Supply Chain / Transportation Manager

MATTHEW C. SCHULTZ

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Experience ITS Compliance 11/15 – 7/16

Key Account Manager

Managed key accounts for clients ensuring personnel and commercial motor vehicles are DOT compliant

Partnered with clients to gain thorough understanding of their business objectives to resolve needs through effective communication and sharing industry best practices

Developed metrics to ensure corporate commitments are achieved ensuring DOT compliance

Identified and documented procedures and work instructions to streamline business practices

Advanced strategies and processes to optimize team performance and mutual profitability

Cultivated a leadership style promoting teamwork, ownership and trust with clients and employees in a fast-paced, corporate environment

Kraft Foods / Kraft Heinz Company 3/04 – 8/15

Reporting Analyst 7/14 – 8/15

Managed multiple SAP and MS Access databases of distribution and transportation data to produce daily, weekly, monthly and year-to-date reports for internal integrated supply chain decision making

Collaborated with internal customers to ensure raw data accuracy, maximize reporting tool efficacy and improve overall supply chain productivity

Produced Ad Hoc reports covering service, equipment utilization, tender acceptance, carrier expenditure, carrier agreements and network performance, and other areas of need

Private Fleet Manager 6/11 – 7/14

Managed 19 professional over-the-road-drivers transporting food-grade materials as well as 1 fleet coordinator in a bargaining unit environment

Supervised third-party maintenance provider servicing 13 Volvo Sleeper Trucks and 2 Volvo Day Cabs

Managed $3.5 million operating budget to limit costs and facilitate improved productivity

Ensured drivers and vehicles were in compliance with all facets of DOT regulations

Promoted ongoing improvements in operations through coaching and cultivating a team environment

Leveraged Private Fleet relationship with Oscar Mayer Plant serving as the Fleet’s home terminal

Transportation Operations Specialist 09/07 – 6/11

Secured capacity on 200+ daily shipments for high-volume Kraft sites with complex customer needs

Leveraged relationships with on site carrier partners to maximize overall carrier performance

Developed and implemented improvement plans for core carriers to uphold service levels

Maximized strong logistics and supply chain knowledge to effectively resolve tactical issues

Subject matter expert for new staff training, network productivity initiatives, adaptive supply chain events and Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) training

Freight Auditor 08/06 – 09/07

Identified, analyzed and resolved payment issues related to OTM invoice and freight record mismatches

Specialized in authorizing freight payments for Kraft’s LTL carrier base

Corrected electronic shipment records in Kraft systems to maintain superior system integrity

Engaged all Kraft supply chain functions to identify trends and prevent future shipment record errors

Proficient use of OTM, SHIPS, Rateware, Kostars, KraftTracks, Prism, and other internal systems

Detention Auditor Contractor – Kraft Foods Employee 03/04 – 08/06

Managed database for organizing driver detention claims against Kraft facilities and 3rd party sites

Facilitated communication between Kraft facilities and carriers to resolve disputes

Reconciled invoice data to ensure validity and integrity of claims according to Kraft policy

Leadership Safety Coordinator Kraft Foods – Floor Captain

Squad Leader US Army

Training NCO US Army

Education Bachelor of Science, Russian Language/English Literature

University of Wisconsin – Madison