Leanne Coulter

About Leanne Coulter

I’m on a mission to challenge everything we think about supply chains.After years of providing logistics and supply chain operational expertise for shippers of all sizes and industries……. this is what I want you to know: Supply chains will always be at risk and companies have sadly become resigned to the status quo. Without intentional strategic planning, supply chains will forever be caught up in a cycle of constant firefighting, chaos, and uncontrolled cost. Creating a strong and agile supply chain foundation is critical for success, but hard to realize when grappling with the day to day. Investing in new, more expensive technology is not a silver bullet for solving your supply chain challenges.​​ Hidden work is an unchecked epidemic across supply chain functions, eroding company profit, reducing productivity, and causing employee associate burnout. All of the above prevents expansive growth— there is an alternative way forward to de-risk your supply chain, improve profitability, and maximize customer retention.Let me introduce myself. After spending three decades in supply chain management, I started BlueWave Supply Chain to drive customer-centric transformation through smart, strategic plans customized to each client.Delivered results to my clients: De-risked supply chains Cost reduction Elimination of employee burn out. And the most important > improved customer retention and satisfaction.As a former executive with large 4PL organizations, I built business results through Deploying advanced TMS, AI-driven visibility platforms, and streamlined order-to-cash processes Breakthrough strategies, quadrupling business revenues Double-digit annual performance gainsI use a systems-based approach to create customer-centric transformation and cross-functional collaboration. I partner closely with clients to unlock meaningful value and forge more resilient, digitally empowered supply chains. I frequently share actionable insights as a speaker, podcast guest, and author, and actively serve on industry boards, including Wayne State University’s Global Supply Chain Management Advisory and the ISM DELIVER Committee.I am honored to have been awarded multiple industry accolades, including the 2021 Women in Supply Chain Award and was invited to join the prestigious FourKites Strategic Advisory Council.If you are tired of constant stress and chaos, get in touch. DM me or email at leanne@bluewave supplychain.comIt’s never too late to chart a new path.

Experience

1. CEO & Founder

   Bluewave Supply Chain Llc

   Oct 2025 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   I founded BlueWave Supply Chain to solve complicated supply chain issues, disrupt the status quo, improve customer experience and eliminate hidden work.Through my 30 years of hands-on supply chain and logistics leadership, I have delivered transformative growth, operational excellence, and forward-thinking solutions for some of the world’s most demanding networks. Guided by authenticity, curiosity, and a relentless drive for results, I’ve spent my career architecting strategies that quadruple revenues, integrating next-generation technologies, and building high-performing teams that unlock lasting value at every link in the supply chain. At BlueWave, we believe supply chain innovation starts with people—collaborating with clients to address root challenges, foster growth, mitigate risk, and drive measurable improvements in agility, cost, and service. Our approach is rooted in a systems mindset, blending deep industry experience with a passion for digital transformation and data-driven insight. Whether reimagining a global transportation strategy, launching cutting-edge visibility solutions, or accelerating AI adoption, BlueWave partners with organizations to turn complexity into opportunity.To learn more about our services, click for our website or DM me.

Education

• University of Michigan

  Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Classical Archaeology

• Wayne State University

  Master of Business Administration

Skills

• Business Development
• Negotiation
• Warehouse Management
• Ltl
• Transportation
• Fleet Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Business Transformation
• Freight
• Customer Service
• Strategy
• Warehousing
• Budgets
• Inventory Control
• Global Sourcing
• International Logistics
• Team Coordination
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Ltl Shipping
• Operations Management
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management
• Logistics
• Strategic Leadership
• Reverse Logistics
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Shipping
• Transportation Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Trucking
• Contract Negotiation
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• P&L Management
• Business Process Improvement
• P&L