Supply Chain Engineer

John Vogt

**** ********** **** ** ****, TX *****

(281) 578-2212h 713-***-**** *****@****-***.***

Executive Profile

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Operations ? Business Development ? Systems Implementation ? Change

Management

Logistics & Global Supply Chain ? Organizational Leadership ? Lean/Six

Sigma Implementation

Experienced senior level executive with more than twenty years of proven

success in domestic and international business leadership. Proactive and

results driven. An accomplished strategist and communicator who will

devise fiscally prudent initiatives and carry them out in order to effect

positive change, efficiency and increased profitability.

Leads and ensures the effective execution of simultaneous projects without

compromising quality, timeliness or functionality. An expert in building

and transforming teams and organizations within high pressure environments.

Adept at consensus management and leveraging the strengths of cross

functional teams to realize mission and fuel vision. Led successful

infrastructure redesigns in environments where growth and accountability

were non-negotiable. Extensive qualifications in the following:

? Strategic Alliances ? Long Range Planning

? Human Capital Management ? Contract Negotiations &

Closing

? Information Systems (SAP, Oracle, etc) ? Project

Management & Implementation

? Entrepreneurial & Fortune 100 Environments ? Direction, Re-

engineering of Mission & Focus

Career Synopsis

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Halliburton Company, Houston, TX

2006 -Present

$18 Billion Fortune 100 company with 12 divisions and multiple external

customers in 60 plus countries.

Director of Global Logistics

. Reporting to Vice President of Global Supply Chain

. Devised and set Global Strategy for logistics (first multi-year global

logistics strategy in Halliburton).

. Salvaged a demoralized team of 10 in Houston and transformed them into

the core of a superb team of over 100 professional global logistics

personnel controlling the movements in every region and in over 60

countries of the world.

. Entrusted with total spend management of nearly $800 million in over

80 countries moving goods from source to final destination with $50

million in customs broker fees and $150 million in duties.

. Improved speed of international movement by 17% globally, and

reliability by over 34% in two years, drastically reducing costs and

inventory to improve revenues.

. Saved over $40 million by devising new systems to better manage

transport spend in the USA.

. Reduced the total brokers from nearly 200 to 10 only saving over $12

million, with improved control and FCPA compliance.

. Introduced new customs programs (NAFTA) and saved an additional $7

million.

. Designed and introduced global Cross Docks (first in world in

international network) and warehouses into business.

. Recognized with four special invention awards for developed new

systems to manage movement, capture events throughout the route on

international movements and to control the cross dock processes.

. Designed and implemented new systems (TMS / WMS / Scanning / Bar-

coding).

. Integrated all manufacturing units (19 major centers) into a coherent

collection / delivery process

. Responsible for C-TPAT submission and compliance, plus introduction of

FTZs to optimize the business.

. Reduced Inventory in major export warehouse by 50% in one year and

tripled inventory turns, while maintaining supply.

. Presently redesigning new Regional Warehouse network to support the

movement capability now in place.

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Winn-Dixie Stores

2004 - 2006

A premier supermarket chain with over $7 billion in revenues operating over

500 stores throughout the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S.

Business Manager

. Reported to Supply Chain Vice President.

. Selected to reengineer supply chain of 9 DCs (1.2 million square feet

each) and distribution utilizing internal transport.

. Achieved over 5% labor reduction with over 10% less travel time, and

32% reduced space in DC redesign.

. Saved $5million in store labor costs by identifying and implementing

new supply method for high volume products.

. Introduced new management processes for purchasing department

improving efficiency and out of stock positions.

. Optimized WMS to improve internal operations in DCs improving handling

efficiency and reducing travel distances.

WWBC

1999 - 2004

A company offering supply chain reengineering services to global players in

industries ranging from apparel to groceries on a performance basis.

President

. Won contracts to reengineer supply chains with performance related

payments over fierce international competition.

. Achieved 4.5% service improvement with reduced costs for BHP Billiton

aluminum; completed global supply chain re-engineering for all

shipping; negotiated all contract standards, with major innovations in

managing the shipping lines.

. Delivered $1.1million in savings for clothing manufacturer, designing

a new process and personally authoring IS system.

. Drove the five year strategic planning process for SPAR, a European

controlled grocery industry leader.

. Facilitated 12% overall capacity increase and 5% efficiency

improvements through the innovative design of a wholesale grocery

Distribution Center.

. Reduced costs 5% by re-engineering international supply chain for

SACM, a major apparel group of manufacturers in Africa.

. Shaved $4 million from the expense line by reengineering support,

logistics, and operations.

Rennies Group

1990 - 1999

A major clearing and freight forwarding group with nearly $1 billion in

annual revenues.

Executive Vice President Reporting To The CEO (1994 - 1999)

. Created a strategic logistics capability to offer 3 or 4 PL services;

. Spearheaded business development, negotiated, won and implemented

international contracts outperforming established international

competitors.

. Grew division from concept to maturity with three strategic business

units in automotive imports and distribution for Nissan and Fiat,

apparel import and distribution for Woolworths (part of Marks &

Spencer UK), and import and distribution of Panasonic, Telefunken and

Teac consumer electronic products.

. Facilitated business growth from five people into three SBUs with over

200 professionals focused on logistics and warehouses.

. Created a Joint Venture with an Australian company managing global

aluminum distribution from facilities in South Africa and Mozambique.

. Improved inventory per annum by over $4 million and delivery standards

by 100% in textile and apparel operations.

. Launched an e-business and new processes, integrating all operations

in import/export warehouses and cross-docking facilities, including

the logistics chain from client to suppliers; reduced staff by 33%,

increased volume by 50%, and reached 99% delivery reliability, saving

client $3 million annually in inventory and $1 million in transport

costs.

. Improved annual profits for Nissan Motor Company by $3 million after

installing new leadership, creating operational processes, and

training staff; decreased cost of imports by over 30% in less than

three years.

. Appointed Managing Director of Richards Bay Bulk Storage and Chairman

of one of its Joint Venture subsidiaries.

Richards Bay Bulk Storage 1982 - 1989

An international bulk chemical import and export company.

Managing Director

. Reported to the board of ICI, du Pont and Rennies as the senior

ranking executive in the company.

. Accountable for all aspects from strategy, to projects to day-to-day

management of operations including statutory reporting.

. Drove company growth from zero investment to regular capital

expansions of $10 million every two to three years during 15-year

association with the company, establishing RBBS as the second largest

company in Africa in its market segment.

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Imperial Chemical Industries (UK) / AECI

1975 - 1982

A global chemical, specialty fiber, chemical and coatings manufacturer.

Chief Technical Officer

. Designed and operated major chemical complexes in Europe and Africa.

. Responsible for oversight and leadership of approximately 450

operations personnel.

Education & Training

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University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

PhD in Logistics

University of South Africa, South Africa

Master of Business Administration

University of Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

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Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals: President of Houston

Roundtable; Research Strategies Committee Member

Fellow of Institute of Engineering and Technology (UK): Senior Executive

Membership

Chartered Professional Engineer: Equivalent to the PE in USA.

European Engineer; Senior European Union Engineering Executive Title

Publications & Presentations[pic]

Business Logistics: Theory & Practice, published by Oxford University

Press: Academic Text

Conference Speaker: WERC

Conference Speaker: CSCMP (multiple conferences)

Special Invention for Advanced Business Processes awarded by Halliburton

Academic papers published in Journal of Business Logistics and South

African Journal of Business

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