J. Martin Ledford

About J. Martin Ledford

Over (30+) thirty years of progressive advancement through results-oriented, multi-industry leadership and management experience including:• Manage start-ups of fulfillment and aftermarket logistics services, which includes cross-docks, pick, pack & ship operations, reverse logistics and merge in-transit operations• Accomplished in cost reduction and performance improvement programs by utilizing “best practice” and “Lean Logistics” methodology• Solid work experience with process and quality management of statistical process control• Problem solver and people developer in various management roles, with groups from 4 to 90 permanent and contract personnel• Versed in international trade regulations and procedures• Global project management experience• Manage 3PL contract relationship • Manage 3PL performance relationship• Logistics lead for the Mergers and Acquisitions Team• Integrated new sites into corporate logistics

Experience

1. Transportation Consultant Contractor

   FleetPride

   May 2014 — Present · Elizabethton, TN, US

Education

• Central Piedmont Community College

  Logistics

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Project Management
• Customs Regulations
• Supply Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Transportation Management
• Management
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Materials Management
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Budgets
• Lean Manufacturing
• Warehouse Management
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Global Sourcing
• Transportation
• Six Sigma
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Strategic Planning
• Reverse Logistics
• Distribution Center Operations
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Logistics Management
• Kaizen
• Shipping
• Integration
• Erp
• Start-Ups
• Sales Operations
• Supply Chain
• Freight
• Strategy
• Training