Jacob Williamson

Operational Logistics, Inventory, and Site Manager @Xylem

Washington, DC, US

Managed logistics, warehouse, and inventory at Columbia, MD location and provided training and management to other locations in network. Handled all project management aspects related to tool and inventory scheduling and shipping to meet project needs. Provided logistics coordination and leadership to achieve departmental goals across various departments including operations personnel scheduling, procurement, R&D and production. Instituted continuous improvement principals to benchmark supply chain, inventory, and logistics process and documentation. Developed with finance, procurement, and production to properly record and report accurate customs declaration values for declaration and cost allocation. Teamed with production group to prioritize maintenance activities based on operations schedule and required shipping lead times to achieve project goals and minimize down times. Reviewed, approved, and coded all freight charges and implemented process to control and audit costs. Created 3PL provider KPI’s via monthly reporting and data analysis to track carrier performance and compliance with contractual terms. Used KPI’s to set goals and develop objectives for carriers to achieve mutual cost saving opportunities. Oversaw internal warehouse space usage and helped drive decisions on when to use external storage based on stakeholder needs usage while managing costs. Provided input and coaching to shipping and operations personnel regarding cost savings opportunities on per-shipment basis. Make recommendations for strategic asset placement to support forecasted and historical demand. Oversaw and trained inventory personnel on ERP and inventory process. Logistics representative of cross-functional team including finance and international project managers to develop international logistics strategy to reduce cost by using temporary and Carnet entries. Implemented inventory best practices including period cycle counts and year end physical inventory.

University of Maryland

B.S., Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Management / Economics