Reena Sawkar

About Reena Sawkar

I’m a supply chain and logistics leader with deep experience in transportation planning…

Experience

1. Global Logistics Manager

   Kymeta Corporation

   Mar 2022 — Present · Woodinville, WA, US

   Lead Kymeta’s global logistics & 3PL network design & development for Inbound, Customer Fulfillment, and Reverse Logistics.Responsible for selecting & managing Freight Forwarders Globally (Expeditors, Maersk, DSV, FedEx, DHL), onboarding partners, negotiating & setting up net payment terms, and reviewing and approving invoices.Developed and managed contracts with global freight forwarders and carriers, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness.\'Define lanes to move inventory per Lead Time & PO fulfillment requirements.Responsible for developing new strategies to streamline processes and reduce cost, negotiate services and rates across portfolios.Define Key Performance Indicators (CPU, OTD, Expedites) to manage & drive freight and logistics (F&L), manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.Lead a team to manage all F&L activities.Point of contact for Freight Forwarders & Carriers and escalation point for internal customers.Responsible for driving Cost Down Initiatives and presenting to the Cost Down Board on a monthly cadence. Interface and communicate regularly with internal customers, carriers/ freight forwarders (MBR/ QBR), team members, and the leadership team.Responsible for managing import & export clearance, Carnet setups, brokerage, tracking import & export shipments, and confirming accurate ETA.

Education

• University of Mysore

  Bachelors in Commerce

Skills

• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Vendor Management
• Operations Management
• Sap
• Business Process Improvement
• Returns
• Planners
• Mrp
• Inventory Management
• Purchasing
• Supply Chain
• Liquidation
• Shipping & Receiving
• Reverse Logistics
• Product Management
• Logistics
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership