Joe Heller

About Joe Heller

Experienced supply chain management professional with a proven track record in the selection, utilization, and evaluation of international/domestic carriers and suppliers. Recognized as a results-oriented change agent and negotiator with strong analytical and communication skills. Highly proficient project manager with a focus on providing creative business solutions.

Experience

1. Director of Logistics and Transportation

   Amsted Rail

   Feb 2014 — Present

   Department head for multi-divisional corporation manufacturing in the United States, Mexico, Canada, China, India, South Africa, Russia and Brazil while distributing product to a worldwide customer base. Responsible for developing centralized controls and SOPs related to all logistics processes for all divisions of Amsted Rail. Functions within that scope include cost containment/cost avoidance, on-time delivery performance, contract negotiations, carrier/supplier selection, international compliance, creation and monitoring of performance measurements for all modes of transportation and outsourced distribution, 3rd party warehousing / distribution, and invoice auditing/approval processes.

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis

  Executive MBA, Business

  2005

• Iowa State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Behavioral Management

  1982 — 1987

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Logistics Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Chain
• Transportation
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Logistics
• Negotiation
• Management
• Warehouse Operations
• Strategic Planning
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management