Supply Chain Operations, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Solutions

CHARLES RUSSELL GIBSON

Kannapolis, North Carolina 28081

Mobile: 704-***-****

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/russgibson

SUMMARY

I am a resourceful Supply Chain Management professional with extensive Operations, Solutions and Systems experience. Excellent computer skills including experience using Manugistics Network’s Transport 6.2, i2 Transportation Modeler and Oracle Transportation Manager, Microsoft Office (Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and Microsoft Project. Thorough understanding of Transportation, Warehouse and Order Management operations, processes and systems. Superior communication (written, verbal, presentations), team building and interpersonal skills. Manages multiple tasks simultaneously. Very high work level capacity and strong decision making skills. Expertise Includes:

• Transportation & Transportation Management Systems • Customer presentations

• Supply Chain Management • System Setup during implementation

• Work Process Development & Improvement • Third Party Logistics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ahold – Delhaize December 2018 - Present

Independent Contractor - Supply Chain Management

Aiding with a Transportation Management System implementation, a Transportation Dispatch solution and a Replenishment Goods paradigm shift

Gathering business requirements, documenting processes, working closely with I.T. and business users to insure a successful implementation

Acting as Transportation/Supply Chain Management SME to I.T. PMO group

Managing other Business Analysts

American Tire Distributors (Reduction in workforce) Nov 2015 – August 2018

Senior Supply Chain I.T. Business Analyst

Serves as a liaison between the Transportation division and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet business needs.

Transportation Management and Yard Management System functional expertise

Analysis of Supply Chain business processes to determine best system solution

Create requirements documentation for design and configuration of systems.

FAMILY DOLLAR STORES, INC (Acquisition and eventual Closure) Jul 2015 – Oct 2015

Senior Business Analyst

Serves as a liaison between the Transportation and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs.

Possesses expertise in the Transportation group supported, as well as, an understanding of the IT organization’s systems and capabilities.

Analyzes business partner’s operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions.

H.A. LOGISTICS, INC (Owner Closed East Coast office) Dec 2014 – Jul 2015

Vice-President of Solutions

Analytics and design of Client Supply Chain solutions to garner savings and efficiencies

Supply Chain Network optimization

Develop pricing proposals for potential clients

On site Supply Chain Order to Cash assessments

Cross functional team project management for client solutions process – analytics, pricing, sales, etc…

Manage and develop the Solutions and Systems Engineering teams

FAMILY DOLLAR STORES, INC (Acquisition) May 2012 – Oct 2014

Senior Business Analyst

Serves as a liaison between the Transportation and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs.

Possesses expertise in the Transportation group supported, as well as, an understanding of the IT organization’s systems and capabilities.

Analyzes business partner’s operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions.

Assists in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology.

Translates high level business requirements into functional specifications for the IT organization and manages changes to such specifications.

Educates the IT organization on the direction of the business.

Negotiates agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation.

SCOTT-SHELDON, LLC, Charlotte, NC (Medina, OH) (Placed me at Family Dollar) Jan 2012 – May 2012

Supply Chain Engineer

Deliver quality project content as per the customer Statement of Work agreement on time, meeting and/or exceeding client expectations

Provide lead design, configuration, testing, training, and technical expertise on Oracle Transportation Management system and Transportation related projects

Support and promote the development of Scott Sheldon standards and best practices as related to our transportation and warehouse based solutions

Provide general supply chain operational and system expertise as needed

Assist on new sales opportunities by providing subject matter expertise, sub-- contract resource opportunities, and developing new customer proposals.

Promote Scott Sheldon values and guiding principals at each customer engagement

CAPGEMINI, Charlotte, NC Apr 2010 – May 2011

Technology Service Supply Chain Manager

Oracle Transportation Management system implementation consultant manager

Responsible for the functional aspects of system configuration for Transportation operations.

Ensuring business requirements and processes are adequately represented in the system configuration design.

Providing transportation management and transportation management systems expertise to facilitate system functionality.

ACCENTURE, Charlotte, NC May 2008 – Dec 2009 Supply Chain Fulfillment Process & Systems Manager

Assessed client order management, warehousing, transportation and global trade management systems and business processes.

Compiled business requirements and evaluated new software packages to suit clients’ needs.

Developed cost-benefit analyses. Managed fulfillment process re-engineering efforts (developing As-Is and To-Be process flows, facilitating client design sessions, communicating best practices).

Led all aspects of software implementation including analysis, design, pilot, build, test & run for OTM projects.

Functional lead on Oracle Transportation Manager Implementation for Large, Multi-division Manufacturing Company in St Louis, MO.

Added all of the Functional elements correctly allowing for the system to function as needed.

MENLO WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS, Concord, NC May 2006 – May 2008

Senior Logistics Engineer

Served as Oracle Transportation Manager (OTM) rate and carrier information management analyst for Major Appliances Manufacturer, working with Oracle implementation team on installation of OTM system.

Implemented OTM inputting all rates, carrier information, transit times, fuel surcharges, as well as Oracle Dispatch Tender set up and execution.

Trained personnel on use of OTM.

PACER GLOBAL LOGISTICS, Dublin, OH Jul 2003 – May 2006

Director, Supply Chain Solutions

Analyzed customer distribution practices and developed best cost / practice scenarios to lower costs and improve performance including warehousing, transportation and distribution network design using tools such as i2 Transportation Modeler 5.2.

Managed staff of Supply Chain Analysts and achieved customer and company goals.

Directed Implementation of solutions and Project Management software to plan and track flow of projects.

Specified, designed, tested, documented and presented to customer supply chain management practices and solutions meeting customer requirements.

Saved Dried Fruit Manufacturer 35% on Distribution spend

Designed networks, negotiated LTL, TL and IMC, Warehousing rates and presented to potential and existing clients at all levels of organization.

Responded to customer RFP’s, business development with new and existing customers through needs assessment, data gathering, conducted capabilities presentations, worked with sales to gain new business.

SARA LEE FOODS, Cincinnati, OH Dec 2000 – Jun 2003

Planning & Execution Manager (Department Eliminated) 2002 – 2003

Managed 20 planners in routing / consolidating orders for TL shipments from 15 ship locations across the USA.

Negotiated rates, capacity commitments with carriers through bids and personal negotiations for $135M spend. Managed 110 truck contracted fleet ensuring efficient and economical use of capacity.

Became Manugistics NetWORKS Transport 6.2 and NetWORK’s Carrier “super user.”

Insured customer needs were met economically through continuous move and Network utilization.

Effectively Managed Transportation functions across USA, minimizing late deliveries and cost.

Logistical & Financial Analyst 2000 – 2002

Contributed to building Load Control Center, consolidating 10 separate Food divisions under one TMS – Manugistics.

Carrier recruitment, rate negotiations & capacity commitments for Sara Lee Foods transportation needs.

Maintained transportation financials of LCC, concentrating on savings, metrics, day to day costs.

Saved 10% of HF&K transportation Budget through negotiating better rates / carriers and utilization.

Analyzed Lane and financial spend for Transportation department contributing to a better understanding of freight spend by lane allowing negotiations to be more targeted.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD

Logistics Analyst / e-Commerce Coordinator

Purchasing / Inventory Control

Warehouse Branch Transfer Manager

Warehouse Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

EDUCATION

BSBA, Production Operations Management, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

BA, History, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

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