Manager Supply Chain

Todd Stratton

*** ****** **** • Anniston, AL ****7

912-***-**** • *******@*****.***

DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Successful Senior Manager with 20+ years of managing supply and logistics functions resulting in process improvements. Confident

leader with extensive international experience managing and improving supply/support operations across national boundaries in

warehousing, receiving, issue/inventory, catalog, and material management. Effectively run global supply and logistics services

through International Ports with Military Supply Chain, parcel carriers, airfreight, Less than Truckload Shipments, Third and Fourth

Party. Directed Warehousing, Supply Chain and Material Operations, budgets, and ASL review process. Demonstrated success

providing expert business management in complex overseas environments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Logistics Analysis & Program Integration • Supply & Distribution • Transportation • Strategic Planning & Analysis

Acquisition • Cost Reduction & Elimination • Mentoring Staff • Corporate Planning • Kaizen • Project Management

Risk Avoidance • Vendor Management • Budget Development & Management • Key Business Negotiations

Supply Chain Management • Contract Management • Business Development • Special Services Management

Financial Management • Account Management • Heavy Lift Container Management • Dispatch & Dock Supervision

Warehouse Management Systems • International Workforce Management • ISO 9001 Compliance • FAR & DFAR Experience

Writing Logistics Directives, Policies & Procedures • Lean Methodologies • Purchasing • Accounts Payable

TECHNOLOGY SNAPSHOT

Maximo • Proprietary Systems (Maximo 7.1) • MS Project 2003 & 2007 • HP Project & Portfolio Management

Company Developed ERP Systems (DynMRO) • MS Word • MS Excel • MS PowerPoint • MS Visio • MS Outlook

KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT

• Assure optimal resource allocation by clearly defining scope, resources and requirements, drawing on advanced data analysis to

ensure all stakeholder objectives are met.

• Manage reporting and metrics.

• Manage and implement Lean Methodologies.

• Direct preparation for Audit and implement required actions.

• Develop procedures and practices for supply and material functions.

• Direct reviews of infrastructure requirements, and prepare detailed reports for implementation and operation.

• Manage full contract lifecycle, review and interpret terms and conditions to ensure compliance with Company policy and

contractual requirements.

• Provide expert due diligence to support new business opportunities, client expectations, and streamline operations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT, OGS – IRAQ /AFGHANISTAN 2013 – Present

Supply Chain Special Projects Manager

• Primary point of contact to internal management and external partners for Department of State supply chain management needs.

• Lead operations readiness in imports of critical supplies & material to support diplomatic security

at high threat posts worldwide. Build relationships with various foreign contacts to alleviate import issues on high

value/sensitive cargo.

• Produce process workflows (mapping) for each import area to insure compliance and appropriate

methodology for moving material into difficult operating areas in the region.

• Identify bottlenecks in process and meet with officials to streamline client needs at foreign ports

and major trans-hub points.

• Continue integration of MAXIMO as the system of record for supply chain activity within the

Special Projects Division of Diplomatic Security.

• Manage KPIs insuring that smart objectives meet customer expectations and shifting resources

when needed to insure compliance and satisfaction

DYNCORP, Dubai, UAE

2013

QCC Enterprise Distribution Manager

• Maintained accountability for three warehouse operations within JAFZA, free zone within the Dubai Port.

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Professional Experience continued…

• Spearhead globally dispersed multi-national team charged with managing distribution worldwide.

• Provided oversight for operation serving as transportation hub for cargo transitioning through GCC countries with onward

movement to areas such as Pakistan and Afghanistan. The operation additionally serviced CIVPOL programs within highly

regulated and high-risk areas.

• Possessed full P&L and budgetary responsibility servicing large US government contracts such as LOG CAP.

• Consistently briefed personnel at the executive level and produced in depth analysis for new business models based on the QCC

theme.

Key Accomplishments:

• Directed and prepared for internal and external audits from organizations such as the DCMA and received commendation for

perfect scores on the sample sets pulled by USG Auditors.

• Introduced continuous improvement methodologies increasing the quality and quantity of output, while assigning the new

found excess labor to new client projects, improving on deliverables and Key Performance Indicators.

CON-WAY, Memphis, TN/Syracuse, NY 2011 –

2013

Service Center Director (2012 – 2013)

• Promoted to restructure the largest and poorest performing inbound facility in the Eastern Region by the VPO and develop and

implement company objectives in accordance with policy.

• Implemented Lean Operations and culture among the labor force.

• Employed engagement and tactical planning to improve the infrastructure of the facility.

Key Accomplishments:

• Service center reached the greatest efficiency gains in a short period of time.

• Enabled the Syracuse facility to become a model for the enterprise. Facility was slated to be a teaching center for the

corporation.

• Accelerated break-bulk and delivery production to six months ahead of projections, resulting in plans to expand trucking and

break-bulk operations.

• Improved P&L and funneled additional funding for capital improvements in facilities and equipment.

Principal Project Manager (2011 – 2012)

• Charged with integration and rehabilitating poor performing centers and investing in the correct personnel reductions and

movement of labor to insure Corporate Targets were sustained for long-term growth

• Managed projects simultaneously at strategic and tactical levels.

• Taught and assisted with Lean Methodologies and implementations at multiple sites across the Enterprise.

• Tracked region locations and ensured they were on pace to exceed the company’s Enterprise Metrics.

Key Accomplishments:

• Set the precedent to move toward double digit growth into the next business cycles through cultural change and sustainment of

methodologies across the labor groups.

• Established an effective integrated network plan across the largest region in the company by correcting business process and

transformation.

