Timothy Petzold

Boyne City, MI ***** Email: ad1qp5@r.postjobfree.com Phone: +1-231-***-****

Objective

Highly accomplished and results-driven professional with over thirty years of experience in Transportation and Supply Chain Management seeking new opportunities to apply my expertise and leadership skills in a dynamic and challenging environment. Work Experience

Senior Supply Chain Manager / Key Account Manager

ProTrans International - Michigan 2012-2017 & 2018- 2023

• Managed over $12M in transportation spend supporting production facilities across five locations.

• Conducted analysis on route design and lane optimization for LTL & Truckload.

• Reviewed and approved customer freight pay invoices and managed payment process.

• Defined customer needs and initiated carrier bids and lane improvements.

• Initiated over $5M in transportation savings across multiple transportation modes. Director of Operations

Spears Transfer and Expediting - Vandalia, OH 2017 to 2018

• Responsible for all company functions in Accounting, Dispatch, Safety, and Recruiting.

• Developed metrics for daily operations and factors related to lost revenue. Central Region Manager

Fleetmaster Express, Inc - Findlay, OH 2011 to 2012

• Managed five different terminal and warehouse operations in OH, WV, IN & WI.

• Accountable for P&L and change management measures to expand the region.

• Developed KPI's, Metrics, and Measurements which were not previously established.

• Recruited, hired & managed drivers and office personnel in different regions.

• Operated a fleet of 75 tractors and over 200 trailers.

• Responsible for cost, performance, and workflow of the local maintenance facility as well as the performance and cost of work performed by outside vendors across the region. Account Manager

Schneider Logistics, Inc - Ohio & Tennessee 2008 to 2011 (West Chester, OH & Memphis, TN)

• Implemented new location start-up for General Motors Service Parts Operations.

• Hired and trained 15 associates in Ohio and 15 associates in Tennessee.

• Managed International and Domestic shipping, receiving & processing operations to exceed customer requirements by 10%, resulting in savings of over $40,000/yr.

• Championed layered audit process, safety notification, best practice implementation & real-time scheduling.

Account General Manager

Dedicated Logistics, Inc - West Chester, OH 2006 to 2008

• Accountable for P&L of over $900,000 per month.

• Managed a fleet of 65 tractors, 125 trailers along with 70 drivers, 25 material handlers & 8 office associates.

• Serviced over 600 GM dealerships in seven states with dedicated daily deliver service with an accuracy rate of 98%, on-time delivery of 95%, & customer satisfaction of 99%.

• Reduced maintenance costs by 40% and improved MPG by 4% generating company savings by over $75,000 per quarter.

• Improved cross dock performance from the worst location in the country to third best out of 16 locations.

• Developed standard operating procedures and office processes.

• Utilized tractor GPS software to improve utilization by 10% and gained equipment efficiencies by 5%, resulting in annual savings of over $100,000.

Terminal Manager

Martin Transportation Systems - Huber Heights, OH 2006 to 2006

• Accountable for total operations and P&L of a dedicated fleet of 125 drivers, 105 tractors, 250 trailers, 12 office associates, and 8 mechanics operating in a Just-In-Time automotive environment.

• Managed performance standards, staffing levels for drivers, maintenance, and dispatch operations for 24/7 need.

• Improved safety compliance by 75%, customer lane performance by 50%, and driver retention by 10%.

• Developed metrics and measurements to manage performance and forecast yearly plan.

• Improved equipment utilization by 10%, fuel savings by 5%, out of route tracking, and overall cost per lane by 3%, resulting in savings of over $200,000. Regional Sales Director

BNSF Logistics, LLC - Versailles, OH 2005 to 2006

• Responsible for all aspects of business development, implementation, growth, and account management within the automotive, manufacturing, and third-party logistics national accounts.

• Developed $5,000,000 in new business with third-party logistics companies and international agents.

• Conducted carrier meetings and networking to develop LTL and warehouse proposals. Director of Operations

Schneider Logistics - Michigan & Ohio 1996 to 2005 Director - Inbound Material Flow - Troy, OH

• Total account responsibility for America Honda's entire Inbound Supply Chain.

• Generated over $2,000,000 in transportation savings and created dashboard metrics to track supply chain costs.

• Accountable for strategic, tactical, and operational functions relating to carriers, suppliers, and system flows.

• Served as senior director and point of contact for national LTL bid, resulting in customer savings of $750,000.

• Reported financial transportation costs on a weekly basis and developed gap closure programs for deviations.

• Developed project timelines and project plans for effective start-up and execution. Traffic Manager - Grand Blanc & Farmington Hills, MI

• Generated over $12M in transportation savings for General Motors Service Parts.

• Served as a project manager for dedicated staff and fleet to use GPS tracking on all equipment.

• Responsible for projects and cost savings initiatives across multiple facilities as well as tracking savings opportunities.

• Created metrics & dashboards for all projects to track "cost per thousand dollars in sales" and how it related to transportation cost per business segment.

• Facilitated carrier bid and selection process of $13M in transportation spend and $15M in equipment purchases.

• Acted as a deep sell manager and project manager to assume all traffic operations across six different facilities. Hired, trained, and managed over 80 associates across five facilities. Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing And Business Management Davenport College of Business - Grand Rapids, MI 1991 Skills

• Project Management

• DOT / Safety Compliance

• Operations Management

• Carrier Management

• Contract Negotiations

• Logistic Consultant

• Warehouse Management

• P&L Management

• Driver Management

• Supply Chain

• Process Improvement

• Transportation Management

• Change Management

• Procurement

• Strategic Planning

• Proposal Writing

• Pricing

• Management

• Communication skills

• Manufacturing

• Microsoft Excel

• Data mining

• Microsoft Office

• Continuous improvement

• Lean manufacturing

• Lean

• SAP

Languages

• English - Fluent

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