Chuck Prock

About Chuck Prock

There can be no doubt that the transportation sector is the most critical sector of our economy.\"Experienced Logistics Manager with a strong background in crafting effective logistics strategies, optimizing multisite freight shipping processes, and securing profitable contracts with major corporations. Adept at driving continuous improvement and ensuring compliance. Proven leadership in managing geographically dispersed teams for large-scale shipping and automation initiatives, setting KPIs, resolving bottlenecks, and implementing lean solutions. Skilled in identifying and addressing gaps in fleet management, data analytics, operational controls, staffing, and reporting to fuel company growth and operational efficiency. Adept at nurturing a culture of quality, efficiency, and innovation across service, operations, and supply chain management. Recognized for assembling high-performing teams, aligning resources, and gaining consensus for top-tier strategies from executive leaders and stakeholders.#LogisticsManagement #LogisticsStrategy #LTL & Truckload Shipping #ContractNegotiation #ContinuousImprovement #Compliance #TeamLeadership #OperationalExcellence

Experience

1. Domestic Transportation Manager

   Harley-Davidson Motor Company

   Sep 2015 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Currently, I enhance carrier networks and achieve substantial cost savings by developing and deploying new frameworks. I lead all domestic and Canadian carrier management for truckload, LTL carrier rate negotiations, and KPI measurements. I steer end-to-end integration of new TMS to manage impact on suppliers and communicate key changes. I centralize in-bound and out-bound logistics function to achieve process efficiencies and provide cost-effective logistics solutions ($865K cost savings). I outperform $60 million budget by 6% through identifying continuous improvement opportunities and strengthening relationships with supply chain teams. I deliver hands-on leadership to a dedicated team of nine 3rd party logistics employees, assessed job performance, evaluate training needs, and implement impactful solutions to promote positive change and achieve long-term goals. I collaborate with supply base network to execute transportation cost analysis for new OE parts suppliers.Highlights of accomplishment in this role include:Improved service performance of fleet from 92% to 98% and maintained 98% LTL/TL on-time performance by implementing insight-based KPIs.Enhanced communication with carriers and achieved time savings by leading implementation of a transportation management system.Secured $3.3 million in cost savings by leading domestic cost-saving initiatives, including reducing OE supplier shipment frequencies, transportation mode shifts, and multi-stop truckload conversions.

Skills

• Inventory Control
• Roadnet - Territory Planner Routing Software
• Management
• 3pl
• Operations Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Transportation Management
• Warehouse Management
• Logistics Management
• Shipping
• Negotiation
• Transportation
• Warehousing
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Forecasting
• Process Improvement
• Freight
• Freight Management