Joe Pikur

About Joe Pikur

Multifaceted and resourceful senior management professional with proven experience in leadership of global supply chain, logistics services, distribution and transport, sourcing and negotiations. Proactive and creative problem solver with demonstrated success in identification and establishment of long-term partners to leverage purchasing, reduce costs and optimize support to meet business needs. Collaborative and decisive leader with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to build rapport with clients, staff, vendors, and key stakeholders to ensure positive customer relations and service focused on quality and excellence. Logistics & Supply Chain Management Strategic Business Solutions Sourcing & Negotiations Domestic & International Transport Distribution Standards & KPIs Process ImprovementsProgram Management Global Material Flow Project Management Report DocumentationStaff Supervision/Training/Performance Management Six Sigma World Class Manufacturing

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Na Transportation Coe

   Johnson Controls

   Aug 2021 — Present

   Responsible for transportation planning for $250M of inbound & outbound freight spend across all Product Business Units (PBUs) in North America. Responsibilities include improving transportation planning processes by aligning processes, measurements, standards across the region and PBUs and implementing best practices within the Transportation Management System (Oracle TM) platform to deliver a seamless logistics experience to internal and external customers. Through the implementation of specific strategies, benchmarking, training and right KPIs, this role will lead and influence adoption of new transportation planning practices to support a 4% YOY freight reduction within NA logistics network. This is achieved through direct (12 transportation planners) and influential leadership of teams and in partnership with L&D Directors, L&D managers, Suppliers and Manufacturing & Distribution center leaders

Education

• Wayne State University

  Bachelor of Logistics

• Wayne State University

  Bachelor of Science

Skills

• Transportation Management
• Supply Management
• Mrp
• Warehouse Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Sap
• Erp
• Distribution Center Operations
• Sourcing
• Logistics Management
• Freight Forwarding
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Material Requirements Planning (Mrp)
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Transportation
• Six Sigma
• Global Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Third-Party Logistics (3pl)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain
• Freight
• Management
• Materials Management
• Customs Regulations
• 3pl
• Shipping
• Cost Reduction