Supply Chain Business Development

Daniel Silfies

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Driven business leader with a 30+ year track record of successfully charting strategic direction, enhancing client relationships, optimizing operations, and building teams to meet or exceed long term/short term objectives. Committed to the highest level of personal and professional ethics and excellence.

SKILLS

P&L Responsibility • Supply Chain • Quality Control • Asset Utilization • Needs Assessment • Strategic Planning • Project Management • SOP / KPI Development • Third Party Logistics (3PL) • Finance • Inventory Controls • Succession Planning • Lean/ TQM-Deming • Infrastructure Alignment • Procurement • Manufacturing • Capital Planning • ERP/Technology • Business Development • OSHA / DOT Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2020 – Present: Kimrad Transport Amarillo,TX – GM/COO

A tanker trucking company that transports hazardous material commodities nationwide.

Led operations, mentored managers, built teams and established succession planning.

Identified redundancies, streamlined processes, and reduced waste leading to a 28% increase in revenue.

Conducted strategic & cap-ex planning to support business growth.

Corrected communication challenges between departments with regular huddle meetings.

2019 – 2020: Trails End Consulting Stockton, CA – President/CEO

A consulting firm offering experience and skills to support business owner/executive level decisions.

Conducted needs assessment & action plans to identify & capture opportunities for improvement.

Created 5-, 10-, & 15-year strategic plans underpinned with tactical plans to scale leadership, headcount, and skillsets as well as capital needs & short/mid/long term milestones.

Advised customers in regulatory issues in setting up international business lanes.

2018 – 2019: Cherokee Freight Lines Stockton, CA – Senior Vice President

A Kosher certified food grade tanker company servicing western states.

Implemented strategic initiatives, led execution teams and provided personnel training to accomplish goals for growth, market expansion and product development.

Launched innovative infrastructure and processes to grow service revenue & footprint.

Promoted the company's mission and vision to craft business strategies and boost revenue opportunities.

2012 – 2018: Builders First Source Oklahoma City, OK - General Manager

A commodity building materials company servicing commercial and residential builders.

Owned full P&L responsibility for two operating units. Grew total revenue 32% in 6 years.

Improved operational efficiencies 19% in first two years by developing staff and succession plans.

Strategically revitalized a stagnating market.

2011 – 2012: United Petroleum Transport Oklahoma City, OK – Regional Mgr / Dir. Fleet Operations

A Tanker Hazmat company delivering products such as refined petroleum, chemicals, and oils.

Partnered with COO to prepare for, and step into, VP of Operations role.

Mapped and modified daily procedures to align with changing business demands across 16 terminals.

Created & implemented lean operations strategies educating managers increasing asset utilization by 15%.

1990 – 2011: RDS Inc./RDS Logistics Oklahoma City, OK - VP of Operations

An LTL/TL distribution company for warehousing, inventory storage, & break-bulk services coupled with a TL non-asset company that utilized a 3PL and owner operators to service 22 midwestern states.

EDUCATION

MBA with Engineering and Technology minor - Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, OK

B.S. in Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Oklahoma City, OK

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