LIONEL J. MIRANDA

*** ****** **** ****, ******, NJ 08820 908-***-****

ad3kjo@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lionel-miranda SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONAL Elevate Trade Functions Innovate Global Trade Strategy Deliver Critical Insights & Savings Supply chain and logistics leader with expertise applying strategic insights and a strong operational background to achieve positive results and ensure compliance for international and domestic transportation initiatives. Process driven agent of change adept at uncovering opportunities, promoting continuous improvement, simplifying processes, and ensuring best practices across business.

Passionate, self-starter with demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding targets and deadlines on high-impact projects, earning widespread company recognition. Enhance bottom line savings in transportation and freight costs by serving as trusted, client-focused subject matter expert in transportation, international logistics and supply chain. Areas of Expertise:

Global/International Logistics Transportation & Warehousing Mode Optimization Supply Chain Management Process Improvement Middle Mile Logistics Model Operations: Ocean, Intermodal, FTL, LTL and Parcel TMS Implementation Global Trade Management & Logistics Cost & Business Analysis Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

REMA FOODS, INC., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 2022 to 2023 VP, Supply Chain

Headed business function with oversight of imports, global logistics, transportation, warehousing, distribution, and inventory.

Managed a team of 20 associates, 5 warehouses and P&L of over $75M.

Streamlined the global ocean freight procurement process and effectively negotiated ocean contracts with ocean carriers and forwarders to ensure reliability and stability of the supply chain.

Successfully negotiated 3PL contracts for warehousing and transportation and manage expectations.

Collaborated with functional departments to strategize and share best practices and optimize logistics costs.

Implemented Transportation Management System (TMS) to better manage inbound/outbound shipments, reduce costs and get better visibility and control.

Successfully set up West Coast distribution warehouse for Subway.

Monitored C-TPAT compliance and Forced Labor issues.

Automated ISF filing to reduce costs and improve compliance and accountability.

Introduced machine wrapping of pallets to improve integrity of outbound loads and customer experience.

Focused on continuous improvement opportunities and cost saving initiatives. TRADE LINES, INC., South Plainfield, NJ 2021 to 2022 Director of Logistics

Streamlined the global logistics, warehousing, and transportation operations in 9 months.

Restructured the warehouse footprint and optimized the freight cost, both international and domestic.

Saved an estimated $1M in pallet cost by switching to clamps.

Renegotiated ocean freight contracts to ensure better support and control of the supply chain.

Audited the customs tariff and classification to ensure compliance.

Streamlined the operations and processes, and improved efficiency and productivity. LIONEL J. MIRANDA ad3kjo@r.postjobfree.com PAGE TWO BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Bridgewater, NJ 2018 – 2021 Director Logistics & Transportation

Led 3PL, core carriers, analytics, and solution preparation for internal business partners on freight needs, including budget of ~$50M and 3 Distribution Centers.

Saved $3M+ in management fee reductions and drove improvements in outbound freight management and new partner selection. Thereby reduced Freight as a % of Sales.

Renegotiated parcel contracts with higher discounts and DIM factor, resulting in $1M+ savings.

Decreased freight costs / lead times and improved real time shipment visibility, reliability, and stability in supply chain through strategic contract negotiation for all modes (Ocean, Truckload, Intermodal and Parcel).

Achieved 95% on time carrier delivery, and reduced compliance violations by establishing KPIs that measured effectiveness of service provider SLAs.

Selected core ‘asset based’ carriers by warehouse, by lane based on service, capacity, and cost to ensure On Time Pickup and Delivery by due dates.

Validated Material Master for dimensions and weights to determined true density based NMFC Freight Class of the products, and applicable FAK class.

Coordinated carrier claims filing, and setup thresholds for filing and recovery guidelines

Collaborated with Warehouse, Sales and Order Management teams to reduce lead times to ensure speed to market.

