Manager Management

Brad Gilchrist

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Valley Center, KS 67147

************@*****.*** 316-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/bradcgilchrist

Strategic Logistics Manager

Logistics Planning Transportation Policies Truck Operations

Proactive and results-driven logistics leader with demonstrated record of achievements. Extensive background in leading safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations in manufacturing coupled with career history of maintaining 100% compliance with OSHA, HAACP, and DOT regulations. Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Expertise in:

Contract Negotiating

Risk Mitigation

Talent Development

Supply Chain Management

Vendor Management

Inventory Management

Professional Experience

KOCH FERTILIZER, LLC (A Koch Industries Company), Wichita, KS 2007-2016

Manager, Logistics

Maximized logistics efficiency for fertilizer products manufactured in multiple production and terminal locations within North America.

Supervised scheduling capability of 10 plus employees that annually moved 4MM short tons of fertilizer through multiple manufacturing and terminal locations.

Responsible for employee hiring and termination decisions, conducted annual performance reviews; promoted multiple employees from team to other roles in the business. Identified resource gaps and developed strategies to build a bench.

Restructured scheduling team ensuring efficient capacity utilization and team development to meet changing market demands, ensuring the right resource in the right role with the right tools to perform the job.

Responsible for P & L, strategy development, spend forecast, and key financial decisions for department.

Negotiated contracts and freight with an annual savings of $1MM.

Led BOL automation project to increase reporting communication with 3rd- party sites $380K annualized savings.

Led Auto generation of release numbers project an innovative IT solution, $3.5MM annual savings.

Divested company of 30 ammonia trailers acquired through acquisitions resulting in $450K NIAT.

Managed carrier freight agreements and relationships; Developed and maintained POV on the freight market increasing carrier base by 30%.

Identified value and mitigated risk by implementing new carrier access requirements at manufacturing facilities.

Led development of comprehensive tools / knowledge systems to measure and improve carrier KPI performance.

Led the development of the logistics Business Continuity Plan (BCP) formally outlining disaster recovery plans.

Logistics lead for implementation of new ERP and MRP systems.

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Connected leadership team to new regulatory or legislative rules & regulations, and impacts on business strategies.

Incident / accident response leader, compliance with applicable DOT and Haz-Mat transportation regulations.

FOODLINER INC., Wichita, KS 2003-2007

Regional Terminal Manager

Managed daily operations of 60 power units and 80 trailers regionally and over the road in the bulk food grade transportation industry with main terminal in Wichita, KS and satellite terminal in Hutchinson, KS, Aurora, MO and Alton, IL.

Managed shop technicians, administrative staff and 4 bay shop including inventory levels and cost associated with shop operations; counseled employees accordingly, hired and terminated employees.

Oversaw P&L / cost controls at all locations.

Ensured all DOT, OSHA, and HAACP regulations were compliant.

Conducted quarterly safety meetings, accident investigation and reporting along with corrective action plans, conduct sales calls, increasing market share and maintaining carrier relationships with shippers.

Additional Related Experience

UNITED PETROLEUM TRANSPORT, Wichita, KS 2002-2003

Terminal Manager

AMBRA TRANSPORTATION, INC., Emporia, KS 1994-2002

Operations Manager, Owner

US UNIFORM, Kansas City, MO 1990-1994

Manager

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Management, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS

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