Regulatory Compliance Consultant

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Summary

This Regulatory Compliance Consultant is an experienced executive with professional expertise in chemical logistics and supply chain management, including transportation operations and procurement, customer service, purchasing, transportation policy and regulations, and raw material procurement. He has demonstrated success with contract negotiation, cost savings initiatives, organizational change, problem-solving, project team leadership, chemical transportation regulatory compliance, and the installation of new business processes and systems. This Regulatory Compliance Consultant effectively partners with members of an organization to assist in identifying and solving issues detrimental to the organization’s success and drives the organization toward a culture of continuous improvement. He has developed logistics strategies to attain the organization’s goals and identify cost savings opportunities. A motivated and engaging leader, this Regulatory Compliance Consultant has an excellent reputation in the chemical and transportation industries. He has often been sought out for his opinions and expertise.

Highlights

• 40+ years of experience in Transportation, Logistics, Customer Service, and Supply Chain Management
• Proven leadership capabilities
• Responsible for managing over $200 million in transportation spend for a $2.8 billion chemical firm
• Experienced with several Transportation Management Systems and associated processes
• Global knowledge of all modes of transportation interactions with senior carrier management. Has an extensive network of contacts within the transportation industry to call upon for bulk commodity and packaged specialty chemicals
• Exhibited cost savings initiatives
• Skilled as project facilitator and analytics.
• Success with organizational change, process transformation, and continuous improvement

Relevant Accomplishments

• Engaged with a $35 million chemical firm importing materials in developing processes for achieving cost savings of over 25% in ocean freight and domestic U.S. logistics operations. Acted as mentor and trainer to staff in developing relevant logistics skill sets.
• As Director of Logistics and consultant, has managed and negotiated strategic supplier agreements for all modes of transportation, including bulk and container ocean freight, rail contracts, motor carrier, warehouse & terminal agreements, and transportation equipment procurement.
• Proficient in all transportation hazardous materials regulations, both domestic and international. Developed and oversaw the transportation emergency response activities for Arkema.
• Determined optimal supply chain for Sales & Operations Planning processes for raw material supply and outbound shipments of commodity and specialty chemicals.
• Performed many analytical studies for transportation sourcing, operational processes, production site selection, and expansions as a consultant at Arkema.
• Implemented several Transportation Management Systems and processes at Arkema, including leading the team in software selection and negotiating contracts.
• Testified at the Surface Transportation Board in Washington, DC, on rail freight policy for the chemical industry. Also spoke at the Federal Railroad Administration (DOT) on railcar safety design and policy for hazardous materials.

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