Certified Purchasing Manager. 3PL contract adminustration ,

Kenneth Raap, C.P.M

*** ******* ** ****** – 847-***-****

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Email – ******@*****.***

Objective: To obtain a position of Leadership in Logistics / Procurement

Proven ability to save significant amounts of money through economies of scale and / or negotiation.

Strengths: Developing Negotiation strategies for contact awards, renewals, changes, etc.

Administration of Transportation contracts resulting in a substantial cost savings.

Transportation / Logistics professional with a proven track record.

Performance tracking, including vehicle utilization, fuel, budget, and service.

Determining Transportation requirements (schedules, service needs, vehicles, etc).

Extensive monitoring / developing of scheduled routes to meet USPS operating plans service or reduce cost.

Proven ability to work within a budget.

Ability to develop staffing needs.

Planning and Problem solver.

Experience: US Postal Service - Senior Contract Transportation Specialist – EAS 23

2007-2010 Great Lakes Area Distribution & Networks Office – Bloomingdale, IL 60117

Responsible for purchasing over 500 3PL contracts with an Annual Budget over $75 Million.

Analyzed / Developed district contracts as a cost saving measure to reduce Administration Cost, Mileage, Vehicles, Fuel, Hours and increase service performance.

Administrated 3PL contracts including Solicitation, Award, Termination, and Changes.

Develop negotiation strategies evaluate offers and carrier capabilities.

Negotiate contract renewals, and changes / Propose Network Changes

Maintain carrier relations; attend dock meetings and annual carrier meetings.

Track carrier performance, fuel, service, budget, vehicle utilization.

Communicated with Plant & Transportation Managers, Postmasters, etc.

Proposed network changes for Detroit and Southeast MI, plants to reduce cost.

Consolidated carrier’s routes, thereby reducing 15 tractors, 350,000 miles, 100,000 driver hours

Actual savings achieved $1.1 million per year. (2009)

Proposed and Developed District Contract for Terre Haute, IN to improve mail flows and reduce cost through economy of scales - achieved a $75,000 annual savings.

2003- 2007 US Postal Service – Contract Transportation Specialist – EAS – 21

Great Lakes Area Distribution & Networks Office – Bloomingdale, IL 60117

The level 21 duties were the same as the above EAS 23

Develop / Managed Peak Season (Christmas) 125 3PL contracts. Solicited and awarded via reverse auctions on Combine Net, Global E Procure.

Consolidated 15 Indianapolis 3 PL contracts reducing vehicles, miles, hours and improving mail flow achieved a total savings of $425,000 per year. (2007)

Completed 50 HQ renewals- saving $350,000 per years. (2007)

Received USPS – GLA Vice Presidents Award. (2006)

Completed 46 renewals achieved a savings of $320,000 / reduced annual miles by 200,000. (2006)

Proposed and consolidated 33 St Louis contracts into 2 District Contracts savings $200,000 and improved mail flow to and from Field Offices to Plants. (2004)

Required carriers to re- certify fuel cost -- achieved savings of $235,000 plus over $50,000 per month.

St Louis and Indianapolis districts combined were $5.8 million (10.1) under plan.

1999 – 2003 US Postal Service – Contract Transportation Specialist – EAS 19

Great Lakes Area Distribution & Networks Office, Bloomingdale, IL 60117

Duties were same as the above EAS 23 Specialist

Assigned 165 – 3PL contracts with an annual budget of $20+ Million

Completed 140 renewals achieved a total saving of $908,000 per year

Proposed schedule changes based upon low vehicle utilization, and service.

1993- 1999 US Postal Service – Supervisor of Transportation / Fleet Manager

Palatine Processing & Distribution Center – Palatine, IL 60095

Developed Transportation schedules for USPS Fleet and 3PL carriers.

Determined daily staffing needs to meet service for a 24/ 7 operation.

Developed equipment needs.

Supervised USPS Fleet and developed annual driver bids.

Budgeted work hours.

Tracked vehicle utilization, fuel, maintenance, overtime, etc.

Coordinated mail flow between plants and field offices.

Conducted Plant and Field Office reviews.

Worked with labor Union to resolve grievances.

Reduced driver hours by 1650 (3.6%) via annual bid package.

Reduced overtime by 33%

1988 – 1993 US Postal Service – General Supervisor / Operation Manager

Palatine Processing & Distribution Center – Palatine, IL 60095

Oversaw various Mail Processing and Dock Operations

MPLSM Operations – 16 – Supervisors / 320 Employees

Manual Operations – 9 – Supervisors / 200 Employees

Dock and Opening Operations – 10 – Supervisors / 250 Employees

Budgeted work hours, tracked productivity, quality and service.

Determined daily staffing needs to complete processing per USPS Operating Plans.

Trained Line Supervisors.

Training: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) from ISM / NAPM – (8/2003)

Contract Writing for Purchasing – Seminar – (2007)

Government Contract Law – Seminar – (2005)

Effecting Negotiating – Seminar – (2004)

Highway Contracting Specialist Training – USPS – (2002)

DOT Awareness / Safety Training – USPS – (2001)

Master Negotiator – USPS – (2000)

Postal Vehicle Service Training – USPS – (1996)

Transportation Network & Contract training – USPS – (1994)

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