Kesha Dean

About Kesha Dean

I have over 25 years of Supply Chain/Logistics experience. My expertise is in the following areas: Sourcing & Procurement, Logistics Planning, Material & Inventory Management, Production Control, Transportation Claims, Material Returns, Containers Management and Carriers & Suppliers Compliance.• Generated over cost savings for minimizing expendable package shipments and claims• Assisted in the implementation and trained GM employees on the new software system Web IU/CLIPS Container Tracking system• Collaborated with GM management, Carriers, Operations Distribution Centers, and Suppliers to identify opportunities and recommend procedures to drive process improvements for container flow• Reinforced GMCCA’s compliance policy and procedures with carriers and vendors• Identified and resolved customer/carrier/vendor issues regarding inbound shipments & compliance issues• Resolved inventory discrepancies by communicating/tracking shipments with carriers/vendors• Assisted with the assemble and management of all carrier sourcing packages (which valued over $2.5 billion) for North American Operations • Promoted and maintained team effectiveness and morale as demonstrated by positive actions, attitudes and judgmentI am confident that I can perform any job duties effectively and efficiently. I am a hard worker, self-starter, dependable employee and have solid decision-making skills. With my proven work experiences and educational background in Leadership Studies, I can confidently transfer into any position.

Experience

1. Senior Supply Chain & Quality Assurance Manager

   Jeffan

   Mar 2024 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

   Develop and implement strategies to optimize the supply chain, logistics, fulfillment, and distribution.• Support the wholesale and retail partner’s fulfillment needs ensuring orders are fulfilled accurately and on time after following the guidelines and SOPs.• Implement quality control measures to monitor product and service quality and ensure compliance with specifications. • Investigate customer complaints or quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions as needed.• Collaborate with Vendors to lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality throughout the supply chain.

Education

• Baker College Center of Graduates

  Master of Business Adminstration, Leadership Studies

  2007 — 2009

• Baker College of Flint

  Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing with Minor in Management

  1993 — 1999

Skills

• Customer Service
• Logistics
• Logistics Management
• Kaizen
• Supply Management
• Kanban
• International Logistics
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Negotiation
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Truckload
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Warehouse Management
• Ltl
• Transportation Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Container
• 3pl
• Supply Chain
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Transportation
• Sourcing
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Contract Negotiation
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Trucking
• Analysis
• Teamwork
• Freight