Logistics Director

Alex Hamrick

***** ********** ***** ***** • Orlando Florida 32829 • 407-***-**** • ***********@*******.***

Experienced Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain professional with 7 years of progressive experience in many facets of the supply chain including execution, analysis, team leadership, and cost accountability with strategic planning and forecasting, project management, transportation procurement, network optimization and logistics execution. Consistently recognized for strategic contribution, collaboration and the ability to achieve objectives. Highly respected and seen as a visionary with creative, problem solving, and execution capabilities. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (2007) and has extensive experience with supply chain systems including implementation and utilization.

Core competencies and professional strengths include:

Talent Development

Carrier Negotiations

Vendor Relationship Mgmt

Demand Forecasting Decision Analytics

Network Optimization

Project Management

Net Promoter Score Transportation Management

Strategic Planning

Create Performance Metrics

Inventory Planning

Supply Chain Systems P&L and EBIT Budgeting / Mgmt Multiple Modal Transport

Professional Experience at CHEP USA (July 2005 – Present)

Director, Logistics Sept 2010 to Present

Direct and develop a team of 53 supply chain professionals, including 5 people managers, to coordinate delivery/pickup of ~2,500 truckloads of product daily from 340 facilities with 125 carrier partners

• Annual expenditure of ~$300M – with dedicated, one-way, LTL, and ocean carriers

• Team achieved 97% on-time delivery, reduced length of haul by ~4%, and delivered $10.6M cost reduction through a focus on customer satisfaction, on-time pickup/delivery, and cost management

• Led cross functional efforts for Net Promoter Score of 6,000 customers – customer follow up team, and strategic plan development

• Create clear accountabilities, objectives, and restructured the team; including long term vision and daily tactical guidance to enable the team success

• Evaluate daily processes for potential automation and streamlining where possible including 8 green belt process improvement project sponsorships

• Build talent pool with business acumen, technical skills, and leadership ability for Supply Chain partners

Manager, Transportation Jan 2009 to Sept 2010

Led a team of five (5) transportation analysts responsible for nationwide one-way transportation carriers – vendor relationship management, cost reduction and pricing negotiations, and performance management

• Team delivered $4.3M cost reduction during FY09 and $4.3M delivered in FY10 through various initiatives around rate negotiation, lane matching programs, fuel surcharge program changes, and targeted bid

• Extensive vendor relationship experience with over 100 truckload carriers and $190M transactional expenditure

• Developed and implemented strategy for carrier selection and rationalized ~20% of carrier base

• Restored significant damaged relationships with carriers and rebuilt foundation of trust by reducing outstanding delinquent freight payables from $3M+ to under $100K

• Created Carrier Symposium Program for reward/recognition and partnership growth

• Developed go to market strategy for collaborative empty miles reduction program and implemented with Walmart

• Implemented new metrics to measure on-time performance beyond just 97% target – new focus on customer service and critical account retention

• Proven track of leadership and organizational agility

Manager, Strategic Planning and Network Optimization Oct 2007 to Dec 2008

Delivered optimization planning model to satisfy $3.7M transportation savings initiative; over $12M savings identified for implementation; 4 facilities implemented as a result

• Owned plant location/size optimization process with cross functional coordination

• Provided optimal production volumes and routing information for $25M capital equipment deployment

• Responsible for scenario testing and model development for logistics flow changes. E.g., facility closure, labor strike/walkout, raw materials outage, weather shutdowns, etc. Developed optimal cost contingency plans.

• Experience with commercial real estate leasing and site selection process

• Proven collaboration and communication skills demonstrated

• Team of two (2) direct reports.

Senior Strategic Planning & Demand Planning Analysts Jul 2005 to Oct 2007

Network Optimization and Strategic Planning Teams

• Managed optimal production planning for 73 production facilities

• Led mapping optimization project to reduce length of haul network wide by ~12%

• Led raw materials mapping project to develop raw material supplier network with 5 new lumber suppliers

• Built seasonal storage plan in excess of $3M cost and managed entry plan daily

• Conducted analysis regarding lease expirations, facility rationalization, and new facility implementation

• Responsible for customer demand forecasting for 6,000 customer SKUs

• Responsible for service center inbound/outbound forecasts for 180 SKUs

• Developed FY06 and FY07 inventory planning model and fiscal budget ties

• Fluent in all Manugistics Demand and Master planning and functional in Transportation and Strategy modules

• Greenbelt trained & certified

Educational Work & Certifications

University of Virginia - Charlottesville, Virginia

Masters of Economics with concentrated work in:

• Microeconomics (firm cost/profitability analysis, value added decision criteria, consumer & production planning theory)

• Macroeconomics (non-linear optimization, asset pricing/finance, and monetary policy effects)

• Statistics and econometrics (estimation techniques, building statistical models, and temporal dynamic controlled optimization)

University of Central Florida - Orlando, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Statistics

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics

Concentrated work in:

• Differential equations, linear algebra, and modeling techniques

• Statistical theory, regression models, quality control, and non-parametric estimation

• International economics, econometrics, mathematical economics, research methods, and data mining

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Karass Negotiation Skills

Software Proficiency

Microsoft Office – Excel, Access, Work, Powerpoint, Project, Visio

SAP ERP

JDA (Manugistics) Strategy, Master Planning, Transport Manager, and Demand Planning modules

LeanLogistics TMS, Appointment Scheduling, Freight Payment, and Supply Chain Monitor

Business Warehouse (User), SRM, Siebel, and Qlikview

Various Statistical/Mathematics Packages: SPSS, Matlab, Minitab

Extracurricular Activities and Honors

President of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity & Graduate Fellowship Recipient (Orlando, Florida; 2002)

President, Phi Gamma Delta Housing Corporation (2006-2008)

H&S Real Estate Investment Corporation (Okeechobee, Florida; Current)

CMH Investment Foundation

References Available Upon Request

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