* Transportation Management, inclusive of carrier selection, contract negotiation and performance management. * Distribution Center Management of finished goods storage and handling, order picking and shipping. * Management of raw material receiving and movement of products between production and storage facilities. * Manage the resource requirements for the above logistics processes, inclusive of people, systems and facility resources. Highlights: Developed and implemented a loading appointment program at the Distribution Center; Outsourced the freight bill audit and payment function to a 3rd party; Centralized Traffic Department to Corporate office gaining freight cost efficiencies, improved customer service and ``team-work'' benefits.

* Manage personnel consisting of 3 office, 4 stock room and company truck drivers. * Responsible for developing RFQ's and contracts for air, LTL, TL and specialized equipment carriers. * Accountable for Appleton's total transportation program, inclusive of international shipments. * Responsible for inventory accuracy of plant stock room. * Highlights: Active member of Valmet's North America Logistics Team; Leader of additional North American team responsible for standardizing item data; Part of international team that successfully implemented an ERP (Baan) system in 1999.

* Hired, trained and supervised fleet manager, 2 dispatchers, billing clerk and office secretary. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of above personnel. Motivated, as well as managed 15 owner-operators * quoted rates and traced late deliveries for customers under critical time constraints * investigated and developed corrective action on cargo claims * accounted for pallet balances with major customers.

Held various positions in Freight Claim Mgt, Traffic Scheduling, Dispatch and Outbound Freight Management.

* Negotiate and manage all 3PL Transportation management programs including domestic, import and export. * Analyze trends involving Imperial's supply chain. Improve and enhance processes and controls. * Develop and prioritize annual Transportation budget spending. * Lead interdepartmental projects and Transportation planning initiatives. Highlights: Developed core carrier group * Initiated a drop trailer program for both parcel and LTL outbound shipments * Created ``Left on Dock'' report at each DC to raise awareness of customer orders and to improve on-time shipment performance * Freight Savings of $538,000 achieved in 2016.