Steve Holbrook

Marietta, GA 678-***-**** ac1sjt@r.postjobfree.com

Logistics & Supply Chain Manager

Industrious, results-oriented professional with extensive experience in logistics including transportation, distribution, and warehousing, combined with expert knowledge of industry operations to consistently drive growth. Exceptional analytical dexterity combined with proven ability to direct personnel, manage and coach talent, deliver on brand promises, form strategic partnerships, and successfully implement and oversee complex projects. Outstanding strategist distinguished for proven leadership and team-building skills and excellent conflict resolution abilities.

Areas of Expertise

Supply Chain Optimization

Project Management

Communication Skills

Motivational Leadership

Distribution Management

Talent Training & Development

Customer Service Management

Manufacturing Operations

Performance Metrics

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Relationship Management

Process Improvements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Logistics and Customer Service Manager Accella Polyurethane Systems, Cartersville, GA

2016 - Present

Deliver senior leadership for 13 direct reports managing both customer service and the logistics departments to direct the distribution of products to nine nationwide bonded warehouses. Expert in monitoring KPIs, budgets and financial statements to determine root causes of support discrepancies, and recommend strategies to increase on-time arrivals and data integrity.

Streamlined order entry process and logistics planning to meet increasing volume demands.

Partnered with procurement department to facilitate nationwide storage needs of 20 truckloads of received material daily.

Successfully sourced and negotiated all truck load and less-than truckload transportation services reducing cost from $0.09 per pound to $0.04 per pound, a quarterly savings of $150K.

Strategic Projects Manager Native Oilfield Services, LLC, Alvarado, TX

2014 - 2016

As part of the leadership team, designed and implemented company’s customer Transportation Management System (TMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) to provide market analysis on sourcing capacity demand and advise the logistics department on process improvements to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiencies. Accountable for sourcing all 3rd party transportation service and vendor contracts.

Analyzed logistics department’s daily operations and made recommendations for strategic business process improvements.

Collaborated with the sales department to implement new selling strategies to meet future demand.

Put into operation cross-department requirements for process automation within custom TMS and ERP.

Logistics Manager Molycorp Minerals, Mountain Pass, CA

2011 - 2014

Accountable for all day-day activities in the transportation and warehousing cycle. Served as a liaison between the customers, carriers, vendors, and the company; acted as the customer contact regarding such matters as billing, quality, scheduling and shipping.

Cross-functionally collaborated to analyze materials inventories, demand and vendor quality to make the most advantageous acquisition decisions and to ensure supplies were available when needed to meet changing levels of demand.

Cultivated relationship with vendors and shipping companies to negotiate low costs, and monitored shipments to anticipate any purchasing issues and proactively modify plans to accommodate circumstances.

Director of Operations Vertex Solutions, LLC, Aledo, TX

2010 - 2011

Provided leadership to direct the daily operations of 200 employees and managed profitability of the business unit. Responsible for ensuring timely project completion, excellent customer service, training & development and performance metrics. Negotiated all freight contracts for all modes of transportation as well as fleet maintenance costs across multiple states.

Managed all logistics activities required for the timely and cost-efficient transportation of millions of pounds of varying grades of frac-sand between the point of origin and customer oil & natural gas well site operations.

Created policy around supply chain optimization, analysis, routing, and infrastructure.

Partnered with accounting department to produce $100M+ freight budget and company budgets for all cost centers.

Logistics Manager OCI Chemical Corporation, Marietta, GA

2007 - 2010

Managed accounts by ensuring that clients received the best product at the most reasonable costs, while maximizing margin and network efficiency. Developed solid professional relationships with vendors, negotiated for cost-effective services, and supported all operational processes.

Analyzed annual global freight budget of $100M+, providing data and recommendations on supply chain optimization, transportation mode analysis, routing, and usage alternatives.

Optimized railcar fleet sizing (1,400+ railcars) and negotiated railcar leasing contracts.

EDUCATION

Diploma -Strategic Deployability and Supply Chain Management School United States Army

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Certification

DOT Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Certification

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

International Air Transport Association Former Operating Committee Chairman, American-European Soda Ash Shippers (AESSA) National Industrial Transportation League Southeast Association of Rail Shippers Southwest Association of Rail Shippers Dangerous Goods Advisory Council National Freight Transportation Association Emory University - Essentials of Management Course Department of Defense - Strategic Deployment & Supply Chain Management School

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