Joe Lampkin

**** ****** ***** ***** *** Port Richey, Florida 34653 727-***-****

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Summary

A highly dedicated and results-driven logistics professional with demonstrated skills in supply chain management, logistics operations, contract negotiation, P&L management, fleet management, purchasing, vendor and supplier management, global transportation/distribution, production planning, inventory management, and project management. Leverages strong leadership and communication skills to manage high-performing teams and build effective business relationships. A highly adaptable and analytical problem solver who leverages deep experience to provide world-class logistics solutions while balancing customer needs and cost-effective solutions.

Military Service

US ARMY AND US ARMY RESERVE, Officer, 1977-1997. Major (O-4), Retired Honorable Discharge. Earned 14 military decorations. Held NATO secret clearance (active duty) and top secret clearance (USAR). Managed over $12,000,000,000 budgets for fielding and distribution of new equipment and activation and reorganization of units. Provided leadership and management of effective military organizations.

Experience

TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, INC., Pinellas Park, Florida

Distribution Coordinator, 2015-2016

Coordinated distribution of products domestically and internationally to customers and between company plants and distribution centers. Managed OTIF delivery standards for all shipments, exports and imports. Oversaw logistics operations with customers, distribution centers, other international manufacturing sites, third-party forwarders, and express, air, sea, and ground transportation carriers.

Collaborated and managed relationships between company and customs brokers, global transportation carriers, and freight payment provider.

Provided project management for numerous projects assigned throughout transitions optical supply chain.

PGLS, Tampa Bay, Florida

Logistics Project Manager/Owner, 2005-2015

Performed contract work on logistics and supply chain projects for diverse customer base, with many contracts confidential. Resolved supply chain problems and specific logistics operations issues. Completed projects dealing with export-import compliance requirements for manufactured goods, pharmaceutical and biotech products, raw materials, commodities, and customer satisfaction processes. Identified critical-to-quality factors in several supply chains. Helped several customers develop demand planning and raw materials, commodities, and finished goods forecasting.

Oversaw logistics operations management, warehouse utilization and operation, and DOT driver and fleet compliance. Worked with clients in numerous industries, including automotive parts manufactures, wholesale/leasing companies providing equipment and services, décor brick manufacturer, wood bridge manufacturer and assembler, chemical manufacturers, transportation and 3PL service firms, and numerous consumer goods manufacturers. Performed supply chain costing and budgeting. Managed and negotiated contracts with customers, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and third-party logistics providers.

Prepared numerous SOPs, and coached/trained personnel in all aspects of logistics operations.

Established, built, and upgraded several supply chain operations in domestic and international locations.

Planned, budgeted, and executed relocation of several manufacturing plants, with all equipment, from USA to international locations and one plant from Mexico to USA.

Additional Experience

SPEARHEAD LOGISTICS, INC., Tampa, Florida, Supply Chain Practitioner, 2002-2005. Provided supply chain project management for global and diverse customer base. Oversaw logistics management training, distribution and warehouse analysis, utilization, and operation, demand planning training, supply chain costing and budgeting, contract negotiations and contract management, and SCM computer software and devices implementation and upgrades. Assisted several companies in successfully restructuring supply chains to meet demands of global customer base. Managed improvement of warehouse utilization by average of 19% in several supply chains.

SPI HOLDINGS COMPANY, New Castle, Delaware, Director of Global Logistics, 1995-2002. Managed global logistics for $400,000,000 food additives and pharmaceutical manufacturing corporation consisting of SPI Polyols, Inc. and SPI Parma. Distributed manufactured goods throughout USA and to over 30 other countries. Identified and processed critical-to-quality factors in supply chain. Oversaw demand planning and raw materials forecasting. Purchased over $2,000,000 of commodities and other raw materials bi-weekly. Managed leased railcar fleet of 68 units. Negotiated global and domestic third-party logistics, including carrier contracts worth millions of dollars annually. Maintained logistics cost to within 0.01% variance/pound of commodity product sold.

MID-ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTION, Newark, Delaware, Distribution Project Manager, 1993-1995. Managed several successful distribution projects in Mid-Atlantic region of USA. Established transportation and distribution system for organic foods co-op, including Albert’s Organics, reducing costs by 11% and improving OTIF to 98.8%. Established order resupply system for Baptist Hospitals in greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area (six facilities).

AIRBORNE EXPRESS FREIGHT CORPORATION, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Operation Supervisor, 1989-1993. Managed operations of downtown Philadelphia terminal with Teamster Union workforce of 52, including drivers, dock men, and customer service agents. Delivered 2,500-4,000 express packages daily.

Education

MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY, Lake Charles, Louisiana

B.A., Education, 1977

Certifications

Certified Logistics Management Professional, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

Certification Transportation Management, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

HAZMAT Certification, OSHA Course and Airborne Express Freight Corp HAZMAT Course

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