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LOGISTICS PROJECT MANAGER
Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented delivery professional specializing in business operations and supply chain management. Excels in organized project management and client relations.

Highlights
  • 3PL knowledge
  • Ground and air transportation
  • Vendor management
  • Superior negotiation skills
  • Automotive logistics and procedures
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Expense control
  • Results-driven
  • ERP and WMS distribution systems
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Ocean exports
  • Process improvement
  • Motivated self-starter
Accomplishments

Reduced freight costs by [Number]% by optimizing backhaul schedules and negotiating carrier rates.

Maintained inventory control for a $[Amount] million customer account.

Initiated [Number] new routes that reduced delivery time by [Number]%.

Experience
Logistics Project Manager Aug 2013 to Sep 2015
 Magno International/Crane Worldwide － Fridley, MN
  • Collaborate with global supply chain team to analyze transportation cost, optimize freight and enhance opportunities that align with business practices Leading the design of distribution, warehousing and logistics support for a new business unit start up for a hemodialysis medical device in (Chengdu) China Manage relationships with preferred carriers; analyze current business, evaluate strategic initiatives and improve cost on company's spend.
  • Continuously communicating Medtronic, Inc.
  • business unit needs to carriers while assisting with delivering goals, quarterly carrier data review and analysis to determine transportation cost savings.
  • Work with carriers to provide value added services, rebate practices and enable business continuity.
  • Carrier's strengths are captured in quarterly business reviews and used as leverage during negotiation exercises.
  • Lead in collaborating business units with carrier service programs such as returns and courier services.
  • Currently managing a pilot for CRHF sales operation and FedEx same day city courier service within the Minneapolis region.
  • Current cooperate transportation liaison for Medtronic Pack and return program with FedEx office.
  • Oversaw U.S.
  • operations of international wholesale vehicle sales by managing the sourcing, pricing negotiating and purchase of dealer inventory Collaborate with global supply chain team to analyze transportation cost, optimize freight and enhance opportunities that align with business practices Manage relationships with preferred carriers; analyze current business, evaluate strategic initiatives and improve cost on company's spend.
  • Continuously communicating Medtronic, Inc.
  • business unit needs to carriers while assisting with delivering goals, quarterly carrier data review and analysis to determine transportation cost savings.
  • Lead in collaborating business units with carrier service programs such as returns and courier services.
  • Currently managing a pilot for CRHF sales operation by initiating FedEx same day city courier service within the Minneapolis region.
  • Cooperate transportation liaison for Medtronic Pack and return program with FedEx office.
  • Leading the design of distribution, warehousing and logistics support for a new business unit start up for a hemodialysis medical device in (Chengdu) China.
  • Engaged in carrier selection process for project.
  • Lead projects related to strategic vendor sourcing and improved transportation solutions, onboarding a diverse transportation supplier for operational headquarters facility within first six months on the job.
  • Manage acquisitions during onboarding onto corporate transportation business initiatives.
  • Currently overseeing a local acquisition, delivering annual savings by redesigning transportation practices, selecting preferred carriers and reviewing rates, resulting in 150K in savings Participate in humanitarian or Philanthropy related projects that involve cross functional team members in Europe, Asia and Africa, Cooperate transportation representative for Medtronic Impact program related to Inventory, scarp and obsolescence.
  • Design efficient working processes and SOP's to ensure improvement for standard Medtronic shipping practices Lead an analysis with Medtronic sites to ensure FMCSA / DOT regulations.
  • Evaluate and monitor 3rd party warehousing options as needed by Medtronic business units Review QBR's & KPI's, communicate feedback, holding carriers accountable for quality, service and performance.
Associate Clinical Research Customer Specialist Aug 2012 to Aug 2013
 CRHF Cardiac Rhythm Heart Failure Volt Workforce Solutions － Moundsview, MN
  • Supported the CRHF Field Clinical Organization from initiation through closure phases of clinical trials Ensured clinical research sites submitted accurate documentation, compliant with FDA ISO regulations and standards Assisted with the preparation and delivery of clinical trial materials for physicians, patients and field partners that meet both FDA and IRB requirements Coordinated and completed database system improvements to ensure quality data management, measurement of a trial success, and timely site initiations to comply with Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) Prepared and executed internal study audits to enable additional study data collection tools, Clinical SOP evaluation and revisions for business unit comparison CAPA team liaison, interacted and assisted the clinical group in document creation, trouble shooting and data input solutions to reach milestones Created job aids for new processes to streamline training and Clinical SOP evaluation for business unit comparison Handled confidential data with integrity Purchasing and Logistics Manager for U S Operations Eli Auto Sales - Family business, MN/ Lagos Nigeria.
Purchasing and Logistics Manager for U S Operations Feb 2004 to Aug 2012
 ELi Auto － Moundsview, MN
  • Oversaw U.S.
  • operations of international wholesale vehicle sales by managing the sourcing, pricing negotiating and purchase of dealer inventory Managed relationships with domestic and foreign customers meeting and possibly exceeding service expectations Significantly improved logistics quality and customer satisfaction by 40%, leading transportation & warehousing projects to ensure proper product flow, inventory accuracy and JIT product delivery Analyzed and implemented strategies that generated cost saving in ocean freight by 45% Implemented Matrix to monitor company inventory and service levels which lead to business improvements Coordinated vehicles logistics transfer for export abroad, managing all shipping protocols and custom requirements in country and at port of entry Negotiated and worked with shipping lines to reasonable transportation rates for ocean freight Created black cargo list to avoid shipping issues and entry of products at destination.
  • Monitored consignment packaging, handling & tracking of vessel movement from origin to destination.
Project Accountant Apr 2007 to Feb 2011
 Mortenson － Golden Valley, MN
  • Managed supplier/vendor accounts for multiple construction projects for a national commercial construction corporation with $2.8 billion annual revenue.
  • Supported national accounts payable activities for seven regional offices using Oracle E-Business Suite to document and process prompt payments to vendor accounts.
  • Analyzed Vendor invoices to ensure accuracy for payment processing, charge backs and credit memos.
  • Verified process and post expense reports to various project/general ledger/sub ledger accounts.
  • Supported procurement department by analyzing and reconciling price and quantity variances to ensure proper and accurate payments.
  • Supported accounting business plans and objectives through coordination with information technology to develop efficient systems integration, enabling information sharing between accounting, procurement and projects, improving communication processed by 50%.
  • Coordinated procurement activities with buyers, projects, and vendor to ensure project budget accuracy and schedule are attained within reasonable timeframe.
  • Managed multiple vendor accounts and dispute resolutions Supported the accounts payable help desk reducing customer complaints by 60%.
  • Developed and modified procedures manuals for better processes, enabling processing accuracy rate to 90%.
  • Handled W9, 1099 and other supplier related forms.
Education
Masters of Science, Technology Management University of St. Thomas － Saint Paul, MN, USA

