Jeff Endo

Ena Logistics Procurement Manager @KONE

Allen, TX, US

Control and develop logistics services in USA, Canada, and Mexico. Research, create and execute logistics services, requests for proposals (RFPs), onboard new vendors and direct vetting processes. Drive contract negotiations and manage carrier performance and costs.KEY COMPETENCIES: DATA ANALYSIS, COLLABORATION, CROSS FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, PRESENTATIONSAchieved $3M+ saving in 2023, conducted multiple RFPs and identified $1,2M+ in savings in 2022 Identified outdated market pricing causing $1M annual losses, RFPs had not been issued for multiple years Analyzed 2022 spend and discussed patterns and carrier performances with business units Assessed new RFP tool and created template leveraging data from 2022KEY COMPETENCIES: KPI, STANDARDIZATION, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, DISTRIBUTION CENTER MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL SERVICEDecreased dependence on broker carriers by 95% and introduced standardized routing guide and coding system Developed new coding system to measure cost and TMS KPIs to free TMS team resources Assessed routing guide systems and data cleansed overlapping routes Created and implemented new universal route numbering systemKEY COMPETENCIES: NEGOTIATION, DOCUMENTATION, ACCOUNTING, ANALYSIS, COLLABORATION, ACCURACYDelivered $2M+ savings on new warehouse agreement, reduced TMS cost per unit by 50% achieving $150K reduction Reviewed existing contracts, pricing, service performance, and legacy costs for amortization Negotiated with suppliers, invited competitive bids to secure best deals Renewed contracts with improved pricing to support bottom line