Supply Chain Management

LARRY KOESTER

**** ***** **** **** • SYLVANIA, OHIO 43560

419-***-**** • E-MAIL: *********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Executive with 30+ years experience in supply chain management, logistics management, distribution, transportation management, sourcing/procurement, third-party logistics, manufacturing, consulting, order-to-cash, customer service, wholesale/distribution, and retail. Imaginative, strategic, and results-driven executive with 20+ years IT/management consulting services expertise developing and implementing strategies that position organizations for growth and dominance, improved brand value, operational cost savings, and enhanced reputations. Exceptional strengths in global management:

Transportation & Logistics Management

Continuous Improvement

Business Process Re-engineering

Distribution Centers

Lean Management/Value-Stream

Outsourcing, RFI, & RFP Development

Vision & Strategic Planning

Vendor Negotiations, Strategy & Management

Supply Chain Management

Systems Architecture & Design

Program Office & Project Management

Organization & Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Taylor Communications/Standard Register, Inc. – Dayton, OH 2011 – Present

$1 billion printing, marketing and brand promotion division of Taylor Corporation

Director – Distribution & Logistics – Enterprise Delivery Organization

Responsible for domestic & global transportation, warehousing, distribution, logistics, importing and exporting. Operational responsibilities include all company operated DC’s and 3PL warehouses throughout North America. Responsibility for 200+ employees in corporate and locations across the US. $110 million budget responsibility.

Led strategy, network modeling and development of a major program to reduce the footprint of distribution resulting in closure of 20+ facilities and 15% annual savings.

Led cost savings initiatives across all modes by developing RFI’s/RFP’s and conducting sourcing events resulting in 10% annual savings.

Designed and developed a world-class 350,000 sq. ft. Distribution & Kitting facility in metro Louisville focused on high-velocity world-wide fulfillment.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated – Residential Division – Monroe, MI 2006 – 2011

$1 billion business unit of $2 billion international furniture/furnishings manufacturer and retailer

Director -- Logistics & Supply Chain Integration – Supply Chain Management Group

Responsible for domestic & global transportation, warehousing, distribution, logistics, importing, exporting, home delivery, service repair, program management, best practices, benchmarking, and supply chain strategy development for LZB Residential Division. Had responsibility for staff of eleven at corporate and five Logistics Managers at plant locations. $100 million budget responsibility for transportation, warehousing, home delivery, importing, and exporting. Led supply chain integration, program office, VSM’s and projects across supply chain management including materials management, sourcing, purchasing, procurement, and supplier quality.

Identified and implemented over $6 million (12%) annual savings in outbound finished goods transportation.

Conducted spend analysis of all direct materials (steel, wood, etc.) and indirect (MRO, office supplies, telecom, IT, equipment/assets, etc.) spend.

Led identification of cost savings opportunities in spend and developed RFI’s/RFP’s to review all spend categories and identify optimal vendors to reduce costs.

Conducted network strategy and optimization modeling projects to re-align manufacturing network and model new regional distribution network for home delivery in North America.

UPS-SCS Consulting Services – Atlanta, GA 2001 – 2006

Consulting business unit of $30 billion international logistics services provider

Senior Principal – Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice

Responsible for business development, program management, and engagement delivery of multiple large client supply chain projects. Led account teams and acted as an Executive Owner of client strategy and operations engagements.

SAPIENT CORPORATION - Chicago, IL 1999 – 2001

$500 million international Web/Internet E-Business consulting firm.

Director of Program Management – Automotive & Industrial Products

Responsible for business development of national clients, strategic partnerships and new business ventures in the automotive and industrial products industries. Led account teams and acted as an Executive Owner of client E-Business engagements.

CSC CONSULTING - Cleveland, OH 1994 – 1999

$10 billion international management consulting and technology services firm.

Senior Principal – E-Business Practice – Strategic Services Practice (1997-1999)

Responsible for business development of national clients and management of E-Business/E-supply chain projects.

Principal – National Supply Chain Management Practice (1994-1997)

Responsible for business development and program management.

Managed National Transportation Practice including sales, marketing, and delivery of transportation and logistics consulting services in the US and Europe. Built NAFTA consulting services capability and led projects that capitalized on NAFTA opportunities.

ANDERSEN CONSULTING - Chicago, IL 1990 – 1994

$11 billion international management consulting and technology services firm.

Senior Manager – Logistics Strategy Practice (1992-1994)

Manager – Logistics Strategy Practice (1990-1992)

Responsible for the Logistics Strategy Practice and National Transportation Consulting Group in Chicago, including sales, marketing, software development, and personnel staffing/hiring. Specialized in North American transportation management, including imports/exports within the continent, planning/strategy, IT, private fleet management, carrier operations and marketing, warehousing, direct store and home delivery, and logistics strategy.

RYDER SYSTEMS, INC. - Naperville, IL 1989 – 1990

$5 billion transportation and third-party logistics firm.

Group Manager – Distribution Services

Managed 13-member group designing and pricing 3rd party logistics operations for the national sales groups in Canada and 31 US states. Design involved utilization of routing, scheduling, truckload balance, truckload touring, network modeling, forecasting, inventory planning, pricing, and financial models.

Presented proposed contract logistics operations to new and existing customers. Managed contract process and initial start-up in successful sales.

Directed consulting efforts of three Distribution Managers in analysis for full-service lease customers including fleet sizing, routing, and utilization.

CLEVELAND CONSULTING - Cleveland, OH 1985 – 1989

$10 million logistics management consulting firm.

Management Consultant

Project Manager and Consultant on various transportation and logistics assignments for manufacturers, consumer goods companies, transportation carriers, and retailers.

NABISCO BRANDS, INC. - East Hanover, NJ 1980 – 1985

$8 billion food and consumer packaged goods company.

Manager – National Fleet & Carrier Programs - Parsippany, NJ (1984-1985)

Directed staff of 75 and the development and implementation of both strategic and operating plans on a corporate-wide basis. Implemented and directed national transportation programs. Managed the national private fleet and all related garages, terminals, owned assets, and leased equipment.

Manager – Transportation Negotiations - Parsippany, NJ (1983-1984)

Staff Assistant to Director – East Hanover, NJ (1982-1983)

Assistant Traffic Manager - Flour Mill - Toledo, OH (1980-1982)

JONES TRANSFER, INC. - Toledo, OH 1978 – 1980

$60 million LTL transportation carrier.

Rate Clerk & Dispatcher

EDUCATION

Baldwin Wallace College – Berea, OH

Masters Business Administration EMBA, 1990

University of Toledo – Toledo, OH

Bachelor of Science - Business Services, 1982

Associates - Transportation Management, 1979

REPRESENTATIVE LIST OF PAST CONSULTING CLIENTS

Contact this candidate