• Optimized facilities and consolidated locations.

• Gained efficiencies and improved profit and loss.

COMPUTER SCIENCE CORPORATION (CSC), Falls Church, VA 2008 –

2011

Project Manager, Supply Chain – Basra, Iraq

• Member of overseas task force charged with driving stability, rehabilitation, development, and privatization of Iraqi State-

owned businesses.

• Managed budgets and conducted due diligence for project selection and business planning.

• Maintained relationships with DoD, DoS, British Foreign Office, Iraqi Government, and Multi-National Division – South East

on joint projects.

• Served as supply chain liaison between DoD and Iraqi Ministry of Industry & Minerals. Work with Director Generals,

management staff, and Government of Iraq Ministries on privatization efforts.

• Served as project manager across various verticals acting as point of contact to discuss and train in various aspects of the Toyota

Production System, long-term forecast horizons, and sustained continuous improvement.

Key Accomplishments:

• Prevented substantial State Department capital losses by halting further investment in an ill-fated $250 million task order at

Iraqi port. Highlighted flaws of installing modern equipment (cranes, machinery, IT) in a facility without proper investment in

infrastructure, process improvement, and staff education.

• Protected and optimized deployment of taxpayer funds by intensively vetting and gauging viability of Iraqi State-owned

enterprises (such as fertilizer plant and cement company) before authorizing investment.

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• Professional Experience continued…

• Facilitated revitalization and re-launch of promising organizations by setting business plans and educating personnel on proper

distribution.

• Effectively navigated complexity posed by provision of business leadership to a foreign culture, third-world economy, and

conflict zone.

• Aligned Iraq DoD business enterprise processes – affecting contracting, logistics, fund distribution, and financial management –

with commanders’ goals for reconstruction and economic development.

• Positioned economic opportunity by advising Joint Contracting Command Iraq (JCCI) contracting offices on key system

solutions.

TRANSFREIGHT, LLC (MITSUI), Erlanger, KY 2007 – 2008

Contract Manager

• Charged with all import and export business including facilities, contracts, rates, carrier relations, supplier management and

material.

• Set up all supply chain contracts and operations dealing with international air, ocean, LCL, FCL, LTL, truckload, and parcel for

this 3PL versed in the Toyota Production System.

• Taught Lean principles to suppliers and partners.

• Directed cross-dock operations, Lean Manufacturing, supply support, MRO activity within the various books of Japanese

business, route design and management for Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kubota, Yamaha, BRP, Bosch, Behr, and many other

automotive and tier one suppliers.

• Visited each contract collaborating in formulation and implementation of comprehensive programs to improve profit and loss.

Key Accomplishments:

• Managed route design and improvement schematics to provide proper mode of transportation and margin for each business unit.

LTL spend was in excess of $50 million dollars with total transportation spend at $300 million.

AM CAN TRANSPORTATION, Anderson, SC 2005 – 2007

Director Business Enterprise

• Hired to open new territories in Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia through the ports. Business model was to

use purchased transportation for local pick-up and delivery and provide dock support for cross-dock operations and container

management (150 per month).

• Moved resources to support plans to reduce parcel and consolidate into TL for direct delivery. Eliminated underperforming

distribution centers.

• Managed the line haul out of the territory, local facilities, and purchased transportation to include risk mitigation before

executing spend plans

Key Accomplishments:

• The operations did $650K+ per month in first 7 months, and added new customers in addition to the retail book of business.

• Revenue exceeded $9 million dollars in first year.

• Clients were able to keep a minimal inventory under the program and reduce carrying costs. Resources were moved to support

plans to reduce parcel and consolidate into TL for direct delivery and eliminating underperforming distribution centers.

ROADWAY EXPRESS, Greenville, SC/Savannah, GA 2004 – 2005

Special Services Manager/Senior Account Manager

• Responsible for startup of District Brokerage TL operation and expedited ground service, import/ export, warehousing, project

logistics and Lean Training

• Implemented best practice and operational design to maximize P&D efficiency among all terminals. Kept ASL at small batch

levels for reduced warehousing and limited handling.

• Developed new accounts, and maintained, serviced and grew existing accounts.

Key Accomplishments:

• Grew operation from a $5 million terminal to $11 million in 6 months. Promoted within 8 months to District Staff based on job

performance.

• Started Roadway’s first container management and warehousing operation with a strategic partnership involving Government

Property Administration.

AVERITT EXPRESS, Savannah, GA / Marietta, GA / Athens, GA 1996 – 2004

Account Executive (1999 – 2004)

• Developed a strategic plan and service plan that took an unprofitable branch to a profitable branch

• Ensured customer satisfaction by instigating a cooperative problem-solving relationship with manufacturing to bring parts to the

line in the most efficient and cost effective means while improving service.

• Partnered with customers to create customized transportation and logistics solutions that attracted new clients and enhanced

productivity of existing accounts.

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Professional Experience continued…

• Developed territory by cold calling and prospecting, assessing needs, delivering sales presentations, negotiating and closing

sales.

• Generated new accounts while maintaining, servicing and growing existing accounts, and developed outbound and inbound

traffic patterns for clients.

Key Accomplishments:

• Achieved company’s top sales growth rate in 2002 of 121%.

• Maintained an annual growth rate of 45% or better between 1999 and 2001.

• Secured and managed the company’s 3 largest international accounts.

• Grew expedited air freight shipments to #1 rank in company.

Operations Manager (1997 – 1999)

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Economics, Auburn University, Auburn,

• Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCM), Certified International Purchasing Consultant (CIPC), APICS

Member

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