Technology Management
B.Sc, Business Administration Manufacturing Leadership Metropolitan State University － Saint Paul, MN

Business Administration Manufacturing Leadership
Certification, Maunfacturing Engineering School of Engineering, University of St.Thomas － Saint Paul, MN, USA
Skills

accounting, accounts payable, acquisitions, streamline, budget, business plans, clinical research, clinical trials, credit, customer satisfaction, data collection, data management, database, delivery, documentation, E-Business, expense reports, forms, functional, general ledger, help desk, hemodialysis, information technology, Inventory, ISO, ledger, logistics, Logistics Manager, managing, materials, office, negotiating, negotiation, Oracle, packaging, payment processing, pricing, processes, procurement, protocols, Purchasing, quality, reconciling, Sales, shipping, SOP, strategic, supply chain, systems integration, transportation, trouble shooting, warehousing

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Magno International/Crane Worldwide
  • CRHF Cardiac Rhythm Heart Failure Volt Workforce Solutions
  • ELi Auto
  • Mortenson

School Attended

  • University of St. Thomas
  • Metropolitan State University
  • School of Engineering, University of St.Thomas

Job Titles Held:

  • Logistics Project Manager
  • Associate Clinical Research Customer Specialist
  • Purchasing and Logistics Manager for U S Operations
  • Project Accountant

Degrees

  • Masters of Science , Technology Management
    B.Sc , Business Administration Manufacturing Leadership
    Certification , Maunfacturing Engineering

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