Susan Martone

Experience

1. Transportation

   Unilever

   Jul 2005 — Present · Shelton, CT, US

   Factory Transportation SpecialistMaximizes the value realized from assigned third-party transportation logistics providers through rigorous application of Unilever Best Practice for Negotiation and Relationship Management. Managing providers against explicit definition of performance requirements, continuously improving the providers’ performance through capability enhancement.Assess near-term (1 to 3 month horizon) transportation capacity demand and determine required resources. Secure additional capacity, as required, by working with the Unilever Logistics Procurement Team.Continuously develop and improve the capabilities and performance of assigned transportation providers. Monitor performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators (including Safety & CO2 reduction), EDI (204,210, 214’s) compliance, communicate needs and expectations, and lead provider improvement process.Monitor patterns and trends on operation effectiveness and efficiency. Identify improvement opportunities. Recommend action plan, and implement as agreed.Drive the integration of Provider with customer or materials management strategy and plans. Work closely with internal and external teams.Resolve all transportation invoice or claims exceptions. Maintain Routing Guides in 3PL Transportation System.

Skills

• Transportation
• Warehousing
• Fmcg
• Logistics
• Forecasting
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Logistics Management
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain
• Inventory Management
• Shopper Marketing
• 3pl
• Demand Planning
• Sap Products
• Trade Marketing
• Operations Management
• Consumer Products
• Process Improvement
• Customer Service
• Sap
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Marketing Management
• Customer Insight