Steve Trudel

About Steve Trudel

APICS CSCP certified professional with global experience building and improving supply chains across different industries. A significant track record that includes: Sales and Operation Planning, Forecasting, Purchasing, Materials Management, Logistics, Distribution, E-commerce and System Implementations. Experienced negotiator of Third Party Logistics and LTL freight contracts. A successful leader and motivator of employees and cross-functional teams. One on my strengths is managing a team in a fast paced environment while reducing cost and increasing customer satisfaction. I base my success on two factors: 1) My ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners 2) My drive for continuous improvement My leadership skills help people reach their full potential. They include clear and timely communication of objectives, setting the bar high for these objectives, appropriate training and positive reinforcement. And above all, I lead by example. Specialties: Consumer products, Food and Berverage, Inventory Planning, Manufacturing,Distribution, Forecasting, ERP, MRP DRP, New Product Planning, Freight, Logistics and Managment of 3PL\'s

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Upton Tea Imports

   Nov 2016 — Present

Education

• University of Massachusetts Lowell

  BS, Business Management

  1980 — 1984