Chris Whitlow

About Chris Whitlow

A diligent, and multifaceted leader with 16 years of experience in Supply Chain Logistics. These areas are but not limited to operations, warehousing, distribution, logistics planning, and warehouse system implementation. Effectively led multiple teams and played an active role in making changes through teamwork, leadership and a sharp focus on People, Process, and Systems. Proactively developed and implemented action plans to meet or exceed business goals building firm foundations for future growth.

Experience

1. Na Domestic Transport Manager

   Coty

   Oct 2016 — Present · Sanford, NC, US

   Managing team to oversee all outbound transportation processes for Sanford Distribution Center as well as 3PL locations. Oversight includes but not limited to Truckload, LTL and parcel carrier negotiations, freight accrual reporting to adhere to annual transportation budget, DC compliance with all modes of Hazardous Goods shipping under IATA, IMDG and DOT regulations across both prepaid and collect customer base, alignment with Customer Demand Management and Customer Service departments to ensure all ‘on-time’ and customer shipping window requirements are met. Working closely with the entire supply chain to act as a liaison between all global forwarders and Planning/Purchasing departments. Heavily involved in Vendor Compliance fine reductions and various cost reduction initiatives such as use of rail and mode shifts. Will be a key Americas Lead in startup of 4PL relationship with our new Lead Logistics Provider. Other responsibilities include establishing monthly carrier base meetings to develop scorecard and shipping KPI’s to meet ‘on-time’ shipping goals, ‘on-time’ delivery goals, Maintaining all carrier rates, mode specifications and customer profiles in Legacy and Galleria Transportation Management Systems and WM\'s. Additional responsibilities include creation, oversight and execution of department personnel development and training plans as well as managing all team daily activities.

Skills

• 3pl
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Customer Service
• Supply Chain Management
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Demand Planning
• P&L Management
• Logistics Management
• Kaizen
• Product Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Operations
• Quality Assurance
• Warehouse Management
• Production Planning
• Beauty Industry
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Materials Management
• Access
• Sourcing
• Consumer Products
• Vendor Management
• Sap
• Retail
• Management
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Engineering
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Improvement
• Logistics
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Operations Management
• Six Sigma
• Fmcg