Key Proficiencies
Project Management Vendor Management Strategic Management Contract
Compliance
Business Process Purchasing Management Material Management Buyer
Analysis Consolidation
Transportation Metric Analytics Opportunity analysis Supplier Selection
Management Expertise
DHL Global Forwarding [1999-2009]
Supply Chain Manager, Portland, OR 2005-
2009
Hand selected by DHL leadership to develop and direct the Portland
International Supply Chain program and to design and implement strategic
supplier business plans and manage supplier base globally for Fortune 500
companies. Collaborated with company's executive management to identify and
execute strategies that integrate sophisticated global supply chain design
with established protocols. Managed a purchasing portfolio of advanced
planning, strategic sourcing and supplier programs to improve quality,
service, sourcing, and transportation utilization deliverables while
providing significant annual cost savings.
. Developed Vendor Managed Inventory program realizing savings of 10
million for Philips Medical Product line over a 4-year period.
. Improved Petco's delivery schedule and reduced lead times by
instituting origin storage strategies and consolidation capabilities
resulting in decrease of 6 days in transit and savings of 250,000
annually.
. Created, established, and managed the Portland International Supply
Chain department overseeing customer base of 30 in the US western
region with revenue streams of 3 million annually.
. Increased ROI by 5% annually between 2005-2008
. Led Special 3-month assignment targeting collection of past due
recievables that had been outstanding for 2 years and recovered 1.7
million in cash to the corporation
. Oversaw the entirety of purchasing, warehousing and
distribution/logistics from either internal or third party logistics,
for product offerings for various Phillips Medical, Kodak, Apple, Sun
Micro Systems, Petsmart, Grizzly and Petco.
. Assessed, measured and provided recommendations to END
(Environmentally Neutral Design) Footwear Company on their carbon
footprint global supply chain.
. ISO 9002 Project Leader for West Region. PDX, SEA & LAX successfully
certified in 2006.
. Worked as Project Manager with IT department to plan and implement a
number of statistical analysis and reporting methodologies.
Global Account Product Manager, Portland, OR
2001-2005
Managed the finished goods supply chain of Intel OR, Fabrication plants.
Directed the air movement of high value technology goods; conducted
investigations based on incident responses and implemented corrective
action plans affecting their sourcing and procurement of quality equipment,
services and supplies.
. Improved on time delivery from 95% to 98% and restored customer
confidence
. Reduced Logistics incidents rate by 24% which included shipment
loss/damage issues
. Provided Cost Savings of 2 million over 4 year time period
Management Trainee, Seattle WA 1999-2001
1.5-year program including Training in Air, Ocean, Domestic, Brokerage,
Sales, and Warehousing at 5 gateway locations in the United States. (NYC,
LAX, ORD, SEA, MIA)
Export Assistance Center, Department of Commerce
Trade Specialist, Pittsburgh, PA 1997-1998
Aided small and medium sized business in Pittsburgh area with exporting
procedures and documentation.
. Identified foreign market business development in Asia.
. Assessed market penetration opportunities in China for Petroleum
Industries based in Pennsylvania
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
Logistics Coordinator, Binghamton, NY 1996-
1997
Interfaced with defense department to manage/award contracts for the
movement of supplies valued in excess of 50 million to Bosnia/Herzegovina.
Technical Skills
Access, Word, Excel, Project, Power Point, SharePoint, Project, Oracle, Log
net, MRP, ERP, DMAIC, LEAN, SAP, TQM, QA, ISO 9002 Manugistics, EDI, Mac, &
MS.
Education
Portland State University, Portland, OR 2009
MBA, Business Administration, Masters of International Management/Supply
Chain
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 1999
BS, Business Administration, International Business/Logistics
Affiliations/Involvement
Council of Supply Chain Managements Professionals
Toastmasters
Project Management Certificate & PMI Member
Hazmat, ITAR, EAR, IATA Certified