Scott Reoch ac92xw@r.postjobfree.com
**** *********** ***** ** *********, MI 49316 (cell) 616/540-5046 (home) 616/245-7313 Transportation Management Inventory Control Purchasing Improvements Project Management Twenty five years of hands-on
work in various supply chain
management disciplines.
Extensive experience in supply
chain system design, integration
and execution.
Uses system enhancements and
process improvements to deliver
significant cost reductions.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Extensive experience designing/modifying transportation networks, managing over-the-road drivers, and day-to-day load execution
Detailed analytical skills which are used to identify short-comings and conduct gap analysis
Ability to create programs and management tools to address identified areas of concern
Deep supply chain management skills in transportation, inventory management, and procurement
Strong communication and presentation abilities
Team player…willing to do whatever is required to accomplish a goal
Analytical, energetic, organized and creative
Effectively manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and show results
Driven to improve and enhance the projects and tasks to which I am assigned PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Super Service LLC 2012 – 2019
Director of Network Design and Reporting Grand Rapids, MI
Network Design and Operations:
o Created reports and implemented new sales and operations policies to identify voids in our transportation network. Worked with all facets of the organization to reduce deadhead miles from over 20% to 16%.
o Devised a way to track out-of-route miles by driver. Implemented and managed a program to track, monitor and account for these non-value-added miles. o Reengineered the power and trailer detention process, increasing detention revenues over 300%. Created and circulated reports to identify customers with additional detention opportunities. Identified customers with excessive amounts of free trailer and power time. o Formally defined how the organization defines driver layover. Built queries and reports to track layovers by location, customer and cause.
o Designed and implemented a program designed to standardize toll road usage. Worked with operations to track toll violators and apply corrective action. Annual savings are over $500k. o Led the initiative to reduce indirect and discretionary spend. Implemented new policies and programs, designed to save the company over $600k.
Reporting, Analytics and Information
o Worked with end users to determine information and data gaps. Designed, developed and distributed multi-divisional reports to address these needs and improve operations. o Determined company profitability by region, customer, lane and division. Served as subject matter expert as the company changed its customer mix, driver base, and geographic focus. o Served as company liaison with Manhattan. Documented changes to the decision support system and resolved end-user issues.
o Developed trailer usage reports to help improve trailer turns. Coordinated trailer tracking software integration and user training to further enhance utilization and monitor asset location. o Standardized the load booking process to ensure driver satisfaction and company profitability. o Provided ad hoc information for a wide array of management, customer and board requests. Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFPI) 2002 – 2011 Director of Supply Chain Management Grand Rapids, MI
Transportation Management:
o Lead Universal’s TMS efforts, from concept to implementation/execution. Evaluated off-the-shelf and SaaS systems, designed and tested the interface to the legacy system, documented new procedures, and trained dispatchers/carriers. This reduced truckload costs by over 10% per load. o Executed organizational changes to align Universal’s fragmented transportation functions. o Created and maintained metrics to track all of Universal’s transportation expenditures. o Developed and implemented an in-depth private fleet costing/pricing model for Universal’s trucks. o Conducted load-level analyses on Universal’s $250m transportation network. It resulted in numerous cost-reducing and service-enhancing recommendations, saving Universal over $1.5m. o Helped implement telematics system in Universal’s 350-power unit fleet. o Developed and conducted bid programs for freight negotiations with core carriers. EDUCATION
Master of Business
Administration
Michigan State University,
Materials and Logistics
Management—Transportation
East Lansing, MI
1995
Bachelor of Arts
Calvin College, Economics
Grand Rapids, MI
1992
Semester Abroad
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, UK
1991
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS-Office Suite, MS-SharePoint,
MS-Project, MS-Map Point;
Innovative, Manhattan
Transportation Suite, Fleet Locate,
Business Objects, MS- Analysis
Services, Progress, TPI, TMW,
Omnitracs, Qualcomm, PeopleNet,
BuyMetrics, VITG-USA and
TransVM
CERTIFICATIONS
CPIM Certification
Arthur Andersen Project
Management Training
Various cost-management
software programs
Various distribution network
modeling applications
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)
Inventory Management:
o Developed and introduced the “12-Step Inventory Management Process” for Universal. This involved a series of low-risk, low-investment, high-return procedures which introduced discipline and structure to the plant-level inventory management process. Select plants used these steps to increase turns by 40% and reduce inventories by over $1m. o Designed, documented, tested and rolled out an inventory planning tool. This tracked item level forecasted-to-actual sales and used min-max to compare availability with projected needs. o Served as an inventory management subject matter expert, assisting plants in point-specific solutions to their various inventory issues.
Purchasing Improvements:
o Designed, tested, and rolled out the interface to BuyMetrics, an integrated lumber purchasing system. This allowed our buyers to use the internet to determine material pricing and availability, as well as order product. This reduced purchasing expenses by at least $1m annually. o Created a series of Vendor Scorecards. These helped improve on-time deliveries by 7% and increased DPO by 3.5 days.
o Designed, tested and enhanced Universal’s vendor-facing EDI programs. o Worked with Universal’s vendors to identify further supply chain improvements and opportunities
Technology Improvements:
o Based on user needs, created a series of automatically generated/distributed customized reports. o Designed, documented and trained users on Universal’s OLAP and decision support tools. o Documented system and user requirements for a preventative maintenance system. o Designed and integrated a system allowing carriers to provide load status using cell phones. o Designed and documented a shipping, receiving and cycle-counting bar coding system. Arthur Andersen Business Consulting 1995 - 2002
Manager Grand Rapids, MI
Transportation Improvement. Managed and participated in transportation improvement projects at various manufacturing companies. Developed tools, methodologies and approaches to reduce transportation costs, improve service and continuously improve the traffic function.
Warehouse Management. Managed and participated in various warehouse improvement projects which analyzed processes and product flows to identify improvement opportunities. Created business cases to justify further investment.
Distribution and Logistics Strategy. Managed and participated in the analysis and implementation of distribution network improvements. Created proposals, workplans, presentations and white-papers to support our firm’s efforts in this area. Helped develop firm-wide network modeling training course.
Cost Management: Developed activity-based costing tools and methodologies to support the firm’s cost and performance management efforts. Worked with clients to transition costing skills and processes. Developed and taught firm-wide cost management training courses.
Personnel Development: Active in the recruiting and hiring process. Involved in career counseling and mentoring of team members. Responsible for knowledge management for a number of firm-wide groups. Developed and instructed formal training courses for Arthur Andersen and its clients.
Project Management: Successfully managed numerous engagements, ensuring that timelines were followed, budgets were met and client satisfaction was achieved. Assisted in the development of a firm-wide Project Management training course.
OTHER NOTABLES
Outside interests/hobbies include hockey, music, cooking, motorcycles, kids’ sports and reading.
Willing to travel—including internationally—as work requirements demand. PROFESSIONAL AND
PERSONAL
GROUP AFFILIATIONS
Council of Supply Chain
Management Professionals January 2004 –May 2004
Association for Production and
Inventory Control (APICS)
Grand Rapids City League
Hockey
Team Captain
1995 – Current
Caledonia AYSO
Coach and Head Coach
2007 – Current
Grand Rapids Blades Hockey
Coach
2016 – Current
Kentwood Hockey
Coach
2009 – 2016
Transportation Management Inventory Control Purchasing Improvements Project Management