Executive Level Internal Audit Consultant/Director
Consummate, driven, and innovative executive with 15+ years expertise in bolstering company efficiency and effectiveness through design and institution of logistical and supply chain solutions. Passionate and adaptable leader with a penchant for internal audit monitoring, fraud investigation, and regulatory compliance. Committed manager adept at communicating concepts. Adaptable, loyal, and thorough director with proven ability to build strategic partnerships.
Personnel Management • Leadership, Coaching, & Mentoring • Business Strategy Development
Labor Relations Quality/Compliance Management • Human Resources • Monitoring & Auditing
Transportation & Logistics • Customer Satisfaction• Tactical Business Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LIFE SCIENCES LOGISTICS, San Juan, Puerto Rico • 2007-2008
Start-up 3rd party logistics business servicing pharmaceutical, biologic and medical device manufacturers.
President
Commanded all business operations including establishment of primary client, vendor, and government contacts and development of partnerships with attorneys, accountants, various associations, and governmental representatives. Controlled all aspects of supply change management from commencement through operations. Created pricing structure and presented specifics to potential clients.
Key Contributions:
• Launched and implemented new business organization in a foreign culture by demonstrating capabilities and earning trust through exemplary conduct.
• Represented industry and location at BIO/Pharma convention in San Diego, California, in June 2008.
UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, Alpharetta, Georgia • 2003-2007
Subsidiary of UPS partnering with diverse organizations within automotive, retail, technology, and life sciences industries. Provider of 3rd party logistics management services.
Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Auditing
Governed 31 distribution centers in North & South America housing pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device products. Additional responsibility for 21 U.S. based food distribution locations and ensuring A.I.B. Compliance. Administered quality and regulatory compliance issues of products and housing for all locations. Performed presentations at local business meetings and contributed to employee trainings. Supervised 6 direct reports overseeing 50 managers, supervisors, and administrators. Coordinated and controlled all regulatory auditing for the subsidiary. Responsible for 7 million P&L.
Key Contributions:
• Piloted growth from 7 facilities in Canada and the U.S. to 31 within Canada, U.S., and Latin America by collaborating with facility and client implementation and business development teams to guarantee regulatory compliance and quality systems requirements.
• Boosted sales considerably by implementing process for avoiding risky clients as regulatory representative on business development solutions teams.
• Improved client base to 45+ through discovery of new business opportunities and creative cost minimization.
• Led Life Sciences division in acquiring and maintaining double digit profit growth for 3 years by devising quality and compliance key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess effectiveness.
• Attained status as lead FDA and DEA regulatory compliance authority within organization through strategic networking and targeted educational seminars.
FRED M. LAMB • Page 2 • ***********@*******.***
UPS CORPORATE, Atlanta, Georgia • 1993-2003
World-wide organization employing 400,000. Supplier of air, ocean, and ground transportation.
Internal Audit Director for Regulatory Compliance (1997-2003)
Provided key leadership in governance of all regulatory issues within company, including the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Agency, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Spearheaded multi-national teams directing creation, implementation, and monitoring of compliance effectiveness. Presented quarterly results to stakeholders, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors. Served as liaison manager for all Big 4 firms’ organizational projects, collaborating with internal teams on project completion before attestation. Supervised 25 employees. Responsible for five million P&L.
Key Contributions:
• Initiated Regulatory Compliance Review (RCR) process involving a 3rd party analysis of policies and procedures beginning with evaluation and continuing through implementation of necessary changes complete with employee training.
• Designed and executed Business Process Review (BPR) to assess and enhance financial compliance targeting improvement of business processes to advance profitability for all UPS operations.
• Formed Special Investigation Unit (SIU) infrastructure to contribute to internal investigations of possible fraudulent actions.
• Responsibility and Oversight for five million dollar departmental P&L
• Advanced infrastructure assistance for Europe and Asia’s Internal Audit Department.
• Streamlined effectiveness of auditing process by enlisting subject matter experts to increase credibility and buy-in.
Career Note: Prior experience as Senior Audit Manager (1996-1999) and as Audit Manager (1993-1996) at UPS Corporate.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Psychology
St. Mary’s University, Winona, Minnesota
CERTIFICATIONS
Internal Auditor (CIA) • Information Systems Auditor (CISA) • Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) • Business Manager (CBM)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) • Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) • American Society of Quality (ASQ)
Board of Health & Safety and Environmental Auditors (BEAC)
Regulatory Affairs Processional Society (RAPS)
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Intermediate Conversational Spanish
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word • PowerPoint • Access • Excel • Visio • SQL • ACL • Oracle Financial • SAP