Ensured customs and trade compliance (C-TPAT) and maintained Tier 2 level status. ROLAND FOODS, LLC, New York, NY 2017 - 2018

Director, International Logistics

Directed International logistics and Customs and Trade Compliance to ensure reliability and stability of the international supply chain. Managed 3PL providers, carrier relationships, drayage providers, transportation, freight budget of ~$15M.

Overhauled and streamline international supply chain and selected global 3PL to manage origin and destination activities, which led to standardized processes and systems, better control and E2E visibility.

Lowered freight costs by $1.5M by contracting directly with ocean carriers. Created and executed ocean routing matrix based on rates, service and market conditions that streamlined processes and improved management of supply chain and carrier relationships.

Drove faster customs clearance and reduction in compliance violations by managing C-TPAT compliance and ensured completion of minimum-security criteria and maintenance of Level 2 status. BARNES & NOBLE, INC., Monroe Township, NJ 2015 - 2017 Manager, International Logistics

Headed business function for executing international shipments, customs and trade compliance.

Saved ~$1M through strategic negotiations of ocean contracts with carriers.

Changed Incoterms and migrated shipments FOB Hong Kong to FOB Yantian, saving ~ $500K.

Rewrote vendor guidelines for international shipments, driving compliance and process standardization.

Worked with CBP Center of Excellence (COE), ensuring trade compliance and accurate product classification.

Ensured smooth functioning of FTZ operations

O’NEILL LOGISTICS, LLC, Avenel, NJ 2012 - 2015

Director Supply Chain Services

Engineered business development logistics solutions that led to streamlined supply chain and bottom-line improvements. Provided consultancy services that vary in complexity, detail, data requirements and scenarios as well as project duration.

Redesigned the import and export logistics program for a FMCG customer and saved them $250K+ from increased container utilization, route optimization and lower operating cost.

Partnered with Packaging Engineer to redesign and test the load optimization program for a FMCG customer, resulting in savings of $2M+ by reducing pallet height and enabling double stacking pallets in a trailer for domestic distribution, reducing transportation costs.

LIONEL J. MIRANDA ad3kjo@r.postjobfree.com PAGE THREE O’NEILL LOGISTICS, LLC, Avenel, NJ … (Cont’d)

Reengineered the supply chain for beauty Products Company and saved them over $600K by changing incoterms, routing, warehousing, and distribution.

Streamlined the import logistics program for a FMCG customer and saved them over $500K from process improvement, load optimization and lower operating cost. TRANSMODAL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, Ramsey, NJ 2009 - 2012 GM, Supply Chain Management

Drove business development of End-2-End supply chain solutions.

Designed new carton size and construction for FMCG customer to minimize damage and breakage of cashew nuts, improving handling and container utilization by 7%, resulting in savings of over $700K.

Saved FMCG customer $20M+ by implementing trade finance programs.

Delivered $800K+ in savings through reengineering of supply chain for an engineering company; changed Incoterms, routing, warehousing and distribution.

MAERSK LOGISTICS USA, Madison, NJ 2002 - 2009

General Manager - Client Management

Developed business opportunities and introduced products and services that provide value and benefit to assigned clients.

Increased speed to market and product availability through successful design of transload program for a retail pharmacy company; derived $3M+ in savings from reduced ocean freight, inland transportation, and intra-warehouse trucking.

Redesigned load pattern and packaging requirements for global FMCG company which improved loadability factor by 7% and reduced product breakage.

Helped company save $1M+ by playing instrumental role in analyzing apparel trends and determining rationalization of distribution centers as viable measure for reducing freight and transportation costs. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

SIGMA CORPORATION, Cream Ridge, NJ – Supply Chain Manager MAERSK LOGISTICS INDIA LTD., Mumbai, India – Country Manager - India & Nepal AMERICAN CONSOLIDATION SERVICES, Singapore – Service Integrity Specialist - South Asia EDUCATION

Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Finance – Bombay University, Mumbai, India TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Dale Carnegie course on Leadership Management

Supply Chain Management from Indian Institute of Management Managing Performance and Development

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