Jim Agnew

About Jim Agnew

A Packaging and Logistics Executive with more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution in the paper, packaging, food service, and maintenance supplies industries. Owned and managed manufacturing, warehouse and delivery operations; identifying opportunities for process and productivity improvements, which resulted in increased efficiencies and reduced costs – for both customers and internal operations. Consulting focus is on client category integration and project implementation, enhancing business relationships, and the delivery of comprehensive cost containment solutions. Specialties: A unique combination of practical, financial, analytical and sales aptitudes, extending from the warehouse floor to the Boardroom; direct experience in sales, sales management, operations and logistics, customer / client acquisition, customer service, purchasing, process and productivity improvement.

Experience

1. Senior Principal Consultant

   ERA Group - North America

   Nov 2006 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) is an international consultancy focused on identifying and implementing sustainable reductions in non-core / overhead costs. Our highly qualified team of professionals bring in-depth knowledge of the buy-sell transaction process - developed over the years and through prior careers in the expense categories we review. Companies strapped for time and resources to address overhead costs find that ERA Consultants generate tangible results they can take to the bank. Our clients realize an average savings of 20% as a result of implementing ERA cost reduction strategies. With these savings, companies are able to preserve headcount, invest in their business, or simply improve their balance sheet.ERA works with companies who are looking for alternatives to staff reduction / impacting core costs to find expense reduction opportunities while maintaining service levels and preserving staff. Our consultants have helped more than CFOs, CEOs and owners reduce overhead costs - without sacrificing quality or service! We charge nothing upfront, in exchange for a share of the realized cost reduction. Our team of category experts will review client specified categories, including office consumables, packaging, logistics, payroll processing fees, printing, document management, merchant card fees, telecommunications, waste, and others. Since 1992, ERA has saved businesses worldwide more than $1.7 billion. Because the ERA compensation structure is 100% performance-based, our financial future is directly tied to our clients\' profit improvement - clearly measured and documented.

Education

• Florida State University - College of Business

  BS

  1970 — 1974