John Strauss

Background

About John Strauss

Logistics/Transportation/Supply ChainProven leadership in complex national distribution networks with Fortune 500 companies. Proactive hands on Logistics expert that solves problems while minimizing costs.Creating and implementing Logistic solutions that meet customer needs and adds market share.Optimization and analysis delivering balanced and objective solutions.Operational management of asset and third party providers in large national networks.Strategy to ensure proven, cost effective, quality carrier capacity.Project management with national scope.Management of multiple site staffing. Headquarters and Field assignments.Specialized handling, cold chain, white glove and hazardous materials.Managed implementation of 3rd party logistics provider.Full P&L and Capital budget accountability.Leadership for operations and safety for a top 500 private fleet in nation.Regulatory compliance, DHS, Customs, DOT and FMCSA.Reducing inventory cycle times by 2-7 days.Pioneered freight process for Prepaid and Collect vendor shipments savings millions annually.Start up leadership for new 1 Million sqft Warehouse.Specialties: Logistics Management,Transportation Strategy and Management,Consolidation and Assembly networks,Cross Dock and Devanning operations,Procurement, Sourcing, Negotiations and Bidding, Logistics analysis,Network and Asset Optimization,Routing/shipment optimization,Systems; TMS, ERP, WMS, Visibility;3PL/Outsourced functions,Warehouse Operations,Supplier performance metrics (KPI) and improvement,Project Management,Private and dedicated fleet operations/safety,Modes; LTL, TL, Intermodal, Air, Rail, small parcelInternational, Ocean and Air.Cold Chain, White Glove and Hazardous Materials.