Project Manager Management

Jacob C. Kempnich

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-kempnich-mba-a3334645 Summary

Resourceful business savvy professional with more than 10 years of success in leading operational execution and strategic implementation. MBA graduate who champions more efficient cost-effective business processes. Proactive business manager able to identify ways to reduce expenses without compromising quality. Effective team leader and consensus builder who can promote best practices among cross-functional teams. Eager to leverage professional expertise and advanced graduate level training to drive optimal business results. Experience

Sr. Account Manager 03/07/2011-03/04/2016

Noble Logistics, NDLI Houston, TX

Oversee and manage day-to-day operations with a staff of 12 employees and 100 FTE. Strategically source new vendors and contractors, while managing existing vendor relationships for all healthcare distribution services.

Serve as a subject matter expert for; distribution analysis, implementation, reporting, pricing, and internal processes creation. Often called upon by senior management to provide training and support to other team members and verticals.

Consistently execute the most cost-effective solutions while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction and proper execution. Maintained consistent year over year growth of 5-7% in revenue and 10-12% in volume.

Skillfully created and maintained all necessary KPI and metric packages which were critical in supporting accurate resource planning for projects to support expanding business growth.

Complete P&L ownership for the Houston, TX market, EOY 2015 - 4.5 million in revenue. Project Manager 08/25/2008-03/04/2011

Werner Enterprises Chicago, IL

Support customers’ implementations with transportation and logistics solutions, providing assistance with rate and pricing information, delivery network analysis, matrix restructuring, general liaison representation.

Successfully negotiate a 50 truck dedicated fleet bid package. Managed end to end implementation including; pricing, fleet modeling, sales presentation, requirements gathering, and start-up. Award resulting in $5.1 million in revenue.

Recognized for building customized analysis for customers utilizing advanced excel processes and VBA, providing meaningful actionable information. Reports and data used during executive QBR and yearly reviews.

Maintained strong business relationships as primary liaison and point of executive contact throughout tenure. Account operations responsibility valued at 75 million in revenue – EOY 2010. Project Manager 2/07/2005-08/22/2008

Werner Enterprises Savannah, GA

Managed all outbound distribution from a high volume international distribution center. Project manager for training initiatives, improving lead time up to 20% within one quarter.

Devised and executed a delivery network revamp consisting of all local market stores in the delivery network to surpass year over year production and saving over 30% from the previous year’s transportation expense.

Supervise on-site employees on day-to-day tasks, responsible for the office team and dedicated fleet providing planning, distribution, and delivery of outbound products.

Coordinated all intermodal operations within a the south east delivery spectrum, expanding company relations with Florida East Coast Railway Services and increasing volume by up to 6%, while still maintaining all other forms of freight transportation.

Education

M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration with a Finance Concentration 09/2012-12/2014 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX

Bachelor of Science – Business Administration Management 09/2001-01/2004 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE

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