April - Current
Performed a study to determine the product quality impact of mixing frozen and refrigerated products requiring different temperatures requires into a single distribution center. The goal of the study was to identify the temperature impacts for a short cycle distribution environment. By developing the correct protocols for handing these products during the short cycle times, significant savings can be obtained in capacity utilization, process times and loading.
November - Current
Developed an inbound supplier optimization plan for a national retail chain which leveraged the use of transportation providers with similar lanes. The initiative provided significant cost savings as well as much enhanced management information that allowed improved planning.
January - March 2015
Performed an operation assessment for a 13,000 retail store chain. The assessment was designed to determine both tactical and strategic initiatives to be implemented to better position the chain to increase revenue and market share of high margin fresh food sales. Scope of the assessment included store operations, distribution, cold chain, customer service, quality assurance and multiple other areas.
December - March 2014
Developed a production and distribution optimization strategy for a fast growing specialty food products manufacturer and distributor. This provided a strategic blueprint for how the company expanded geographically as it grew.
June - August 2014
Led a distribution study for a large food retailer to identify significant distribution savings utilizing an innovative approach to optimize the handling and delivery costs within the cold chain. The study focused on developing the proper protocols to ensure temperature variability throughout the cold chain was minimized and high product quality was maintained while at the same time consolidating product distribution requiring different temperature thresholds.
May 2014 - February 2015
Developed a distribution strategy for a high growth specialty food brand for a new geographic region of the U.S. Identified and selected distribution partners and created a cost modeling tool to simulate impacts of various demand forecasts and strategic operational variability. Provided implementation guidance of the strategy. The distribution strategy designed projected more than $1 million of cost savings over initial planned costs.
December 2013 - June 2014
Conducted a transportation optimization project for a large paper products manufacturer and distributor as well as 3PL selection and implementation across multiple divisions.