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Summary
The Chemical Logistics expert is a motivated self-starter with extensive experience in building and running US Domestic and Global Logistics Operations as well as Logistics Procurement Organizations. He has a proven track record of managing Operations and Procurement for all modes of transportation, freight forwarding, fleet assets, warehousing and distribution (last employer had a total spent of over US$600 per year). He is also an accomplished Leader of Global Logistics Teams. He is driven and independent leader with a keen eye for Logistics Cost Controlling as well as Supply Chain Networks and their design with a focus on business strategies and customer needs. In addition, he has excellent negotiation skills based on deep market knowledge and is very effective at developing successful key supplier as well as internal relationships.
Highlights
- Over 25 years of experience in global supply chain management, solutions and service procurement
- Set up and management of global virtual teams in multi-business unit environments
- Extensive expertise in Global Export and Import processes and regulations
- Proven Track Record in global and domestic Supply Chain Design and Implementation
- In-Depth APAC, US and EU Transportation, Warehouse and Freight Forwarding experience
- Vast experience in Bulk Chemicals and Hazardous Material Transportation and Distribution
Relevant Accomplishments
- Led the successful separation of Chemours Global Logistics Procurement activities and build-up of a Global Logistics Group for the newly created Chemours Inc.
- Delivered Logistics Cost Saving of almost $60M out of a total Freight, Fleet and Logistics Spend of the new Entity of $600 MM/year within the first 18 months.
- Introduced significant Change by Centralizing and Standardizing fragmented Logistics Activities from the various business units and moving them into Corporate Logistics
- Accountable for Re-alignment of four Global Logistics Teams with a total of over 40 employees in Asia, EU, LatAm and NAFTA.
- Spearheaded the Implementation of a Global TMS system allowing full cost and performance transparency
- Built a Global Logistics Procurement and Operations team from the ground up, delivering over $10M in savings in the first year (Base Spend was $100M in 2003)
- Globally responsible for the selection and management of all international and domestic logistics service providers and accountable for global freight/distribution cost: Freight and Service procurement, spend metrics, strategic core provider relationships, forecasting/budgeting and US freight payment with an annual logistics spend of over US$150 MM in the areas of transportation, freight forwarding, fleet assets, warehousing and distribution.
- Designed and implemented countless global and NAFTA/US Domestic logistics and supply chain solutions with emphasis on optimizing total landed costs as well as system reliability and provider performance.
- Oversaw global duty management as well as Import/Export processes
- Renegotiated several major contracts with Class 1 railroads. Started an active rail competitiveness initiative for three main captive production sites with long-term savings potential of over US$ 10 Million.
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