Supply Chain Six Sigma

Evan Laskaris

**** ***** ******* ***** ( Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Res: 847-***-**** ( Cell: 847-***-**** ( ************@*****.***

Logistics EXECUTIVE

Energetic Executive with more than 10 years of experience delivering

dramatic cost savings through direction of logistics operations for such

industry leaders as World Color Logistics, CEVA/Eagle Global Logistics and

Roadway Express.

o Six Sigma Champion practiced in using formal and proven methodologies

to reduce costs, improve productivity and deliver a higher level of

customer satisfaction.

o Managed logistics for more than 100 plants throughout North America

and exceeded the high standards of such customers as Wal-Mart, Kohl's

and L.L. Bean.

o Excel in driving transparency for key business indicators and

collaborating with line managers and staff to drive greater levels of

performance.

EXPERIENCE

AFN LLC, Niles, IL ( 5/08 - 1/10

Vice President Carrier Procurement

Reporting to the Managing Partner, recruited to strengthen relations with

over 2500 carriers throughout the United States for this leading $70M third-

party logistics firm. Manage up to 27 managers and staff. Accountable for

managing outsourced call center, outsourced consulting & IT group and phone

system provider.

o Saved $150K annually by bringing call center activities in-house

during busy daytime hours.

o Slashed headcount 52% while improving productivity. Evaluated

processes, procedures and staffing levels, restructured Procurement

Department into regions to improve alignment with field needs, and

revamped incentive commission program, resulting in 70% of staff

earning commissions up from 40%. Decreased turnover from 27% to 17%.

o Improved profits and service for AFN's largest customer by revamping

carrier selection and usage.

o Increased on-time delivery rates from 88% to 92%.

o Improved profits by increasing advanced booking rates from 55% in 2008

to 80% in 2009.

o Restructured Intermodal department by increasing providers from 2 to 8

in 2009, increasing options for the Customer Sales group.

World Color Logistics, Bolingbrook, IL ( 6/06 - 5/08

Director of Freight Operations

In charge of brokerage, intermodal, dedicated fleet, contracts,

OS&D/Claims, plant relations, Six Sigma initiative legal and compliance

issues for this exclusive logistics provider to World Color Printing.

Oversaw all logistics for 108 plants in the U.S. and Canada, transporting

printed products for customers such as Wal-Mart, Kohl's, L.L. Bean,

Fortune, Time, Money, and Cosmopolitan. Directed staff of 60, including 4

Department Managers, a Plant Relationship Supervisor, and Logistics

Coordinators in 4 departments: Intermodal, Trucking / Brokerage Operations,

and Contracts. Managed $190M logistics budget for freight spend, salaries,

and expenses.

o Cut approximately $3M in guarantees and other waste; eliminated 4

contracts and re-negotiated 1; reduced dedicated fleet from 165 to 75.

o Reduced transportation costs $12M from $192M in 2006 to $180M in 2007.

o Maintained Intermodal output of 9K loads in spite of closing the

largest Intermodal plant; taught Intermodal shipping methods to 3

plants that picked up the work.

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o Completed Load Factor Six Sigma project with run rate savings of $340K

for 2007. Currently managing 4 other projects working with a total

$1.1M projected for 2008 (Charter projections).

o Slashed staff turnover by 50% from 2006 to 2007 (24 to 12).

o Introduced Static Carrier program; currently 286 carriers in the

program handling 23% of all loads; gained lower rates (due to

competition) and reduced exposure to the market.

o Reorganized department and better aligned people with their skills.

Promoted 4 staff to Supervisor roles during the latter half of 2006

creating continuity within the group. The SVP has assigned another

group to reorganize - the Plant Liaison Group.

CEVA Logistics (formerly Eagle Global Logistics), Elk Grove Village, IL (

2002 - 6/06

Successively promoted to positions of increased responsibility based on

consistently exceeding goals and expectations at this freight forwarder.

Senior Operations Manager 10/05 - 6/06

Requested to open a LTL Hub within an existing facility, and role changed

to more strategic one, as was asked to manage the budget for the Hub, that

included salaries, and operating expenses. Managed 3 Supervisors, 5 Hub

Specialists, and 30 Freight Handlers.

o Increased load factor by 20% and reduced negative feedback 30%.

Slashed missed pickups by 50%.

o Achieved 145 injury free days. Designed exception reporting process

that is still in use today.

o Implemented the cross docking process for the Global Service Center

and the Hub.

Operations Manager ( 10/04 - 10/05 to open an LTL hub

Directed new Global Service Center, a 250K sq. ft. facility that handled

domestic ground, air and international air shipments. Managed 5

Supervisors, 5 Operations Agents, and 100 Freight Handlers.

Operations Supervisor ( 2002 - 10/04

Recruited to manage Inbound, Pickup and Delivery functions, a position

created for this purpose. Supervised 65 P&D drivers and 8 office staff.

Menlo Logistics (formerly Con-Way Logistics, Aurora, IL ( 2001 - 2002

Supply Chain Coordinator

In charge of the Harte Hanks account interfacing with customer for this

3PL, providing value-added supply chain services at the Supply Chain

Service Center. Ensured LTL shipments were moving on time and intact to

destinations. Additionally responsible for all OS&D; tracked and resolved

problems. Directed staff of 3.

o Cut costs by reducing temporary man-hours. Designed and implemented

service metrics.

YRC (formerly RoadWay Express), Greenville, SC ( 1997 - 2001

Dock Supervisor & Inbound Planner

Directed all cross dock operations and managed 30 workers in a union

environment. Ensured automotive and high technical product shipments were

on time and intact.

o Increased efficiency by 5 points during 1st month as Inbound Planner.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

Master of Public Administration, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

( 1995

Bachelor of Arts, Government and International Studies ( 1993

Six Sigma Champion

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