Stephen Bukowski Director of Global Logistics

www.linkedin.com/in/steve-bukowski-transportation-executive/ 917-***-**** Clinton, NJ 08809

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Highly accomplished, executive-level operations leader with over 20 years of success building high-performance global transportation networks that deliver exceptional results. Excel at building, training, and optimizing the performance of skilled transportation and warehouse operations teams. Promotes operational synergy across all organizational areas through constant team building, mentoring, and coaching. Dedicated to achieving operational excellence by focusing on continuous organizational improvement and incorporating cutting-edge transportation management (TMS) and warehouse management (WMS) systems. Demonstrated skill for negotiating highly favorable service contracts and finding ways to keep transportation costs competitive despite constantly rising global costs. Areas of Expertise include:

3rd Party Logistics (3PL)

Client Relationship Management

Team Building & Leadership

Executive-Level Leadership

Multi-Operations Management

Profit & Loss Accountability

Global Transportation Operations

Supply Chain Management

Continuous Improvement

Warehouse Operations Management

Contract Negotiations

Regulatory Compliance

Professional Experience

THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL USA Swedesboro, NJ 2015 to October 2018

The US subsidiary of TFI, Australia's largest family-owned meat processor, and the largest North American importer and distributor of Australian chilled beef and lamb.

Director of Global Transportation

Acted as the driving force behind complex global transportation operations including holding full accountability for profit & loss while directly negotiating and overseeing over $500M in transportation contracts to maintain a dynamic distribution network throughout the US for the company's fresh and frozen perishable products.

Key Accomplishments:

Slashed overall transportation costs by over 20% even in the face of rapidly rising industry costs from 1st quarter 2017 through to 3rd quarter 2018.

Achieved 97% delivery-on-time-in-full (DOTIF) by continuously mentoring and coaching a skilled 50-member staff.

Quickly and effectively handled insurance resolutions for any international shipment claims and 3PL failures.

Spearheaded the installation and launch of cutting-edge transportation management (TMS) and warehouse management (WMS) systems that significantly improved operational capabilities.

Created a workplace environment focused on achieving operational excellence by leading a series of team building initiatives that were instrumental in significantly improving employee retention.

Implemented a new package sizing solution that created 98% optimal pallet utilization across all international shipping points.

SCOUT LOGISTICS CORPORATION Lebanon, NJ 2013 to 2015

One of the largest 3rd party logistics (3PL) companies providing brokerage services to a wide range of North American Fortune 500 companies, specializing in the transportation of perishable, fragile, and just-in-time freight.

President

Played a key role in building a highly successful US-based start-up from the ground up by establishing the company's first and still only domestic location and negotiating all service contracts while forging a qualified network of strategic partners. The success of the company led to a successful merge with a Canadian logistics enterprise.

Key Accomplishments:

Aggressively pursued and delivered $5M+ in sales within the first year to get the business off the ground and running.

Innovated, created, and offered a rapidly expanding national customer base some of the most competitive overland transportation solutions industrywide.

SANTEA LOGISTICS Lebanon, NJ 2009 to 2013

A leading logistics company for transporting freight and cargo both domestically and internationally.

President

Visionary behind the development of a logistics start up including sourcing all initial investments and commercial financing.

Key Accomplishments:

Built and continually optimized the performance of a new team, empowering members with the training and resources to deliver highly effective supply chain management and logistics solutions to a growing clientele.

Delivered over $3M in sales within two years of launch and secured $1M+ in service contracts.

TARGET INTERSTATE SYSTEMS Bronx, NY 1997 to 2009

A major 3rd party, full service transportation and logistics company with over 35 years of success servicing the needs of the perishable fruit and produce industry.

Vice President, Operations

Given the mandate to orchestrate a major company expansion including the build out, launch, and seamless, cross-functional integration of 13 satellite offices strategically positioned to drive company success throughout the US.

Key Accomplishments:

Instrumental in generating over $70M in sales throughout a top-performing executive tenure.

Innovated, developed, and implemented the company's first sales incentive program that was embraced with tremendous enthusiasm and immediately resulted in a 30% increase in sales year over year (YoY).

Prior experience as Import Professional, Delecca International, General Manager, V.C.P.B. Corp, and Dispatch, Supermarkets General (Pathmark).

Accreditations

Advanced Principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) Strategies, July 2018

TQM Certification, May 2018

Hazard Assessments Critical Control Points (HACCP) Certified, April 2018

Good Manufacturing Practices Certified, April 2018

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