Mason Kauffman
**** ***** ***** ****, *******, TN 38120
901-***-**** - office, 901-***-**** - cell
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Career Objective
While I am best known for my success in supply chain innovation and
leadership, my key skill sets cross all industries. These include: 1)
Executive Leadership at both the corporate and entrepreneurial levels, 2)
Proven Sales and Business Development, and 3) Operational Efficiency. This
combination of talents will provide an especially strong addition to any
company looking to move their operations to the next level.
Business Leadership Experience
* Multi-Million Dollar Budget Control * Multi-Billion Dollar Expense
Management * CEO-Level Vision & Executive Leadership * CMO-Level Global
Marketing Insight * Proven Track Record of Major Sales Success * Market
Research & Strategic Planning * Best Practice Identification &
Implementation * Product & Service Development * Team Building &
Training * Leadership Development & Mentoring * Business Process
Optimization * Project Planning, Implementation & Management * Quality
Metrics & Management * KPI Development & Monitoring * Strategic
Sourcing & Purchasing * Global Expansion Strategies * Multiple
Successful Business Startups * Fund Raising & IPO Process Leadership *
"An Industry Mover and Shaker" Business Week * INC Magazine Fastest
Growing Company recognition * Entrepreneur of the Year recognition by
MBJ & E&Y
Supply Chain Expertise
* Supply Chain Optimization * Distribution Network Analysis & Design *
Benchmarking & Modeling * Bid Development & Carrier Rate Negotiation *
Routing Guide Development & Online Access * 3rd Party Analysis,
Negotiation & Management * Warehouse Management Systems *
Transportation Management Systems * Supply Chain Management Systems *
Freight Bill Audit, Payment & Reporting * Online Accounting, Cost
Allocation & Accruals * Event Management & In-Transit Visibility *
Integrated Claims Management * Carrier Compliance & Management *
Global Management - Incoterm, Commodity, Customs, Tax, Landed cost &
Transit Times * Proactive Security * $450 million in Annual
Transportation Savings * "A Logistics STAR" LEADERS Magazine * "A
Leader in the Pack... a workhorse, racehorse & show horse all rolled into
one" Inbound Logistics
Business Career
The World Logistics Organization - Founder and CEO - 2004 to present
Global consulting network dedicated to providing the highest levels of
logistics efficiency and savings.
Accuship / Express Logistics - Founder and CEO - 1994-2004
Integrated Transportation Optimization, Information Management and Expense
Reduction System.
FedEx - 1978-1994
Numerous leadership positions in sales, operations, supply chain and
technology development.
Education
. MBA - University of Memphis - 1977
. BS - University of Michigan - 1975
Personal
. Married for 25 years with two college-aged children
. Active member of 2nd Presbyterian Church with a passion to support
Memphis' inner city and underprivileged children.