Global Logistics Professional

Thomas E. Albitz

Round Rock, TX *****

C: 781-***-**** ****************@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

A global logistics and fulfillment professional with over 25 years successfully managing and improving

the links between demand, supply and customer satisfaction. Proven expertise in strategic

development, operational implementation and change management. An effective leader with a

successful track record of building and modifying organizations and processes to achieve delivery,

service, cost and quality goals.

Professional Experience

Motion Computing, Inc. 2006 to 2015

A start up slate tablet computer manufacturer

Senior Logistics Manager (2007 - 2015)

Logistics Manager (contract position 2006 - 2007)

Built and managed all logistics and compliance functions. Areas of control included global flow of

materials and finished products, peripherals distribution, global Customs & regulatory compliance, finished

goods reverse logistics and corporate shipping administration . Developed and managed transportation &

distribution vendor relationships. Provided internal logistics and compliance leadership and consulting.

Trained and coached Motion employees on shipping processes.

Built a global logistics infrastructure: expanded carrier base, freight methods and lane segments;

implemented routing guides at partners and suppliers; established logistics KPI’s; developed export and

import compliance processes; integrated logistics input into the NPI and COGS processes

Optimized EU distribution by contracting with an EU 3PLP and modifying US to EU ship methods,

reduced freight costs, shortened delivery times and improved customer service

Successfully implemented FedEx IPD program at 2 partner sites, in California and Taiwan, reducing

freight costs to customers, increasing revenue to Motion and improving order to invoice cycle.

Consistently negotiated better lane pricing, e.g. intra EU shipping, saved 49%; US LTL, saved 26%.

PCG Trading LLC d/b/a Converge 1999 to 2005

A $475 M international independent distributor of electronic components and computer products

General Manager, Global Operations (2002 - 2005)

Senior leader responsible for creating and implementing cost-effective strategic initiatives in a global

matrix company. Directed Transportation/Compliance, Distribution Services and Order Management,

including organizations in The Netherlands and Singapore. Executive lead for global Quality Assurance

and process development for ISO certified company.

Developed and built a global network of third party logistic partners, improving expedited

delivery by up to 3 days, and reducing transactional freight costs by up to 40%

Secured C-TPAT certification from US Customs, ensuring a fast turn import process and more

secure supply chain

Built new reverse logistics operations, expanding scope and breadth of product offerings

Directed the expedited establishment of Distribution operations in new Austin facility, enabling

bottom line contribution one month earlier than targeted and accelerating new program additions

Developed and implemented a global product inspection program that dramatically improved

detection and rejection of non-conforming product

Directed the process and responsibility integration and standardization of Logistics offices in

North America, Europe and Asia, eliminating missed or delayed shipments and invoicing

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Manager, Operations Planning and Process Development (1999-2002)

Led division management in development and implementation of global operating and financial plans.

Provided short and long term logistics analysis to enhance delivery performance. Divisional lead for

systems assessments, developments and implementations. Managed the Operations continuous

improvement process.

Redesigned international order fulfillment processes for automation, shortening ERP

implementation time and significantly improving order to cash cycle times

Project manager for implementation of automated receiving and shipping systems, increasing

productivity and reducing inventory discrepancies and shipping errors

Built a formal information structure, consisting of Key Performance Indicators and operating

metrics, greatly improving the inputs for resource management and process improvements

Operations project manager and steering committee member for Oracle ERP and data warehouse

implementations

Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Inc. 1998 to 1999

Consumer packaging division

Customer Service Manager

Developed and directed the Customer Service organization for a multi-facility manufacturer.

Managed order life cycle from purchase order generation through delivery and invoicing. Partnered

with customers and Sales in creation and execution of fulfillment strategies and delivery programs.

Coordinated with production units to maximize revenue and provide timely distribution of product

to meet customer needs.

Developed nationally integrated customer service department and processes, improving customer

service and information flow and decreasing production delays

Established outsourced distribution program with Inland’s top customer, shortening delivery lead

times and improving production change response times

Developed VMI programs with key customers, enabling just in time deliveries

Malden Mills Industries, Inc. 1989 to 1998

A $400 M international textile manufacturer

Sales Planning Analyst (1997-1998)

Operations Planning Manager (1993-1997)

Customer Service Manager (1989-1993)

Education

Suffolk University – Sawyer Business School, Boston, MA

Master of Business Administration

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

BS in Business Administration

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