Jeff Russell
Senior Manager, Inbound Logistics @US Foods
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manager, Inbound Logistics @US Foods
Rosemont, IL, US
Senior Manager, Logistics – Central Region (Jul 2024 – Present)Lead inbound logistics for 19 DC\'s (Broadline + Chef’Store); manage 7 Load Planners and 1 Sr. AnalystDelivered 88.3% OTD (measured to original buyer due dates), 3.32% spot rate (lowest in company), and 6.8% negative load rate — all YoY improvementsReduced negative shipment cost by $325K and frequency by 442 loads YoY through proactive coaching and escalationServed as Transportation & Logistics point of contact during the SAP-to-SCPO (JDA) transition, leading blueprint alignment, training, and setup validation across 72 markets by enabling optimization managers to coach buying teams on JDA best-practice configurations.Spearheaded national tariff rate upload process in TMS to reduce spot exposure and improve rate accuracyServe as the Transportation & Logistics subject matter expert (SME) for the Manhattan TMS.Lead the Transportation & Logistics Development Committee, launching mentorship programs and professional development workshops focused on IDPs, interview preparation, and communication skills.**Senior Manager, Logistics – SOS & Chef’Store (May 2023 – Jun 2024)Managed planners supporting Broadline and Chef’Store; served as Chef\'Store logistics lead and enterprise TMS SMEAchieved 16% higher truck utilization and $780K YoY savings while maintaining 98%+ OTDSet truck fill records (38,384 lbs) and improved planned cube and cases per shipment YoYLed national rollout of FourKites tracking across inbound logisticsBuilt scalable onboarding program for Load Planners (still in use)Led TMS testing and validation for system stability during major releases
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources
College of DuPage
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
SKILLS
ABOUT JEFF RUSSELL
My passion for motivating and helping others is what has made me into the professional I am today. I am a driven learner that is continuously looking to better myself professionally. I always strive to bring 100% of my effort to the table, and I am constantly looking to build strong, lasting relationships with co-workers and customers.Through previous work experiences, I have learned that being a positive team player while maintaining a strong work ethic will not only create a positive work environment, but will create positive results as well.I’ve learned that creating a positive work environment is critical in achieving great company results. Everyone has their own unique story to tell. It is wanting to learn and understand those stories that will create a phenomenal relationship as well as a positive work environment.I graduated from The Ohio State University in May of 2017 with a BSBA in Human Resources and currently work as a Senior Manager of Inbound Logistics with US Foods.
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