Roderick Arnold

About Roderick Arnold

Extensive experience in the management and operational performance as a dynamic Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation Management executive with over twenty-five years of proven experience in driving process redesign/improvement initiatives to optimize operations and generate cost efficiencies across the supply chain. Instrumental in implementing tools to streamline work processes, rationalize inventory, enhance fleet operations, and improve resource utilization throughout the supply chain. Experienced working in multiple manufacturing and carrier industry segments, including management of fleet acquisition, fleet management, and fleet maintenance, while acquiring the latest technology to extend fleet life. Experienced in evaluation of contracts for supplies, services and parts and work processes to reduce costs. Impressive record of achievement developing and directing strategic projects and initiatives that increase operational efficiency, as well as creating contracts with Vendors, Suppliers, Service and Transportation Companies. Over twenty-five years of operational and manufacturing experience spanning nearly one dozen industries: Flour Milling, Corn Wet Milling; Corn Dry Milling; Soybean Processing and Refining; Ethanol Refining; Oil and Gas Exploration, Grain Trading/Merchandising; Animal and Poultry Feed Processing; Fleet management and acquisition including design and specification determination. Numerous specialty areas include Production Planning, Inventory and Materials Management and Transportation & Logistics Contract Management.Language aptitude: Fluent in EnglishSubject Specialties• Program & Project Management• Process Redesign & Improvement• Supply Chain Management / Inventory Reduction• Business Planning and Strategy Development• Revenue Enhancement / Cost Reduction• Organizational Design, Restructuring and Training • Transportation Management Systems + ERP• Change Management• Contract Development and NegotiationsNumerous assignments primarily across North America.

Experience

1. Supply Chain Management Sme

   UPS

   Oct 2017 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   With demonstrated Expertise in all components of transportation, including ground LTL, intermodal and air.• Strong problem solving and leadership skills.• Proven ability to build relationships and gain credibility in areas beyond defined scope of work.• Demonstrated ability to work within an evolving and dynamic environment.• Service as a customer advocateI have been effective as a forward-facing contact with the customer.As such I have been …• Promoted to manage major account supply chain activity in the following industry segments: o Automotive and Aircraft maintenanceo Medical equipment o Organ procurement and transportationo Pharmaceuticals• Management of inventory supply streams valued in multi-millions.• Establishment of customer delivery parameters, while monitoring on-time delivery performance of time critical shipments.• Responsible for gross margin revenue percentage goals

Education

• Kent State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Transportation and Logistics Management

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Logistics Management
• Sap
• Change Management
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Shipping
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Warehouse Operations
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Transportation
• Warehousing
• Project Management
• Rail
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Team Building
• Management
• Procurement
• Sap Products
• Vendor Management
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Excel
• Inventory Management
• Budgets
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Logistics
• Supply Chain Management
• Analysis
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain